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Google bans dozens of apps that were secretly gathering users’ data

Google has withdrawn dozens of apps from the Play Store that were secretly collecting phone numbers and other personal information. Muslim prayer apps, which have been downloaded over 10 million times, a barcode scanning app, and a highway speed trap detection app are among the banned apps. A data-scraping code was discovered in the QR code scanning software. The apps that have been removed from the Google Play Store were found to be gathering precise location information, email and phone numbers, nearby devices, and passwords, according to a Wall Street…

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Fortnite maker Epic Games and Lego partner to build a metaverse for kids

Another big coalition for a new metaverse, this time for children, has been announced. Epic Games, the company behind the popular battle royale game Fortnite, has teamed up with the Lego Group to create “an immersive, creatively stimulating, and engaging digital experience” for children. The companies hope to create a safe environment for children of all ages to refine their creative skills while also providing opportunity for play. Epic Games revealed the long-term agreement in a recent blog post. The new platform, which will be developed in collaboration with The…

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Tata Neu had a bumpy start, users complain of OTP failures and more

Tata unveiled Tata Neu, a super app that will compete with Amazon, Paytm, and others. Both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store have the app available for download. Despite the fact that the new super app offers a wide range of services, including travel booking, UPI payments, and more, it didn’t get off to a great start. Tata was probably not expecting such a positive response. As a result, people rushed to try out the Neu app as soon as it was released, however many ran into…

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India to focus on homegrown games, technologies and characters to promote Indian culture in a new initiative

The global gaming industry has experienced unparalleled growth. The Indian government has recognised this and now considers it a potential industry in which the country may establish a dominance. In order to accomplish this, India will shortly establish a digital gaming research effort aimed at generating new homegrown gaming technologies. According to SERB Secretary Sandeep Verma, the project would be spearheaded by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB). The initiative’s main goal will be to establish excellent gaming research and development. SERB intends to accomplish this by bridging the…

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After Google, now Oppo is reportedly working on its own chipset to reduce dependence on Qualcomm and MediaTek

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo is said to be working on its own chipset, which it plans to unveil in 2023. Google, Apple, and Samsung are among the companies who have released their own mobile chipsets. During Oppo’s Inno Day 2022 annual event, the firm unveiled a neural processing unit (NPU) dubbed MariSilicon X. The chipset is designed to boost the device’s photography capabilities while also giving AI power. Oppo’s integrated circuit (IC) design subsidiary Shanghai Zheku is working on an application processor (AP) chipset, according to a report by IT…

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Google Docs Now Lets You Use Emoji Reactions

Google Docs is getting support for emoji reactions that will allow users to respond to the text with a simple symbol rather than a fully written comment. The new emoji reactions feature, according to the company, is a less formal alternative to comments for expressing your thoughts on document content. “Emoji set is updated to the latest version (Emoji 14.0), reflecting the latest emoji set with options to accurately reflect your identity,” the company said in a blog post. Gender-neutral options for gender-modifiable emojis will also be available, according to…

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Google Maps will soon display toll prices to help you plan your trips better

Users will now be able to plan their trips more conveniently with Google Maps. Google Maps has been updated with new features, including the addition of toll prices. Users will be able to calculate the toll cost even before they begin their journey using this function. Local tolling authorities will assist in the display of toll-related information. So, if you’re planning a vacation, you can find out how much toll you’ll have to pay on the road and then pick whether you want to take the road with the most…

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Nazara invests $2.5 million in US-based gaming, web3 fund Bitkraft Ventures

Nazara Pte. Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nazara Technologies, announced on Tuesday that it has invested in Bitkraft Ventures, a gaming and Web3 investment platform based in the United States. Nazara, a company based in Mumbai, will invest $2.5 million in Bitkraft Ventures over three years. Bitkraft Ventures usually invests in gaming, Web 3, and blockchain ventures all over the world. Nazara hopes to get access to the global gaming ecosystem by establishing a network with limited partners (LPs) or sponsors in funds, as well as investee firms, through this…

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Pet care super app Wagr.ai raises Rs 4.2 crore funding from Inflection Point Ventures

Super-app for pet care based in Bengaluru Wagr.ai stated today that it has raised Rs 4.2 crore in a fundraising round led by Inflection Point Ventures, with IvyCap Ventures also participating. Stanford Angels and Ashish Sharma also took part in the round (MD, Innoven Capital). Wagr, which was founded in 2016 by Siddharth Darbha and Advaith Mohan, claims to offer a variety of products and services, including 15-minute veterinary video consultations. The company also has an e-commerce platform that sells pet supplies such as food, treats, grooming, and accessories, as…

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Indian Government Orders Blocking of 22 YouTube-Based News Channels, Including 4 From Pakistan

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has ordered the removal of 22 YouTube-based news channels, four of which are from Pakistan, for allegedly spreading false information to deceive viewers. It is the first time since the notification of the IT Rules, 2021 in February last year that action has been taken against Indian YouTube-based news publishers. The ministry issued an order on Monday to restrict 22 YouTube channels, three Twitter accounts, one Facebook account, and one news website, according to an official statement. With this decision, the ministry has issued…

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