science and technology Aarogya Setu App Compulsory for Public, Private Offices; Latter to Reopen with 33% Staff By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 08:22:45 +0530 The Aarogya Setu application developed by the government helps people to assess themselves on the risk of their catching the coronavirus infection. Full Article
science and technology Covid-19 Effect: HUL Expects Technology Adoption in Offline Business Areas By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 11:31:07 +0530 HUL said that is also planning to serve its customers through any channels, be it format stores, Kirana stores or online. Full Article
science and technology Apple's Covid-19 Screening App Now Updated With CDC Symptoms, Cloth Mask Tips By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 11:53:41 +0530 Apple's COVID-19 app works by asking a set of questions in order to ascertain risk factors, recent exposure, and symptoms. Full Article
science and technology Mobile Phone Manufacturing Resumes as Economy Slowly Reopens, ICEA Lauds Govt for Move By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 12:20:10 +0530 The government, on Friday, issued a directive to ease restrictions on manufacturing and sale of handsets across the country as the lockdown was extended for two more weeks. Full Article
science and technology SpaceX Dragon Manned Mission to Carry NASA Astronauts for Longer Than Expected By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 12:48:38 +0530 The launch is scheduled for May 27 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida and will arrive at the ISS the following day. Full Article
science and technology Museums, Art Shows are Exhibiting Through Virtual Tours: Is This the New Future? By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 01:15:29 +0530 Museums, art exhibitions across the world are offering virtual tours to help people overcome the lockdown blues during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
science and technology Battle Royale: Which of These Indian Video Conferencing Apps Would Win Govt Challenge? By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 01:39:57 +0530 Services such as EnableX, Troop Messenger, VacYa and Say Namaste are just a few of the startups looking to cash in on the lucrative expansion opportunity. Full Article
science and technology Canon Online Photography Classes in 9 Indian Languages: Full Schedule, How to Register By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 03:15:16 +0530 The photography workshops by Canon will be hosted online throughout the month of May, and represent a wide variety of photography topics. Full Article
science and technology Xiaomi India Says it is Not Collecting Any More of Your Data Than What You Allowed By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 05:45:48 +0530 Xiaomi India MD Manu Jain issued a statement saying that any data it collects from its #MiFans in India stays within rented servers in the country. Full Article
science and technology A Company That Trades User Data Has Built Contact Tracing for Feature Phones By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 06:39:22 +0530 Aiisma is a company that specialises in dealing with user data, and may hence be well placed to highlight the aspect of privacy in contact tracing. Full Article
science and technology 5 Most Demanded OxygenOS Features Are Finally Coming to OnePlus Phones: See List By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 07:34:44 +0530 The new OxygenOS features will be rolling out to eligible OnePlus phones some time in late 2020. Full Article
science and technology A Robot Named 'Pepper' is Cheering Up Covid-19 Patients in Japan Quarantined in Hotels By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 07:39:58 +0530 Several hotels in the capital city of Tokyo are featuring robots to help lighten the coronavirus burden on doctors and nurses. Full Article
science and technology Coronavirus Impact: Smartphone Market Sees Zero Sales in April, No Clear Picture for May By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 07:40:18 +0530 Since the lockdown, smartphone manufacturing units are closed, retail shops are shut and online sellers are busy delivering groceries and other essential items. Full Article
science and technology Apple iPhone 12 Price May be Lesser Than iPhone 11 Even With 5G, Suggests Leak By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 08:10:41 +0530 All four models of the iPhone 12 series will have 5G support and the low-tier iPhone 12 model could be priced at $649. Full Article
science and technology Gotta be Aliens! There is a Powerful Radio Signal Coming From Within Our Galaxy By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 09:49:39 +0530 The SGR 1935+2154, a dead star that is around 30,000 light-years away from earth, registered for the radio observatories around the world with a single and millisecond-long burst of incredibly bright radio waves. Full Article
science and technology Your Next Dinner Date is a Battleground For Dineout, Zomato & Paytm’s Contactless Dining Push By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 10:58:10 +0530 There might be some over-enthusiastic implementations of contactless dining which may or not work as well as they should but remember that there will be a learning curve for everyone. But is it sustainable for everyone involved? And what about user privacy? Full Article
science and technology Coronavirus Has Enabled the Telecom Sector to Contribute 35% GDP in India By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 12:41:21 +0530 The leading industry experts said that many of the patterns and trends that have emerged during the pandemic situation are going to stay and the telecom sector needs to get prepared for that. Full Article
