This quarter, with government-mandated lockdowns in full swing, Amazon said it could see a 28% rise in revenue to $81 billion.
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Thursday, April 30, 2020
Proximus gets temporary 5G licence in Belgium
Belgian telephone, internet and television service provider Proximus reported higher than expected first-quarter net profit on Thursday, and said market regulator BIPT has granted it and four other companies temporary 5G licences.
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5G spectrum price suggested by DoT too high: Finance Ministry task force
The task force, in a report released on Thursday, acknowledged stress in the telecom sector and said the Supreme Court judgement mandating companies to pay around Rs 1.35 lakh crore has placed some operators in a "precarious position" due to the short period of time in which they have to meet their liabilities.
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4 crore users may be without mobiles by May-end if restrictions continue: ICEA
An estimated 4 crore mobile phone users in the country are expected to be without handsets due to faults and breakdowns by May-end if restrictions on the sale of handsets and spare parts continue, an industry body said on Friday.
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MCIIE develops low-cost UVGI system to fight coronavirus
The Malviya Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (MCIIE) at the IIT-BHU has developed an ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) system, which has been installed at the Covid-19 lab of the BHU Hospital for sanitisation.
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Privacy debate over contact tracing app heats up in India
Indian authorities plan to make a contact-tracing mobile app mandatory for everything from taking public transit to going to work, raising concerns among digital rights experts about privacy and increased surveillance.
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Play YouTube videos in background on Apple iPhone and Android using this trick
If you are also looking for a way to do that and looking for some random third-party apps, then you might want to stop doing this because there's a workaround that actually allows users to play YouTube videos in background without any extra cost and here’s how to do it.
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Researchers develop smart contact lens to diagnose, treat diabetes
A team of researchers has developed wirelessly driven 'smart contact lens' technology that can detect diabetes and further treat diabetic retinopathy - a common visual health condition associated with the disease - just by wearing them.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Clash of tech titans: Zuckerberg praises coronavirus lockdowns; Musk sees 'fascism'
Silicon Valley billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg offered dueling views on lockdown measures designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus on Wednesday, with Facebook's Zuckerberg endorsing the measures while Tesla's Musk condemned them as anti-democratic.
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Samsung's phone fortunes wane as COVID-19 hits 5G phones in Europe and US
The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting all vendors hard. But Samsung's strategy of focusing on 5G in advanced markets like Europe and the United States - it captured nearly three-quarters of global 5G phone sales last year - plus dwindling market share in some emerging markets could put it in a deeper quagmire.
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Global lobbying groups call for delay in India's new digital tax
Nine lobbying groups including the US Chamber of Commerce have urged India to delay a new digital tax that will hit firms such as Facebook and Google as they are battling the fallout of the coronavirus, as per reports. From April 1, the govt imposed a new 2% tax on foreign transactions where companies take payment abroad for digital services provided in India.
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Corona what? Tesla retail investors appear unfazed by virus impact
Of the top 50 questions, only four refer to the novel coronavirus, with one investor asking what safeguards Tesla would implement to protect employees at U.S. factories. Another probed whether Tesla had plans to expand into the grocery delivery market, where demand has skyrocketed during the pandemic.
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ITI-Cuttack develops low-cost robots to combat COVID-19
Joining the fight against Covid-19, the government-run Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Cuttack has developed two low-cost robots, which can save health workers from the infectious virus and reduce the need for personal protective equipment. The cost of each robot is expected to be around Rs 2.5 lakh, ITI-Cuttack principal Hrushikesh Mohanty said.
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China smartphone sales saw highest decline in Q1 2020: Report
Chine smartphone market underwent its highest decline in the January-March period due to the impact of coronavirus pandemic and Huawei was the only smartphone player that achieved positive growth (year-on-year), a new report said on Wednesday.
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CAIT backs Indian e-tailers conforming to local laws, benefitting Kiranas
The traders' body, which had in the past bitterly opposed foreign e-tailers such as Amazon, accusing them of killing small businesses with deep discounts, said it has never opposed e-commerce and had only propagated adoption of e-commerce by traders as an additional business avenue. he statement comes days after Facebook invested Rs 43,574 crore in Reliance Industries' Jio Platforms Ltd.
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How to make WhatsApp call with up to 8 participants
Looking at the popularity of other video calling apps and services due to ongoing lockdown, WhatsApp has also doubled the number of participants from four to either in a single call. Which means you can now make group audio or video calls with 7 other WhatsApp users. Here's how to do it.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Remote work revenue could help Microsoft offset coronavirus impacts, analysts say
When Microsoft Corp reports earnings on Wednesday, analysts expect some areas of its business to take a hit from the novel coronavirus pandemic, with lower-than-expected sales in areas like advertising on its LinkedIn social network.
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Cyber-intel firms pitch governments on spy tools to trace coronavirus
When law enforcement agencies want to gather evidence locked inside an iPhone, they often turn to hacking software from the Israeli firm Cellebrite. By manually plugging the software into a suspect's phone, police can break in and determine where the person has gone and whom he or she has met.
