Moneycontrol PRO
HomeNewsTechnologyThe Tech Weekender: Top news from the world of technology this week

The Tech Weekender: Top news from the world of technology this week

NCLAT rules WhatsApp has not abused its dominant position in India, a look at all the launches from Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked, Airtel vows to help artistes with Wynk Studio, Ex-Google engineer warns Meta tracks everything you do, GPU market hits a slump and Telegram founder Pavel Durov accuses Apple of holding back updates on iOS

August 13, 2022 / 12:05 IST
Representative Image

The NCLAT has set aside a petition and upheld a 2017 CCI order that dismissed a complaint of predatory pricing against instant messaging platform WhatsApp. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) said no doubt WhatsApp has a ’dominant position’ but it has not ’abused its dominant position’ based on inputs provided by the appellant, an NGO Fight for Transparency Society. The NCLAT has set aside a petition and upheld a 2017 Competition Commission of India order that dismissed a complaint of predatory pricing against WhatsApp. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal said no doubt that WhatsApp has a "dominant position" but the instant messaging service had not "abused its dominant position" based on inputs provided by the appellant the NGO Fight for Transparency Society.

Samsung recently concluded its latest Galaxy Unpacked event where it showcased new foldable smartphones and more. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, and Galaxy Watch 5 series were among the latest entrants to the company’s portfolio. Here are all the Galaxy Unpacked Highlights. Samsung recently concluded its latest Galaxy Unpacked event where it showcased new foldable smartphones and more. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, and Galaxy Watch 5 series were among the latest entrants to the company’s portfolio. Here are all the Galaxy Unpacked Highlights.

Telecommunications services firm Bharti Airtel has announced on August 11 that its music streaming app Wynk Music has launched the Wynk Studio to help artists launch and monetize their music on multiple platforms. The company said in a statement: “Wynk Studio is Airtel’s leap towards accelerating the music ecosystem in India." Telecommunications services firm Bharti Airtel announced on August 11 that its music streaming app Wynk Music had launched the Wynk Studio to help artistes launch and monetise their music on multiple platforms. The company said in a statement, “Wynk Studio is Airtel’s leap towards accelerating the music ecosystem in India."

A former Google engineer and privacy researcher, Felix Krause said that Meta could track anything its users do on iOS, by taking advantage of a loophole in Apple security. He said that the iOS versions of Facebook and Instagram, take users who click on links in the apps to an "in-app browser" and not the user's browser of choice like Safari or Firefox. This allows Meta to inject code into their apps, so when a user clicks on a link and is taken to the in-app browser, the company can then monitor their activity around the web. A former Google engineer and privacy researcher, Felix Krause, said that Meta could track anything its users do on iOS, by taking advantage of a loophole in Apple security. He said that the iOS versions of Facebook and Instagram, take users who click on links in the apps to an "in-app browser" and not the user's browser of choice like Safari or Firefox. This allows Meta to inject code into their apps, so when a user clicks on a link and is taken to the in-app browser, the company can then monitor their activity around the web.

The global chip crunch is squeezing the life out of graphics cards business, and demand forecasts are rapidly crashing down. World's biggest manufacturers of graphics cards - AMD and Nvidia, along with Intel - the latest entrant into this arena - all have revised their annual revenue projections, as demand continues to remain lifeless. The global chip crunch is squeezing the life out of graphics cards business, and demand forecasts are rapidly crashing. The world's biggest manufacturers of graphics cards—AMD and Nvidia, along with Intel—have revised their annual revenue projections as demand continues to remain lifeless.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov posted his thoughts on the latest update for the iOS version of Telegram being stuck in an, "obscure review process". In the post, Durov says that the new update will "revolutionize how people express themselves in messaging" but it has been stuck in Apple's review process for apps for over two weeks, "without any explanation or feedback provided by Apple". Telegram founder Pavel Durov posted his thoughts on the latest update for the iOS version of Telegram being stuck in an "obscure review process". Durov said the new update would "revolutionize how people express themselves in messaging" but it has been stuck in Apple's review process for apps for over two weeks "without any explanation or feedback provided by Apple".

Invite your friends and family to sign up for MC Tech 3, our daily newsletter that breaks down the biggest tech and startup stories of the day

Moneycontrol News
first published: Aug 13, 2022 12:05 pm

Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!

Subscribe to Tech Newsletters

  • On Saturdays

    Find the best of Al News in one place, specially curated for you every weekend.

  • Daily-Weekdays

    Stay on top of the latest tech trends and biggest startup news.

Advisory Alert: It has come to our attention that certain individuals are representing themselves as affiliates of Moneycontrol and soliciting funds on the false promise of assured returns on their investments. We wish to reiterate that Moneycontrol does not solicit funds from investors and neither does it promise any assured returns. In case you are approached by anyone making such claims, please write to us at grievanceofficer@nw18.com or call on 02268882347