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WhatsApp Clarifies Privacy Policy Concerns Again via 4 Status Slides, Says It Does Not Read Private Chats
Previously, Facebook-owned WhatsApp put out a full-page advert in India, stating that the company respects users' privacy. The latest WhatsApp Status echoes similar claims, and Facebook has pushed the rollout date of the updated terms to May 2021.
Biden Eyes Ex-Obama Staff To Tackle Big Tech And Other Antitrust Issues
Two former Obama administration officials have emerged as frontrunners for the top antitrust job at the U.S. Department of Justice under the incoming administration of Presidentelect Joe Biden, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.
Snapdeal Has a High Volume Problem of Fake Products That is Growing, Claims USA
Alongside four of India’s biggest offline market hubs that are infamous for their piracy and counterfeiting, Snapdeal has been accused of having a very high volume of fake products.
Apple's New macOS Big Sur Update Removes Feature That Let Its Apps Bypass Third-Party Security Tools
Apple had previously claimed that its apps failed to work with VPNs and other third-party security tools due to a series of bugs. The company is yet to share details over the release date of the stable macOS 11.2 update.
SAP Sees Flat 2021 Revenue After Fourth-quarter Beat
Business software group SAP forecast flat revenue and a decline in operating profit in 2021 after reporting fourthquarter results that beat market expectations, sending its shares up in early trading on Friday.
WhatsApp May Replace Archived Chats Feature With Read Later, Here's What the New Section Offers
The Archived Chats feature allows WhatsApp users to hide an individual or group chat from the main page to better organise conversations. Read Later offers the same functionality, but with some tweaks.
Signal Gets A Big Update For The Apple iPhone: Everything You Need To Know Before You Download
Signal’s spike in new user sign-ups shouldn’t come as a surprise. the Facebook owned WhatsApp announced the new Privacy Policy and Terms of Use that did nothing to assuage the fears about user data tracking. Signal is the most popular app on the Apple App...
London Resilient At Top Of European Tech Investment Table Despite COVID
London retained its position as the top European destination for tech venture capital in 2020, with levels near the record amount of the year before despite the impact of COVID19, according to research by Dealroom.co and London & Partners.
Grab Raises $300 Million For Fintech Arm From Investors Including Hanwha
Southeast Asian ridehailing and food delivery giant Grab said on Thursday it has raised more than $300 million from investors led by South Korea's Hanwha Asset Management Co. Ltd for its fastgrowing financial services business.
Exclusive: Facebook Tracking A Rise In Violent Rhetoric Tied To U.S. Presidential Inauguration
Facebook Inc has seen an increase in signals indicating potential future acts of violence associated with efforts to contest the result of the U.S. presidential election since the Capitol siege last week, a company spokeswoman told Reuters.
WhatsApp Seems To Be Answering All The Wrong Questions About The Scary New Privacy Policy
WhatsApp is adamant that they are being transparent about user data, but those seven points are not the whole truth. What isn’t being talked about is what other data is being shared with Facebook Company Products, for improving services, personalizing sug...
OnePlus Band Now Available to Purchase in India: Price, Availability and Best Deals
The OnePlus Band supports real-time message notifications, incoming call alerts, call rejection, music playback controls, and more. It comes with a black colour body.
Have You Switched To Telegram From WhatsApp? Telegram Says 25 Million Joined In The Last 72 Hours
As 25 million new active users have joined the privacy focused Telegram in the past 72 hours, it pushed the user base beyond the 500 million mark. This sudden spike in users shouldn’t come as a surprise, after the Facebook owned WhatsApp announced the new...
Renault And Plug Power To Develop Fuel-cell Commercial Vehicles
French carmaker Renault and U.S. hydrogen specialist Plug Power have joined forces to develop hydrogenpowered light commercial vehicles (LCV), they said on Tuesday.
Playtech Sees 2020 Ahead Of Expectations As Lockdowns Boost Gaming
Gambling software maker Playtech said on Tuesday it expects 2020 annual performance to be ahead of expectations, driven by its financial trading arm, and casino, poker, bingo and betting businesses.
Amazon To Remove QAnon Products From Platform After U.S. Capitol Siege
Amazon.com Inc on Monday said it was working to remove some QAnon products from its online marketplace, citing policies that prohibit offensive items or other inappropriate content.