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Coronavirus: YouTube expands fact-check feature to video searches
YouTube, the video service of Alphabet Inc's Google, said on Tuesday it would start showing text and links from third-party fact-checkers to U.S. viewers, part of efforts to curb misinformation on the site during the COVID-19 pandemic
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For first time ever, freshers' first day at work is at home
Had it not been for the coronavirus lockdown, Harsimrat Singh, who graduated this year in BTech in computer science from BML Munjal University, Gurgaon, and landed a job as a software engineer at ServiceNow, would have personalised his office desk by now.
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Work-from-home has opened many new doors for cyber criminals
Over the last month, major cybersecurity firms, tech giants like Google and Microsoft, and government law enforcement agencies like the FBI have all sounded the alarm on the massive spike in cyber attacks across the globe amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Never saw myself as a woman in the industry
When Rupa Santosh graduated high school in Bengaluru in the early 90s, she was expected to pursue a medical degree, like most women at that time. It's the age-old stereotype of relating technology to men and more 'feminine' roles to women, she says
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PayPal processed $16 billion in contributions last year
Global digital payment platform PayPal leveraged the power of its giving platform to process $16 billion in contributions in 2019, including over $10 billion in contributions to charitable causes, from more than 40 million people around the world, the company has announced.
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IT services companies to suspend hiring this year: Mohandas Pai
The former Chief Financial Officer of IT services major, Infosys Ltd, said the IT industry has done a "fabulous, unbelievable and remarkable" job in transitioning more than 90 per cent of its employees to work from home.
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CBIC asks field offices to conduct virtual hearings in customs, excise, service tax appeals
In its instructions to the field offices, the CBIC said in any proceedings before appellate or adjudicating authority, the party, either as appellant or respondent, shall give his consent to avail personal hearings before such authority, through video conferencing facility, at the time of filing his appeal.
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How to hide files and folders on Android devices without installing any third-party app
Android operating system is based on Linux, it has some features borrowed directly from the ‘mothership’ such as the ability to create hidden folders so that certain files and folders can only be accessed using the file manager app. Having said that, users no longer have to download any random third party app from Google Play Store. In case you are looking forward to this, here's our ready-to-use-guide for you.
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How to send messages to multiple users on WhatsApp without creating a group
WhatsApp has become one of the easiest way of communication. But at the same time it is also a pain as you have to become part of various groups and its takes a lot of time to keep track of the conversation or even to revert to a message. Many a times we get so irritated that we end up muting the groups.
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Monday, April 27, 2020
UIDAI okays Aadhaar updation through Common Service Centre
In a major relief to rural population, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has allowed the Common Service Centre, an SPV (special purpose vehicle) under the Ministry of IT and Electronics, to start the Aadhaar updation facility at 20,000 centres that operate as Banking Correspondents (BCs).
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Fixed line broadband users, data usage surge due to lockdown: Report
A Crisil note said due to the aggressive play by the telcos, the number of subscribers has stagnated at 19 million since 2016. Till now, the lower speed 4G served the purpose for people due to affordable smartphones, it noted. "But now, subscriptions to fixed broadband, especially in the urban areas, have surged because millions are working from home...," it said.
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Over one million IT employees will continue to work from home post-lockdown: Kris Gopalakrishnan
The Chairman of early stage startup accelerator and venture fund, Axilor Ventures, also said that many of the smaller Indian startups have found that they are as effective working out of home and are now wondering whether they require permanent office space at all.
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Social media rampant source of misinformation on COVID-19: Study
Joining the growing body of evidence for social media being the primary source of fake news around coronavirus, a new study has found that people who relied on social media or conservative news outlets in early days of the COVID-19 outbreak were more likely to be misinformed about how to prevent the virus and believe conspiracy theories about it.
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HP to expand India manufacturing footprint with new facility in Chennai
In another fillip to Make in India, PC and printing major HP Inc on Monday announced it is expanding its manufacturing footprint in India with setting up a new facility in Chennai with electronics giant Flex Ltd that will make HP Desktops and Workstations.
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Amazon tests screening new merchants for fraud via video calls in pandemic
The world's largest online retailer has long faced scrutiny over how it polices counterfeits and allegedly unsafe products on its platform. Fakes have frustrated top labels like Apple Inc and Nike Inc and discouraged some from selling via Amazon at all.
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Sunday, April 26, 2020
How to cast photos and videos from phone to TV
If you are looking to watch photos and videos from your smartphone on TV with your family, then there are many ways to do so. One of them is transferring all of them to a thumb drive and plugging it to TV but that is somewhat complicated as well as a cumbersome process to execute.
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Saturday, April 25, 2020
Researchers develop hydrogel to cool down electronic devices
Using electronic devices for too long can cause them to overheat which might slow them down but now researchers have developed a hydrogel that can both cool down electronics, such as cell phone batteries, and convert their waste heat into electricity.
