a nubia tech: July 2020

Friday, July 31, 2020

Apple Tops Saudi Aramco as Most Valuable Publicly Listed Company

Apple surged over 10 percent to a record high on Friday after reporting blockbuster quarterly results, helping the iPhone maker eclipse Saudi Aramco to become the world's most valuable publicly listed company.

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Nvidia Said to Be in Advanced Talks to Buy SoftBank’s Chip Company ARM

Nvidia is in advanced talks to acquire ARM, the chip designer that SoftBank Group bought for $32 billion four years ago, according to people familiar with the matter.

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OnePlus Leads Premium Smartphone Segment in India in Q2 2020, Bolstered by OnePlus 8 Sales: Counterpoint Research

OnePlus has regained its top rank in the premium smartphone segment in India during the second quarter of this year, according to an analysis by Counterpoint Research. Samsung followed closely in second, and Apple earned the third spot. The Chinese manufacturer’s impressive performance was boosted by the launch of its latest flagship model, the 5...

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Apple Only Manufacturer to See Growth in Smartphone Sales in Q2 2020: Canalys

Apple was the only major phone vendor to see growth in the second quarter as the global smartphone market shrank 14 percent year on year to 285 million units sold, with the coronavirus weighing on demand in major markets, research firm Canalys said.

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Big Tech Firms See Robust Results in Pandemic-Hit Quarter

Big Tech firms delivered robust Q2 results, underscoring growing consumer reliance on giants like Amazon during the pandemic as well as their extraordinary economic power — the subject of a heated US congressional hearing a day earlier.

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Huawei, Apple Gain Bigger Share of Shrinking China Smartphone Market

Huawei and Apple both increased their share of the China smartphone market in the second quarter of 2020, bucking a broader trend as the overall market for handsets continued to contract.

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Apple Subsidised Amazon App Store Fee to Get Prime Video on Board, Documents Reveal

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Apple Senior VP Eddy Cue directly negotiated this deal. Based on Cue’s emails, Apple agreed on taking a 15 percent cut from revenue earned through subscriptions the Prime Video app on the App Store, and it won’t share any revenue from customers who sign-up elsewhere or have already subscribed before installing the app ...

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Thursday, July 30, 2020

Apple Delivers Blowout Q2 Results, Market Shrugs Off iPhone Delays

Apple delivered blowout quarterly results, reporting revenue gains across every category and in every geography. Apple CFO Luca Maestri confirmed a delay in this year’s iPhone launch. However, executives predicted continued strong performance from the company's products.

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Apple Delivers Blowout Q2 Results, Market Shrugs Off iPhone Delays

Apple delivered blowout quarterly results, reporting revenue gains across every category and in every geography. Apple CFO Luca Maestri confirmed a delay in this year’s iPhone launch. However, executives predicted continued strong performance from the company's products.

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iPhone 12 Series Launch Delay Confirmed by Apple

Apple today confirmed that the launch of its new iPhone models would be a little delayed from the typical September schedule. CFO Luca Maestri stated the delay during an earnings call with investors that provided details around the company’s June quarter results.

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Antitrust Hearing: Lawmakers Grill Apple-Amazon Deal That Considered Removing Competing Ads From Search

As Apple and Amazon worked toward a high-profile distribution deal at least a couple of years ago, one proposal on the table was for Apple to have "competing ads removed from search" results on Amazon, according to documents released from a US House of Representatives investigation.

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Apple Faces Multi-State US Probe Into Older iPhones Slowing, Shutting Down

Arizona is leading a multi-US state investigation into whether Apple’s deliberate slowing of older iPhones violated deceptive trade practice laws.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Antitrust Hearing Online Moments: Jeff Bezos' Snack, Room Ratings, and 'The Net'

Chief executives of four Big Tech firms — including Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Google’s Sundar Pichai and Apple's Tim Cook — gave virtual testimony before the US House Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel. Online viewers took to social media to ridicule several moments from the inquiry.

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Qualcomm Suggests Delay in 5G iPhone 12 Launch, October Debut Now Likely

While the tech world was anticipating the debut of the iPhone 12 family sometime in September, Qualcomm has suggested a slight delay in its launch. The San Diego-headquartered chipmaker in its earnings report for the third quarter of this year noted that its projection for the fourth quarter that covers the period between July and September include...

