Thursday, April 30, 2020

Industry Dialogue: COVID Disruption is Proof That We Need to be Serious About 5G Networks in India

5G will help in easing out on the network congestion thereby improving user experience while streaming videos across platforms. It will also provide a smart data pipe for content; monetize broadcast spectrum and provide live streaming on-the-go sans data caps.

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Zoom Does Not Have More Than 300 Million Daily Active Users Just 'Participants'

Shares of the video conferencing app also fell nearly 7% to $136.86 after the reports came out.

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Intel 10th-Gen Desktop CPUs Are Here Headed by the Mighty 10-Core Core-9 10900K

Intel is pushing the boundaries once again with its new 10th-gen Comet Lake processor range for consumer desktops.

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Apple Services Business Hits All-Time Record to Soften The COVID Impact on The iPhone Sales

Services such as Apple Music, App Store, iCloud, Apple Arcade and Apple TV+ are raking in record revenues for the company. At the same time, products such as the AirPods, HomePod and accessories for the Apple Watch and the iPad Pro, to name a few, are also doing well.

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Are ‘anti-virus’ cars in China just a gimmick?

Car brands are looking to tap into the country’s heightened health concerns to help kick-start flagging sales.

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Redmi Note 9 to Launch Today: Here’s How to Watch Live Stream

The Redmi Note 9 is going to launch globally and Xiaomi is also expected to launch the Mi Note 10 Lite globally.

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla is Set in Vikings Era: What the Game Storyline May Feature

Assassin's Creed: Valhalla still remains some distance away in the future, but more details should be released in the coming months.

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Extreme E teams will have one woman and one man driving

Extreme E teams will field one female and one male driver during races when the new climate aware racing series begins in 2021.

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Apple 'Disbaled' FaceTime on Older iPhones and Now it Has to Pay $18 Million For Damages

Over 3.6 million devices are said to have been affected by the update and each class member will receive an estimated $3.

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Over 40 Million Fake COVID-19 Content on Facebook, Be Aware Before You Read

Facebook has introduced Covid-19 Information Center on the app in order to limit the spread of misinformation related to Covid-19.

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WhatsApp Multi-Device Support Closer to Release, Spotted Again in Latest Beta Version: Report

WhatsApp has a massive userbase across the globe and its parent company Facebook has been trying to make it even more feature rich and easy to use. The company has been reportedly testing a multi-device feature that will allow users to have the same WhatsApp account on multiple devices at the same time.

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Facebook Hits Record 3 Billion Monthly Users Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Facebook is witnessing a massive surge in its userbase owning to the coronavirus pandemic lockdown placed in several countries. The company today announced that for the first time, more than 3 billion people were actively using the company's platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger each month.

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Facebook Issues 40 Million Warning Labels to Identify Misleading Content Related to COVID-19

Facebook has introduced Covid-19 Information Center on the app in order to limit the spread of misinformation related to Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: How does contact tracing work and is my data safe?

Millions in the UK will soon be asked to download an app that helps to limit coronavirus spreading.

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YouTube stars including Saffron Barker unite for lockdown livestream fundraiser

Jack Maynard, Lady Leshurr and Big Narstie are among the names raising cash for the NHS.

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Will thermal cameras help to end the lockdown?

Thermal cameras can spot people with a temperature. Will they help to end the lockdown?

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Aarogya Setu Registration Will be Mandatory to Setup New Phone: Govt Sources

Nodal agencies will get in touch with the smartphone supply chain to have the app installed on all new smartphones.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

TikTok Tops 2 Billion Downloads, India Accounts for Over 600 Million: Sensor Tower

TikTok, a popular short-video app, has achieved 2 billion downloads via Google Play Store and App Store. According to app intelligence firm Sensor Tower, the first quarter of 2020 has been the best so far for TikTok, as it managed to accumulate 315 million installs.

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Paytm Mall Receives 3.5 Lakh Requests to Deliver Mobile, Laptops Amid Covid-19 lockdown

The company said it has also received over two lakh e-mails from customers for delivering the non-essential items with demand for mobile phones rising 200 percent.

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HCARD, a Robot Built by Indian Scientists, to Offer Contactless Treatment in Hospitals

Alongside the HCARD robot, CSIR's labs have been further contributing with contactless hospital waste management systems, sanitisation services and more.

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Twitter Opens Up Data of COVID-19 Tweets for Researchers to Study

Twitter will grant researchers and software developers access to a real-time data stream of tens of millions of daily public tweets about COVID-19, which they can use to study the spread of the disease or track misinformation, the company said in a blog post on Wednesday.

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Laptops on a Budget For the Work From Home Warriors: These Are The Top Picks Under Rs 40,000

Here are some of the best budget laptops, some running Windows 10 and some Google Chromebook options, which you must add to your arsenal of work from home tools.

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US blacklists five Amazon foreign websites

The US government places some of the online shopping giant’s websites on its “notorious markets” list.

