TikTok hits 2 billion downloads, India tops the chart again

China is the second leading country for installs, accumulating 196.6 million to date, or 9.7 per cent of all downloads, for its version of the app, known as Douyin, reported mobile intelligence firm Sensor Tower.

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare, Warzone get new updates, read patch notes here

The Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare and newly released Warzone have now come up with a new 15 GB update for the PS4 and Xbox users. The new update will let the million of gamers to add a full gun customization suite, to unlock additional weapon camps and be free from the old bugs/glitches.

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Indian weddings to move online in the post-COVID-19 era? Here's the answer

The COVID-19 pandemic has also affected an important social segment --marriage --and the business, and a host of employment surrounding it.

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Remote work trend fuels demand for Network Access Control solutions

Frost & Sullivan has said in its recent analysis that the global Network Access Control (NAC) market would reach $2.21 billion by 2024. According to Frost and Sullivan, the NAC market is being rapidly driven by the proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT), the convergence of information technology (IT) and operation technology (OT), and migration of customers to cloud markets.

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WhatsApp doubles number of participants in video, voice calls

Over the last month, people on average are spending over 15 billion minutes talking each day on WhatsApp calls, well above a typical day before the pandemic, said the company.

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Twitter-backed ShareChat acquires meme-sharing app Memer

Memer was founded in 2018 by three Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) alumni - Amit Singh, Chetan Dalal and Chandramauli Singh - and was funded by Kae Capital.

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Xiaomi rolls MIUI 12 update: Check out features, list of phones getting it

The MIUI 12 is based on Android 10 and has sleek animations. 

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DJI Mavic Air 2 launched with higher picture, video capacity launched

The drone comes with OcuSync 2.0 Remote Controller Transmission System and houses a 3500 mAh battery.

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Oppo new series of phones may be called Reno Glow; check other details

Earlier, OPPO also patented a design for a foldable device that could also be used as a tablet. 

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WhatsApp witnesses massive drop in forwarded messages with new limit

With billions of people unable to see their friends and family in person due to COVID-19 social distancing in place, people are relying on WhatsApp more than ever to communicate and in such a scenario, the probability of misinformation or wrong health facts going viral is high.

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OnePlus goes for job cuts in Europe to focus on key markets

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus on Saturday (April 25) announced significant redundancies across Europe with sources claiming that many regional offices, including UK, France and Germany downsizing their workforce by as much as 80 percent. It may be recalled that the teams in Spain and Italy faced the same phase in 2019 before being completely laid off. 

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Telegram reaches 400 million users, up from 300 million a year ago

Instant messaging service Telegram on Friday (April 24) said that it has reached 400 million monthly active users, up from 300 million active users a year ago.

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Google Meet rolls out Zoom-like 16-grid video conferencing layout

The company has made a conscious push towards Google Meet, a gallery view for meetings, being the premier video conferencing app.

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Facebook enters the videoconferencing fray with Messenger Rooms

Facebook Inc introduced a videoconferencing tool and expanded livestreaming features on Friday, capitalizing on a surge in demand for video chats during the coronavirus pandemic while taking its first steps toward a planned integration of messaging products across its apps.

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USGS releases first-ever geologic map of the Moon, useful for future lunar missions

The USGS released a map of the moon which answers the question about the composition of the moon surface. The new map explains the 4.5-billion-year-old history of our neighbour in space.

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Apple says 'no evidence' iPhone mail flaw used against customers

San Francisco-based security firm ZecOps on Wednesday detailed a flaw that it said may have left more than half a billion iPhones vulnerable to hackers.

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Motorola launches its fastest, loudest, boldest smartphone Motorola Edge+: Here's the full specifications

In an apparent effort to pose a strong challenge to Apple and Samsung, Motorola has come up with a state-of-the-art smartphone Motoroal Edge+.  According to Motorola, its latest offering is the company's fastest, loudest, boldest smartphone, ever.

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Facebook introduces Messenger Kids to 70 more countries

Messenger Kids was launched in the United States in 2017 and expanded later to Canada and a handful of other countries, aiming at children too young for a Facebook account.

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AMD launches Ryzen 3 3100, Ryzen 3 33000X chips for gamers on a budget

In a good news for budget gamers, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on Wednesday (April 22) announced their latest line-up of desktop processors — the new Ryzen 3 3100 and Ryzen 3 33000X. 

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Nintendo to roll out Super Mario Maker 2 update out on April 22

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has announced that it will start rolling out the final major update for Super Mario Maker 2 on Wednesday (April 22). The new update is set to attract many gamers as it allows them the power to create overworld maps and make a whole new Mario game. 

