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6 out of 10 UAE residents use VPN: Report Waheed Abbas/Dubai (Reuters file photo) Though the use of VPN is not illegal in the UAE, its misuse is punishable with a fine of up to Dh2 million and imprisonment. The UAE has topped the list of countries for the highest virtual private network (VPN) adoption rate, with six out of 10 residents downloading a VPN application in 2020. DONT MISS: Apart from the UAE, VPN was also popular in the other Gulf countries. Qatar saw the second highest adoption rat...

WhatsApp is facing criticism for forcing users to accept its new data-sharing policies. As a result, several users are now scouting for alternatives.

Friday, 29 January 2021, 6:42 pm eSports prize pools in 2021 will be characterized by major changes, as was the case in 2020. However, this time around, the changes will be highly anticipated as major publishers have announced considerable prize pot increments. According to the research data analyzed and published by Safe Betting Sites, Tencent’s TiMi Studios announced a 1 billion RMB ($154M) investment in the 2021 Honor of Kings ecosystem. Its top global competition, the Honor of Kings Worl...

Trust in WhatsApp falling fast amongst Indian users, three surveys reveal Earlier this week, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said in an email to WhatsApp boss that the new privacy policy terms take away choice from Indian users. 2 min read Share Via Read Full Story NEW DELHI : Messaging platform WhatsApp’s new privacy policy may have done irreparable harm to users’ trust on the Facebook-owned platform, two surveys revealed today. According to a survey of 1,500 Indians by ...

Pokemon Go maker planning to double down on India presence with new job Pokemon Go maker planning to double down on India presence with new job Niantic, the developer of Pokemon Go, is hiring for a new role in India hinting at the companys plans to expand its base. advertisement Source: Reuters Pokemon Go was launched in the year 2016 in India. Niantic seems to be planning to expand its India business. Pokemon Go went viral in no time when it was launched in India but the craze over this AR-bas...

ETtech Morning Dispatch on 29 Jan. 2021: Top tech news to start your day Want this newsletter delievered to your inbox? SUBSCRIBE Well soon meet in your inbox. / Newsletters Today, we are looking at TikTok and its tumultuous run in India—from questions being raised on its Chinese origins to millions of downloads and its eventual exit from the country. The Biden administration is reviewing a proposal that had sought to increase wages for new H-1B visa applicants—a deterrent for employers ...

TikTok always had a rocky relationship with India. Now, as the most valued startup in the world exits its biggest international market, a look at the key events that underscored the tumultuous run.

Location broker X-Mode continues to track users despite app store bans Apple and Google banned apps from sharing location data with a broker with links to U.S. military contractors. Hundreds of Android apps, far more than previously disclosed, have sent granular user location data to X-Mode, a data broker known to sell location data to U.S. military contractors. The apps include messaging apps, a free video and file converter, several dating sites, and religion and prayer apps — each accounti...

Pokemon Go May Be Looking to Increase India Presence, New Job Listing Suggests Niantic is looking for a Local Growth Scout in India to do tasks like create local content, business development, and event planning. By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 28 January 2021 18:49 IST Niantic altered Pokemon Go game mechanics in April last year so that players could have fun indoors Highlights Job listing hints that Niantic is looking at India as a strategic market It remains...

Posted on January 28, 2021. How alt-tech social media networks become popular Over the last few days, Parler, a social media platform created in its own words as an alternative to the heavily censored Twitter, has been in the limelight. Parler was shut down due to its popularity among those supporters of Donald Trump who stormed the Capitol. However, Parler is not unique. There are other alt-tech social media networks and messenger apps such as Gab, Rumble and MeWe, which claim to be different ...