Babu MohanSocial Links Navigation Grid List Latest articles by Babu Mohan Tile is reportedly working on a new object tracker with ultra-wideband tech By Babu Mohan published 7 January 21 Tile is reportedly planning to launch a new UWB tracker later this year to take on Samsung’s Galaxy Smart Tags and Apple’s AirTags. Trump administration bans Jack Ma's Alipay and seven other Chinese apps By Babu Mohan published 6 January 21 President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps, including Jack Ma’s Alipay. Twitter gets slapped with $550K fine in Ireland for violating EU's data privacy law By Babu Mohan published 15 December 20 Ireland's data regulator has fined Twitter €450,000 ($547,000) for violating EU data protection rules by failing to report a breach within 72 hours. UK threatens legal challenge against Facebook's encryption plans By Babu Mohan last updated 9 December 20 Twitter will soon show a warning when you try to like a misleading tweet By Babu Mohan published 24 November 20 Starting later this week, Twitter will begin showing a warning to users when they try to hit the like button on a tweet that is labeled as misleading. Zoom is dropping its time limit on free meetings for Thanksgiving By Babu Mohan published 20 November 20 Spotify surpasses 320 million users, but continues to lose money By Babu Mohan published 29 October 20 Spotify has announced that its monthly active users count increased to 320 million in Q3 2020. It also now has over 144 million paying subscribers. UK regulator announces ban on sale of locked mobile phones By Babu Mohan published 27 October 20 UK regulator Ofcom has announced a ban on the sale of locked phones in the country from December 2021. iPhone 12's MagSafe charger works with the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Pixel 5, too By Babu Mohan published 20 October 20 A video from zollotech has revealed that the new MagSafe charger from Apple works with the Google Pixel 5, too. Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 2 also appears to be compatible with the charger. Fitbit Sense gets ECG support in the U.S. and Europe By Babu Mohan published 8 October 20 The Fitbit Sense can now analyze your heartbeat and check for signs of atrial fibrillation. The functionality is now live in the U.S. and Europe. It's not just you, Three UK is suffering an outage right now By Babu Mohan published 7 October 20 The Three UK network is experiencing an outage right now. Three says it is aware of the network disruption and is working hard to fix it as quickly as possible. Yale's smart delivery box and smart cabinet lock are now on sale By Babu Mohan published 29 September 20 The Yale Smart Delivery Box and Smart Cabinet Lock, which were unveiled at CES earlier this year, are finally on sale in the U.S. Trump's TikTok download ban temporarily blocked by U.S. federal judge By Babu Mohan published 28 September 20 U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols has granted a preliminary injunction to TikTok, temporarily blocking a ban on new downloads from Apple and Google’s app stores in the country. Feds seize 'counterfeit Apple AirPods' that turn out to be OnePlus Buds By Babu Mohan published 14 September 20 Mint Mobile rolls out an unlimited plan for only $30 per month By Babu Mohan published 9 September 20 Mint Mobile has rolled out a new unlimited plan that costs just $30 per month. It gives you unlimited callling and texting, along with 35GB of high-speed data. PUBG parent may join hands with a local partner to reverse the ban in India By Babu Mohan published 9 September 20 PUBG Mobile could soon be unbanned in India By Babu Mohan published 8 September 20 Philips unveils Hue Play gradient lightstrip for TVs, updated Hue Iris table lamp By Babu Mohan last updated 3 September 20 Philips has updated its Hue smart lighting portfolio with the new Hue Iris table lamp, Hue Play gradient lightstrip, and Hue E12 candelabra bulbs with Bluetooth connectivity. TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer steps down as app's future remains uncertain By Babu Mohan published 28 August 20 Kevin Mayer, who joined TikTok as Chief Executive Officer in May, has decided to leave the company ahead of an impending ban in the U.S. Instagram's TikTok clone 'Reels' will roll out in the U.S. next month By Babu Mohan published 17 July 20 Instagram's Reels feature will launch in the U.S. next month, along with nearly 50 other countries. It is currently available in just four countries: Brazil, Germany, France, and India. Google faces privacy lawsuit over tracking users in apps without consent By Babu Mohan published 15 July 20 Law firm Boies Schiller Flexner has filed another lawsuit against Google. This time, the law firm has accused Google of tracking users in apps even after opting out. UK to phase out Huawei equipment from its 5G networks by 2027 By Babu Mohan published 14 July 20 As per a new report, the UK is expected to bar the use of Huawei equipment in its next-gen 5G equipment and ask networks to replace existing Huawei tech by the end of the year. Spotify's new Premium Duo plan is designed for music-loving couples By Babu Mohan published 1 July 20 Spotify has launched a new subscription plan aimed at couples, called Premium Duo. The subscription plan costs $12.99 in the U.S. Facebook's Zoom and Google Meet challenger is now available worldwide By Babu Mohan published 15 May 20 Facebook's Messenger Rooms feature has started rolling out globally. With Messenger Rooms, users can host free group video calls with up to 50 people and no time limit. Global smartphone shipments tumbled 13% in Q1 2020 due to COVID-19 By Babu Mohan published 1 May 20 12 iMore Newsletter Get the best of iMore in your inbox, every day! Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to iMore. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. 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Tile is reportedly working on a new object tracker with ultra-wideband tech By Babu Mohan published 7 January 21 Tile is reportedly planning to launch a new UWB tracker later this year to take on Samsung’s Galaxy Smart Tags and Apple’s AirTags.
