Author: Sanchita Jaiswal

EU agrees with the single mobile charging port in blow to apple 

Users have long complained about needing to use separate chargers for their phones. The former is powered by a Lightning wire, while Android devices are fueled via USB-C port. In a world-first, EU governments and parliament agreed on Tuesday to a single mobile charging port for mobile phones, tablets, and cameras, requiring Apple to modify the connector on iPhones sold in Europe by 2024. iPhone and Android users have long complained about needing to use separate chargers for their phones. The former is powered by a Lightning wire, while Android devices are fueled via USB-C ports. According to a 2019…

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WWDC will bring a slew of new features.  - Asiana Times

WWDC 2022 will be a free event for all developers, and because it will be held online, Developers from across the world will be able to obtain early access to future versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, as well as communicate with Apple engineers      The 33rd annual Worldwide Developers Conference will begin at 10:00am on Monday, June 6. It will be held in a digital-only format, similar to the 2020 and 2021 events, making it open to all developers globally. Apple has a YouTube live feed set up ahead of WWDC, where fans can sign up…

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Meta

Meta : Android and iOS, the social media business is releasing a dedicated ‘calls’ page. The new call button will be useful for those who use Facebook Messenger to make phone calls. Over the next several weeks, if you use Facebook Messenger for calls, you’ll notice an upgrade to the program. On Android and iOS, the social media business is releasing a dedicated ‘calls’ page. The new call button will be useful for those who use Facebook Messenger to make phone calls. The call button will now be easier to find thanks to a new design update. The function…

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Google acquires microLED startup

Companies that use RCS to distribute ads are in blatant violation of the company’s regulations. According to experts, Google “seems to have responded quite rapidly to the situation,  For the past few months, many businesses in India have started using Google’s RCS (Rich Communication Services) to distribute advertising and promotional messages. Google Messages….. As a result, you’ll get precisely what you’d expect: a lot of spam. Furthermore, In recent weeks, Google Messages clients in India have complained, of receiving a barrage of unwelcome adverts via Rich Communication Services (RCS), and Google has responded by turning them completely off.  Google spokesman…

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Twitter circle expands

A Twitter Circle is a feature that allows you to send Tweets to a chosen group of individuals and express your ideas to a smaller audience. The Twitter circle is introduced, which is very much similar to the Instagram feature. The circle was initially experimented with for a smaller crowd but is phasing to larger groups and rolling in more individuals. In the same way that Instagram’s Close Friends feature allows users to send stories to a limited group of people the one you chose and not to the entire Twitter community, this feature allows users to send tweets to…

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Facebook App For iOS Missing Dark Mode?  - Asiana Times

Facebook users who had activated dark mode in their app were greeted with a startling surprise when the option vanished from both Android and iOS devices. Facebook’s Dark Mode Option Disappears For Ios Users Without Explanation. Every social networking site and phone has a dark mode capability to accommodate those who want low brightness or a cool, edgy look. Since a fresh update came out on May 26, 2022, some users claim they have been unable to use Facebook’s dark mode. Meta-owned Several users have noticed that Facebook’s dark mode UI for iOS has vanished. Facebook is one of the…

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Russia has filed lawsuits against Google, Apple, and other Western tech companies.   - Asiana Times

 Russian-led campaign of pressure on foreign technology firms. The authorities are pressuring corporations to censor unpleasant material online while leaving pro-Kremlin media uncensored, threatening fines, arrests, and the blocking or slowing down of internet services.      As Russia threatens Ukraine, the Russian government is stepping up its domestic censorship campaign by squeezing some of the world’s largest tech firms. Roskomnadzor, Russia’s communications regulator, announced on Friday that it had initiated administrative procedures against Google, owned by Alphabet Inc., and six other international tech firms for alleged violations of personal data legislation.  If passed, the legislation would affect global digital…

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Apple watch: New pride edition band launched  - Asiana Times

The company has released a Pride Threads watch face. A range of pride flags inspired the watch face. It blends the many hues to reflect the LGBTQ+ movement’s strength and unity.  Apple watch: Has released two new Pride Edition wristbands for the Apple Watch to commemorate Pride Month, which occurs every June. The two new bands were formed in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ population around the world. To match with the new pride-colored bands, Apple has released Dynamic Pride watch faces. Apple is also rolling out a new Shot on iPhone pride promotion on Instagram, which captures the essence of…

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Pandemic created a new billionaire every 30 hour

The wealth of billionaires has increased more in the first 24 months of COVID-19 than in the previous 23 years combined. As the world’s wealthy and powerful gather in Davos for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022, Oxfam International warned on Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in one new billionaire every 30 hours, with nearly one million people facing extreme poverty every 33 hours this year. The rights group also stated that as the cost of critical items climbs faster than it has in decades, billionaires in the food and energy sectors are boosting their fortunes by…

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Following a Taliban rule for female newsreaders, male anchors wear masks on air.

The male anchors, dressed to the nines and with nary a hair out of place, were breaking stories live on TV while wearing masks. Afghanistan’s new authorities are closing in on the country’s population. What began as a physical invasion and a power grab now affects Afghans’ daily lives, particularly Afghan women. In the latest crackdown on women’s rights, the country’s Vice and Virtue Ministry has made it essential for female news anchors to hide their faces on air. When the new directive was first implemented last week, there was little compliance, prompting the ruling group to enforce it…

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