Moto Watch, Moto Watch One, and Moto G Smartwatch have surfaced online as the next-generation Motorola smartwatches. While the Moto Watch One and the Moto G could feature a circular display, the Moto Watch appears to have a square design. Source: NDTV
Facebook’s New Product Experimentation (NPE) team has introduced a new app called BARS can be used to create professional-style raps. The new app competes with TikTok, which has been a known platform for creating raps. Source: NDTV
Facebook has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a privacy lawsuit in the US over allegedly using photo face-tagging and other biometric data without the permission of its users. Source: NDTV
Britain has announced a fast-track visa scheme for jobs at fintech firms after a government-backed review warned that financial technology firms will struggle with Brexit and tougher competition for global talent. Source: NDTV
Critics have come down hard on a set of new rules announced by the government that could force social media and online streaming platforms to remove content it deems objectionable. Tech companies will also have to disclose the origin of a “mischievous tweet or message” if asked by a court or the government. Source: NDTV
Apple is being investigated by Dutch competition authorities for a requirement that developers use its payment system, which charges commissions of between 15 and 30 percent. The year-long investigation by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets, or ACM, is now close to a draft decision. Source: NDTV
Sony has brought back its ‘Play At Home’ initiative for a second year, where it gives away free games to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 gamers – regardless of them having an active PlayStation Plus subscription or not. Check out all the details here. Source: NDTV
Google Sleep API will allow Android smartphones use less power to detect sleep patterns by eliminating the need to use multiple sleep-tracking apps working simultaneously in the background. Google has collaborated with Urbandroid who developed the Sleep As Android alarm app. Source: NDTV
Jio Phone 2021 offer has been launched by Reliance Jio to offer 24 months of unlimited voice calls and data access along with a new Jio Phone at a combo price of Rs. 1,999. Customers can also avail the same benefits for 12 months at Rs. 1,499. Source: NDTV
Bitcoin and Ethereum markets could deteriorate if the identify of Bitcoin’s anonymous inventor Satoshi Nakamoto is revealed, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase warned in its initial public offering (IPO) filings submitted to the US Security Exchange Commission. Source: NDTV