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Vodafone Idea will bounce back despite AGR stress, says Bharti Infratel
In an earnings call, Akhil Gupta, Chairman of Bharti Infratel, also said the company believes in returning surplus to shareholders be it by way of dividend or buyback, and while it has used the dividend route, the firm is open to considering buyback, in case there is any scope.
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Friday, April 24, 2020
Zomato, Swiggy see rise in food orders after early slump: Report
Amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the intention to purchase from major food delivery apps like Zomato and Swiggy has gradually increased after witnessing a decline till the last week of March, a new report said on Friday.
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4 crore users may be without mobile phones by May-end if curbs not lifted: ICEA
At present, more than 2.5 crore mobile customers are estimated to be with non-functional devices due to non-availability of components in the supply chain and the restriction on sales of new handsets due to the lockdown to contain coronavirus infection, the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) claimed.
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How to use Zoom-like custom background in Skype
Just like Zoom, Skype users can now download any image and set it as their background image while making a video call. So, if you want to look like you’re calling from a funky place or from office by changing the background, follow our step-by-step guide:
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Tired of picking up the phone every time to see a notification, use this trick to view them on your PC
If you use Android smartphone and Windows PC then you are out of luck as Google by default does not include any built-in feature to sync notifications between the two devices. However, Microsoft does have a solution to this problem that allows users to view aall their Android smartphone’s notification on PC.
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WhatsApp group helps airlift ailing IT professional from UK to Kerala
A Delhi-based Whats App group consisting of Keralites led by a former judge and a former Union Minister played a key role in airlifting a Kerala IT professional from a UK hospital to one in Kozhikode in an air ambulance that arrived earlier this week.
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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Coronavirus clouds Intel outlook, despite short-term bump from PC buying
Intel forecast second-quarter earnings below Wall Street views as it cited the cost of readying a new PC chip and said it could not make a forecast for the full year because of economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Facebook gets rid of 'pseudoscience' ad-targeting category
Facebook Inc has removed "pseudoscience" as an option for advertisers that want to target audiences, a category available until this week even as the world's largest social media network vowed to curb misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dish announces deal with software maker Mavenir for its 5G network
Dish Network Corp, which vowed to build a 5G network by 2023 to take on the big three U.S. telecommunications giants, said on Thursday it is working with software company Mavenir to build its next-generation wireless network.
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Telecom industry in talks with states, local authorities for opening up recharge outlets
"Further, to serve these outlets, passes should be issued to select employees/staff and distributors of the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs)," COAI said in similarly worded letters addressed to chief secretaries of states.
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Telecom infrastructure providers' body urges states to slash power tariff
The Maharashtra State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSERC) has reduced electricity tariff by 10 to 15 per cent to boost industrial and commercial sector in the state and announced several other measures for relief, according to Tower and Infrastructure Providers Association (Taipa) statement.
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Vodafone Idea's long term viability remains under cloud, despite near-term liquidity support: Report
Vodafone has advanced infusion of $200 million (about Rs 1,530 crore) in its Indian joint venture with Aditya Birla Group, that is facing a humongous liability of past statutory dues. The amount, however, is relatively small when seen in the context of over Rs 58,000 crore liability that the cash-strapped Vodafone-Idea faces just on account of past dues as a fallout of a Supreme Court decision.
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China's Didi sees overseas business off coronavirus low, eyes payment firm deals, new markets
China ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is upbeat that business overseas has turned a corner after dropping to a mid-March low amid the coronavirus pandemic, a senior executive said, and is already looking into new markets and payment firm acquisitions.
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Theory of 5G spreading COVID-19 "a hoax that has no technical basis": UN agency
The latest high-speed broadband technology 5G is not responsible for the spread of the COVID-19 and any theory of a link between it and the coronavirus is "a hoax that has no technical basis", UN agency for information and communications technology has said.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Zomato mandates delivery partners to install Aarogya Setu App
Food delivery platform Zomato has announced that it has mandated each of its delivery partners to install and use the Aarogya Setu App -- which is designed to help control the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and make its information accessible to the common people.
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How to download the new Together at Home WhatsApp Stickers
Together at Home sticker pack is now available to download via WhatsApp’s built-in Sticker store for free and if you are looking to motivate your friends and family by sending these stickers, follow our step-by-step guide.
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Facebook agreed to censor posts after Vietnam slowed traffic: Sources
Facebook's local servers in Vietnam were taken offline early this year, slowing local traffic to a crawl until it agreed to significantly increase the censorship of "anti-state" posts for local users, two sources at the company told Reuters.
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Snapchat's daily active user base hits 229 million
Snap, the parent company of popular social media platform Snapchat, saw its stock up nearly 20 per cent after its first quarter revenue increased 44 per cent (year-over-year) to $462 million, along with Snapchat's daily active user base reaching 229 million, which is up 20 per cent from last year.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Ericsson beats first-quarter core profit estimates, defying virus outbreak
Sweden's Ericsson on Wednesday reported quarterly core earnings ahead of market estimates, as demand for 5G network equipment stayed strong even as the coronavirus outbreak wreaked havoc in its main markets, China and the United States.