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Google One Phone Backups Feature Now Available for Free, New iOS App Coming Soon

The ‘automatic phone backup’ feature that was introduced last year for Google One paid users has now been made free for everyone, regardless of an active subscription or not. This feature will also be available for iPhone users for free.

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Big Tech Antitrust Hearing: Lawmakers Pummel CEOs Over Market Dominance

Big Tech executives faced an onslaught of criticism from US lawmakers at the high-stakes antitrust hearing which could lay the groundwork for tougher regulation of the major internet platforms.

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Can Apple's 24x7 Services Store-Front Make Up for Falling iPhone Sales?

Many of Apple's physical stores re-opened and re-closed in recent months because of spikes in cases of the novel coronavirus.

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Apple May Be Working on 3D Audio Sound Technology for Rumoured Apple Glass, New Patent Suggests

With the help of acoustic filters, this HRTF functionality will be able to create the illusion of transmitting sound from a far off place in the environment to the ear. For instance, sound coming from far away will be muffled and low-toned, whereas audio coming in from behind the user will have a different pitch altogether.

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Microsoft Family Safety App Launched for Android and iOS: Now Monitor and Manage Your Family’s Screen Time

Now available for Android and iOS, the Microsoft Family Safety app will allow users to monitor and manage their family members’ screen time and activity, protecting the family’s digital and physical safety.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Apple App Store Chief Phil Schiller Says Brand Aimed to Level Playing Field for Developers

When launched in 2008, Apple App Store decided to treat all apps in the service in the same way. Top executive Philip W. Schiller said, “One set of rules for everybody, no special deals, no special terms, no special code, everything applies to all developers the same.”

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Big Tech and Antitrust: Where Things Stand

Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple — The four major tech firms whose chief executives are testifying at a congressional antitrust hearing face a variety of complaints about their dominance in the US and elsewhere. Take a look at a summary of the main issues.

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Emoji 13.1 With Face in Clouds, Mending Heart, Gender Options for Bearded Emoji, and More Announced

Emoji 13.1 has been announced by the Unicode Consortium as Emoji 14 has been delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The development was shared by Emojipedia, which is a voting member of the Unicode Consortium.

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iPhone 12 5.4-Inch Screen Live Image Leaked, Same Sized Notch Returns: Report

iPhone 12 base variant is said to come with a 5.4-inch display and a new leak adds more credibility to that with an alleged image of the display. It also shows the notch that seems to have the same size as the iPhone 11 series.

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Amazon Alexa App Gets Updated Homescreen With Updated Navigation Features

Amazon’s Alexa app has been revamped with a new homescreen and updated navigation options. The development was shared by the company through a press release in which, it states that the new homescreen will give direct access to the most frequently-used app features.

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Monday, July 27, 2020

Telegram Update Lets You Upload Profile Videos, Gets 2GB File Sharing Support

Telegram has announced a new update that lets you add videos to your profile alongside your existing profile photos. The latest Telegram update also beefed up the storage limit for sending media files from the existing 1.5GB to 2GB.

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Sunday, July 26, 2020

US House Panel Reschedules Big Tech CEO Hearing for Wednesday

A congressional hearing on digital marketplace competition featuring the chief executives of four of the largest American tech companies has been rescheduled for Wednesday, a House subcommittee said on Saturday.

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Saturday, July 25, 2020

For All Mankind Season 2 Trailer Amps Up US-Soviet Tensions for Apple TV+ Series’ Return

For All Mankind season 2 trailer has flown in. At San Diego Comic-Con 2020 — known as Comic-Con@Home this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic — co-creator Ronald D. Moore gave us a teaser trailer for For All Mankind season 2.

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Google Docs Dark Mode: How to Enable Dark Theme on Google Docs, Slides and Sheets

Follow this guide to learn how you can enable dark mode on Google Docs, Sheets and Slides.

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Big Tech CEOs' US Congressional Antitrust Hearing Delayed

A highly anticipated antitrust hearing including top executives of four Big Tech firms, originally set for Monday, has been postponed.

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Friday, July 24, 2020

iPhone 12 Models, Apple Glass, New MacBook Models, Apple Watch Tipped for September 8, October 27 Events

Apple iPhone 12 models may debut on September 8 according to a tipster on Twitter. The tipster claims that Apple is planning for an online event for September 8 where it will showcase the new 5G iphone models, the new Apple Watch, and a couple other products.

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How to Disable Google Meet in Gmail

Follow this guide as we tell you how to disable Google Meet in Gmail for Android, iOS and web.

