Apple, Amazon Suspend Parler Social Network from App Store and AWS

Parler has been booted out of Apple’s App Store and Amazon’s AWS web hosting service. The two tech giants said that Parler social networking service, popular with many right-leaning users, has not taken adequate measures to prevent the spread of posts inciting violence. Google had also removed Parler from its Google Play store.

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Nearly $170 billion wiped off cryptocurrency market in 24 hours as bitcoin pulls back

Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, fell over 11% from a day earlier to $35,828.06, at around 12:15 p.m. Singapore time.

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China's move to regulate its giants is part of its bigger push to become a tech 'superpower'

China has released draft rules on various areas from antitrust to data protection as it aims to regulate its technology giants.

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Chinese search giant Baidu to create an electric vehicle company

Chinese internet giant Baidu has formed a strategic partnership with automaker Geely to create a standalone electric vehicle company.

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Amazon app quiz January 11, 2021: Get answers to these questions to win Rs 10,000 in Amazon Pay balance

There is usually one winner of the quiz who is chosen via lucky draw.

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Flipkart quiz January 11, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.

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Read Amazon’s letter to social networking app Parler on its removal

In the letter, Amazon says that it is removing the app for violation of its terms of service as Parler posts have recently become tools to stoke fear, spread hate and inciting violence. Amazon states that it is unconvinced that the networking service’s plan to use volunteers to moderate calls for violence will be effective.

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Future of entertainment? Avatars could be K-pop's next superstars

South Korea's latest girl group, æspa, hopes these artificially intelligent (A.I.) virtual idols can become your next best friend. 

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15 most-popular features of WhatsApp that are there on Signal

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How Black users are saving Clubhouse from becoming a drab hangout for tech bros

Clubhouse has carved out a niche among black users, and as they have joined, they have innovated new ways for using the voice-chatting app.

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Ban WhatApp and Facebook: Traders body to government

In a communication sent to Minister for Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad, CAIT has demanded that the government should immediately restrict WhatsApp from implementing the new policy or put a ban on WhatsApp and its parent company Facebook.

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Switching to Signal? 5 Tips and Tricks You Need to Know

Signal is getting popular with a lot of new users joining from WhatsApp. If you're one of them, then here are some useful tips that you can follow to make the most of the app.

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WhatsApp Group Chat Invite Links, User Profiles Made Public Again on Google

WhatsApp group chat invites have been started indexing by Google yet again. The issue was previously discovered in 2019 and was addressed in February last year after caused public outrage on social media. WhatsApp has also started allowing Google to start indexing its user profiles again.

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Apple removes Parler social network from its App Store

Apple Inc has suspended Parler from the App Store, saying the social networking service has not taken adequate measures to prevent the spread of posts inciting violence.

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New WhatsApp policy, Mi 10i launch, Trump’s social media ban and more

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How to invite people and create a group chat on Signal

Signal is among the most secure instant messaging apps available on mobile platforms. It is also a good alternative for those who don’t agree with WhatsApp's new privacy policy update.

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