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UK made a firm decision on Huawei in 5G - foreign ministry's top official
Britain's government made a firm decision to allow China's Huawei to have a role in building the country's 5G phone network and as far as the foreign ministry's top official understands it is not being reopened, he said on Tuesday.
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Bluetooth phone apps for tracking COVID-19 show modest early results
The modest numbers in a tech-savvy country where trust in government is high shows the challenges facing public health authorities and technology experts around the world who are looking to exit lockdowns and believe contact-tracing apps can play an important role in restarting economies.
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Microsoft partners helping Indian firms adopt remote working with ease
During these tough COVID-10 pandemic times, companies are looking at innovative ways to perform their day-to-day business tasks with ease remotely and Microsoft partners are busy delivering remote work and business continuity solutions across industries and geographies, for educational institutions and governments, to SMBs and large enterprises.
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Tamil Nadu government asks IT firms to continue work from home till May 3
The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday advised information technology companies operating in the state to adhere to the government's decision of extending lockdown till May 3 and directed employees to continue to take up work from home.
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UP government starts issuing online clearances to industry to minimise human interface
Amidst challenges of COVID-19, the Uttar Pradesh government is issuing clearances to enterprises for resumption of units and new investment through its Nivesh Mitra portal to further minimise human interface, a minister said.
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PM CARES COVID-19 fund: Don’t fall for fake donation websites
Several fake PM CARES donation websites have appeared online that aim to cheat people. Recently, a fake website called “pmcaresfund.online” became viral on social media which asked for donations from people. The sole purpose of the website was to dupe gullible citizens.
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Higher dependence on digital tools amid lockdown driving demand for telecom services: Report
The lockdown is expected to arrest 4G subscriber addition and churn while accelerating SIM-consolidation, Edelweiss said in its latest telecom sector update. Maintaining a positive stance on the sector, it however flagged specific but "distant" risks including possibility of a prolonged economic slowdown eroding consumers' ability to spend.
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IIT-Kanpur, SGPGIMS develop working prototype of Positive Pressure Respirator System to tackle shortage of N-95 masks
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) and Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), in a joint project, have developed a working prototype of a Positive Pressure Respirator System (PPRS) to address the problem of acute global scarcity of N-95 respirator masks which are a critical component of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) kits.
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Internet infrastructure in India not fully ready for shift to online teaching-learning: Report
The report titled "COVID-19: A wake up call for telecom service providers" is based on a survey conducted by QS I Guage, which rates colleges and universities in India with complete operational control held by London-based QS.
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Apple to expand services to markets in Africa, Middle East and beyond
Apple Inc on Tuesday said it would expand its App Store, Apple Music and other services to dozens of new markets in Africa, the Middle East and beyond in the biggest geographical expansion of its services in almost a decade.
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Coronavirus lockdown: Here’s how to book LPG cylinder refill using Umang app
The government of India launched the Umang app, a sort of all-in-one app for all the government-related services. It offers around 162 government services such as EPFO, Cybercrime, PAN, passport, etc. The app also allows users to order an LPG cylinder refill using the app. This will enable users to directly place a refill order and make the payment online without any hassle of calling the gas agency or personally heading to the store to book a refill.
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Monday, April 20, 2020
IT hardware factories remain shut with states cancelling, delaying permits
IT hardware factories, including mobile phone manufacturing units, in several states remained shut as state governments have either withdrawn permission or have not responded to requests of the companies, an industry body said on Monday.
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Apple shares face shield design, assembly instructions
Cupertino-based Apple has published a new document that gives exact detail on how to build one of its custom face shields. Apple's support document features a series of images and animations that show how to assemble the three-piece Shield can be assembled for a regular fit or with extra space between the mask and the face.
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Renewable energy can support resilient, equitable recovery: Report
Renewables-based energy transformation is an opportunity to meet international climate goals while boosting economic growth, creating millions of jobs and improving human welfare by 2050 amid the Covid-19 crisis, said the first Global Renewables Outlook released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on Monday.
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25% workforce saw fall in incomes in India: Report
A quarter of the Indian workforce has reported a decrease in their incomes, while 39 per cent reported a dip in personal savings due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, a report by Microsoft-owned LinkedIn said on Monday.
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Ahmedabad-based company ties up with DRDO to develop N-99 masks
The Ahmedabad Textile Industrys Research Association in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation has produced a high quality cloth to make masks of 99 per cent filter efficiency, the highest among all kind of masks available in the country. The N-95 respirator, in comparison, is able to filter 95 per cent of the very small airborne particles
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Sunday, April 19, 2020
Hidden bug in FPGA chips can help hackers steal critical data
A team of German researchers has discovered a critical vulnerability in FPGA chips, part of Cloud data centres, mobile phone base stations, encrypted USBs and industrial control systems, that can help hackers gain complete control over chips and steal key data of governments and enterprises.