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Smartphone Shipments in India Slip 51 Percent YoY in Q2, Chinese Brands Lose Share: Counterpoint

Smartphone shipments in India declined by 51 percent year-over-year (YoY) to just over 1.8 crore units in the second quarter of 2020 due to the coronavirus-led lockdown, Counterpoint Research said on Friday. Xiaomi continued its leadership in the quarter despite facing supply constraints owing to COVID-19 and raising anti-China sentiment.

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iPhone 12 5.4-Inch Model Suggested by iOS 14 Developer Beta 3 Display Zoom Feature

Apple has released the third developer beta of iOS 14, which suggests the existence of a 5.4-inch iPhone model. Previous reports suggested the new model’s launch in the 2020 iPhone family that could release as early as September.

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Thursday, July 23, 2020

iPhone 11 Now Being Made Locally in India: Piyush Goyal

Apple has started “manufacturing” the iPhone 11 in India, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted on Friday. The new development comes just a little over nine months after the Cupertino giant started the assembly line for the iPhone XR in the country.

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LG Display Posts Widened Loss Amid Weak TV Demand

LG Display said on Thursday it expects profitability to improve in the second half of this year, despite a larger operating loss as people shied away from buying TV sets during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Big Tech CEOs Ready Defences for US Congress Hearing Into Their Growing Power

The chief executives of four of the largest US tech companies plan to deflect criticism next week in a Congressional hearing into their use of market power to hurt rivals by saying they themselves face competition and by debunking claims they are so dominant.

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Facebook Messenger Gets App Lock, Other Privacy Features

Facebook Messenger app is adding an extra layer of security with its new App Lock feature. The feature essentially locks the app and users will need to unlock it using their biometrics such as Touch ID or Face ID.

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Amazon Prime Day 2020 Sale: OnePlus 8, iPhone 11, Samsung Galaxy M31, and Others to Get Price Discounts

OnePlus 8, iPhone 11, Oppo F15, Vivo V19, and Samsung Galaxy M31 will be amongst the key phones to receive deals during Amazon Prime Day 2020 sale starting August 6. There will also be additional exchange discounts and no-cost EMI options on models including the Mi 10 and OnePlus 8 Pro.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Apple Taps Periscope Lens Suppliers for iPhones in 2022: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s latest investor note suggests that South Korea’s Semco may get the biggest slice of orders for shipping the periscope telephoto lens for the iPhone in 2022. It is estimated that about half of all orders will go to Semco that year. This should impact Genius Electronic Optical – the company that currently provides l...

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Apple to Remove Carbon From Supply Chain, Products by 2030

Apple said on Tuesday it plans to remove carbon emissions from its entire business, including its products and sprawling supply chain, over the next decade.

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DocStack Launches on App Store as a CamScanner Substitute Built by IIT Delhi Students

The DocStack app is available on App Store only for now, and it is built by the students of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. The app is free to download, but there is a premium subscription for added features like unlimited documents storage and additional security layer of Touch ID or Face ID for document safety. In the free version, DocStack...

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Monday, July 20, 2020

JioMart App for Android and iOS Launched: Here's How It Works

JioMart, the online grocery service operated by Reliance Retail and Jio Platforms, has launched its mobile app for Android and iOS. The development comes days after Reliance Industries Limited Chairman, Mukesh Ambani announced new plans for its JioMart platform at the company's Annual General Meeting.

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Saturday, July 18, 2020

Amazon Apple Days Sale Begins Midnight Tonight: Price Discount on iPhone 11, Other Products

Amazon India will host the next iteration of Apple Days sale on its site offering price cuts on the iPhone 11 series as well as old phones like the iPhone 8 Plus.

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Friday, July 17, 2020

Skype for Windows, Mac, Linux Now Offers Predefined Backgrounds, Grid View for Up to 12 Participants

Skype for Windows, Mac, and Linux has been updated with predefined backgrounds that you can choose for your next video call. Mobile users have also received an update.

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Apple iPhone Supplier Joins Wave of Tech Investment in India

Apple assembly partner Pegatron is making preparations for its first plant in India, adding to a large influx of foreign tech investments in the country this year.

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World Emoji Day: Apple, Google Tease New Emojis Coming to Android and iOS

Apple and Google are celebrating World Emoji Day today by announcing new emojis for its users. Both the tech giants will roll out the new emojis later this year with a software update.

