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A Telstra spokesman said the company was contacting customers who could be affected by the issue to let them know they might need to upgrade their device.Optus vice president of government and regulatory affairs Andrew Sheridan also said the telco was contacting customers who could be affected by the closure of its 3G network.“Optus is continuing to communicate directly with customers who we believe will be impacted by the closure of our 3G network from September 2024 to strongly encourage them to change their device,”…

TikTok is messaging users urging them to call Congress and oppose a bill that could lead to a U.S. ban of the app, a spokesperson confirmed.   The message warn users to “stop a TikTok shutdown” and that Congress is “planning a total ban of TikTok,” according to a notification seen by The Hill.   A screenshot taken March 7 shows a message from TikTok urging users to call Congress and oppose a bill that could ban the application from the U.S. (Sarakshi Rai/The Hill). The notification campaign is intended…

Toys For Bob, the developer behind Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, has announced that it is going independent. This comes a few months after it was acquired by Microsoft as part of the Activision Blizzard acquisition and in the wake of massive layoffs at Xbox.Announced in a blog post, Toys For Bob is becoming an independent studio, spinning out from underneath Microsoft. While there are no details about what sort of deal was made to gain independence, the blog post does state that Toys For Bob is…

In a week filled with exciting technological advancements and intriguing controversies, the…

In a perplexing turn of events, the widely used social media platform 'X' remains off-limits to the Pakistani populace for almost a week, with the caretaker…

In response to widespread rumours circulating on social media, Google has officially debunked claims that its popular…

A well-made prank spread panic on social media on Thursday evening, as people kept sharing an official-looking email from Gmail telling users that “Google is sunsetting Gmail.” The “email” made waves on social, going viral, which is not a surprise. A company killing what is easily its biggest service out of the blue would be a good reason to panic. Google straightened everything with a simple “Gmail is here to stay” message on the official Gmail handle on Twitter/X. That should be enough to reassure any Gmail…

Curated By: Shahrukh ShahLast Updated: February 19, 2024, 10:10 ISTThe authority has issued letters to the top seven carriers in the country, directing them to take the necessary steps to deliver baggage on time. (Getty)The BCAS had already initiated the monitoring exercise at the start of 2024, ensuring no passengers have to deal with late baggage delivery on beltsAfter witnessing the delays in baggage deliveries at the top airports in India, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) issued a strict warning to the…

The recent demise of Beeper Mini, a service that allowed Android users to access iMessage, has sparked controversy and drawn the attention of regulators. Initially promising Android users the ability to send “blue bubble” messages from their devices, Beeper Mini utilized a reverse-engineered method to access iMessage without requiring an Apple ID. However, Apple swiftly shut down the service, leading to accusations of anticompetitive behavior. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has now joined the fray, calling for an…

Japanese technology investor SoftBank has sold another 2% stake in digital payments company Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.Also in this letter:■ Explained: Consumer startups and platform fee■ Groww stops US stock trading services■ Nazara to acquire Comic Con India SoftBank offloads another 2% stake in Paytm SoftBank CEO Masayoshi SonSoftBank has offloaded another 2% stake in digital payments firm Paytm, the latest in a series of divestments in Indian startups.Tell me more: SVF Holdings…