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Govt bets on artificial intelligence, data analytics to weed out shell cos
The corporate affairs ministry is betting on artificial intelligence and data analytics as key elements in the fight against the menace of shell companies as it works to put in place an ecosystem that will have "zero tolerance" for non-compliance with regulations.
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Saturday, April 18, 2020
Most recharge outlets to be available from April 20, incoming calls to continue: RJio
Reliance Jio on Friday said that most of the mobile recharge outlets will be available from April 20 onward, and customers who have not been able to recharge their account during the lockdown will continue to get incoming calls on their phones.
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Mobiles, fridges, ACs to be sold on e-commerce platforms from April 20
As restrictions on certain economic activities will be lifted to some extent starting April 20, e-commerce majors would be able to sell mobile phones and electronic items, including refrigerators, televisions, air conditioners, coolers along with stationery items, officials said.
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E-commerce deliveries are safe, taking steps to protect customers, staff: Amazon India
Amazon India is reaching out to customers to assure them that receiving deliveries through its platform is safe, and that it continues to take preventative hygiene measures across its sites. The move comes a day after a pizza delivery boy in the city tested positive for COVID-19, and 72 families that had come in contact with him were put under quarantine.
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Uber partners Medlife to deliver medicines in 5 cities
"We are pleased to announce our partnership with Medlife, our first with an online pharmacy platform, to support last mile delivery of prescription and other medicines. During these challenging times, we are committed to the well-being of our communities and to ensure they stay healthy and safe.
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Walmart to hire 50,000 more workers in coronavirus-driven hiring spree
Walmart Inc said on Friday it would hire 50,000 more workers at its stores, clubs and distribution centers to meet a surge in demand for groceries and household essentials from consumers stockpiling during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Friday, April 17, 2020
COAI to approach states for opening retail recharge points to facilitate feature phone users
Industry body COAI on Friday said it will write to all states to open up retail recharge points in a staggered manner to help feature phone mobile users in recharging. The association said it has already highlighted the need for opening up retail recharge points to Karnataka government during a conference call on Friday.
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Hacking against corporations surges as workers take computers home
Hacking activity against corporations in the United States and other countries more than doubled by some measures last month as digital thieves took advantage of security weakened by pandemic work-from-home policies, researchers said.
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Startup in Kerala develops AI-powered drone to combat COVID-19
A startup at Maker Village Kochihas developed a drone supported with artificial intelligence(AI) that can help combat COVID-19 by monitoring body temperature, supplying essential commodities and spraying disinfectants.
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Kerala institute develops faster testing kit for coronavirus
The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) here has developed a much cheaper and faster diagnostic test kit (Chitra Gene LAMP-N) which is highly confirmatory for the diagnosis of COVID-19 that has claimed over 400 lives in the country.
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Trai raises international call termination charges to 35-65 paise/min; telcos to benefit
While the regulator has given a range with floor and a ceiling, and left it to operators to set the rate under a forbearance regime, it has, however, mandated that operators will offer non-discriminatory rate for such termination charges to everyone.
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Uber expects up to $2.2 billion charge, drop in quarterly revenue due to pandemic
Last month, the ride-hailing company promised 10 million free rides and food deliveries to healthcare workers, seniors, and people in need, during the period of lockdowns put in place to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
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TikTok now lets parents add their accounts with their kids
Short video-sharing platform TikTok has announced to introduce 'Family Pairing' which gives parents more control over their children, by linking their own account with their kids, with a caveat that children have to approve this.
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Tips to increase efficiency of your washing machine
Both Top and Front loading washing machines come with an inlet-filter which is placed between the hose and water inlet section to prevent dust and minerals present in water from entering into the washing machine. With daily use, these minerals and tiny particles block the filter and hampers the water flow which will adversely affect the performance. Samsung recommends cleaning the inlet filter once every two weeks.
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Thursday, April 16, 2020
Verizon snatches up Zoom rival BlueJeans for less than $500 million
Verizon Communications Inc said on Thursday it agreed to buy video-conferencing company BlueJeans Network Inc, a rival of Zoom Video Communications Inc , for less than $500 million at a time that millions work from home due to widely-enforced lockdowns.
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How Google is changing Meet to take on Zoom
Google will allow business and education users on Gmail.com to directly take calls on its video conferencing tool Meet starting Thursday, a new feature being offered as the Alphabet Inc unit seeks to capitalize on security and other concerns with rival services.
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How to make video calls using smart displays
Both Google Next Hub and Amazon Alexa come with its own video calling solutions. Google has integrated its Duo app, while Amazon comes with in-built video calling features. In addition to this, Amazon Alexa also comes with Skype integration.
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Your kids might enjoy these free coding apps
Some educators say Code.org, an open source website, is the right place to start. “They have a mix of online, live, unplugged activities you can do at home,” says Shoaib Dhar, a Pune-based mechanical engineer who teaches coding and robotics to government schoolchildren. There’s only one challenge.
