Xiaomi unveils ‘Air Charge’ technology, here’s how it works

Xiaomi has unveiled a remote charging solution called Mi Air Charge. This new technology will enable users to charge their devices over-the-air without using any cables or wireless charging stands. The company CEO Lei Jun mentioned that this technology has 17 technical patents.

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Honor future phones to come with Google services, confirms CEO

In an interview with the South China Morning Post, George Zhao said that Honor’s core mission this year is to make flagship phones that can compete with Apple and Huawei in China and that there's no reason for the company not to partner up with Google again.

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Signal Adds Chat Wallpapers to Android and iOS With Update 5.3

Signal has added chat wallpaper feature to the messaging app. This feature is already present in WhatsApp, as well as Telegram.

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Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter Asked by EU to Extend Fake News Watch With COVID-19 in Focus

The European Commission has told Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft to continue monthly reports on their efforts to tackle fake news, especially on COVID-19, for another six months.

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Beyond Reddit, Day Traders Turning Social Media Platforms Into Squawk Boxes

Social media chatrooms are beginning to resemble the squawk boxes on old-fashioned trading floors, as a new generation of retail traders continues to gain influence over the stock market.

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Google Search Bombards Australian Users as PR Campaign Intensifies Against News Payment Rule

US tech giant Google stepped up its public relations campaign against Australian regulation, presenting all search users in the country with a "proposal" to water down planned rules.

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres Calls for Regulating Social Media Companies

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called Thursday for global rules to regulate powerful social media companies like Twitter and Facebook.

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Apple sets new iPhone ‘record’

Apple captured the top spot in the global smartphone market in Q4, 2020, says a report by Counterpoint Research. The Cupertino-based company shipped 81.9 million iPhone units for the same quarter, witnessing 13% Year-on-Year (YoY) growth. As per the report, the growth is attributed due to the pent-up demand for a new 5G iPhone, strong carrier promotions (especially in the US) and the iPhone 11’s longevity.

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US Justice department probes SpaceX after hiring discrimination complaint: Report

The U.S. Department of Justice is probing Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX over whether the company discriminates against non-U.S. citizens in its hiring, according to court documents filed.

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Apple's Tim Cook criticizes social media practices, intensifying Facebook conflict

Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook criticized polarization and misinformation on social media, intensifying a conflict between the iPhone maker and Facebook Inc.

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Facebook appoints its first chief compliance officer amid ongoing scrutiny

ViacomCBS Inc's top compliance official, Henry Moniz, is moving to Facebook Inc as the social media platform's first chief compliance officer, as Facebook faces scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers.

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US Congress to hold hearings on GameStop trading, state of stock markets

The U.S. House Financial Services and Senate Banking committees said on Thursday they will hold hearings on the stock market after users of investment apps faced trading limits following the "Reddit rally" that put a charge into GameStop and other volatile stocks that were touted in online forums.

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Huawei smartphone shipments plummet amid US sanctions

China smartphone shipments slipped 4% in the December quarter, data showed, as shipments at Huawei Technologies Co Ltd plunged due to U.S. sanctions on the Chinese firm's chip and component suppliers.

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Apple selling more Macs, iPads than ever before

in the fourth quarter Apple shipped 26.4 million units of iPads and Macs. In the year 2020, Apple shipped 81.4 million units of iPads and Macs.

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Facebook Oversight Board Overturns Four Content Takedowns in First Ruling

Facebook’s quasi-independent oversight board issued its first rulings, overturning four out of five decisions by the social network to take down questionable content.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Escalates Battle With Facebook Over Online Privacy

Apple CEO Tim Cook fired off a series of thinly veiled shots at Facebook and other social media companies, escalating an online privacy battle pitting the iPhone maker against digital services that depend on tracking people to help sell advertisements.

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