Month: May 2020

Facebook has launched Avatars in the US. This feature has been available in other parts of the world for several months, but if you’re American you can also now make your own Facebook Avatar. And in this short article, we explain how to do just that. What Are Facebook Avatars? Avatars are graphical representations of
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Kevin Mayer, head of The Walt Disney Company’s direct-to-consumer and international business, is departing to become CEO of TikTok, as well as COO of the popular video app’s parent company ByteDance. Founder Yiming Zhang will continue to serve as ByteDance CEO, while TikTok President Alex Zhu (formerly the co-founder of the predecessor app Musical.ly) becomes
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Huami, the Xiaomi-backed company behind Amazfit products, is reportedly developing a see through self-disinfecting mask that is called ‘Aeri.’ It will feature built-in ultraviolet (UV) lights that can disinfect filter within 10 minutes when connected to a power supply. It uses removable filters that follow the N95 filtration standards. If this materialises, the Aeri filters
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Realme TV specifications and features have been revealed with a new teaser from the company. After multiple leaks and teasers, Realme has finally confirmed the launch of its first television on May 25. The Realme TV is the company’s first television globally, and will be launched in India first. A new teaser posted by Realme
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The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a wave of Chinese companies with manufacturing operations to produce virus-fighting equipment: Shenzhen-based electric vehicle giant BYD quickly moved to launch what it claims to be the world’s largest mask plant; Hangzhou-based voice intelligence startup Rokid is making thermal imaging glasses targeted at the US market; and many more. The
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E-commerce companies are likely to resume full services across most parts of the country from today under the fourth phase of the lockdown that allows greater relaxations, although industry watchers say they are waiting for states’ decision on the matter. According to the latest Union Home Ministry’s order, “all other activities will be permitted, except
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Beijing has urged the United States to stop the “unreasonable suppression of Huawei and Chinese enterprises” after Washington announced new export controls to restrict the tech giant’s access to semiconductor technology. The latest restrictions on the world’s second-largest smartphone manufacturer, which is at the centre of US spying allegations, are a new escalation in the
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India’s antitrust watchdog is looking into allegations that Facebook’s WhatsApp is abusing its dominant position by offering payment services to its vast base of messaging app users in the country, three sources told Reuters on Friday. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is reviewing a complaint filed in mid-March alleging that WhatsApp was bundling its
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Samsung Galaxy A11 and Galaxy A41 prices have been revealed. Both Samsung phones were unveiled in March with triple rear cameras. In terms of differences, the Galaxy A11 debuted as the successor to the Galaxy A10 and features a hole-punch display design. The Galaxy A41, on the other hand, was launched as the successor to
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Amazon.com said on Friday it would make an “appropriate” executive available to the US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee to testify about allegations related to how the company uses third-party sellers’ data. The panel had called on chief executive Jeff Bezos to testify. Amazon’s blog late on Friday did not commit to a specific person
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