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Learn web frameworks, but don’t do just that
Web frameworks are custom-made pieces of software that make it easy for a developer to build an application that can be accessed on the internet. If not for these tools, you would have to write a lot more code, and you would be duplicating what others have done previously.
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Kerala institute develops diagnostic test kit for coronavirus
The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), here has developed a diagnostic test kit (Chitra GeneLAMP-N) which is highly confirmatory for the diagnosis of COVID-19 and detects the N Gene of SARS-CoV-2 using reverse transcriptase loop-mediated amplification of viral nucleic acid (RT-LAMP).
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Here's what Microsoft's Planetary Computer will do
According to Microsoft President Brad Smith, the company is entering the next phase of 'AI for Earth' programme, dedicated to building this Planetary Computer platform through dedicated investments in infrastructure development.
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How to organise remote binge-watching sessions with your friends on the web
Just because you have to maintain social distance, it doesn’t mean you can’t have movie dates with friends. There are quite a few web resources that will let you watch TV shows and films with your pals, and will even allow you to host YouTube marathons.
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GoPro reduces global workforce by 20%
GoPro Inc has announced a $100 million reduction to 2020 operating expenses including a workforce reduction of more than 20%, and plans to further reduce non-headcount-related operating expenses to $250 million in 2021.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
US senator says Apple, Google need to show contact tracing will not violate privacy
Google and Apple will have to convince the public that any contact tracing technology to track who has been exposed to the new coronavirus will not lead to a violation of their privacy, Senator Richard Blumenthal said on Wednesday.
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Will bring 15-20% workforce back at office premises to begin with: Nasscom
Industry body Nasscom on Wednesday said it will bring back employees on work premises in a phased manner, starting with 15-20 per cent of workforce, to comply with the guidelines issued by the Home Ministry amid the nationwide lockdown.
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IT firm warns of hackers during COVID-19 lockdown
CyberProof Inc., a UST Global company, has warned of hackers, including cyber criminals and state-sponsored threat actors taking advantage of the COVID-19 outbreak to accelerate their activities and spread their own infections.
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Investors flock to Amazon, Jeff Bezos richer by $6.5 billion in a day
Despite gloom all over, Amazon saw its stock zooming over 5 per cent to an all-time high of over $2,283 per share leaving the ecommerce giant with $1.1 trillion worth and adding $6.5 billion to its Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos fortune.
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Coronavirus lockdown:How to apply for e-pass in Himachal Pradesh
In order to make it a smooth experience for them the government announced e-pass which will be issued to people for their hassle-free movement. In order to get the e-pass in Himachal Pradesh users just have to follow the below-mentioned steps
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Coronavirus lockdown: How to apply for e-pass in Uttarakhand
For the residents of the Uttarakhand, the government has created a special website where they can apply for the e-pass by filling in essential details. Once the e-pass is approved, only then can the people of Uttarakhand can transit.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Coronavirus lockdown: How to apply for e-pass in Madhya Pradesh
For the citizens of Madhya Pradesh, the government has launched a website to apply for the e-pass, which will be approved by the designated authority at the district level. Once the people of Made Pradesh have this e-pass, they can transit to another district or transit to another state as well.
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Telcos won't need major changes in approvals for on-ground services during extended lockdown: COAI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the current lockdown will be extended till May 3, saying it is very necessary to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Modi said implementation of the lockdown will be strictly ensured in coming days to ensure that the virus does not spread to new areas.
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Zomato, Grofers deny merger talks as e-grocery enters top gear
Flush with funds, Zomato currently partnered Grofers for the delivery of essential items along with other FMCG and grocery stores -- to meet the surge in demand amid social distancing and nationwide lockdown that has now been increased till May 3.
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Amazon to allow third-party sellers to ship non-essential items
In a statement to CNBC, the ecommerce giant said: "We appreciate our selling partners' patience as we prioritize products for customers and adhere to extensive health and safety measures in our fulfillment centers to protect our employees. We will share more details with our selling partners later this week".
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Zomato, Grofers deny merger talks
Flush with funds, Zomato currently partnered Grofers for the delivery of essential items along with other FMCG and grocery stores -- to meet the surge in demand amid social distancing and nationwide lockdown that has now been increased till May 3.
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How to apply for e-pass for your shop in Haryana
The 21-day lockdown which was supposed to end today has been extended till May 3 by the government of India in order to contain the coronavirus spread across the country.So, if you are living in Haryana and are related to essential services, here’s how you can get your shop registered and get the pass.
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Government to decide SIM activation during lockdown
The government is expected to take a call on activation of new SIMs during lockdown or curfew, after reviewing security-related issues that may arise in the process, telecom industry body COAI said. COAI Director General Rajan Mathews said DoT will take a call on SIM activation after reviewing security-related issues around it because the SIM will have to be delivered on the doorstep during the lockdown
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COVID-19: Silicon Valley prepares for layoffs, reduction in salary and job freeze
M Rangaswami, well-known venture capitalist and entrepreneur, told that while the IT giants like Google and Facebook might have a different approach, many of the startups were instituting either layoffs or reduction in salary or a combination of both.
