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Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone feature which was introduced in February 2022 allows users to accept payments via Apple Pay using only an iPhone, is now available in Brazil thanks to Cloudwalk.

ChatGPT for Android is rolling out. It's available in the US, India, Bangladesh, and Brazil right now with more places getting it over the next week. It's not clear which countries get it next.

Google's Bard AI chatbot is now available to access for countries in the European Union, along with Brazil. It has also just added a number of new features and improvements, including image search.

Brazil has approved Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The regulators said that even if Call of Duty becomes an Xbox exclusive, it would not pose a risk to competition.

Apple has appealed the Brazilian Government's decision to suspend the sale of iPhone 12 and above models that do not come with a charger. Apple justified the decision citing environmental concerns.

Certain health data management systems in Brazil have suffered a cyberattack, with COVID-19 vaccination data allegedly being deleted. The government has been unable to recover the data so far.

Microsoft today announced Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available across 26 countries as Australia, Japan, Brazil, and Mexico join the mix. All that's required is an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.

Ecosia has announced that Tuesday's search efforts have funded 5,000 new trees in California and an additional 7,500 trees in Byron Bay, Australia, where forests struggle to regenerate naturally.

Ecosia has said that all searches on July 27 will generate revenue that will go to Australia, Brazil, and the U.S. to help tackle wildfires that are being exacerbated by rising global temperatures.

WhatsApp has relaunched its digital money transfers for Brazilian users, although it only works for peer-to-peer transactions for now. Merchant payments are expected to launch sometime this year.

The Brazilian government looks likely to let Huawei operate in the country's 5G network. The government's leader, Jair Bolsonaro, wanted to block the firm but he has faced resistance.

Microsoft has announced that it's launching its cloud infrastructure in Brazil, starting by offering its Microsoft 365 suite from datacenters in the country, with more services coming later.

Samsung has introduced a new budget phone for the Brazilian market, the Galaxy M21s with a huge battery as its selling factor. Samsung is also bringing the Galaxy M51 to Brazil after its India debut.

Twitter today announced that it is beginning to test the ability to send voice messages in direct messages. It is rolling out first to users in Brazil and will feature a simplistic interface.

Facebook has announced plans to bring its News service to the U.K, Germany, France, India, and Brazil within the next 12 months. It said it will pay publishers of news that it curates.

HMD Global has announced that it has closed its latest round of funding after raising $230 million. With the capital, it plans to grow in new markets and become a "holistic mobile service provider".

Amazon has rolled out its anti-counterfeit tool, Project Zero, to several more countries. Brands can use Amazon Project Zero to enforce their intellectual property on the Amazon platform.

Facebook has introduced digital payments to WhatsApp for people and businesses in Brazil. It hopes it will encourage people to start buying more products and services through the chat app.

Twitter starts testing ephemeral content in Brazil from today. Just like Facebook and Instagram Stories, "Fleets" will disappear after 24 hours of posting, though you can't retweet or like them.

Brazil is looking to bring charges against Glenn Greenwald, the journalist famous for publishing the Snowden leaks, over his latest work where he revealed corruption in the Bolsonaro government.

Google has launched online debit card payments through Google Pay in Brazil. Due to fraud, some online retailers don't allow debit cards, with this announcement, Google enables debit cards to be used.

Samsung has announced two new laptops, the Notebook 7 and the Notebook 7 Force. The Notebook 7 Force is oriented towards gamers with its next-gen graphics card and the Notebook 7 is for casual users.

Facebook's latest crackdown on abuse saw 196 pages and 87 accounts closed for violating the company's authenticity policies by spreading misinformation and misleading people in Brazil.

According to a credible report, Apple is looking to significantly expand its retail locations in Latin America, the first step being a new Apple Store coming soon in Mexico City.