r Paytm Mall Receives 3.5 Lakh Requests to Deliver Mobile, Laptops Amid Covid-19 lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:16:24 +0530 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. Full Article
r Aarogya Setu Registration Will be Mandatory to Setup New Phone: Govt Sources By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:32:19 +0530 Nodal agencies will get in touch with the smartphone supply chain to have the app installed on all new smartphones. Full Article
r Over 40 Million Fake COVID-19 Content on Facebook, Be Aware Before You Read By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 01:18:42 +0530 Facebook has introduced Covid-19 Information Center on the app in order to limit the spread of misinformation related to Covid-19. Full Article
r Apple 'Disbaled' FaceTime on Older iPhones and Now it Has to Pay $18 Million For Damages By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 01:24:15 +0530 Over 3.6 million devices are said to have been affected by the update and each class member will receive an estimated $3. Full Article
r Assassin's Creed Valhalla is Set in Vikings Era: What the Game Storyline May Feature By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 02:34:28 +0530 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla still remains some distance away in the future, but more details should be released in the coming months. Full Article
r Redmi Note 9 to Launch Today: Here’s How to Watch Live Stream By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 03:27:26 +0530 The Redmi Note 9 is going to launch globally and Xiaomi is also expected to launch the Mi Note 10 Lite globally. Full Article
r Facebook Stock Soars in Q1 Earnings After Initial Drop Amid Coronavirus Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 03:34:30 +0530 The social networking giant also said it counts 2.99 billion monthly users across its family of apps, compared to 2.89 billion in the previous quarter. Full Article
r New Smartphone Battery Tech by Indian Scientists Can Keep Your Phone Charged for Days By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 04:06:12 +0530 Scientists may have overcome the rapid battery degradation issue in Lithium-sulfur ion batteries, hence finally making them commercially viable. Full Article
r Twitter Grants Access to Researchers With Real-Time Data to Study COVID-19 Tweets By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:08:41 +0530 The project aims to gather information about the spread of coronavirus, assessing the emergency response and tackling the misinformation during the crisis. Full Article
r Global Smartphone Output to See Record 16.5% Slump in June: TrendForce By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:10:38 +0530 Both Apple and Samsung will retain their first and third spots respectively but they are also expected to lose market shares as well. Full Article
r Two Black Holes 'Dancing' with Each Other is the Most Epic Image You'll See Today By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:18:41 +0530 The observations give mankind stronger inference about our learning on black holes and gravitational waves, and how massive celestial bodies interact. Full Article
r Best Apps to Work From Home Without Missing Out on Features By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:49:31 +0530 With most of us now working from home, it has become important to find the best replacement of our regular office use software. He Full Article
r Google Launches Coronavirus Task Force, Removes 2.7 Billion 'Bad Advertisements' By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:29:59 +0530 Google also blocked and removed coronavirus-related marketing pitches in recent months for policy violations including price-gouging and misleading claims. Full Article
r Growth in India's Software Market to See 4.1% Drop as Covid-19 Impacts IT Spending By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:56:36 +0530 The decline in growth rate is likely because enterprises relook at their buying decisions owing to an increased focus on profitability. Full Article
r Call of Duty Mobile Season 6 Goes Live on Android and iOS: New Maps, Game Modes and More By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:15:21 +0530 The Call of Duty Season 6 is updated with version 1.0.12 is available on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Full Article
r Samsung to Start Mass Production of 5nm Chips in Q2 2020: All The Details Here By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:16:10 +0530 The production will take place at the start-of-the-art Samsung V1 facility located in Hwaseong, South Korea. Full Article
r Reliance Jio Deployed Multiple Measures to Help Mobile & JioFiber Users During COVID Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:21:20 +0530 The virtualization and network automation technologies ensured that the networks continued to work smoothly even though there was a significant increase in traffic due to everyone working from home. Full Article
r JioMeet Video Conferencing Service to be Officially Launched by Jio Platforms Soon By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:28:57 +0530 JioMeet can be used for both personal and enterprise purposes, and has apps for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac and a plugin for Outlook. Full Article
r Jio & Facebook Getting JioMart on WhatsApp Pushes a Big Digital Shift For 1.3 Billion Indians By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:45:33 +0530 Reliance Jio says this investment would enable new opportunities for businesses of all sizes. There is special focus on small businesses across India, and there is expectation that the new digital ecosystems will reach out to as many as 1.3 billion Indians, including via WhatsApp. Full Article
