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07 May

Twitter updates its policy that’ll help remove content that contains “misleading information”

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Updating its policy for upcoming assembly elections in India, social media giant Twitter said it'll remove content that manipulates or interferes with elections and that's "false" or contains "misleading information". The policy update takes into account the cultural context and complexities of the country to encourage healthy, informed, and vibrant civic dialogue. In October last year, Twitter had banned all political advertising globally. Twitter says it is committed to empowering democratic conversations, facilitating meaningful political debate, and driving civic participation during elections. The updates include implementing significant product, policy, and enforcement updates, which have been drawn based on learning from…

07 May

Government of India puts restrictions on CoWin app

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The government of India has put a restriction for third parties on the access to real-time data on vaccine slots across the country. The move comes as several new portals make use of this data to notify users of vaccine slot availability. As people in India race to book a slot for the Covid-19 vaccine, several websites have come up lately that promise to help them with the same. These websites make use of the Application Programming Interface (APIs) of the CoWin portal to source the data for vaccine availability in a region. As per a government official quoted in…

06 May

Large number of Dell computers at risk of cyber attacks

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A flaw has been found in laptops and desktops by Dell that could have allowed cyber attackers to gain access to the systems. The cybersecurity research team by Sentinel Labs, which spotted the vulnerability, says that millions of Dell laptops and desktops are at risk due to this. The team says that the flaw could have led to a range of cyber attacks, including a complete system takeover by the hackers. The vulnerability was found in the form of a bug in a preinstalled software in Dell laptops and desktops. As per a report on the vulnerability, the bug could…

06 May

OPPO A54 boasts of 18W Fast Charge

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The leading global smart device brand, OPPO launched OPPO A54 in India. A54 runs on a Mediatek Helio P35 (MT6765) Octa-Core Processor. A54 comes with HD+ Screen, powered by a LCD display. A54 weighs about 192g and is 8.4mm thin. OPPO A54 users will have three colors to select from - Crystal Black, Starry Blue and Moonlight Gold. Starting 20 April, OPPO A54 will be available at Flipkart and Mainline Retail Outlets. OPPO A54 will launch with 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM (Rs 13,490), 4GB RAM + 128GB ROM (Rs 14,490) and 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM (Rs 15,990). The…

05 May

WhatsApp policy rolled out earlier this year, comes into effect in 10 days

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WhatsApp was at the left, right and centre of criticism when it announced a new privacy policy earlier this year that made it mandatory for users to accept new terms of service if they want to continue using the messaging platform. Clearly, users were not happy some of them moved to other platforms like Signal and Telegram others just took to social media to express anger but, continue to use WhatsApp. The Facebook-owned platform decided to push the roll-out by three months, promising that it will use this time to educate users but, has largely remained silent. "We'll be doing…

04 May

Iphone 13 to launch soon: here’s everything we know about it so far

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Phone 13 is one of the most awaited phones of 2021. This isn't surprising as the current iPhone 12 is the most sold device in the iPhone 12 series. During the fiscal Q2, 2021 earnings call recently, Apple Chief Tim Cook revealed that the iPhone 12 was the most popular smartphone in the series so far. It will be interesting to find out what Apple brings to the table with the upcoming iPhone 13. We have been continuously following up on the leaks and rumours around it to keep you updated. Through the previous leaks, we've learned that the upcoming…

03 May

Xiaomi confirmes Redmi Note 10S will be launched in India on May 13

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Xiaomi has confirmed that the Redmi Note 10S will be launched in India on May 13. The announcement comes days after the smartphone maker had posted a picture of the retail box of the upcoming phone. The box had hinted at some of Redmi Note 10S features including the presence of a 64-megapixel primary camera, MIUI 12.5 and an AMOLED display. The box had 12.5 written on it, which few believed could also be the launch date of the phone May 12. Now, that Xiaomi has announced that it will unveil the phone on May 13, it is almost confirmed…

30 Apr

Apple CEO Tim Cook fears of a potential product shortages for Apple.

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Apple has warned of potential product shortages later in the year. A computer-chip shortage has been accelerated primarily by pandemic-driven disruptions over the past year. Industries around the world are struggling to meet a surge in demand for products such as cars, high-tech gadgets and smartphones. And Apple chief executive Tim Cook says supply issues could affect products that feature its own M1 chip, which include the new iPad Pro and iMac 2021. The shortage could threaten Apple's profits, which it revealed on Wednesday were up 54% year-on-year. "We expect to be supply-gated, not demand-gated," Mr Cook told analysts. "The shortages…

30 Apr

Airtel invests in spectrum to improve coverage and user experience.

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According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the volume of total wireless data usage increased to 26,405 pet bytes during the quarter ended December 2020. Airtel is focused on ensuring its services offer predictability to customers in “these tough times” and has made an investment of over Rs 18,000 crores to buy spectrum that will “dramatically” improve indoor coverage in coming months, its Chief Executive Officer Gopal Vittal has said. In a note to subscribers amid the “tragic and devastating second wave of COVID-19”, Vittal said that the company has taken multiple steps to ensure that its coverage and…

27 Apr

PUBG Mobile bans 1.4 million accounts that take help of cheats.

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PUBG Mobile is at it again. During the last week, the game banned over 1.4 million accounts for using cheats and hacks during gameplay to get an undue advantage over other players. In the latest anti-cheat report, PUBG Mobile has said that this week saw a 2.4 per cent increase over the accounts that saw a ban last week. As usual, the maximum number of accounts that have been banned were found using Auto-Aim Hacks and most of the banned accounts belonged to the Bronze category. According to the latest anti-cheat report that has the data from April 16 to…