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Exclusive: ByteDance Investors Seek To Use Stakes To Finance TikTok Bid - Sources
ByteDance investors are in talks to use their stakes in the Chinese technology firm to help finance their bid for its popular shortvideo app TikTok, according to people familiar with the matter.
Nokia Confirms Launch of a New 4G Feature Phone and Smartphone in India Soon
Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global, also took to Twitter to share an alternative video for the two new phones.
Airplane Mode And Prepaid SIMs: Some Israelis Dodge COVID-19 Tracking
Israel's cellphone surveillance for coronavirus contacttracing may have overcome challenges by privacy watchdogs, but the state tracking policy is hard put to deal with lowtech evasion methods seemingly lifted from TV cop shows.
TikTok To Challenge Trump's Executive Order
TikTok said on Saturday it plans to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's executive order that prohibits transactions with the popular short video app and its Chinese parent ByteDance, confirming an earlier Reuters report.
Boeing Testing Hand-held UV Wand To Sanitize Cockpits, Cabins
Boeing Co said on Friday it is developing a handheld wand that emits ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria and viruses, part of a suite of methods to disinfect flight deck surfaces and controls, as well as surfaces throughout the cabin.
TikTok to Challenge US Order Banning Transactions with Video App
TikTok plans to argue that the Aug. 6 executive order's reliance on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act deprives it of due process, according to the sources.
Redmi 9 India Launch Confirmed For August 27: Here Are The Key Features
The Indian version of the Redmi 9 is expected to feature a 6.53-inch HD+ display, a dual-camera setup, a 5,000mAh battery with a 10W charging support.
WhatsApp Not Working? Popular Chat App Facing Irregular Outages Globally, Says Report
WhatsApp reportedly faced a server-end outage through yesterday and the early hours of today leading to app crashes and the inability to login for some users. The service is being restored to normalcy now.
Lyft to suspend California rides services at midnight - blog post
Lyft Inc on Thursday said it will suspend its ridehailing services in California at midnight as a court order takes effect forcing the company to treat its drivers as employees, rather than independent contractors.
Apple iPod's Real-Life James Bond Makeover Made It a Geiger Counter for Spies
Ex-Apple software engineer David Shayer revealed how he worked on a 'special' version of the 5th generation iPod, in what was an unofficial, undocumented project at the behest of the United States Department of Energy.
Google Takes Down Thousands of Apps for Spreading Misinformation Ahead of US Elections
Google said mobile apps disseminating voting information and increasingly support voting activity, must ensure safety and transparency for app users.
Apple's stock market value tops $2 trillion
Just two years after Apple became the first publicly listed U.S. company with a $1 trillion stock market value, the iPhone maker has now topped $2 trillion.
Silicon Valley Bank hiring 80 in Britain as tech investment rebounds
United Statesbased Silicon Valley Bank is midway through hiring around 80 bankers in Britain, as it bucks the trend of peers who are shrinking during the coronavirus crisis.
Third Point sells Sony ADRs; still owns large amount of Tokyo stock -source
U.S. hedge fund Third Point LLC, which had been pressing Sony Corp to make changes including spinningoff of its chip unit, has sold all of its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in the Japanese conglomerate, regulatory filings showed.
Your Android TV Will Show Adverts On The Home Screen Soon And Here Is How To Turn Them Off
Google calls these cinematic highlights and will be pushing sponsored content as well. In the meantime, if you are seeing ads on your Android TV based smart TV, there is a workaround to remove these. It may be temporary though, but well, why not try.
Apple's 'extreme' app policies give Google defense in Fortnite antitrust suit
Alphabet Inc's Google has a better chance than Apple Inc at defeating Fortnite video game maker Epic Games in court over its allegations the two companies breached antitrust laws.