Google, Apple Executives to Testify in App Store Antitrust Hearing on April 21

Senior executives with Google and Apple will testify about antitrust concerns related to their app stores along with executives of three companies which rely on those online stores, the leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel said.

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Fitbit launches Fitbit Luxe, fashion-focused fitness band: Price, availability and more

Fitbit has expanded its smart wearables product portfolio with the launch of Fitbit Luxe. The device is a fashion-forward fitness and wellness tracker which comes with features like stress monitoring, 24x7 heart rate tracking and up to 5 days of battery life.

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iQoo 7 Legend BMW M Motorsport edition confirmed to launch in India on April 26

Vivo's standalone brand iQoo has already confirmed that it will launch its latest iQoo 7 series smartphones in India on April 26. The company has now announced that along with the iQoo 7 it will also launch the BMW M Motorsport edition -- iQoo 7 Legend smartphone in the country.

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Facebook announces Live Audio Rooms, Soundbites and in-app podcasts support to take on Clubhouse

There has been speculation for a long time that Facebook is working on its own version of Clubhouse and now the company has made it official. In a blog post, the company has announced a series of features that are coming to the social networking platform to lure the users of audio-based interactions.

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Zoom Creates $100-Million Fund to Invest in Apps Using Its Technology

Zoom said it has created a $100-million (roughly Rs. 750 crores) fund to invest in startup software companies that build apps using its technology.

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Parler to Be Brought Back to App Store by Apple Following Ban After US Capitol Violence

Apple will bring social media app Parler, favoured by US conservatives, back to its App Store after the iPhone maker pulled it following the deadly January 6 US Capitol riot, according to a letter sent to two Republican lawmakers.

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Facebook Takes on Clubhouse: Plans to Launch Soundbites Audio Clips, to Begin Testing Live Audio Rooms

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company planned to launch several audio products, including Clubhouse-style live audio rooms and a way for users to find and play podcasts.

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Google, Apple executives to testify in app store hearing on Wednesday

The four tech giants -- Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google -- have come under tough scrutiny for more than a year because of such varied concerns as privacy breaches, allegations of hate speech and stifling conservative voices and violations of antitrust law.

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US banks deploy AI to monitor customers, workers amid tech backlash

City National will begin facial recognition trials early next year to identify customers at teller machines and employees at branches, aiming to replace clunky and less secure authentication measures at its 31 sites, Dominguez said.

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IBM quarterly sales growth highest in over two years on cloud strength

Sales from IBM's cloud computing services jumped 21% to $6.5 billion in the quarter. The 109-year-old firm is preparing to split itself into two public companies, with the namesake firm narrowing its focus on the so-called hybrid cloud, where it sees a $1 trillion market opportunity.

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Facebook takes on Clubhouse, unveils upcoming audio products

Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company planned to launch several audio products, including Clubhouse-style live audio rooms and a way for users to find and play podcasts.

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Microsoft to test Xbox cloud gaming on PCs, Apple mobile devices

The feature will enable users to play over 100 Xbox Game Pass titles on Microsoft's Edge, Google's Chrome, or Apple's Safari internet browsers on their devices instead of using a video game console, easing access to gaming irrespective of location and device.

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Moto G40 and G60 with up to 108MP camera to launch in India today at 12pm

Moto G40 and Moto G60 are listed on e-commerce site Flipkart, hinting at their availability via the e-tailer’s site. The smartphones will be equipped with 6,000mAh batteries. It will run on Android 11 Stock operating system.

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Apex Legends going mobile, beta testing to start this month in India and Philippines

Initially, the beta testing will be available to a select few thousand players in India and Philippines. The publisher says that eventually, the game will roll out for other regions in coming years.

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Oppo A74 5G phone to launch in India today: Expected specs and price

Oppo A74 5G is set to launch in India today. The smartphone will be announced at 12pm. The handset is said to be Oppo’s cheapest offering and is rumoured to be priced under Rs 20,000.

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Oppo A54 to go on sale in India today at 12pm via Flipkart

Oppo A54 is set to go on its first sale today. The smartphone will be available on e-commerce site Flipkart at 12pm. The handset has a 6.5-inch HD+ screen having 1600x720p resolution and is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 processor.

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Amazon app quiz April 20, 2021: Get answers to these questions and win Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro for free

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on April 21.

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Covid-19 vaccine for every Indian above 18 years from May 1: How to register, book appointment and download vaccine certificate online

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OnePlus 9R: 10 key points for buyers

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Lord of the Rings fans, Amazon has some bad news for you

Amazon has cancelled its plans for the Lord of the Rings MMO it announced two years back and the Amazon Game Studios title won’t see the light of day, as per a report by Bloomberg. The game was being made for PC and consoles.

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Google now gives you a virtual tour of the Taj Mahal

Google seems to have an idea to make people globetrot virtually. On the occasion of World Heritage Day, UNESCO, Google Arts & Culture has created a new online resource called Explore UNESCO World Heritage. On a microsite created by Google for 10 UNESCO heritage sites, users can get a virtual tour. These sites include the Taj Mahal, Yosemite National Park, Serengeti National Park, The Colosseum and others.

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Apple Spring Loaded event: All that may launch today

It’s the day of the first big Apple event of 2021. The Cupertino-based tech giant will host its Spring Loaded event — online-only — today where it is expected to unveil a slew of products. Apple is supremely secretive about its launches but leakers always find a way to drop massive hints about what can be expected

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PayPal to launch local wallet in China focused on cross-border payments

In January, the PayPal became the first foreign firm with 100% ownership of a payments platform in China but has so far been quiet on its plans.

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