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Mobile broadband speeds dip by up to 22.5% in March
Average mobile broadband speed data published by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) recorded in March showed there has been a dip of up to 22.5 per cent in 4G download speed and around 13 per cent in upload speed on Bharti Airtel's network.
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Monday, April 13, 2020
DoT assured full support to ensure network quality: COAI
The Cellular Opearators Association of India (COAI) said that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has assured the telecom operators of its full support in maintaining the network uptime and the quality of service.
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IIT-Guwahati develops antimicrobial spray-based coating for PPE
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) on Monday said its researchers have developed affordable antimicrobial (antiviral/antibacterial) spray-based coating for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) along with 3D-printed 'Ear Guard for comfortable use of face masks by healthcare workers.
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Amazon to add 75,000 jobs in US as online orders surge
Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it would hire 75,000 more people for jobs ranging from warehouse staff to delivery drivers as the coronavirus epidemic keeps Americans locked in their homes and demand for online orders surge.
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COVID-19: NIT-Durgapur builds artificial breathing device
With a rise in demand for ventilators in view of the coronavirus outbreak, the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur in West Bengal has made a simple automated artificial breathing device, a top official of the institute said on Monday.
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Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems to make ventilators
Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems said on Monday it had repurposed assembly lines to manufacture thousands of automatic ventilation machines as the country eyes local production to off-set global shortages due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Facebook launches online resource guide for educational communities
Facebook has launched an online resource guide for educational communities on how to collaborate and continue the learning process using Facebook products, tools and programmes while also providing information related to COVID-19 from authentic sources.
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5G smartphone sales to hit 8.4 million units in South Korea this year: Report
According to market tracker Counterpoint Research, 5G smartphones are estimated to account for 48 per cent of South Korea's total smartphone sales this year. Last year, 5G-capable phones made up 28 per cent of the total smartphone sales here.
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Zoom being used for live funeral, memorial services
While the controversial video meet app Zoom is busy serving the living - helping millions participate in video conferencing calls worldwide - the platform has also become a live funeral and memorial services for many to connect with families and friends during the mourning hours.
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Free browser-based multiplayer games for ‘social distancing’ times
Just because you have to maintain a social distance from friends and family, it doesn’t mean you can’t do things together. Pick some time to settle down with some potato chips, your favourite beverage, and a session of online gaming with your clique.
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Sunday, April 12, 2020
COVID-19: I&B ministry tells broadcasters, cable operators to continue uninterrupted services
In a letter to all broadcasters, DTH providers, multi-system operators (MSOs) and local cable operators (LCOs), I&B ministry urged them to continue to provide uninterrupted services to their subscribers and cooperate with other players within the distribution chain in the interest of the viewers and larger public safety in these "difficult times".
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Global PC shipments fell 8% in Q1 2020 despite surge in demand: Report
As the world began dealing with a massive remote workforce coupled with millions of kids taking classes online at home during the COVID-19 lockdowns, demand for PCs soared in Q1 2020 but the health crisis caused severe delays in production and logistical issues, leading to worldwide PC shipments falling over 8 per cent (Year-on-Year) in the first quarter this year - the largest decline since Q1 2016.
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Apple books new Corona domain name after Google collaboration
Apple has booked a domain name called AppleCoronavirus.com, after the iPhone maker and Google last week announced a joint effort to enable the use of Bluetooth technology to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of the new coronavirus.
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Saturday, April 11, 2020
Telecom companies turn down TRAI's call to provide talktime credit to all customers
The telecom industry body COAI has rejected telecom regulator Trai's demand that talktime credit should be extended to all customers. It said that telcos have offered benefits worth over Rs 600 crore to low-income subscribers to stay connected during the lockdown, and termed extending it to all pre-paid customers as unjustified.
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Trai moots cut in initial financial bank guarantee, easier norms for captive VSAT CUG license
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has recommended that the royalty charges should be limited to the assigned frequencies. "There is no justification for charging additional 25 per cent amount...," it said in a statement.
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TRAI recommends making set top boxes interoperability mandatory
Interoperable set-top boxes will allow consumers to change their DTH operator without buying a new set-top box. Presently the STBs deployed in the Cable TV networks are non-interoperable -- the same STB cannot be used interchangeably across the different service providers.
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Tata Consumer Products distributors to join as sellers on Flipkart, enable availability of products
The Tata Consumer Company distributors who are now listed online with Flipkart Marketplace, have undergone the Flipkart Training for Packaging and Order Fulfilment and will process orders as per the standard operating procedures set by Flipkart.
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Google to show virtual healthcare options in Search, Maps
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, many healthcare providers are reducing or stopping in-person visits for a variety of patient needs, from the treatment of chronic conditions to mental health services to evaluating cough and cold symptoms.