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6 Released With Auto Updates Over Wi-Fi Setting: How to Download

Apple has released iOS 13.6 for iPhone users with an updated Health app that brings a “symptoms” category. There is also iPadOS 13.6 for iPad users with a list of bug fixes and improvements.

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YouTube Brings Back HD Streaming on Mobile App in India When Connected to Wi-Fi

YouTube has brought back HD streaming to its mobile app for users in India. During the initial stages of the lockdown, it was announced that streaming quality for the app in India will be restricted to SD (480p) to save Internet bandwidth.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Apple Expands News Offerings With Audio, Local Newspaper Stories

Apple on Wednesday expanded its news offerings with audio versions of stories narrated by voice actors for subscribers, a morning newscast hosted by two journalists and more access to local newspaper stories.

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Apple EU Tax: EU Court Backs Apple in Case Over $15 Billion in Back Taxes

A European Union high court on Wednesday ruled in favor of technology giant Apple and Ireland in its dispute with the EU over 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in back taxes.

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Apple EU Tax Case: Judgement Day Today

A European court will decide Wednesday whether Apple must obey an EU order that the iPhone-maker reimburse Ireland 13 billion euros in back taxes.

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China App Store Sees Over 2,500 Games Removed After Loophole Shuts: Sensor Tower

More than 2,500 mobile games were removed from Apple's China app store in the first week of July, four times as many in the same period in June, after Apple closed a loophole to comply with Chinese licence requirements, data from SensorTower showed.

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Spotify Rolls Out New Podcast Charts in India, 25 More Markets

With Spotify offering access to over a million podcasts, discoverability can be a bit of a challenge. Spotify is introducing two podcast charts — “Top Podcasts” and “Trending Podcasts” — in a total of 26 markets including India and the US, in addition to category-based charts in 7 markets.

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Monday, July 13, 2020

Apple Repair Technician Explains Why It Is Dangerous to Put Cover Over MacBook's Web Camera: Report

MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro users were recently advised by Apple to not close laptops with a cover over the Web camera. Here's why

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Apple Repair Technician Explains Why It Is Dangerous to Put Cover Over MacBook's Web Camera: Report

MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro users were recently advised by Apple to not close laptops with a cover over the Web camera. Here's why

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iPhone 12 to be Costlier than iPhone 11 Despite Not Having EarPods or Charger, Analyst Claims

Apple iPhone 12 may be priced at least $50 (roughly Rs. 3,700) higher than the iPhone 11 despite not having a charger or EarPods in the retail box, suggests analyst Jeff Pu.

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Snapchat Brings 'Here for You' Feature to Address Mental Health Issues Faced by Users in India

Snapchat is adding a new feature that aims to serve information and updates on mental health. The information can be accessed under the "Here for You" section that covers multiple topics on mental health including eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and so on.

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Sunday, July 12, 2020

Free Watch Dogs 2, Watch Dogs: Legion, Far Cry 6, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and More at Ubisoft Forward

Watch Dogs 2 free, release dates for Watch Dogs: Legion, Far Cry 6, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and Brawlhalla on mobile, Hyper Space open beta, Ghost Recon Breakpoint AI teammates — the biggest announcements from Ubisoft Forward.

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Government Asks Rajasthan High Court to Stymie Potential Challenge to Chinese App Ban

India's government has petitioned the Rajasthan High Court to stop any of the Chinese companies whose 59 apps it recently banned from obtaining an injunction to block the order, according to two sources and the legal filing.

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Saturday, July 11, 2020

PC Sales Climb as COVID-19 Pandemic Keeps Consumers at Home: IDC, Gartner

PCs, somewhat left behind in the mobile internet age, are making a comeback as people stuck at home due to the coronavirus rely on them for work, education and entertainment, industry watchers Gartner and IDC say.

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Friday, July 10, 2020

LinkedIn Sued Over Allegation It Secretly Reads Apple Users' Clipboard Content

LinkedIn was sued by a New York-based iPhone user on Friday for allegedly reading and diverting users' sensitive content from Apple's Universal Clipboard application.

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Facebook Repairs Bug That Prompted Brief iOS App Outages

Popular smartphone apps including Spotify and Pinterest suffered outages Friday for a few hours due to a bug in Facebook's systems.

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Apple Supplier Foxconn Said to Plan $1 Billion Investment in India

Foxconn plans to invest up to $1 billion to expand a factory in southern India where the Taiwanese contract manufacturer assembles Apple iPhones, two sources said.