Trump administration bans Jack Ma's Alipay and seven other Chinese apps By Babu Mohan published 6 January 21 President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps, including Jack Ma’s Alipay.
Twitter gets slapped with $550K fine in Ireland for violating EU's data privacy law By Babu Mohan published 15 December 20 Ireland's data regulator has fined Twitter €450,000 ($547,000) for violating EU data protection rules by failing to report a breach within 72 hours.
UK threatens legal challenge against Facebook's encryption plans By Babu Mohan last updated 9 December 20
Twitter will soon show a warning when you try to like a misleading tweet By Babu Mohan published 24 November 20 Starting later this week, Twitter will begin showing a warning to users when they try to hit the like button on a tweet that is labeled as misleading.
Zoom is dropping its time limit on free meetings for Thanksgiving By Babu Mohan published 20 November 20
Spotify surpasses 320 million users, but continues to lose money By Babu Mohan published 29 October 20 Spotify has announced that its monthly active users count increased to 320 million in Q3 2020. It also now has over 144 million paying subscribers.
UK regulator announces ban on sale of locked mobile phones By Babu Mohan published 27 October 20 UK regulator Ofcom has announced a ban on the sale of locked phones in the country from December 2021.
iPhone 12's MagSafe charger works with the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Pixel 5, too By Babu Mohan published 20 October 20 A video from zollotech has revealed that the new MagSafe charger from Apple works with the Google Pixel 5, too. Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 2 also appears to be compatible with the charger.
Fitbit Sense gets ECG support in the U.S. and Europe By Babu Mohan published 8 October 20 The Fitbit Sense can now analyze your heartbeat and check for signs of atrial fibrillation. The functionality is now live in the U.S. and Europe.
It's not just you, Three UK is suffering an outage right now By Babu Mohan published 7 October 20 The Three UK network is experiencing an outage right now. Three says it is aware of the network disruption and is working hard to fix it as quickly as possible.
Yale's smart delivery box and smart cabinet lock are now on sale By Babu Mohan published 29 September 20 The Yale Smart Delivery Box and Smart Cabinet Lock, which were unveiled at CES earlier this year, are finally on sale in the U.S.
Trump's TikTok download ban temporarily blocked by U.S. federal judge By Babu Mohan published 28 September 20 U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols has granted a preliminary injunction to TikTok, temporarily blocking a ban on new downloads from Apple and Google’s app stores in the country.
Feds seize 'counterfeit Apple AirPods' that turn out to be OnePlus Buds By Babu Mohan published 14 September 20
Mint Mobile rolls out an unlimited plan for only $30 per month By Babu Mohan published 9 September 20 Mint Mobile has rolled out a new unlimited plan that costs just $30 per month. It gives you unlimited callling and texting, along with 35GB of high-speed data.
PUBG parent may join hands with a local partner to reverse the ban in India By Babu Mohan published 9 September 20
Philips unveils Hue Play gradient lightstrip for TVs, updated Hue Iris table lamp By Babu Mohan last updated 3 September 20 Philips has updated its Hue smart lighting portfolio with the new Hue Iris table lamp, Hue Play gradient lightstrip, and Hue E12 candelabra bulbs with Bluetooth connectivity.
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer steps down as app's future remains uncertain By Babu Mohan published 28 August 20 Kevin Mayer, who joined TikTok as Chief Executive Officer in May, has decided to leave the company ahead of an impending ban in the U.S.
Instagram's TikTok clone 'Reels' will roll out in the U.S. next month By Babu Mohan published 17 July 20 Instagram's Reels feature will launch in the U.S. next month, along with nearly 50 other countries. It is currently available in just four countries: Brazil, Germany, France, and India.
Google faces privacy lawsuit over tracking users in apps without consent By Babu Mohan published 15 July 20 Law firm Boies Schiller Flexner has filed another lawsuit against Google. This time, the law firm has accused Google of tracking users in apps even after opting out.
UK to phase out Huawei equipment from its 5G networks by 2027 By Babu Mohan published 14 July 20 As per a new report, the UK is expected to bar the use of Huawei equipment in its next-gen 5G equipment and ask networks to replace existing Huawei tech by the end of the year.
Spotify's new Premium Duo plan is designed for music-loving couples By Babu Mohan published 1 July 20 Spotify has launched a new subscription plan aimed at couples, called Premium Duo. The subscription plan costs $12.99 in the U.S.
Facebook's Zoom and Google Meet challenger is now available worldwide By Babu Mohan published 15 May 20 Facebook's Messenger Rooms feature has started rolling out globally. With Messenger Rooms, users can host free group video calls with up to 50 people and no time limit.
