Month: October 2021
Apple Watch 7 releases in the UAE on October 15 – here’s when pre-orders start
The Apple Watch 7 release date has been set for the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and you’ll be able to buy the new smartwatch on October 15. That’s the same date for many countries around the world, including the US, UK and Australia. Pre-orders will open for the upcoming smartwatch…
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HTC Vive Flow could be a portable VR headset to rival the Oculus Go
It’s been a busy year for HTC and virtual reality (VR), but recent teaser images suggest the Taiwanese company has yet another product up its sleeve in 2021. Ahead of the brand’s cryptic ‘Go with the Flow’ event on October 14, HTC tweeted the date, a link to its Vive…
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Facebook is down, along with Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger
Just as Facebook’s Antigone Davis was live on CNBC defending the company’s policies and its handling of research data suggesting Instagram is harmful to teens, its network of services suddenly went offline. On Twitter, Facebook communications exec Andy Stone says “We’re aware that some people are having trouble accessing our…
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Google is offering $1 million to secure open source software
Google has pledged $1 million in funding to the Linux Foundation’s Secure Open Source (SOS) pilot program, which aims to improve the security of critical open source projects. The program is part of the tech giant’s recently announced $10 billion commitment to cybersecurity defense, following a meeting with US President…
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Netflix launches ‘Play Something’ for Android users
Netflix is officially bringing its shuffle feature to its Android mobile users. The company originally began testing the Play Something feature back in April, but it’s officially launching the feature globally on Android today. The tool — which lets Netflix choose something for you to watch — is now available…
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Volvo announces plans to go public in bid to accelerate shift to electric cars
Volvo, the Swedish luxury car maker owned by China’s Geely, announced its plan for an initial public offering as it seeks to raise more cash to accelerate its transition to a fully electric car company. The announcement follows the news last week that Polestar, the electric car company that is…
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