Saturday, February 29, 2020

Why is Everyone in The Silicon Valley so Obsessed With TikTok?

TikTok was downloaded 104 million times in January. There are over 800 million active users. No wonder then that TikTok users are finding their dance moves end up in music videos and look death in the face while filming a video for the platform. The rest of the big tech is very worried.

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Puma Hybrid Astro One8 Review: You Would Not Believe The Price of These Running Shoes

If I may say so, the Puma Hybrid Astro One8, all things considered, is just a step behind the new Nike React Infinity Run (that’s priced around Rs 13,995) in terms of the tech and the experience. And the fact that it is priced as such, everything just falls into place.

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Facebook Messenger Getting a Redesign, Will Remove Discover Tab: Report

Facebook Messenger has ditched chat bots and removed Discover tab as part of a larger redesign process to remain simple and catch more eyeballs.

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Twitter Just Verified a US Congressional Candidate Profile Owned by a Teenager

It took the student about 20 minutes to create a website for his fake candidate and five minutes to make the Twitter account. Twitter suspended the account when alerted.

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Game Developers Conference 2020 Canceled Due to Coronavirus Epidemic

After MWC and CP+ it seems that this year's Game Developers Conference will also be canceled, although the event is expected to now happen in the summer.

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Game Developers Conference 2020 Postponed Due to Coronavirus Epidemic

After MWC and CP+ it seems that this year's Game Developers Conference will also be canceled, although the event is expected to now happen in the summer.

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Friday, February 28, 2020

Facebook Messenger is Getting Rid of Chatbots in Large Redesign Process

In the new design, Facebook is promoting a "People" section where you can see large squares dedicated to friends who have recently updated their Facebook Stories. One can also see the contact list organised to promote the most used contacts who are actively online.

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LinkedIn Follows Instagram, Snapchat; Begins Testing Stories Feature

LinkedIn Stories are geared more towards professional engagement than social conversation but bear striking resemblance to their Snapchat and Instagram counterparts.

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IBLA 2020: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Wins Global Indian Business Icon

The CNBC-TV18's 15th India Business Leader Awards’ (IBLA) night was held in Mumbai on Friday. The event honoured high-achievers, outstanding leaders and true visionaries of corporate India.

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Twitter Verified a Fake US Congressional Candidate Account Created by a Teenager

In a bizarre incident, a 17-year-old high school student got his Twitter account verified as a fake Republican candidate for 2020 US Presidential election.

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Could deepfakes be used to train office workers?

A consultancy that makes business training videos is advertising for a "deepfake expert".

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TCL C8 4K Smart TV Range With Far-Field Voice, Android TV Now Available at Rs 49,990

The key highlight of the new TCL C8-series is that it comes with far-field voice recognition technology. This lets users control the television with their voice from almost any corner of the room it is placed in.

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Coronavirus Impact Could Delay Smartphone Components Supplies to India Till Q2

According to Counterpoint Research, global smartphone sales in Q1 2020 will go down seven per cent compared to the same period last year.

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Save Money For a New House on This Super Earth That Scientists Are Sure Can Host Life

This super earth, is 124 light-years away from the earth we reside on, and is 2.6 times the radius of Earth. The researchers confirmed the atmosphere to be hydrogen-rich with a significant amount of water vapour. The levels of other chemicals such as methane and ammonia were lower than expected for such an atmosphere.

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Vivo Z6 5G With Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Processor, 5,000mAh Battery Goes Official

The Vivo Z6 could potentially launch in India as a 4G variant, although the company has not confirmed any information.

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Robot taught empathy through pain, and other tech news

BBC Click’s Soila Apparicio looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

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Realme X, Realme 5 Pro Users Can Finally Enjoy Android 10 With Realme UI as Roll-out Begins

Realme is rolling out its new Realme UI along with the latest Android 10 update to two more devices.

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Huawei MediaPad M6 Tablet Expected to Launch in India Next Month

Can Huawei make its presence felt in the Indian tablet market with its upcoming M-series tablet?

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Gujarat Loves Sentimental Songs While It's Mushy Music For Bihar & West Bengal on Spotify

It turns out that the slightly older folks among the Spotify user demographic do have a cool taste in music. Spotify’s data points to Señorita by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello as the most streamed track across the country for the 55+ age group.

