Ireland's DPC fines TikTok €345M after finding it in breach of GDPR in relation to how it handles children's data and gives the company three months to comply (Natasha Lomas/TechCrunch)

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Ireland's DPC fines TikTok €345M after finding it in breach of GDPR in relation to how it handles children's data and gives the company three months to comply  —  It's been a long time coming but TikTok has finally been found in breach of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation …

Nokia G42 5G with water-resistant design, 5000 mAh battery goes on sale in India

HMD Global has launched the budget smartphone Nokia G42 5G in India, priced at Rs 12,599. The device features a 6.56-inch HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate, powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ chipset and 6GB of RAM. It offers 128GB of onboard storage, expandable up to 1TB. The smartphone has a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP primary camera and an 8MP front-facing camera. It also comes with a 5000mAh battery with 20W fast charging support. https://ift.tt/KCkP0VZ

Tecno introduces ‘Dynamic Port’ feature in Camon 20 smartphone series: Here’s what it offers

Tecno's new software feature for the Camon 20 smartphone series is called Dynamic Port. It creates a display bar around the front screen camera cut-out, providing key information without switching screens. The Dynamic Port supports three functions: call status, charging status, and facial recognition status. It displays information about incoming, ongoing, and missed calls, shows the call duration, provides a charging animation when connected to the charger, and integrates the unlocking status for Face Unlock. This feature enhances the user experience and adds aesthetic appeal. https://ift.tt/3N6FdMs

Revolut appears to have withdrawn its application for a US banking license, after saying in 2021 that it filed a draft; it has 500K+ retail customers in the US (John Reynolds/Tech.eu)

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Revolut appears to have withdrawn its application for a US banking license, after saying in 2021 that it filed a draft; it has 500K+ retail customers in the US  —  Revolut, a leading UK fintech, withdraws its application for a US banking license.  Despite this, the company continues to expand its services in the US market.

Instacart raises its proposed IPO price range, seeking to sell 22M shares at $28 to $30 each, up from $26 to $28 each, in the wake of Arm's successful IPO (Niket Nishant/Reuters)

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Instacart raises its proposed IPO price range, seeking to sell 22M shares at $28 to $30 each, up from $26 to $28 each, in the wake of Arm's successful IPO  —  Grocery delivery app Instacart on Friday raised the proposed price range for its initial public offering, revising its terms to target …

WhatsApp rolling out Automatic security code verification feature for Android beta users

WhatsApp has rolled out a new security feature for its Android beta users. The feature, called "Key Transparency," automatically verifies security codes for end-to-end encryption, improving the overall security and privacy of conversations. It simplifies the verification process, making it easier for users to ensure the security of their messages. The feature is particularly useful when traditional QR code scanning or manual verification is inconvenient. WhatsApp also introduced two additional security features, Account Protect and Device Verification, to provide extra protection to users. https://ift.tt/gTdP0Mv