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Facebook Reports 'Signs of Stability' in Ad Spending After Coronavirus Drop

Facebook beat analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday and said it has seen "signs of stability" for sales in April after a plunge in March, in yet another signal that tech giants may weather the coronavirus-induced economic collapse better than other sectors.

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Microsoft Teams Has 75 Million Active Users Daily, While Zoom Continues to Confuse Numbers

Zoom had earlier claimed that they had surpassed 300 million daily users globally. Now, they simply say “300 million daily Zoom meeting participants”. That is just not the same thing.

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Apple & Google Are Testing COVID Exposure Notification API: This is How Contact Tracing Will Work

The proposed solution will work in two stages. The first are the APIs that are now available on iOS for iPhones and Android OS for Android phones. The second will be an integration of contact tracing tech within Android and iOS.

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Apple and Google Have Started Testing their COVID-19 Exposure Notification API

The companies say the first seeds of the exposure notification Application Programming Interface (API) to select developers associated with public health authorities (PHAs) around the world.

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Coronavirus: Serena Williams among stars to compete in Mario Tennis tournament

Naomi Osaka and the Williams sisters will play and be live-streamed on Facebook's gaming platform.

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PUBG Now Gets Added in Google Stadia's Game Catalogue; Members Get Free Access

The base PUBG game on Stadia can be purchased for $29.99, while the new Pioneer Edition is available for $39.99.

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Amazon Pay Later Launched in India: Where to Use, Max Limit, Auto Debit Rule Explained

Short credit services such as LazyPay or Simpl do not mandate auto repayment to their users, unlike Amazon — that too via a third party company.

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PUBG Mobile: Win an iPhone 11 Pro With The Latest ‘Lucky Money Tree’ Event

A new PUBG Mobile in-game event gives players a chance to win an iPhone 11 Pro and also a pair of Apple AirPods.

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Indian Digital Tax May be Delayed as Covid-19 Impacts Google, Facebook, Others

India's new digital tax has caught the industry off guard as it was not part of the main proposals which the finance ministry had presented in parliament in April.

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You Can Finally Pre-Order The OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro in India: Here Are The Details

Amazon India has begun pre-orders for the new OnePlus 8 series which means that consumers will soon be able to purchase the new smartphone in the coming days.

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Indian Origin Scientist On Team Uses AI to Classify Covid-19 Genome Signature in Minutes

This classification tool has already been used to analyse more than 5,000 unique viral genomic sequences, including the 29 novel coronavirus sequences.

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Coronavirus Impact: Amazon India Extends Support to SMB Logistic Partners With Special Fund

This Partner Support Fund for SMBs in logistics will be available to Delivery Service Partners (DSP) and select Transportation partners in India.

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Exclusive | Overpriced N95 Face Masks That You Bought on Shopping Sites Could Be Fake

The investigation brings to light the issue of unverified sellers cashing in on keywords and marketing products against the policies of e-commerce sites.

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Industry Dialogue: There is The Need For an Anonymous Yet Open Flow of Data For Contact Tracing

A fairly straightforward yet key process, contact tracing is attempting to determine every person that an infected individual has come into contact with. It is a crucial tool to help identify those people who are infected or might potentially be infected to ‘flatten the curve’.

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WhatsApp Gets Facebook Messenger Rooms Integration in Latest Beta Version, Feature Not Functional Yet: Report

WhatsApp is reportedly testing the Facebook Messenger Rooms integration on the beta version of its app for Android. The development was spotted in the version 2.20.139 beta for Android.

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Samsung Warns of Profit Slide in Q2 as Coronavirus Ravages Tech Sphere

Samsung said its profit will likely decline in the April-June quarter with the pandemic pushing down the sales of mobile and household devices.

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Jio-Facebook Deal to Bring 60mn Small Businesses Online Via WhatsApp: FB India MD

Ajit Mohan, VP and MD of Facebook India, also said to CNBC-TV18 that the deal between the two companies will allow both to collaborate on more projects.

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OnePlus Z India Launch Might Happen in July, Expected to Come With Affordable Pricing

OnePlus is allegedly planning to launch a new smartphone in July which could be the previously rumoured OnePlus Z.

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Google is Adding 30 Lakh New Users on Meet Daily as Video Calls Surge

Meet has also witnessed a 30-fold increase in usage since January ever since the Coronavirus pandemic broke out.

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Coronavirus: A new way of dating during lockdown

Omar Mehtab looks at how online dating is being reinvented in these times of social isolation.

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Gallery robot helps people experience art from home

The telepresence robot is helping people who would not be able to visit to experience the gallery.

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Apple Hopes Affordable iPhone and Discounts Will Help Create Demand in China

While iPhone retail stores are shut in the United States and Europe, China is the only major market where Apple has been able to reopen all shops.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

WhatsApp Looks to Enter Lending Market in India: Report

Facebook is reportedly already working on entering the lending space in India. In a regulatory filing, the company has mentioned credit as one of its business plans in India.

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Paris Photo Fair Organizers Launch Online Catalogue as COVID-19 Cancels Physical Event

The online viewing room, open to the public through April 30, gives access to more than 1,200 photographic works by world-renowned painters around the world.

