TikTok CEO quits following backlash from US president

Former Disney executive Kevin Mayer was hired as a CEO of TikTok back in mid-May, and he is already stepping down. In a memo to employees, quoted by CNN Business, he details the reasoning behind the move less than four months after being appointed into the position. The message said that following the “sharp change” of the political environment, Mayer has done “significant reflection on what the corporate structural changes will require”, and in the end decided to leave the company. The TikTok app A TikTok spokesperson’s statement said the platform appreciates the political...

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Fairphone 3+ comes with improved cameras and NFC, same ethical commitment

In a tech world obsessed with short upgrade cycles and the race for the ultimate spec’d phone we tend to put aside some moral topics like e-waste, material sources and working conditions for the people who assemble the devices. Fairphone has positioned itself as the ethical smartphone choice and today it’s announcing its latest entry - the Fairphone 3+. In most aspects its similar to its predecessor though the big upgrade this time is in the camera department with a 48MP main shooter and 16MP selfie cam. Fairphone 3+ Existing Fairphone 3 users can also upgrade their phone’s...

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Indian Redmi 9 unveiled with two cameras, Helio G35

Xiaomi's increasingly confusing Redmi lineup got a new addition today as the company announced the Redmi 9 in India. It's not what global markets get as Redmi 9, since that one is known as Redmi 9 Prime in India. Instead, the newly unveiled Indian Redmi 9 is very similar to the Redmi 9C from earlier this summer, save for the downgraded main camera. The Redmi 9 for India has the same looks, including the squircle (square circle, as the Xiaomi rep, joyfully revealed) island with four holes. One is for the 13 MP main shooter, next to it is the 2 MP depth sensor, on the bottom row is the...

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Samsung Galaxy M51 specs confirmed by Google Play Console listing

Samsung is preparing to launch a smartphone called Galaxy M51 and there are plenty of rumors going around but only a few leaks from trustworthy sources. Finally, we have something more substantial as the phone appeared on Google Play Console with some key specs. The new midranger will have a Snapdragon 730 chipset and there’s an accompanying image, confirming the selfie camera is going to be in a centrally-placed punch hole. Samsung Galaxy M51 on Google Play Console The Google Play Console listing of the Galaxy M51 also shows that the launch is fast approaching, as the...

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It's official: Realme 7 and 7 Pro are coming on September 3

Realme is holding an event on September 1 in China for its new X7 series smartphones, and two days later, it will unveil the Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro. Realme's Indian branch has announced that the launch event will begin at 12:30PM IST (7AM UTC) and will be streamed on the company's official YouTube channel as well as on Facebook and Twitter accounts. Realme is promoting the Realme 7 series with the tagline "Capture Sharper. Charge Faster", which is a reference to the second-gen 64MP camera and 65W SuperDart charging on the lineup. The Realme 7 and 7 Pro are both likely to pack...

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Epic Games confirms Fortnite’s new season won’t be playable on Apple devices

Apple and Epic Games are still in the middle of an ongoing legal battle as the company sues Apple for unfair market practices in the App Store. Following the removal of the game from both Apple and Android’s respective app stores, Epic games slapped both tech giants with lawsuits. Then on Tuesday, Epic Games won a small victory as the court would not allow Apple to sever ties with its APIs and Unreal Engine – a wide used gaming platform owned by Epic Games. The caveat was that Apple does not have to put Fortnite back on the App Store, but this also means that Fortnite players on...

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