science and technology E-Commerce Players Witness Surge in Searches Related to Non-Essential Items By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 01:15:13 +0530 The government has allowed the sale of only essential products in the red zone through e-commerce platforms, non-essential products are allowed in green and orange zones, starting May 4. Full Article
science and technology Indonesia's Largest E-commerce Platform Tokopedia Probes Alleged Data Leak of 91 Million Users By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 01:32:37 +0530 "We found that there had been an attempt to steal data from Tokopedia users," a spokesman for the company said in a statement late Saturday. Full Article
science and technology AirPods or HairPods: This Woman Received a Giant Pair of Fake AirPods From Amazon By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 02:27:43 +0530 According to a report in the New York Post, the lady spent nearly $62 for the fake AirPods, which normally retail for more than three times the price. Full Article
science and technology Stay and Play at Home: Today's Google Doodle is a Fun Peppers and Ice-Cream Game By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 08:49:25 +0530 Monday’s 'Stay and Play at Home' doodle is designed and illustrated by artist Olivia Huynh and celebrates American chemist and award-winning researcher Wilbur Scoville who is best known for the creation of the 'Scoville Organoleptic Test'. Full Article
science and technology Silver Lake Investment in Reliance Jio Platforms: Everything To Know About The Investment Firm By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 09:52:28 +0530 Silver Lake was launched in 1999 with the focus on investment in technology companies. You may probably not know this, but it was in May 2011 that Silver Lake led Skype’s owners to conclude a deal that saw tech giant Microsoft buy the now-incredibly-popular video calling app for $8.5 billion. Full Article
science and technology Reliance Jio Platforms, With Facebook & Silver Lake Investments, is Leading India’s Digital Shift By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:04:38 +0530 The fact is, Jio has been able to make its mark so far by reaching out to pretty much every strata of the society, and not just those who would potentially return higher revenues per user. The Jio mobile data pricing is the biggest example, which has completely changed the way the telecom industry operates. Full Article
science and technology Reliance Jio Platforms And The Investment by Silver Lake: What This Means For You By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:28:34 +0530 Jio’s vision is to enable a Digital India for 1.3 billion people and businesses throughout India, especially small merchants, micro-businesses and farmers. Full Article
science and technology Reliance Jio Platforms And the Plan Forward With Jio Meet And JioMart on WhatsApp By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:58:36 +0530 The money invested by Facebook and Silver Lake will help the company achieve what it calls a Digital India vision for 1.3 billion people and businesses across the country, including small businesses, micro-businesses and farmers. Full Article
science and technology PUBG Mobile 0.18.0 Update to Arrive on May 7: Here's Everything We Know So Far By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 01:24:20 +0530 PUBG Mobile update 0.18.0 is going to drop this week and here is a lowdown of everything that you can expect from the popular mobile game. Full Article
science and technology Hackers Break Into Android Substitute LineageOS Via Unpatched Vulnerability By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:45:08 +0530 LineageOS Signing Keys, Builds, and Source Code were unaffected despite the attack, the company said. Full Article
science and technology Amazon, Flipkart Begin Selling Non-Essential Items: Here Are All The Details By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:13:45 +0530 According to a notice on Amazon India’s website, non-essential products will be available for ordering in only select locations and deliveries may take longer than usual. Full Article
science and technology Artificial Intelligence to Soon Predict Glaucoma Progression Faster Than Standard Methods By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:29:14 +0530 The new test called DARC can detect glaucoma progression 18 months earlier than the current gold standard method. Full Article
science and technology You Can Now Purchase Vivo Smartphones Online Amid Covid-19 Lockdown: Here's How By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 01:37:45 +0530 Vivo India has introduced a new smart retail system connected with 20,000 retailers in India where customers can buy smartphones offline during Covid-19 lockdown. Full Article
science and technology Samsung India Announces 15% Cashback Offer, No-Cost EMI on TVs and Digitial Appliances By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 03:52:09 +0530 The offer applies to all Samsung consumer electronics products. Full Article
science and technology IFF, Other Parties Urge Indian Govt to Change Compulsory Aarogya Setu Order By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 04:26:50 +0530 The independent internet rights organisation has filed a petition to the Prime Minister’s Office, urging them to revise the compulsory Aarogya Setu order. Full Article
