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At Netflix, Verdu will be reporting to Greg Peters, Netflixs chief operating officer and chief product officer. (Photo: Twitter)

Netflix to offer mobile games to subscribers on Android devices

The mobile games are available in many of the languages Netflix offers on service

3 Nov 2021 12:31 PM IST

The Union ministry of electronics and IT (MeITY) is learnt to have sought a clarification from the Facebook following recent revelations by whistle-blower Frances Haugen. (AFP file photo)

Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data

More than a third of Facebook's daily active users have opted in to have their faces recognized by the social network's...

3 Nov 2021 9:15 AM IST

Microsoft had been reluctant to embrace Clippy as a meme in its Office or Windows products until earlier this year. (Microsoft Photo)

Microsoft resurrects Clippy as sticker pack inside Teams

Clippy started off life in Office 97, offering hints for using Microsoft's Office software

2 Nov 2021 5:38 PM IST

The Union ministry of electronics and IT (MeITY) is learnt to have sought a clarification from the Facebook following recent revelations by whistle-blower Frances Haugen. (AFP file photo)

Facebook India seeks 14-day time from Delhi Assembly to appear before...

The Committee had asked Facebook India to appear before them on November 18

2 Nov 2021 1:40 PM IST

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Meta acquires VR fitness app Supernatural

Meta recently revealed that the studio behind Supernatural will be joining the company

31 Oct 2021 11:58 AM IST

Facebook unveiled their new Meta sign at the company headquarters in Menlo Park, California. (Photo: AP)

Facebook Inc rebrands as Meta to stress 'metaverse' plan

The announcement comes amid an existential crisis for Facebook

29 Oct 2021 7:27 AM IST

The UI has been refined for use on large screens. (Photo: Blog.Google)

Google to launch Android 12L soon

Android 12L will become available early next year

28 Oct 2021 2:12 PM IST

Amazon has updated the Alexa app on iOS so that users can access the voice assistant right from their home screens via a new widget. (Photo: PTI)

Amazon announces Alexa program for hospitals, senior care

The program lets senior living facilities use Amazon Echo devices to send announcements or other messages to residents'...

27 Oct 2021 9:03 AM IST

Now, when you open a video in the YouTube app on your iPhone, if you close the app (either by swiping up or clicking the home button), the video will continue playing in a small window. (AFP Photo)

YouTube rolls out personalized 'New to you' feed

The new tab is available on the YouTube homepage across mobile, desktop and TV devices

26 Oct 2021 10:47 AM IST

Epic will not be able to create iPhone, iPad or Mac versions of its widely used Unreal Engine for powering rich graphics due to Apples actions, the company said. (Photo | AFP)

Apple updates its App Store guidelines

As always, developers will not pay Apple a commission on any purchases taking place outside of their app or the App...

23 Oct 2021 1:53 PM IST

Among Us was a huge hit during the early stages of the pandemic. (Photo: ANI)

'Among Us' coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and Xbox Game Pass in December

The announcement comes months after Sony confirmed 'Among Us' was coming to its PlayStation consoles this year

22 Oct 2021 12:07 PM IST

Facebook plans rebrand with new name, says The Verge

The name change will be announced next week, The Verge reported

20 Oct 2021 12:32 PM IST