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Google experienced a setback after losing court challenge against EU

Alphabet unit Google suffered a loss on Wednesday when Europe’s second-highest court dismissed its challenge to an EU antitrust ruling and a 2.42 billion euro ($2.8 billion) penalty, a huge victory for EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager. In 2017, Vestager sanctioned the world’s most popular internet search engine for favoring its own price-comparison shopping service, giving it an unfair edge over smaller European rivals. The shopping case was the first of three decisions that have resulted in a total of 8.25 billion euros in EU antitrust fines for Google over…

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Pixel users experiencing another bug

A new issue has affected Pixel phones, including the latest Pixel 6 series, in which the Google devices dial any number in the contact list at random. Several phone users have turned to social media to express their disappointment with the issue. According to a debate on an internet forum, the bug may be tied to the voice assistant on the phones. According to an online Reddit forum, a Pixel phone apparently contacted a number in the phone’s contact list that the phone user had never called before. The owner…

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The Xiaomi 12 series: Everything you should know

The Xiaomi 12 series has been the buzz of the town for some days now. The forthcoming Xiaomi 12’s features and designs have already leaked online. The latest news confirms that the Xiaomi 12 will be the first phone to use the Snapdragon 898 CPU. The Xiaomi 12 will be the first phone of using Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 898 CPU, according to popular Chinese source Digital Chat Station. The Xiaomi 11 was also the first device to use the Snapdragon 888 processor. Around the same time that the information was…

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WhatsApp rolling out multidevice capability

WhatsApp is rolling out multi-device support for Android and iOS users, but many users are complaining that their security codes have changed as a result. According to WhatsApp, the security code change is likely during the early stages of the multi-device feature’s introduction. The capability allows users to connect up to four linked devices without having to connect the phone. In a tweet, Wabetainfo stated that the messaging app intends to deliver warnings regarding security code changes when the user re-registers the account on a new phone. According to the…

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WhatsApp developing new community feature

WhatsApp, the premier encrypted messaging app, is rumoured to be developing a new feature dubbed the Communities feature. The likelihood of such a functionality was initially mentioned by XDA Developers in October. The Communities feature looks to provide group administrators additional control over their groups. This includes the option to establish groups inside groups, which is similar to how channels are organised within a Discord community. The ‘Community’ feature was discovered in WhatsApp’s most recent beta version, 2.21.21.6. For example, communities should include a system of invites by link or…

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Paytm IPO starts from today: All you need to know

Paytm, India’s own own digital payment system formerly known as One97 Communications, will launch its initial public offering for subscription on November 8, 2021, in what will be India’s largest ever D-St debut since Coal India. Anchor investors for the $2.46 billion (Rs 183 billion) IPO include the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and sovereign wealth funds from Singapore and Abu Dhabi. Anchor investors will purchase approximately half of the company’s IPO. The issue will be offered on November 8, 2021 and will end…

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Bike Taxi startup Rapido sees its peak time after Covid 19

Rapido, an online bike taxi aggregator, said it has seen a sharp increase in demand since the relaxation of localized lockdowns in numerous areas, and the company has reached pre-covid high in recent weeks. Rapido expects to more than triple the number of transacting users on its network in the next 18 months as additional offices, schools, and colleges open across the country. “There are multiple instances these days of cab drivers and auto-rickshaws refusing customers,” said Arvind Sanka, cofounder at Rapido. “This has been driving up adoption of bike…

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Paytm expressed interest in cryptocurrencies

Paytm, an Indian e-commerce company has expressed interest in cryptocurrencies, joining other financial institutions across the world. It appears that the company would contemplate delivering services centered on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin via its platforms, but only if regulatory approval is obtained in India. In a recent interview, a top Paytm executive hinted to the possibility. According to a Paytm representative, the uncertainties around cryptocurrencies are a big reason why the company has yet to enter the market. If India’s regulatory bodies can come up with a clear stance on…

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Meta accused of copying a feature from Phhhoto app

A defunct photo app has accused Facebook of copying its feature for Instagram. Instagram’s competitor has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Meta, formerly known as Facebook, for copying its function and destroying competition. This isn’t Facebook’s first antitrust case. Many times, in the past, the social media company has been accused of limiting competition. Users of the Phhhoto app could take five frames in a single point-and-shoot burst, as well as make and share short GIF-like videos. This feature is well-known due to its resemblance to Instagram’s massively famous Boomerang…

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Unacademy acquires Swiftlearn

Unacademy announced the acqusition of Swiflearn, an online platform that delivers live face-to-face online tuitions for school students, for an undisclosed amount on Tuesday. According to a release, the acquisition is in line with Unacademy’s ambitions to increase its position in the K-12 category and optimize its product offerings in the field. Swiflearn, founded in 2019 by Abhinav Agarwal and Anand Bakode, is an online platform for academic courses that offers personalized home tuition to students in grades 1-10 in the CBSE and ICSE boards. The platform provides online tuition…

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