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During Coronavirus Outbreak, Virus Game 'Plague' Pulled from Apple App Store in China

Several Chinese users reported they could not download the game after China's cyberspace watchdog removed it for having illegal content.

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Coronavirus: Livestreaming karaoke and reality TV in virus-hit China

Reality shows in China have found creative ways to keep going while people are urged to stay home.

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Vivo Z6 5G With Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, 5,000mAh Battery Goes Official

The Vivo Z6 could potentially launch in India as a 4G variant, although the company has not confirmed any information.

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Microsoft to Skip Game Developers Conference 2020 Over Coronavirus Risk

Other companies who backed out from this year's GCD are Facebook, Unity, Sony and Epic Games. Facebook also cancelled its F8 developer conference.

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Post Cambridge Analytica, Facebook Sues Data Analytics Firm for Harvesting User Data

Data analytics firm OneAudience secretly collected user data from Facebook and other social media companies and paid app developers to install malware.

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There is Red Snow Falling in Antarctica But is Not All Doom And Gloom

Scientists also refer to this as “watermelon snow”, not just because of its colour but also the pleasant sweet aroma that it generates. But there is one problem--it captures more heat from the sunlight.

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Steven Seagal Settles With US SEC Over Cryptocurrency Promotion

Steven Seagal, the star of action movies including Above the Law and Out for Justice, has agreed to pay $314,000 to resolve charges of "unlawfully touting" a cryptocurrency offering, the US securities regulator said on Thursday.

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Facebook Sues Analytics Firm for Data Misuse

Facebook on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit against oneAudience data intelligence firm over a tactic it used to gather information about users of social media platforms.

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Facebook Cancels F8 Developer Conference Over Global Coronavirus Scare

This move comes just days after the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a coronavirus case in Northern California, home to many tech giants.

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Spotify's Design Refresh For The iPhone App is All About New Icons And Simplifying The UX

Spotify is the most popular global audio streaming subscription service with as many as 271 million users, of which 124 million are paid subscribers. In India, Spotify subscription prices start at Rs 13. The streaming service is about to complete one year in India.

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Big Bang Theory, Part 2? Scientists Have Discovered The Biggest Explosion in The Universe

The amount of energy required to create the cavity in Ophiuchus is about five times greater than the previous record holder, MS 0735+74, and hundreds and thousands of times greater than typical clusters, says the NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

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Facebook Cancels F8 Developer Conference Due to Coronavirus

Facebook said on Thursday it would cancel its annual developer conference due to fears over the coronavirus, as growing concerns about the economic impact of the global outbreak drove Wall Street to tumble for a sixth straight day.

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Sir John Tenniel, Illustrator Who Brought 'Alice in Wonderland' Characters to Life, Honoured by Google Doodle

Tenniel’s illustrations have animated the imaginations of children and adults alike for generations. His legacy continues to thrive, as readers cherish these timeless works of art to this day.

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West Midlands to get access to ultrafast home broadband

The West Midlands gigabit switch-on is the largest in the UK, says Virgin Media, but comes at a price.

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Protecting whales from the noise people make in the ocean

Oil drilling and construction is creating a din for sealife - new tech is hoping to turn the volume down.

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Oppo A31 With MediaTek Helio P35 Processor Launched: Price, Features and More

The new Oppo A31 is a new budget offering from the company with some underwhelming specs.

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Clearview AI: Face-collecting company database hacked

Many law-enforcement agencies in the US use Clearview AI's facial-recognition technology.

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TikTok the Most Downloaded App in January 2020 on App Store and Google Play Store in the US

TikTok was the most downloaded app in January 2020, according to app analytics company Sensor Tower. The app is experiencing immense growth in the US where it's leaving behind popular Facebook-owned apps in terms of downloads.

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Amazon Does Not Want Sellers to Increase Prices of Face Masks

The US Federal health officials have issued a grim warning about a "bad" spread of coronavirus and asked the nation to prepare for drastic actions like cancelling meetings as the disease was spreading its tentacle far beyond China.

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LG V60 ThinQ 5G Launched WIth Snapdragon 865, 5,000mAh battery, Dual-Screen Case

The new LG V60 ThinQ 5G comes as a successor to the V50 ThinQ featuring new hardware and its dual-screen case accessory like the LG G8.

