Telegram on Wednesday announced that the company is adding ‘Discussion Button’ for Channels, letting those with admin-only chat restrictions allow for discussions among regular participants. Participants still won’t be able to post content of the official channel, if restricted, but will be able to express views on the official extended group created by the organisation.
Redmi 7 is receiving a new MIUI update in India, and it brings along the February 2020 Android security patch. The firmware version for the latest update is MIUI 11.0.5.0.PFLINXm, and the update size is listed to be at 608MB. Users in India should check for an update manually in Settings > System Update. The
Apple today announced the Mac Mini will ship with more standard storage space. Starting at $799, the base model Mac Mini now ships with a 256GB SSD, up from 128GB previously. The CPU, GPU and system memory remains the same from the previous model. This refresh is a slight but welcomed bump to Apple’s least
Israel has passed an emergency law to use mobile phone data for tracking people infected with COVID-19 including to identify and quarantine others they have come into contact with and may have infected. The BBC reports that the emergency law was passed during an overnight sitting of the cabinet, bypassing parliamentary approval. Israel also said
Stuck at home in self-isolation? Restricted to remote working as a precaution? Whatever your situation, we’ve pulled together a collection of the best tips and tricks to help you maximise production and make the most of your time locked up at home. Really Useful Podcast Season 5 Episode 7 Shownotes We take a look at
Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday the coronavirus pandemic would hurt sales of smartphones and consumer electronics this year, while demand from data centres would fuel a recovery in memory chip markets. Chief Executive Kim Ki-nam said the coronavirus and US-China trade disputes were casting a shadow over the outlook for the South Korean tech giant,
Call of Duty: Warzone has added a ‘Solos’ to the battle royale mode in the game. This will allow players to enter the map alone without having to team up with two other players. At launch, Warzone came with a three-player team option where players could choose to be dropped in the map alone. Now,
Huwei’s sub-brand Honor is tipped to launch its next range of Honor 30 smartphones next month, right after the launch of Huawei’s P40 range of flagship smartphones on March 26. The Honor 30 series is expected to consist of three phones — the Honor 30, Honor 30 Pro, and the Honor 30S. A new leaked
New documents found in the Eurasian Economic Commission database indicate that Apple is working on a new iPad Pro – A2229. The tablet is listed as running iPadOS 13, but it is unclear if it is an iPad, iPad Pro, or iPad mini, MacRumors reported on Monday. As per the report, Eurasian Economic Commission filings
Smart rings are still a relatively young category in the wearable hardware world, but the Oura Ring seems to be a standout in terms of early success. The Oura Ring hardware is sleek and packed with sensors, allowing it to measure a user’s sleep patterns, take your body temperature and track activity, and now Oura
Revolut is introducing a new product specifically targeted toward kids aged 7-17 years old — Revolut Junior. Revolut Junior is a new app and service that integrates directly with the main Revolut app on the parent’s side. Parents or legal gardians who are also Revolut users can create a Revolut Junior account for their kid. After
While Samsung and LG are the front-runners for OLED screens for the “iPhone 12,” some new companies are stepping up efforts to become part of Apple’s display supply chain for Apple’s 2020 flagship. BOE has been, according to many reports in the past, keen to join the list of suppliers for Apple, with the
An Apple employee in Los Angeles has been found to be coronavirus positive. The employee worked at Apple’s Culver City offices, reports Variety. “A team member in our Culver City office has informed us they tested positive for COVID-19. The individual had no symptoms when they were last in the office, and remains in self-isolation
Microsoft has announced that 1 billion monthly active devices are now running Windows 10. The company has revealed that over one billion people have chosen Windows 10 across 200 countries resulting in more than one billion active Windows 10 devices. To put things in perspective, Windows 10 operating system powers over 80,000 models and configurations
After calling coronavirus panic dumb and mind-killer on Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has written an email to employees in Bay Area, saying “coronavirus panic is worse than virus itself”. Musk said that employees are not forced to go to work. “First, I’d like to be super clear that if you feel the slightest bit
You log into Snapchat. You see that wonderful fire symbol next to the name of your best friend. The number is growing daily. You are enjoying your best ever Snapchat Streak (officially known as a Snapstreak). You’ve become a Snapchat master! Then the worst thing that could possibly happen happens. Unexpectedly, you’ve lost your Snapchat
Apple appears to be expecting a longer disruption to shopping at its physical retail stores as a result of the public health crisis posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, in a press release, the iPhone maker said it would be closing retail stores outside China until March 27. A note on its website
Google this week warned Android developers that Play Store app review times will be much longer than normal due to the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. Developers should expect app reviews to take up to a week or even longer, the company informed its community by way of an alert on the Google Play Console.