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Apple’s New MacBook Air to Go Into Mass Production in Q4, Redesigned MacBook Pro Models Planned for 2021: Kuo

Apple is planning to start producing its ARM-based MacBook Air as early as the fourth quarter of this year, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo predicted that the Cupertino giant would be able to reduce the starting price of its next-generation MacBook Air model by leveraging its in-house silicon over an Intel processor.

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PUBG Mobile, Spotify, Tinder, Many Other iOS Apps Back After Brief Outage, Facebook SDK May Be the Cause

Pinterest, PUBG Mobile, Spotify, Tinder, and several more apps were crashing for iOS users worldwide today. Widespread reports on the social media suggest that the apps were not opening properly and eventually crashing when loaded on iPhone or iPad.

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Crash Bandicoot Comes to Mobiles With Endless Runner on iOS and Android

Crash Bandicoot, one of the most beloved classic video game characters, now gets his own endless runner on iOS and Android. The game has been developed by Candy Crush creators King.

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Thursday, July 9, 2020

Nokia Launches Data Centre Networking Tools, Developed With Apple

Nokia launched a set of tools on Thursday for data centre networking, developed in cooperation with Apple, to help companies to manage the growth in traffic as 5G and machine learning technologies roll out.

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Apple Rolls Out Free Online Coding Course for Teachers

Apple said on Thursday it was rolling out a free online coding course for teachers, while beefing up its existing school coding programmes with new material.

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iOS 14, iPadOS 14 Public Beta: How to Download and Install

iOS 14, iPadOS 14 public beta 1 are now available to download. In this article, we tell you how to download the latest software on your eligible iPhone or iPad. 

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iOS 14, iPadOS 14 First Public Beta Builds Released: How to Download, Install

First public beta of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 is now available for download. Apple has brought the new software releases in less than a month after offering a couple of developer beta to app developers.

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WhatsApp Business Gets New Features Like Chat With QR Codes, Catalogue Sharing, More

WhatsApp Business is designed with small businesses in mind. Now, the company has announced that the app is getting some new features to help businesses expand online, and give their customers simpler ways to get in touch.

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Apple to Introduce 12.9-Inch iPad Pro in Q1 2021, Taps Suppliers for Mini-LED Technology for MacBook: Report

Apple is reportedly looking at launching a new 12.9-inch iPad Pro with Mini-LED display, followed by a 16-inch MacBook Pro and a new 14-inch Macbook Pro.

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

WhatsApp Rolls Out Animated Stickers Support to All Users: How to Use

WhatsApp has started rolling out animated stickers for Android and iOS users. Animated sticker packs are now showing up alongside the regular sticker packs in the in-app sticker store. There is a play button next to these animated sticker packs, differentiating them from the regular ones. New animated sticker packs include Rico’s Sweet Life, Play...

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Apple-EU Tax Case Appeal Ruling Due on July 15, Irish Government Says

The European Union's second highest court will next week rule in an appeal by Apple and Ireland against an EU ruling for the US company to pay EUR 13 billion ($16 billion) in back taxes, the Irish government said on Wednesday.

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Amazon Brings ‘Hands-Free’ Alexa Experience to Mobile Devices

Amazon has updated its Alexa mobile app for Android and iOS devices with anticipated “hands free” support. As its name suggests, the new addition is designed to let users activate Alexa on their mobile devices by directly using their voice.

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Apple Expands Independent Repair Shop Program to Europe, Canada

Apple Expands Independent Repair Shop Programme to Europe, Canada Apple said on Wednesday it is expanding a program to supply repair parts, tools and manuals for iPhones to independent repair shops in 32 countries in Europe as well as Canada.

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JioMeet: How to Download, Start a Meeting, and Everything Else You Need to Know About This Zoom Clone

Jio has launched Jio Meet, a new video conferencing app for India. JioMeet is a cross-platform service that is supported on all major operating systems including Android, iOS, Windows 10, macOS and the Web. Read this article to learn everything about Jio Meet.

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AirPods 3 Likely to Adopt AirPods Pro's System-in-Package Technology: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple's next-generation AirPods will adopt a compact system-in-package (SiP) solution akin to AirPods Pro, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has suggested.