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Fortnite on Android now available on Google Play Store

In a good news for millions of Fortnite players, Fortnite on Android is foinally available on Google Play Store for download. It is to be noted that Epic Games was reluctant to make Fortnite available offiically on Android on Google Play Store for over two years now. The interested gamers using Android phone were forced to sideload the Fortnite app on their Android devices, in order to play the game. However, Epic Games has not taken the recent decision willingly and it seems that the developers was pressurised by Google to take this decision.

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Nintendo schedules Splatfest for 'Splatoon 2' on May 2

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Apple Music soon in 52 new countries; App Store, iCloud being unveiled in other parts of world

Apple Music costs will range from as low as $3 to $11 monthly, with a six-month free trial period in the new countries.

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Here's why Zoom bombs make choosing video apps harder for lockdown chats

The coronavirus crisis has seen millions locked in their homes turn to video conferencing apps, bringing with it question marks over security and privacy and a new verb - Zoombombing - the practice of uninvited users crashing into conversations.

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iPhone SE's India launch soon; check price and specifications

Apple has launched an affordable second-generation iPhone SE with a 4.7-inch Retina HD display, paired with Touch ID for industry-leading security on Wednesday (April 15). 

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Samsung may launch affordable 5G phones to recover loss due to COVID-19 pandemic

Samsung has already unveiled its first two cheap affordable 5G smartphones in the form of Galaxy A51 5G and Galaxy A71 5G in US.  

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Cable and X-Force dive into Fortnite to join hands with Deadpool

It seems like Deadpool is enjoying his time in Fortnite and now he has invited his friends to share the fun as Cable, Domino, and Psylocke of X-Force have been added as featured skins in the hugely popular game.

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Amazon Alexa to answer coronavirus COVID-19 related queries

In the social distancing times, Alexa can be your daily gyan guru by teaching you a new fact every day.  

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Facebook to introduce gaming app on April 20 on live game streaming

In a bid to take on Twitch and Youube, Facebook is set to launch its own gaming app on Monday that will be free and allow billions of users to watch and stream live games from their smartphones.

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WhatsApp to allow more users in group audio, video calls amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown

Inspired by the stupendous growth of video meeting apps in social distancing times, WhatsApp is building a new feature that will allow more participants, that the current limit of 4, to join group audio and video calls.

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Xiaomi launches robot vacuum cleaner in India for Rs 17,999

Featuring the latest Laser Distance Sensor (LDS), Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P can scan its surroundings in 360 degrees with an 8-meter range up to six times per second.  

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Facebook to notify people on harmful misinformation related to coronavirus COVID-19, connect them with accurate information

In a Facebook post CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a post wrote that Facebook will launch a new feature, Get The Facts, debunking misinformation about the coronavirus.

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Zoom video meeting platform not safe, warns govt, issues advisory

India’s nodal cyber-security agency had earlier warned users of the video-conferencing app that it was prone to breaches. This came following instances of leaked passwords and hackers hijacking video calls midway through conferences.

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Apple iPhone SE launched in America; check price and key features

iPhone SE comes with wireless-charging capability with Qi-certified chargers and also supports fast-charging, giving customers up to 50 per cent charge in just 30 minutes.

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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro launched with 5G support in China; check price, colour and features

OnePlus 8 comes with a smaller 6.55-inch display, a 4,300mAh battery, a triple camera setup at the back with a 48-megapixel main camera.

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Apple to launch new iPhone SE next week: Analyst

The new launch may result in the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro seeing releases in September, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max may get pushed back until October.  

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Coronavirus COVID-19: Google bans Zoom for its employees citing security concerns

Search engine giant Google has banned its employees from using the Zoom teleconferencing platform due to security concerns.

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Project xCloud: Microsoft opens game-streaming service in 11 European nations

Microsoft has started registration for Android customers in these countries and is asking players those want to participate in preview to sign up.

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Smartwatch app to track Coronavirus COVID-19 spread launched in Germany

The Corona Data Donation app was developed in four weeks in partnership with Berlin-based startup Thryve, a data-driven `wearable health` startup which realised earlier this year that its approach could be adapted to detect COVID-19.

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COVID-19 coronavirus: Remote teaching platform Zoom banned in New York City due to privacy issues

As schools are closed due to COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, teachers across the world are using different tools for online teaching and one such platform which has gained popularity for remote teaching in the recent weeks is Zoom. 

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Google to publish user location data to help government tackle coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

The reports on users' movements in 131 countries will be made available on a special website and will "chart movement trends over time by geography," according to a post on one of the company's blogs.

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