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WhatsApp tests dissappearing voice Amazon’s virtual health clinic can now
Nokia to axe up to 14,000 jobs to cut costs
messages treat patients for a cough, cold or flu
WhatsApp is beta testing the ability to On Oct 26th, Amazon announced that Finnish telecoms giant Nokia is
send voice messages that can only be its virtual health care marketplace, preparing to axe between 9,000 and
listened to once by their intended Amazon Clinic, can now treat patients 14,000 jobs by the end of 2026 to cut
recipient. It is currently only available for a cough, cold or flu. The costs. The announcement was made as
to a limited number of Android and iOS announcement comes as Amazon has the company reported a 20% drop in
users. It’s useful to note that The Meta- been trying to break into the sales between July and September.
owned messaging service already has a healthcare industry for year, with The company blamed it on the slowing
similar “View Once” feature for photos several key acquisitions like demand for 5G equipment in markets
and videos that it launched in 2021 OneMedical and PillPack. such as North America.

Okta says hackers gained “unauthorized Apple reportedly gearing up for foldable Google paid in billions a year to be
access” to its support system iPad production in 2024 Apple’s default search engine
The software company Okta, disclosed According to New York Times report,
a breach of its customer support As reported by DigiTimes, Apple is
Google paid Apple around $18 billion in
system that allowed hackers to view making preparations and coordinating
2021 to be their default search engine.
files uploaded by certain clients. The with its suppliers for the introduction
It’s believed that money not only gives
company clarified that their main of its inaugural foldable iPad.
Google prime placement on Apple
offering, the authentication service Reportedly, Apple is determined to
devices but it also has kept Apple from
was unaffected & “fully operational”. establish its presence in the foldable
building its own search engine. Apple is
Despite their assurances, Okta’s shares device market, although it has not yet
wary of competing with Google and
slid down by almost 12%. submitted its design for this project.
also potentially losing its deal.
WhatsApp tests dissappearing voice
messages

WhatsApp is beta testing the ability to


send voice messages that can only be
listened to once by their intended
recipient. It is currently only available
to a limited number of Android and iOS
users. It’s useful to note that The Meta-
owned messaging service already has a
similar “View Once” feature for photos
and videos that it launched in 2021
Amazon’s virtual health clinic can now
treat patients for a cough, cold or flu

On Oct 26th, Amazon announced that


its virtual health care marketplace,
Amazon Clinic, can now treat patients
for a cough, cold or flu. The
announcement comes as Amazon has
been trying to break into the
healthcare industry for year, with
several key acquisitions like
OneMedical and PillPack.
Nokia to axe up to 14,000 jobs to cut costs

Finnish telecoms giant Nokia is


preparing to axe between 9,000 and
14,000 jobs by the end of 2026 to cut
costs. The announcement was made as
the company reported a 20% drop in
sales between July and September.
The company blamed it on the slowing
demand for 5G equipment in markets
such as North America.
Okta says hackers gained “unauthorized
access” to its support system

The software company Okta, disclosed


a breach of its customer support
system that allowed hackers to view
files uploaded by certain clients. The
company clarified that their main
offering, the authentication service
was unaffected & “fully operational”.
Despite their assurances, Okta’s shares
slid down by almost 12%.
Apple reportedly gearing up for foldable
iPad production in 2024

As reported by DigiTimes, Apple is


making preparations and coordinating
with its suppliers for the introduction
of its inaugural foldable iPad.
Reportedly, Apple is determined to
establish its presence in the foldable
device market, although it has not yet
submitted its design for this project.
Google paid in billions a year to be Apple’s
default search engine

According to New York Times report,


Google paid Apple around $18 billion in
2021 to be their default search engine.
It’s believed that money not only gives
Google prime placement on Apple
devices but it also has kept Apple from
building its own search engine. Apple is
wary of competing with Google and
also potentially losing its deal.

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