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Voltas Air Purifier VAP47TWO Review: Absolutely Brilliant With No Divaesque Tantrums

Excellent quality filters, and multiple layers of those, do a fantastic job of cleaning the room’s air. And most importantly, keeping it clean even when the room may be active all day. This is simple, and quietly does its job—and that’s its strongest point.

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UPI Became the Most Preferred Payment Mode for Indians in 2019

Key factors that powered UPI's transaction growth in 2019 are the adoption of UPI 2.0 features by banks, enabling payments for IPO applications, facilitating Foreign Inward Remittance service, supporting donations for several relief programs, and numerous cashbacks and discounts offered by banks and non-bank players,.

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Spotify Dominated by the 18-24 Age Group in India

Top genres in India ranged across pop, filmi music, hip-hop, sufi and Indian folk, what unites Indian listeners is still their love for "love" as a genre for music.

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Realme 6 Pro Press Renders Confirm Three Colour Options

Realme will be launching the new Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro in India on March 5.

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Twitter Opens Up 'Hide Replies' Feature to Developers

Twitter has rolled out its 'Hide Replies' feature to its developer community, allowing them to create tools that would help users hide replies in the conversation thread on the micro-blogging platform that are offensive, hateful or racist in nature.

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Google Defeats Conservative Nonprofit's YouTube Censorship Appeal

Google persuaded a federal appeals court on Wednesday to reject claims that YouTube illegally censors conservative content.

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Facebook Says It Will Ban Misleading Ads About Coronavirus

Facebook said on Wednesday it would ban advertisements for products offering any cures or prevention around the coronavirus outbreak, and those that create a sense of urgency around the situation.

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Twitter Expands 'Hide Replies' by Giving Developers Access to the Feature

Developers can now create tools that automatically hide bad tweets like those including certain prohibited keywords or those that score high for being toxic.

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Tim Cook Confirms Apple Will Finally Open First India Flagship Store in 2021

The Cupertino-based tech giant is currently selling its devices in India via third-party offline retailers and e-commerce platforms like Flipkart and Amazon.in.

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Dating Apps Are Becoming the Next Big Digital Tool for Political Campaigns in the US

Dating apps have grown in popularity in the US in recent years, making them fertile territory to connect with voters.

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TikTok a 'Fundamentally Parasitic' App, 'Actively Tell People' Not to Install It: Reddit CEO Steve Huffman

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman calls TikTok fundamentally parasitic app. He further revealed that he "actively" recommends people to not install TikTok on their phones.

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Get Rid of Your Stylish Beard If You Want to Stay Protected From Coronavirus

There are 12 beard styles that work with face masks and don’t reduce their efficiency. Millions around the world are now wearing face masks to protect themselves against Coronavirus, or COVID-19. Turns out, a certain Adolf Hitler with his Toothbrush moustache, had the right idea about beards.

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China Using WeChat, Twitter to Track People Sharing Coronavirus Information

In a bid to hunt down novel coronavirus critics, China is making use of Twitter and WeChat to track down people who share information what officials consider as "negative information" about the deadly outbreak.

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Government Plans to Rework IT Act to Meet New Challenges, Ravi Shankar Prasad Says

Indian government is planning to update the around 20-year-old Information Technology (IT) Act to widen its ambit to the changes in technology in the recent years.

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China Using WeChat, Twitter to Track People Sharing Coronavirus Information

In a bid to hunt down novel coronavirus critics, China is making use of Twitter and WeChat to track down people who share information what officials consider as "negative information" about the deadly outbreak.

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Pep Guardiola’s Email Hacked by IT Worker Who Claims to Know Manchester City Transfer Plans

The hacker then also tried to sell the bounty, which includes contacts and confidential emails, for £100,000. He says Manchester City have, or at least had, transfer plans for Matthijs de Ligt and Sokratis Papastathopoulos.

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The Earth Has a Second Moon, And No One Noticed All This While

The researchers say the new and perhaps temporary minimoon is probably between 1.9 meters and 3.5 metres across, which is around the same size as a mid-size car. Incidentally, this isn’t the first-time earth has had an additional moon, albeit temporarily.

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Tim Cooke says Apple's first Indian store to open 2021

The iPhone maker lags behind competitors in the world's second largest mobile phone market.

