Fake WhatsApp Version for iPhone Apparently Made by an Italian Spyware Vendor to Target Individuals

A fake version of WhatsApp for iPhone appears to have been developed by Italian surveillance company Cy4Gate to target specific individuals, according to a report. It could have allowed hackers to obtain information including the Unique Device Identifier (UDID) as well as the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI).

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Google CEO met Australia's prime minister after threatening to pull out its search engine

The meeting came after Google last month threatened to block its search engine in Australia, which wants tech giants like Facebook and Google to pay for news.

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Nokia 3.4 with triple rear camera to launch in India soon

HMD Global, the company which holds the license to manufacture Nokia branded smartphones, is now all set to launch its latest handset in India. The company is gearing up for the launch of Nokia 3.4 smartphone in the country.

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Poco anniversary sale on Flipkart: Discounts on Poco X3, Poco M2, Poco M2 Pro and Poco C3

Poco has announced Anniversary Sale from February 4 to February 7. As part of the sale, the company is giving discounts on Poco smartphones including the Poco X3, Poco M2, Poco C3 and others. The phones will be offered at discounted price on e-commerce site Flipkart.

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Italy tells TikTok to block users after death of a young girl in breath challenge

The video-sharing app TikTok said it had agreed with Italian authorities to block all users who gave their age as under 13, among other measures, after the death of a 10-year-old girl was blamed on a breath-holding social media challenge.

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Safari may soon get cool speech recognition feature on Apple MacBook

Apple rolled out the developer bata version (11.3) for macOS and one of the highlighted feature is speech recognition in Safari

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Parler CEO John Matze says he was fired by board

The board of Parler, a social media platform backed by Republican Party donor Rebekah Mercer and favored by U.S conservatives, has fired its CEO John Matze, he said.

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Amazon’s Kindle Publishing Service Saw Twice as Many New Authors in India in 2020

Amazon on Thursday announced that authors joining its self-publishing service Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) in India doubled in 2020 versus 2019. Amazon is hosting the fourth edition of its KDP Pen to Publish contest to recognise and encourage aspiring authors.

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TikTok Agrees to Block Under-13 Users in Italy Following Death of 10-Year-Old Girl

TikTok said it had agreed with Italian authorities to block all users who gave their age as under 13, among other measures, after the death of a 10-year-old girl was blamed on a breath-holding social media challenge.

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GM hit by chip shortage, to cut production at four plants

General Motors Co became the latest automaker hit by the global shortage of semiconductor chips as the U.S. automaker said it will take down production next week at four assembly plants.

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PayPal profit tops estimates as pandemic drives online spending to record levels

PayPal Holdings Inc beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit, with a coronavirus-driven shift to online shopping and digital transactions driving record levels of payment volumes for both the quarter and the year.

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Qualcomm shares drop as chip supply constraints hold back sales

Qualcomm Inc shares dipped as much as 9% in after-hours trading as the company said that semiconductor supply constraints that have roiled the industry contributed to fiscal first-quarter sales that slightly missed Wall Street expectations.

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Amazon plans AI-powered cameras in delivery vans to improve driver safety

Amazon.com has revealed plans to install AI-powered video cameras in its branded delivery vans, in a move that the world's largest e-commerce firm says would improve safety of both drivers and the communities in which they deliver.

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Two Google engineers resign over firing of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru

David Baker, a director focused on user safety, left Google last month after 16 years because Gebru's exit "extinguished my desire to continue as a Googler," he said in a letter seen by Reuters. Baker added, "We cannot say we believe in diversity, and then ignore the conspicuous absence of many voices from within our walls."

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Realme X7, X7 Pro to launch in India today: How to watch live stream

Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro will be announced via an online event at 12:30pm. The handsets will come with a Super AMOLED screen up to 120Hz refresh rate. Flipkart listing also suggests that the smartphones will be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ 5G processor.

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Zoom's new features prepare you for a return to office

New features are meant for Zoom Rooms, the company's smart conference platform

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Amazon app quiz February 4, 2021: Get answers to these question and win Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 for free

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on February 5.

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Parler CEO John Matze Says He Was Fired by Board

The board of Parler, a social media platform backed by Republican Party donor Rebekah Mercer and favoured by US conservatives, has fired its CEO John Matze.

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Google updates Android TV; adds Home, Discover and Apps tabs

As part of the new update, Google will add new tabs — Home, Discover and Apps — to the Android TV UI. The Home tab is said to come with quick access to your favourite apps and channels. The Discover tab comes with "personalised recommendations based on what you watch and what interests you." Lastly, the Apps section shows all the apps you have downloaded.

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Flipkart quiz February 4, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

The quiz is available under the Games zone section and comprises five questions.

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​Sony PlayStation 5 review in 10 key points

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Google report card: What worked for the company in 2020 and what did not

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Amazon is using AI-equipped cameras in delivery vans and some drivers are concerned about privacy

Amazon has deployed the cameras from Netradyne in Amazon-branded cargo vans used by a handful of companies that are part of its delivery service partner program.

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