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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Facebook says that Workplace has 7M paid subscribers, up 40% YoY, as it announces new features, like Microsoft 365 and G-Suite calendar integrations (Salvador Rodriguez/CNBC)

Salvador Rodriguez / CNBC:
Facebook says that Workplace has 7M paid subscribers, up 40% YoY, as it announces new features, like Microsoft 365 and G-Suite calendar integrations — - Facebook's Workplace enterprise communications software has now reached 7 million paid subscribers. — The milestone is up 40% from 5 million last May.

Signal says Facebook shut down its ad account over an Instagram ad campaign that showed the user data Facebook collects to sell ads (Shoshana Wodinsky/Gizmodo)

Shoshana Wodinsky / Gizmodo:
Signal says Facebook shut down its ad account over an Instagram ad campaign that showed the user data Facebook collects to sell ads — A series of Instagram ads run by the privacy-positive platform Signal got the messaging app booted from the former's ad platform, according to a blog post Signal published on Tuesday.

LoanSnap, whose AI system analyzes users' finances and recommends a loan to improve their financial health, raises $30M Series B led by True Ventures (Rebecca Szkutak/Forbes)

Rebecca Szkutak / Forbes:
LoanSnap, whose AI system analyzes users' finances and recommends a loan to improve their financial health, raises $30M Series B led by True Ventures — Serial entrepreneur Karl Jacob has tried to tackle a lot of industries in his career, from social networking to cybersecurity.

Foxconn, Wistron, Dell, 16 other companies apply for investments under PLI scheme for IT hardware

Out of the total production, IT hardware companies have proposed production worth over Rs 1.35 lakh crore, and domestic companies have proposed production to the tune of more than Rs 25,000 crore, Meity said in a statement. https://ift.tt/3xMGjAV

Monday, May 3, 2021

Google rolls out latest Android security patch for these Pixel phones

Google has started rolling out the latest Android security patches for its Pixel phones. The company has updated Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5 to May 2021 Android security patch level. https://ift.tt/3aY8DGC

Apple Releases iOS 14.5.1, iPadOS 14.5.1 to Fix Security Flaws

Apple has released iOS 14.5.1, iPadOS 14.5.1, macOS Big Sur 11.3.1, and watchOS 7.4.1 to fix two zero-day security flaws in WebKit. The company has also brought iOS 12.5.3 for its older iPhone and... https://ift.tt/33bcxrg

First Look at Marvel's Eternals, Releasing in India Before the US

Eternals first look is here. Eternals teaser trailer reveals Marvel movie's release date this October in India, while it will open November 5 in the US. https://ift.tt/3ulbssU

'No Longer Believe We Can Grow Together', Tweet Melinda and Bill Gates

After 27 years of marriage, Bill and Melinda Gates announce their divorce via a tweet. However, the two will continue to work together on philanthropy through their foundation. https://ift.tt/2QL8DDc

Asus Zenfone 8 launch on May 12; teased to come with IP68 rating

Asus Zenfone 8 smartphone is teased to come with IP68 rating. The handset will be launched on May 12. https://ift.tt/3tgbXTO

Twitter allow to host Spaces to anyone with more than 600 followers

Last year Twitter introduced the Clubhouse rival live audio conversation feature called Spaces. The company has now announced that it is allowing accounts with 600 or more followers to host Spaces. The feature is available for both Android and iOS users. https://ift.tt/33qa6BD

Epic Games CEO cites Apple's 'total control' over iPhones at first day of antitrust trial

Epic broke Apple's rules in August when it introduced its own in-app payment system in "Fortnite" to circumvent Apple's commissions. In response, Apple kicked Epic off its App Store. https://ift.tt/3eebzAU

Uber, Lyft have a California playbook to fight proposed US rules on workers

Uber, Lyft and other gig-economy companies face a new challenge from the Biden administration to their use of contract workers, but as they gear up for a fight in Washington they could turn to a lobbying playbook that helped them score a decisive win against California regulators last year. https://ift.tt/3aVYwCc