The COVID-19 outbreak had made countries go into lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. With everyone working from home, and generally spending all their time inside, social platforms are working overtime to keep the lights up. People are relying on popular social platforms to not only stay …
Read More »WhatsApp Reduces Forward Message Limit to 1 Chat at a Time to Curb Fake News During COVID-19 Outbreak
With a view to limit the circulation of fake news and misinformation through its platform, WhatsApp on Tuesday narrowed down the limit of frequently forwarded messages to one chat at a time. This comes as an update to the existing limit that was allowing users to forward a message for …
Read More »Zoom Meeting App Continues to Battle Privacy Concerns, Increased Competition
Shares of Zoom Video Communications fell 8 percent on Monday, adding to their sharp declines in the past few days, as the video conferencing app battles privacy concerns and increased competition from deep-pocketed rivals. The stock had surged to a record high in March as demand for the app skyrocketed with …
Read More »OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 to Launch on April 14: Price, Specifications, and Everything Else We Think We Know
OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are among the most anticipated phones of 2020, and the company has confirmed that the OnePlus 8 series will be unveiled on April 14. The two phones have seen numerous leaks so far and CEO Pete Lau has begun revealing key details of the …
Read More »Samsung Says Solid Chip Sales Helped Cushion Blow From Falling Smartphone, TV Figures
Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday its first-quarter operating profit likely managed to rise slightly from a slump a year earlier, as solid chip sales helped cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic on smartphones and TVs. The global leader in semiconductors is benefiting from higher demand for chips from laptop makers …
Read More »Gaganyaan: Training of Astronauts in Russia Said to Be on Hold Due to Lockdown
The training of Gaganyaan’s four prospective astronauts in Russia has been put on hold as the facility where the exercise is being undertaken has been temporarily shut in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, sources said on Monday. The four test pilots of the Indian Air Force, chosen for India’s first …
Read More »Dish TV, Airtel, Tata Sky Offer Free Access to Service Channels Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
Airtel Digital TV, Dish TV, and Tata Sky are offering free interactive service channels to entertain TV viewers during the coronavirus lockdown. While Airtel Digital TV and Dish TV are providing four service channels to their customers for free, Tata Sky has added as many as 10 such channels. The …
Read More »How to Block Someone on WhatsApp and How to Unblock: A Step by Step Guide for Android, iPhone, Jio Phone
Over the years, WhatsApp has become an integral part of our lives. It’s become our daily communication driver, and is now helping manage communications for businesses as well. Once considered as an instant messaging app, it has now transformed into an effective tool for communication via video, audio, and even …
Read More »Training of Astronauts in Russia Said to Be on Hold Due to Lockdown
The training of Gaganyaan’s four prospective astronauts in Russia has been put on hold as the facility where the exercise is being undertaken has been temporarily shut in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, sources said on Monday. The four test pilots of the Indian Air Force, chosen for India’s first …
Read More »Facebook Draws on User Data to Help Battle Coronavirus
Facebook on Monday said it is providing anonymous data about users’ movements and relationships to help researchers better anticipate where the coronavirus might spread. The leading online social network is augmenting maps on “population movement” with tools to glean insights in ways that still protect people’s privacy, according to a …
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