Tag: Ukraine
iPhone 17 Air dummy spotted in Apple Store, Mercedes luxury limo with 65-inch screen revealed
It was previously revealed that not only will the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air be launching as an all-new smartphone segment for Apple, but it will also be introducing a new […]
Shiny snippets: Uber helps UN deliver food and water in Ukraine
Uber has built a “private-label” version of its delivery platform to help the United Nations deliver food and water supplies to war-torn areas of Ukraine. The tech firm is working […]
ShinyShiny snippets: Samsung ad criticised by women’s running groups
Samsung’s latest advert has been criticised by some women’s running groups and safety campaigners for being “unrealistic”. The film shows a young woman getting up at 02:00 to go for […]
ShinyShiny snippets: TikTok leading platform for fake Ukraine videos
TikTok has emerged as one of the leading platforms for snappy false videos about the war in Ukraine which are reaching millions. With a user base of more than one […]
ShinyShiny snippets: Ukrtelecom restores internet services after cyber-attack.
Ukraine’s national telecoms operator Ukrtelecom is restoring internet services after driving back a major cyber-attack. The company said it restricted customer access to protect military users and critical infrastructure. Global […]
ShinyShiny snippets: Facebook allows calls for violence against Putin
The owner of Facebook and Instagram will allow users in some countries to call for violence against Vladimir Putin and Russian soldiers. Meta says it has temporarily made allowances for […]
ShinyShiny snippets: Amazon closes all its physical bookstores
Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it plans to close all 68 of its brick-and-mortar bookstores, pop-ups and shops carrying toys and home goods in the United States and United Kingdom, […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: TikTok ditches 3 minute video limit
TikTok is to ditch its three minute limit on videos and will soon allow all users to upload clips up to 10 minutes long, the Chinese social network has confirmed. […]
ShinyShiny snippets: Google Maps live traffic data disabled in Ukraine
Google has disabled live traffic data from being displayed on its Maps app in Ukraine. The app displays this information by collecting anonymous data from Android smartphones, which shows how […]
ShinyShiny snippets: Cryptocurrency donations for Ukraine reach £10m
Cryptocurrency analysts say at least $13.7m (£10.2m) has so far been donated to the Ukrainian war effort through anonymous Bitcoin donations. Researchers at Elliptic, a blockchain analysis company, say the […]
