China’s ByteDance, which owns popular video sharing app TikTok, is already working to enter the smartphone business and the music streaming space. It appears the world’s most valued startup also has ambitions about developing its own search engine. Kind of. A company spokesperson told TechCrunch on Thursday that it has introduced a search function in ByteDance’s
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A series of privacy missteps in recent months has raised fresh concerns over the future of voice-controlled digital assistants, a growing market seen by some as the next frontier in computing. Recent incidents involving Google, Apple, and Amazon devices underscore that despite strong growth in the market for smart speakers and devices, more work is
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Canon has just announced a major update to two of its point-and-shoot cameras, by launching the PowerShot G7 X Mark III and the PowerShot G5 X Mark II. Both cameras offer major upgrades over their respective predecessors, featuring Canon’s latest image processor and video recording up to 4K resolution. Both cameras will be available in
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Pinterest raised its full-year sales forecast and reported second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as the online scrapbook company added more users, sending its shares up 12 percent in extended trading. The company said monthly active users rose 30 percent in the quarter to 300 million globally, significantly above estimates, and the global average revenue per
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Advertisement Discord started out as a voice chat program for gamers. But it has since grown to become a popular location for hosting text-based forums as well. There are specific Discord servers for all sorts of interests, including games, movies, music, and more. However, it’s not always easy to find servers to join. If you’re
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Sony is back with yet another sale on a select range of PlayStation 4 titles and the DualShock 4 controllers just ahead of India’s Independence Day celebrations. As part of the latest promotion dubbed the PS4 Independence Sale for both online and offline retailers in India, the company is offering a host of games at
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Sony has introduced PS4 Tournaments: Challenger Series, which will allow professional as well as casual gamers to participate in competitive online gaming tournaments against friends and rivals for incredible rewards. Given the popularity of the gaming console that recently crossed 100 million units in sales, it makes sense for the company to give its fans
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Facebook started adding its name to some screens on its Instagram photo-sharing platform this week, one of the first links it has given users to its ownership of the popular platform. The move comes as the world’s largest social media company faces greater scrutiny from regulators around the world for more transparency over data privacy
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Samsung’s never been particularly good at keeping things under wraps. That’s no doubt, at least in part, by design. The company loves priming the rumor pump ahead of product announcements, and like clockwork, we’ve already seen plenty of what we expect is planned for next Wednesday’s Unpacked event in Brooklyn. Earlier this week, Samsung announced
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Fortnite superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has left Twitch and is taking his video game live streams to Microsoft’s Mixer platform, a stunning switch that could have wide-ranging consequences for the rapidly growing industry. Blevins announced his move Thursday, ending a hugely profitable partnership with Twitch, a live streaming giant owned by Amazon. “I’m incredibly grateful
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Advertisement Every Instagram influencer wants more likes and more followers. But it’s just as important to retain your current followers. Which may have left you wondering, “Who unfollowed me?” So how can you see who unfollowed you on Instagram? Instagram doesn’t offer any official way to check your unfollowers. So while I can see the
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Android manufacturers seem to be on a notch-erasing spree, as we’ve recently seen a bunch of new budget phone launches that do away with a hole-punch or notch in favour of an all-screen display. The best part of this is that these new phones — such as the Redmi K20 (Review) and the Realme X
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In February 2013, China surpassed the United States to become the world’s largest smartphone market. More than half a decade on, it still proves an elusive target for international sellers. A glance at reports from the past several shows reveals the top spots dominated by homegrown names: Huawei, Vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi. Combined, the big four
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