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Friday, April 10, 2020
Facebook sues Indian techie for running coronavirus related deceptive ads, fake news
Gajjar's company LeadCloak provided ad-cloaking software designed to sneak fake news and scams related to COVID-19, cryptocurrency, diet pills and more past Facebook and Instagram's automated advertising review process.
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Three US local govts to adopt coronavirus contact tracing app - MIT
Three U.S. local governments plan to sign deals this week to become the first to adopt a location tracking app aimed at preventing new outbreaks of the novel coronavirus, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology-led project said Thursday.
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Smartphone downswing alarming in India, to last longer: Report
The downswing in smartphone industry had already started before lockdowns in countries like India and with retail stores now shut, online channels selling essential items like groceries and consumers in no mood for device replacement, the slowdown will be deep and last longer than in China, a new report said.
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Thursday, April 9, 2020
Demand for video calling continues to surge, Microsoft and others say
Microsoft Corp said on Thursday that video calling and educational usage of its Teams productivity software had risen in recent weeks as employees work remotely and some U.S. schools cancel in-person classes for the rest of the academic year.
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Brazil turns to local industry to build ventilators as China orders fall through
Brazil's health minister said on Wednesday that the country's attempts to purchase thousands of ventilators from China to fight the coronavirus epidemic fell through and the government is now looking to Brazilian companies to build the devices.
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Twitter tells users it's sharing more personal data with advertisers
In a weird move apparently to bring in more ad dollars, Twitter has rolled back a privacy setting that allowed users to stop sharing some personal data with its advertisers, saying the update will help the company "continue operating as a free service."
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Cyber criminals turning gaze towards mobile phones as surge in usage during lockdown
The Computer Emergency Response Team of India (CERT-In), the federal agency to combat cyber attacks to guard the Indian cyber space, has issued a fresh advisory with over a dozen suggestions to keep personal mobile phones healthy and secure.
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New app to enable people to stay away from COVID-19 patients
With the Ahmedabad civic body making public details of coronavirus patients "in larger interest" of citizens, an IT professional has developed an app using the Google Maps feature to provide the exact location of the patients so that people can stay away from such areas.
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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
US approves Google request to use segment of US-Asia undersea cable
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday approved Google's request to use part of an U.S.-Asia undersea telecommunications cable after the company warned it would face significantly higher prices to carry traffic by other means.
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As delivery workers emerge as frontline soldiers, government warms to e-commerce
E-commerce is now limping back to life in India as the border closures, warehouse shutdowns and general confusion that initially accompanied the three-week shutdown order have eased. While still clearing a backlog of previously placed orders, most online retailers are accepting new orders, albeit with delayed deliveries and a limited product catalogue.
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Companies can conduct EGMs through video conference: Government
Providing relief to companies amid the nationwide lockdown, the government on Wednesday allowed them to conduct extraordinary general meetings through video conferences and get approvals for proposals through electronic voting facility.
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National cybersecurity agency asks parents to monitor child's Internet activity
With school-going children increasingly using the internet for studies during lockdown imposed to control the spread of coronavirus, the national cyber security agency on Wednesday asked parents to monitor their online activity and guard against cyber bullying and inappropriate content streaming.
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Zoom hires former Facebook security chief
Zoom Video Communications Inc has tapped former Facebook security chief Alex Stamos as an adviser and set up an advisory board to improve the privacy and security of its rapidly growing video-conferencing app amid a global backlash.
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Microsoft engineer adapts fan-tracking app for COVID-19 use
A Microsoft engineer who designed an app to track North Dakota State University football fans on their annual trek to Texas for the national championship has taken that concept and applied it to contact tracing for the coronavirus.
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IIITM-K creates supply chain and inventory information dashboard for government
The Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala has developed an online Supply Chain and Inventory Management Information Dashboard for the state government to monitor the stock,demand and supply of essential commodities during COVID-19 lockdown.
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DRDO installs disinfection chamber at AIIMS on trial basis
In the ongoing fight against COVID-19 pandemic, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has installed its newly developed full body disinfection chamber at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
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Free stargazing apps
Lowered air and light pollution has made a cloudless sky looks so much clearer. And now, you can even look up at night and recognise the constellations, planets and satellites. All you need is an app or two to help you identify the heavenly bodies and learn trivia about them.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Germany launches smartwatch app to monitor coronavirus spread
Germany's public health authority launched a smartwatch app on Tuesday in partnership with healthtech startup Thryve to help monitor the spread of COVID-19 and analyse whether measures to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic are working.
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Scammers try selling world's tallest statue as pandemic boosts India's cyber crime
Police in India lodged a case this week against an unknown online fraudster who tried selling the world's largest statue for $4 billion, claiming the proceeds would be used to help the Gujarat state government fund its fight against the coronavirus.
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USISPF partners with Zoom to provide free video access for schools
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) on Tuesday announced that it is partnering with video meeting app Zoom to provide free access to the video technologies for K-12 (primary and secondary) education institutions in India. The current lockdown globally due to the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in many schools transitioning to video conferencing.
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