Tech

Apple halts ByteDance attempt to bypass ATT

In an unprecedent effort, ByteDance, owner of popular video-sharing app TikTok, attempted to bypass Apple’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) measures in collaboration with a several other Chinese tech company, but Apple managed to halt any peculiar activity that might jeopardize their users’ privacy.  This transpired as Chinese tech companies attempted to switch to their new […]

Airbnb Party ban blocks thousands of bookings across the U.S.

The Airbnb party ban feature has automatically blocked over 50,000 “suspicious” bookings across 15 U.S. cities as part of the company’s strategy to clampdown on parties during the pandemic. The automated feature blocked 7,000 in Dallas, 6,000 in San Diego, 5,100 in Charlotte, 3,500 in St. Louis, 3,000 in Columbus, and 2,700 in New Orleans, […]

EXPLAINER: Why China is investigating tech firms like Didi

Chinese regulators have clamped down on the country’s largest ride-hailing app, Didi Global Inc., days after its shares began trading in New York. Authorities told Didi to stop new registrations and ordered its app removed from China’s app stores pending a cybersecurity review. The government said it was acting to prevent security risks and protect […]

New update for WhatsApp video places quality at the helm

Facebook and WhatsApp are currently testing two separate new updates, that will look to make both platforms a safer space for people to network, while the latter focuses more on its video-sharing quality. WhatsApp Messenger, a subsidiary of Facebook since 2014, is developing a new feature allowing users to control the quality of videos sent […]

Three billion gamers by 2024 as yearly revenues exceed $200 Bn

If you’re a gamer, then it’s a great time to be alive with all the new releases happening on almost every gaming platform; and this has been outlined by Newzoo’s new global games market report for 2021. Powered by just under 3.0 billion gamers, the global games market will generate $175.8 billion via consumer spending in 2021, representing a […]

Watch what you like on streaming - assuming you can find it

Content is king — if you can find it. As streaming services proliferate, it’s becoming more of a challenge to track down your favorite TV shows and blockbuster movies when streaming services can change up their offerings every month. That’s complicating life for those who know what they want to watch, but just don’t know […]

Tim Burners-Lee auctions source code as $5 million NFT

Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the internet’s source code is auctioning an autographed copy of the source code of the World Wide Web with donations proceeding to charity in $5 million in non-fungible tokens sale (NFT). The sale will offer an immense opportunity to have ownership over a remarkable piece of history that led to […]

Google supports Vaccine Cards into Android

Google will provide its Android users with a protected approach to store and access COVID vaccination on their devices by means of digital vaccine cards supporting the storage of COVID test results, the company said in a blog post. COVID cards released by Google are a more engaging way to save boarding passes, loyalty programs, […]

Google double down on financial fraud ads in the U.K.

Search giant Google is looking to clamp down on online financial fraud ads in the U.K. by the end of August, as its mentioned in a blog post. Any financial company that aims to promote its services must be authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Ronan Harris director of the company in U.K. and […]

Everything You Need to Know about iOS 15

Earlier on June 7, Apple announced its new software, iOS 15, a powerful update with extensive features to enhance and optimize users iPhone experience and privacy. iOS 15 will give users the opportunity to stay connected by linking experiences together in real time, while providing the needed tools to minimize distraction and enhance concentration. Introducing […]