science and technology Aarogya Setu Data Fully Anonymised, No Third Party Access Allowed: MyGov India By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 05:30:06 +0530 MyGov has assured that most of the generated data that may contain private identifiers is encrypted locally and fully anonymised to protect identity. Full Article
science and technology OnePlus 8 Pro Users Are Reportedly Facing 'Crushed Black' and 'Green Tint' Display Issues By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 05:36:16 +0530 According to some OnePlus users, while the company recently rolled out updates to fix the issue, the problem continues to persist. Full Article
science and technology New Phones That You Will be Able to Buy Soon By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:12:21 +0530 The lockdown has meant phones were not on sale, either on online platforms including Amazon and Flipkart, and also at brick-and-mortar stores. Full Article
science and technology Finally, The Microsoft Surface Pro X, Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3 Are in India By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:26:46 +0530 The prices for the Surface Pro 7 line-up start at Rs 72,999 while the Surface Laptop 3 costs upwards of Rs 98,999 and the Surface X is also priced at Rs 98,999. Full Article
science and technology Moto Razr Expected to go on Sale Starting May 8, Flipkart Listing Reveals By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:39:26 +0530 The smartphone is priced at Rs 1,24,999 for the sole 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. Full Article
science and technology Apple MacBook 13 Gets Magic Keyboard, Faster Performance, More Storage & it is Goodbye, Butterfly By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:55:52 +0530 It is interesting to note how Apple has swiftly phased out the butterfly keyboards from its MacBook lineup. Full Article
science and technology Why So Sneaky Xiaomi: Preloaded Apps, Ads, Browser Breaches and More By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 07:34:09 +0530 Xiaomi's MIUI interface is flawed with a variety of issues that the company needs to get serious about. Full Article
science and technology Intel to Acquire Urban Transit Startup App Moovit for $1 Billion By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 07:53:07 +0530 Following the acquisition, Moovit could become part of Intel's Israeli automotive hub, which is anchored by the autonomous driving company Mobileye. Full Article
science and technology Microsoft is Changing Track With Windows 10X, And It May be Available For Your Laptop Soon By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:17:58 +0530 That being said, Microsoft doesn’t give an exact timeline on when Windows 10X arrives on laptops, existing and new ones shipped by OEMs. Full Article
science and technology Apple & Google Confirm Location Tracking to be Banned in COVID Contact Tracing Apps By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:28:57 +0530 Apple and Google said privacy and preventing governments from using the system to compile data on citizens was the primary goal Full Article
science and technology If You Haven’t Already, Microsoft Just Gave You Another Reason to Switch to Edge From Google Chrome By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:27:34 +0530 The automatic switching for profiles will arrive with Microsoft Edge 83, which is expected by mid-May Full Article
science and technology You May be Fined for Stepping Out Without Aarogya Setu App in Noida, Greater Noida By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 11:12:26 +0530 The government has also effectively banned any kind of public gatherings in the NCR areas, at least until further notice. Full Article
science and technology Xiaomi's Data Collection Antics Raise Serious Questions About Consumer Trust By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 12:31:48 +0530 This opens up the need for closer inspection of exactly what Xiaomi's host of pre-installed apps do. Full Article
science and technology Realme Resumes Online Smartphone Sales in Green and Orange Zones By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 01:00:47 +0530 The company's offline channels in green and orange zones have also resumed operations, complying with the government's directives. Full Article
science and technology Xiaomi Rolls Out Mi Commerce For Retailers, Retains All Employees in India By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 01:01:07 +0530 Under the "Mi Commerce" initiative, retailers will be able to help customers discover Xiaomi products while staying at home because of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
science and technology Google Once Considered Acquiring Zoom Owing to Its Popularity By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 01:22:53 +0530 Discussions, however, never got more serious, and instead, Google banned Zoom for its employees across offices to promote its own app - Meet. Full Article
science and technology Facebook Rolls Out New Features Under COVID-19 Community Help Hub: All The Details Here By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 01:25:50 +0530 Facebook users will now be able to help local businesses, raise funds, and find local opportunities through the Covid-19 community hub. Full Article
science and technology Xiaomi Mi 10 to Finally Launch in India on May 8: Everything You Need to Know By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 01:31:16 +0530 Xiaomi had launched the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro flagship smartphones in China back in February and it seems that the more affordable variant is going to make its way to India. Full Article