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Zomato Makes 'Contactless Dining' Feature Free For Restaurants For Next Six Months

Zomato last week announced a "contactless dining" feature to help restaurants increase trust and confidence of customers during coronavirus pandemic.

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Pixel Buds 2 Finally Go On Sale, But Will They Come to India?

Google's true wireless earbuds are finally out adding to the numerous options out there, but these just might be the best ones for an Android user.

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Exclusive | The Overpriced N95 Masks That You Are Buying on Shopping Websites Could Be Fake

The investigation brings to light the issue of unverified sellers cashing in on keywords and marketing products against the policies of e-commerce sites.

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WhatsApp Voice And Video Calls Can Now Have 8 Participants: Here is How to Use it

It is still lesser than 32 participants that Apple FaceTime allows, the 12-person limit that Google Duo now has, Skype and Facebook Messenger Rooms which supports 50 participants and Zoom that allows 100 people in a group call.

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Coursera Announces Free Online Learning Services to Skill Up the Unemployed in US

Coursera is allowing federal, state, and local government agencies serving the unemployed free access to the courses, which normally cost $399 per year.

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2K Games Announces New WWE Game, But It's Not WWE 2K21

WWE 2K Battlegrounds to fill the void as WWE 2K21 has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Google, Facebook Likely to Face Revenue Slump As COVID-19 Weakens Demand For Digital Ads

With consumers mostly at home and unemployment soaring, advertisers are slashing promotional spending in some cases, all the way to zero.

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PayPal Releases Global Impact Report, Processed $16 Billion in Contributions in 2019

PayPal said it has also taken steps to help more than 24 million merchants impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Sony's delayed Last of Us 2 set for June release after story leaks

After major story spoilers leaked online, the hotly anticipated but long-delayed game is due for release.

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TikTok Launches Donation Stickers to Allow Creators to Raise Funds for Coronavirus Relief

TikTok, popular short video sharing app, has made several efforts to help with the fight against coronavirus pandemic. Now, the app has added a new feature – donation stickers - that will help creators raise funds for coronavirus relief. These Donation Stickers are available on the app and can be used just like other creative effects in both vide...

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Qualcomm Announces Quick Charge 3+ For Faster Charging on Affordable Smartphones

Quick Charge 3+ will be available first on Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 and Snapdragon 765G, followed by other new Snapdragon platforms across tiers.

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PUBG Mobile 0.18.0 Update Launching on May 7: Here’s Everything We Know

The next update is expected to bring new features including a revamped version of the Miramar map.

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Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Review: This ThinkPad Superleggera Laptop Retains Robustness & Performance

The thing with the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 is that it is delivering on exactly what it promised, from the outset. The same robust business laptop usage experience that the more expensive ThinkPad series offers, but on a tighter budget.

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Angry Birds Maker Rovio Reports Increase in Number of Downloads

Rovio stuck to its 2020 target for adjusted operating profit to improve from the previous year, although it refrained from providing a full-year revenue forecast.

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Vivo Overthrows Samsung to Become Second Largest Smartphone Vendor in India

While this might be good news for Chinese smartphone makers, it is notable that all manufacturers are expected to witness a sharp decline in sales in the coming quarter due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Airtel Inks $1 Billion Multi-year Deal With Nokia to Enhance 5G Network Capacity in India

Nokia which is the largest 4G vendor in Airtel network in India will help lay the foundation for providing 5G connectivity in the future.

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WhatsApp Takes on Zoom With Increased Group Call Limit for iPhone Users: How to Use it

The method to start a WhatsApp group voice or video call remains unchanged; however, you will now have the option to add seven more people, instead of just three.

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020) With Android Go Unveiled in India: All The Details Here

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020) price in India starts from Rs 6,299. This price is for the 16GB storage and 1GB RAM.

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Monday, April 27, 2020

Xiaomi Officially Unveils MIUI 12: Here Are All The Phones Getting The Update

Xiaomi has released an early list of devices that will be getting its new MIUI 12 update in the coming months.

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France Launches "AlloCovid", an AI Voice Assistant Service to Help COVID-19 Patients

Anybody in France can now ring the "AlloCovid" service, which is easily accessible to old people who prefer telephones than mobile apps or filling forms.

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HP Announces New Manufacturing Facility to Address Growing PC Demands

HP has been growing in India, consistently registering double-digit revenue growth. According to the IDC, almost every third PC and every second printer being sold in India belongs to HP.

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Digital-Ad Downturn May Complicate Life for Google, Facebook

Demand for digital advertising is shrivelling after a decade of explosive growth amid the pandemic-fuelled downturn. That could complicate things for Google and Facebook, who for the first time may have to contend with revenues that are actually shrinking.

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Twitter Turns Off Its SMS Service in Most Countries Owing to Security Concerns

The ability to receive tweet notifications via SMS has been disabled in many countries.

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Xiaomi Patent Application Reveals Foldable Phone With Twisting Camera System

The patent for a twisting camera module has been filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administrations.

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