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German watchdog launches new Amazon investigation - report
Germany's antitrust authority has launched a new investigation into Amazon's relationship with thirdparty traders selling on its site, its head was quoted as saying on Sunday.
Facebook Merges Instagram With Messenger in New Update to Allow Cross-Messaging
The new update has started arriving on both Android and iOS devices to users around the world, including in India.
Amazon Beats Flipkart, Becomes Largest Online Smartphone Channel in India: Counterpoint
The increase in online channels share was due to a shift in consumer behaviour, who are now preferring contact-less shopping experience and practicing social distancing amid the pandemic.
Angry Birds maker happy as stay-at-home gaming boosts profit
Rovio Entertainment, maker of the 10yearold "Angry Birds" mobile game series, on Friday reported a 160% jump in secondquarter adjusted operating profit, helped by increased player engagement amid COVID19 lockdowns.
Airtel Xstream Fiber Plus Mesh Plan Costs A Whopping Rs 25000 Per Year And Still Does Not Offer Unlimited Data
The Airtel Xstream Fiber Plus Mesh Plan is an evolution of Airtel Xstream Premium plan, which is priced at Rs 1,499 per month with 500GB data at 300Mbps speeds. As the Xstream Fiber Plus Mesh Plan, it costs Rs 2,083 per month, or Rs 25,000 per year.
U.S. Justice Department going 'full tilt' on tech antitrust probe - official
The U.S. Justice Department is moving "fulltilt" on its antitrust investigation of Alphabet Inc’s Google and other Big Tech platforms, the department's secondranking official told Reuters.
Vivaldi Browser for Android Update Brings Improved Ad Blocking, Rearranged Tabs and More
The new Vivaldi for Android browser gets an easier to use interface, and allows users to create custom lists for its cookie and ad tracking filters.
Deutsche Telekom reiterates opposition to barring Huawei from Germany
Deutsche Telekom said no telecoms equipment vendor should be barred from Germany on political grounds, reiterating its opposition to calls from some lawmakers to bar China's Huawei Technologies on national security grounds.
Twitter to expand rules against misinformation on mail-in ballots, early voting
Twitter said late on Wednesday it plans to expand its rules against misinformation regarding mailin ballots and early voting in the U.S. elections this year.
Uber likely to shut down temporarily in California over new driver ruling - CNBC
Uber Technologies Inc would likely shut down temporarily in California for several months if a court does not overturn a recent ruling requiring it to classify its drivers as fulltime employees, CNBC reported on Wednesday.
Your Android Phone Will Soon Be Part Of A Worldwide Earthquake Detection Network
The Android Earthquake Alerts System will rely on the sensor data of Android phones to detect earthquakes. It is expected to be a three-stage rollout.
Facebook cracks down on political content disguised as local news: Axios
Facebook Inc is rolling out a new policy that will prevent U.S. news publishers with ties to political groups from claiming news exemption within its political ads authorization process, Axios reported on Tuesday citing company executives.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Gets New ‘Mystic Blue’ Variant in India
Pre-orders for the new Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra have already begun in the country. It is expected that the smartphones could go on sale starting August 28.
Tim Cook Hits Billionaire Status as Apple Nears $2 Trillion Valuation
Last week, Apple surpassed Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco to become the world's most valuable company.
Saints academy experts help Venn gear up for ePremier League finals
Southampton have spared no effort in preparing their esports player Owen Venn for the 2020 ePremier League finals which begin on Thursday, inviting him to meet experts at their academy to maximise his potential.