Tech Roundup: Bitfinex Security Breach, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 & More

[A recurring feature on the latest in Science & Technology.]

Alphabet/Google:
Amazon:
  • Brings Prime delivery service to India for 499 INR per year (introductory price, to be later revised to 999 INR) in major cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.
  • Granted patent for noise-cancelling headphones that can selectively listen for a list of phrases (like your name, for instance) and respond automatically by turning off the said noise-cancellation feature.
Apple:
  • Replaces rifle emoji with water pistol in latest iOS 10 beta update amidst concerns of growing gun violence in the United States, but also makes the emoticons more gender and racially diverse.
  • Celebrates sales of 1 billion iPhone since launch back in 2007, as revenues from services (iCloud, Apple Music, App Store etc.) soar while iPhone sales continue to decline in the three months that ended in June.
Facebook:
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