Samsung Galaxy S9 has received a significant price cut, as the company’s 2018 flagship is up for sale at a price of Rs. 26,999 as part of Samsung’s ‘Blue Fest’ sale. The six-day sale, which goes on till March 18 on the company’s official website, also offers other discounts like a straight 10 percent cashback
Apple is hosting Apple Days on Amazon, offering discounts and deals on varied products including the latest iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and Apple Watch. The sale went live on Tuesday and will continue till March 21. Additionally, customers can enjoy offers such as no-cost EMI and extra discounts using HDFC Bank Debit and Credit Cards on
Fortnite’s makers may have finally listened to gamers who have been asking for improved mobility within the game. The game has finally added helicopters for the players to get around in the map. The helicopters are part of the game’s season theme, spies and will be called ‘Choppas’. This comes after gamers had been witnessing
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the company has taken down thousands of videos related to dangerous or misleading coronavirus information using its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based technology. In a blog post, Pichai said that since January, Google has blocked hundreds of thousands of ads attempting to capitalise on the coronavirus pandemic. “Last week, we
We can’t tell you precisely how many minutes the COVID-19 virus can survive on your iPhone, Mac, keyboard or shipment from Amazon —but there are estimates that give good guidance on what you should do if you think your device has been exposed. New research suggests COVID-19 can survive on plastic and steel for
One of the leading players in the television market in India, Samsung has focused on offline sales in brick-and-mortar stores to good effect. However, the company still has its work cut out for it, with affordable online-focused launches from brands such as Xiaomi and Vu giving customers a reason to look elsewhere. The South Korean
TikTok has millions of users around the world who create short videos on just about anything. While the app continues to dominate app stores globally, it seems like the company told its moderators to prevent people with “abnormal body shape” or “ugly facial looks”, and even people with a “beer belly” from showing up on
Voice-based virtual assistants are susceptible to hacking, like most online tools. Researchers at the Michigan State University’s College of Engineering now claim to have discovered a new way of hacking into a person’s personal device by engaging virtual assistants like Apple’s Siri and the Google Assistant through ultrasonic soundwaves. The research paper was presented by
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world right now. The Facebook-owned company in 2017 released a feature that allows people to delete their own messages from WhatsApp. Using this feature removes photos, videos, or messages completely from WhatsApp, which means that no one, including you, can see these messages after
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the U.S., grocery delivery apps have begun seeing record numbers of daily downloads, according to new data from app store intelligence firm Apptopia. On Sunday, online grocery apps, including Instacart, Walmart Grocery and Shipt, hit yet another new record for daily downloads for their respective apps, the firm says.
Microsoft introduced its upcoming gaming console, the Xbox Series X in December last year with a rather conventional design, something people had not expected from a gaming console of 2020. Given the boxy design, the Xbox Series X soon became meme content, which led many people to compare the new Xbox design with a refrigerator,
Microsoft is reportedly planning to hold an online press event on March 30 about the company’s plans for its Office 365. While Microsoft usually holds its event in New York, this year’s event has been moved online due to the coronavirus outbreak. According to a report, this event will not reveal anything about any kind