r Jio Adds 24mn Users in First Three Months of 2020, Annual Profit Soars by 177% By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:16:47 +0530 Reliance Jio now has over 388 million subscribers on its network, and looks set to grow stronger with a new investment from Facebook. Full Article
r 5G Spectrum Price Suggested by Department of Telecom Too High: Finance Ministry Task Force By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:40:03 +0530 A finance ministry task force acknowledged stress in the telecom sector and said the SC judgement mandating companies to pay around Rs 1.35 lakh crore. Full Article
r Apple Services Business Hits All-Time Record to Soften The COVID Impact on The iPhone Sales By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:10:40 +0530 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. Full Article
r Intel 10th-Gen Desktop CPUs Are Here Headed by the Mighty 10-Core Core-9 10900K By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 11:04:23 +0530 Intel is pushing the boundaries once again with its new 10th-gen Comet Lake processor range for consumer desktops. Full Article
r Zoom Does Not Have More Than 300 Million Daily Active Users Just 'Participants' By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 11:02:57 +0530 Shares of the video conferencing app also fell nearly 7% to $136.86 after the reports came out. Full Article
r Industry Dialogue: COVID Disruption is Proof That We Need to be Serious About 5G Networks in India By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 11:22:33 +0530 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. Full Article
r Xiaomi Users, Beware: Your Data is Being Read by Chinese Servers By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 12:25:22 +0530 Cyber security researchers have found that a number of Xiaomi phones are regularly sending browsing history, app usage and music patterns to remote servers. Full Article
r PUBG Mobile ‘Mad Miramar’: Golden Mirado, Canted Sight, Scoped Winchester 94 and More By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:27:08 +0530 PUBG Mobile has officially confirmed some of the new changes that we can expect in the upcoming update that is arriving on May 7. Full Article
r With Coronavirus Tests Made Free For All, Websites Crash in Los Angeles As Thousands Register By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 12:43:43 +0530 One of the websites used to schedule appointments showed there were no slots available for people not showing any symptoms or those who are not "front-line workers". Full Article
r COVID-19 Impact: Global Smartphone Sales Plummet 13% in Q1 2020, Samsung Worst Hit By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 12:55:01 +0530 This is the first time since Q1 2014, that the smartphone market has fallen below 300 million units in a quarter. Full Article
r NASA Picks Three Contracts Including Elon Musk's SpaceX to Build New Lunar Landers By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 01:25:49 +0530 The lunar landers will carry the astronauts from lunar orbit to the Moon’s surface and back again. Full Article
r Not Just Your Chats With Friends, WhatsApp Plays a Crucial Role For Businesses Amidst Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 02:51:50 +0530 WhatsApp Business has more than 1 million businesses active on the app, in India. They are relying on a bunch of tools that WhatsApp has made available to them, to stay in touch with current customers as well as potential customers. Full Article
r Qualcomm Predicts 30% Drop in Global Phone Sales in Q2 2020 Due to Covid-19 Crisis By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 03:03:20 +0530 Qualcomm also said that there was a decline of 21% in mobile phone sales between January and March this year. Full Article
r Apple Will Soon Let You to Unlock Your iPhone While Wearing a Face Mask By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 03:05:34 +0530 The new feature is expected to receive a warm welcome from iPhone users who are out and about in a facemask protecting themselves from COVID-19. Full Article
r EventBot Malware Can Steal Banking Data from Your Android Phone: How to Stay Safe By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 03:39:16 +0530 The malware spreads through side-loaded apps and gains deep level access to Android phones to extract sensitive data about banking apps. Full Article
r TikTok is Looking for Fact Checking Partners by Awarding a Rs 35 Lakh Research Grant By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 04:52:11 +0530 According to a Twitter blog post, the grant will help understand the "misinformation ecosystem" on the Indian social media space. Full Article
r MeitY Extends Registration Deadline for Indian Video Conferencing Apps to May 7 By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 05:36:10 +0530 The MeitY deadline extension only applies to registration of startups, while the idea submission deadline remains the same. Full Article
r You Can Now Buy Non-Essential Items Online in These Districts: Full List Here By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 07:40:53 +0530 Sale of non-essential items will be resumed in offline stores as well, but only in standalone shops. Full Article
r 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
r 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
r 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
r 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
r 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
r 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
r 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
r 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
r 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
r 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
r 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
r 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
r 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