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Fortnite Star Ninja's Twitter Account Hacked

Fortnite star Tyler "Ninja" Blevins’ Twitter account is the latest high profile account to get taken over by hackers.

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Hotstar Hammered With 1-star Ratings After it Censored John Oliver’s Episode on PM Modi

Hotstar users are not pleased that Hotstar did not add the Last Week Tonight with John Oliver episode on the platform where he is seen addressing some of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policies, and are downrating the app with 1-star ratings on the Google Play Store.

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Coronavirus Testing is Making Some Serious Progress in Singapore; New Test Helps Link Cases

The Ministry of Health (MOH) of Singapore confirmed in a statement that a locally transmitted COVID-19 infection cluster at Grace Assembly of God is linked to the cluster at The Life Church and Missions Singapore, where two travelers from Wuhan had visited and are likely to be the source of infection.

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Fortnite Star Ninja's Twitter Account Hacked

Fortnite star Tyler "Ninja" Blevins’ Twitter account is the latest high profile account to get taken over by hackers.

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Wikipedia Could Potentially Shut Shop in India Due to New Government Rules

Recently introduced laws and policies could completely change the way companies dealing with data, in this case Wikipedia, work. It also mandates that companies having more than 50 lakh users to set up a local office with a permanent registered office and address.

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Airtel Now Lets You Pre-book International Roaming Packs, Lest You Forget Later

There are new IR global packs for Airtel prepaid and postpaid users, priced at Rs 799, Rs 1199 and Rs 4999. Airtel also says that once a pack’s bundled data is exhausted, data services would be barred to protect against unwanted charges—and data tends to be very expensive on international roaming.

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Railways Earned Rs 4.3 Crore From 9.5 Crore Wait-Listed Tickets That Were Never Cancelled

An RTI application revealed that the Indian Railways earned over Rs 4,335 crore between 2017 and 2020 due to non-cancellation of wait-listed tickets.

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Here is How to Get Netflix, Amazon Prime, Zee5 And More Free With Your Mobile Plan

A recent Ovum-Amdocs report on the state of OTT services in India suggested that as many as 50% of users are willing to pay for premium media services via their carrier bill if offered at a discount or with an extended free trial. Cellcos are tripping over themselves to bundle Netflix, Amazon Video, Zee5 and more with your bill plan or prepaid recharge.

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Redmi K30 Pro With Snapdragon 865, Full-Screen Display to be Unveiled on March 3

The new Redmi K30 Pro will continue to offer a full-screen display similar to the Redmi K20 Pro.

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Here's How You Can Check How Healthy Your Heart is and Get a Bonus Free Apple Watch

Apple has partnered with Johnson and Johnson to study if the Apple Watch app leads to a lower risk of heart stroke.

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Natural Brewery? This Woman is Urinating Alcohol, But She Doesn’t Drink at all

This is the first case of what is now being called the “urinary auto-brewery syndrome”. Doctors describe this as a rare medical condition in which intoxicating quantities of ethanol are produced by specific types of yeast or bacteria through endogenous fermentation in the digestive system.

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Facebook, Google, and Other Internet Giants Fight Spread of Coronavirus Misinformation

Google, Facebook and other platforms are struggling to keep ahead of scammers, trolls, and others with ill intent who routinely use major tragedies or disasters as opportunities to swindle or manipulate people.

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Mars is More Alive Than You Probably Imagined, And Has More Quakes Than You Would Like

The InSight lander mission has also detected some weirdness with the planet’s magnetic field, which doesn’t exist anymore in the same way it probably did billions of years ago. But there are magnetizing ancient rocks which are now around 200 feet below the surface of Mars.

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Facebook Users Willing to Share Their Personal Data for As Little As $3: Study

As per a study, Facebook users in the US, Germany, and Latin America were willing to share their financial, biometric and location data for 3 to 8 dollars.

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Fortnite Star Ninja's Twitter Account Hacked

Fortnite star Tyler "Ninja" Blevins’ Twitter account is the latest high profile account to get taken over by hackers.

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Scientists Have Found The First Ever Lifeform That Can Survive Without Oxygen

It has been a few years since we last went to school, but the definition of mitochondria reads, “an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.”

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Apple May Release its First ARM-Based Macs Next Year: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the new Mac will be unveiled in the next 12 to 18 months and will feature an in-house processor not developed by Intel.

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