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Monday, July 6, 2020

Samsung Electronics Flags Second-Quarter Profit Jump on Solid Chip Demand, One-Off Gains From Apple

Samsung Electronics flagged a 23 percent rise in second-quarter operating profit on Tuesday, beating analysts' estimates on solid chip sales to data centres catering for a work-from-home economy during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google Chiefs to Testify at US Antitrust Committee

The US House Committee on the Judiciary on Monday announced that leaders of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google will testify during an antitrust investigation hearing.

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Apple Customer Surveys Tip iPhone 12 Rumour of No Bundled Charger Could Be True

Apple conducts customer surveys on old chargers, on how they used or disposed of them, amid speculations that new iPhone 12 may exclude the same in retain box.

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LinkedIn, Reddit to Fix Bug That Copies Clipboard Data on iOS Devices

LinkedIn, Reddit said that they will fix bug that copied clipboard data with every keystroke for iOS users.

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Friday, July 3, 2020

PUBG Mobile Ancient Secret Event Leaked: Mummies, Flying Buildings, and More Inbound

PUBG Mobile’s upcoming Ancient Secret Event leak indicates new monsters, top tier loots, and flying buildings.

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Apple Supplier Foxconn Says Indian Customs Clearing Procedures Have Been Resolved

Apple supplier Foxconn said on Friday customs clearing procedures in India have been resolved, as additional scrutiny by the country of imports from China disrupted operations in some foreign firms amid tensions between the Asian giants.

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Google-Backed Groups Criticize Apple's New Warnings on User Tracking

A group of European digital advertising associations on Friday criticized Apple's plans to require apps to seek additional permission from users before tracking them across other apps and websites.

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Google May Integrate Chat into Gmail Apps for Android, iOS

Google seems to be working on bringing Chat to Gmail for Android and iOS, following reports of it bringing Google Meet to the mobile app. Google shared last month that it will soon be adding a Google Meet tab in the Android and iOS version of Gmail and now, a new report suggests Chat will also be integrated into the Gmail mobile app.

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PUBG Mobile Lifetime Revenue Hits $3 Billion With 2020 Already Pitching in $1.3 Billion: Sensor Tower

PUBG Mobile, the uber-popular battle royale title from Tencent Games, has seen a massive global revenue gain in the first half of this year, bringing its lifetime collection to $3 billion (roughly Rs. Rs. 22,457 crores).

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Indian ‘TikTok Alternative’ Chingari App Crosses 1 Crore Downloads in 22 Days

India’s Chingari app has crossed over 1 crore downloads in less than 22 days. The short video platform is also among the top two free apps on Google Play Store since a week. Less than a week ago, Chingari crossed over 25 lakh downloads – and the numbers continued to accelerate due to the TikTok ban in the country.

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

Google’s Nearby Share, an AirDrop Competitor, Confirmed; Now Available in Beta

Google has confirmed that it is indeed bringing a Nearby Share feature, which is said to be similar to Apple’s AirDrop.

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Google-Fitbit Deal Denounced by Consumer Groups and NGOs

An international group of consumer groups and NGOs denounced Google's bid for sports smartwatch-maker Fitbit Thursday, saying it would threaten privacy and grant the search giant unfair access to a new market.

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Apple Arcade Cancels Some Games Amidst Strategy Shift to Retain Subscribers: Report

Apple Arcade is reportedly trying a new strategy in an attempt to retain subscribers’ interest. Apple has cancelled contracts for some games in development for Arcade while looking out for more captivating titles, a report claimed.

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Apple Supplier Foxconn, Others Hit as India Said to Hold Back Imports From China

India's additional scrutiny of imports from China has disrupted operations at plants owned by Apple supplier Foxconn in southern India, three sources told Reuters, and other foreign firms are also facing delays as tensions between the two countries build.

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Apple App Store, Google Play Block Access to Banned Chinese Apps From India

59 Chinese apps that were banned by the Government earlier this week are now inaccessible via Google Play store in India. A Google spokesperson confirmed the development to Gadgets 360, saying that the apps have been "temporarily blocked" by the platform in line with the government’s order.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Will Smith’s Emancipation Sold to Apple TV+ for Over $120 Million: Report

Will Smith’s next movie — Emancipation — is headed to Apple TV+. Apple has reportedly committed over $120 million to pick up Emancipation, an American Civil War-era action thriller about a runaway slave. Antoine Fuqua will direct Emancipation.

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WhatsApp Getting Animated Stickers, QR Codes, Group Video Call Improvements

WhatsApp on Tuesday announced a number of new features that will be making their way to the Android, iPhone, KaiOS, and Web versions of the chat app. 

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