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LinkedIn
Now Connect With People On LinkedIn In Hindi

India is a core market for growth at LinkedIn and the second largest market in terms of members after the US, accounting for 82 million members as part of a global community of 800 million members.

‘Over 2 Mn WhatsApp Accounts Banned In India In Oct’
‘Over 2 Mn WhatsApp Accounts Banned In India In Oct’

Meta, the newly-formed parent company of Facebook and its family of apps, on Wednesday said that it has removed more than 21.8 million pieces of content in October on Facebook and Instagram in India, as it faces intense scrutiny over user data privacy.

Boon Or Bane!
Rise Of India-Born CEOs In Silicon Valley: Opportunity Or Lack Thereof?

It’s indeed a proud moment that some of the biggest and best Technology companies in the world are run by persons of India origin.

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Twitter Bans Sharing Of Images, Videos Without People's Consent
Twitter Bans Sharing Of Images, Videos Without People's Consent

This policy is not applicable to media featuring public figures or individuals when media and accompanying Tweet text are shared in the public interest or add value to public discourse.

  • Wednesday, 01 December 2021
  • Twitter
Twitter
Twitter Launches Dedicated Search Prompt For HIV

With this prompt, when people search for keywords associated with HIV and/or AIDS, the top search result will now include a notification in Hindi and English, encouraging them to reach out for credible information and sources of help.

  • Wednesday, 01 December 2021
  • Twitter
India To See 500 Mn 5G Mobile Subscriptions By 2027: Report
India To See 500 Mn 5G Mobile Subscriptions By 2027: Report

In the India region, 4G is expected to remain the dominant technology in 2027, however the 4G subscriptions are forecast to drop from 790 million in 2021 to 710 million in 2027, showing an annual average decline of 2 per cent.

Battlegrounds Mobile India
Battlegrounds Mobile India Best Game Of 2021: Google Play India

Other e-learning platforms that shined this year were FWD and Hotstep.

Jack Dorsey Steps Down, Indian-Origin Parag Agrawal Is New Twitter CEO
Jack Dorsey Steps Down, Indian-Origin Parag Agrawal Is New Twitter CEO

In a letter to employees, Dorsey said he will serve out his term on the board of directors until "May-ish" when he will also leave that position.

Power Grids
Indigenous Smart Tech To Protect Power Grids From Short-Circuits

Satyajit Banerjee from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), and his group, including Md Arif Ali, have indigenously developed the unique innovation of a prototype of a Smart Superconducting Fault Current Limiter (SCFLsm), which has a circuit wherein a superconducting element has an array of hall sensors distributed around the superconductor

Twitter
Twitter Likely To Roll Out 'Reactions' Feature Soon

The report also notes that the company changed the downvote position as well. It has even added a new tab explaining how downvotes work.

Apple
Apple Becomes Largest Smartphone Brand In China In Oct 2021

"Apple could have gained more if it were not for the shortages, especially for the Pro versions. But still, Apple is managing its supply chain better than other OEMs," he added.

Crypto Assets Big Threat To People, Climate: Swedish Authorities
Crypto Assets Big Threat To People, Climate: Swedish Authorities

The most common method for producing crypto-assets requires enormous amounts of electricity and generates large CO2 emissions.

WhatsApp
WhatsApp Launches New Tool To Make Custom Stickers

WhatsApp recently introduced two new safety features 'Flash Calls' and 'Message Level Reporting' for users in India.

 Android Phone Users Beware Of This Malware! Delete These Apps Immediately
Android Phone Users Beware Of This Malware, Delete These Apps Immediately

Once installed, the Joker malware immediately begins spying on the user’s phone, steals information and sends it back to the hackers remotely.

WhatsApp
WhatsApp Introduces New Safety Features for Users In India

Meanwhile, WhatsApp has released the 2.21.24.8 update for its Android users on the beta channel, which reveals the company is working on message reaction notifications for its Android app.

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