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Instagram adds new 'Thank you hour' sticker

California [USA], April 12 (ANI): As the world battles the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the front line workers continue to risk their lives for the benefit of the community. To help people express their gratitude towards such people, Instagram added new stickers for its users.

2020-04-11T18:38:57.029349+00:00 IST

Apple, Google join hands to develop COVID-19 contact tracing solution

California [USA], April 11 (ANI): Two of the biggest tech companies, Apple and Google, have come together to build a software-based solution that can help in contact tracing of coronavirus-positive individuals.

2020-04-11T18:20:33.469738+00:00 IST

NASA wants you to play this game to help map world's coral reefs

Washington, D.C [USA], April 10 (ANI): When at home, help NASA map coral reefs around the world. The US-based space agency is inviting video gamers and citizen scientists on virtual ocean research expeditions to understand the depleting ecosystems.

2020-04-10T15:54:54.835739+00:00 IST

MIT develops COVID-19 contact tracing system inspired by Apple's 'Find My' feature

Massachusetts [USA], April 9 (ANI): Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have built a system for COVID-19 contact tracing while preserving privacy of an individual.

2020-04-09T16:59:23.915164+00:00 IST

LG reports a slump in sales for Q1, 2020

Seoul [South Korea], April 8 (ANI): LG announced its preliminary earnings results for Q1, 2020, with a decline in sales while estimating profit.

2020-04-08T17:15:10.104518+00:00 IST

Sony releases DualSense wireless PS5 game controller

Tokyo [Japan], April 8 (ANI): Sony revealed the all-new DualSense wireless controller for its PlayStation 5 console.

2020-04-08T17:13:18.331749+00:00 IST

Keep your device safe from xHelper, trojan that's nearly impossible to remove

Washington D.C.[USA], April 8 (ANI): Last year, a particularly indelible malware was discovered attacking Android-based devices: the now-infamous xHelper Trojan, which is nearly impossible to remove from a device. As of March 2020, the xHelper has infected over 55,000 phones around the world, and the attacks continue.

2020-04-08T09:17:17.329146+00:00 IST

TCL launches wireless earphones with heart-rate monitor

Huizhou [China], April 6 (ANI): TCL has introduced its first wireless earphones with heart rate monitoring for real-time readings, in addition to introducing its 10 Series smartphones.

2020-04-06T16:47:55.805973+00:00 IST

Zoom rolls out Waiting Room, two-password settings over privacy concerns

California [USA], April 4 (ANI): Zoom has announced that it will enable two security features including Waiting Room and two meeting password settings in a bid to make conference meetings private.

2020-04-04T16:14:05.630071+00:00 IST

Skype introduces 'Meet Now' for signup-free video calls

California [USA], April 4 (ANI): As video conferencing becomes popular in the times of social distancing, Skype introduced a new feature that allows one to make calls without having to sign up or download.

2020-04-04T16:13:35.463915+00:00 IST

Short video app VMate's new corona games raise awareness, emerge as lockdown stress-buster

New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): VMate, a short video platform, has rolled out a slew of initiatives since the outbreak of the coronavirus to raise awareness and benefit its users.

2020-04-04T13:59:41.682159+00:00 IST

Researchers develop 'SmartBra' for early cancer detection

Lausanne [Switzerland], April 3 (ANI): Early detection of cancer is imperative to its successful treatment and researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique federale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed a novel technology to help detect the tumour at its earliest stages.

2020-04-03T16:33:37.940947+00:00 IST

Amazon prioritises sale of COVID-19 supplies for only hospitals

California [USA], Apr 3 (ANI): Amazon has launched a dedicated COVID-19 supplies store on its website, however, the general public is restricted from purchasing those items.

2020-04-03T16:29:01.853220+00:00 IST

Google releases COVID-19 Community Mobility reports to measure social distancing

California [USA], Apr 3 (ANI): Google has released its COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports to help health organisations understand how social distancing and stay-at-home measures are working out and which areas continue to be busy.

2020-04-03T16:28:47.617269+00:00 IST

Apple brings hardware disconnect feature to iPads

California [USA], Apr 3 (ANI): Apple has finally rolled out its hardware disconnect feature to its iPad models for improved security.

2020-04-03T16:27:49.677254+00:00 IST

Adda247 announces free study material for students, invites teachers from offline training institutes to give free classes

New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Delivering on its mission of empowering students through easy access to quality education, Adda247, education-technology company for test preparation, has announced a duo of beneficial and complementary learning initiatives for students and coaching institutes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020-04-03T15:18:58.664664+00:00 IST

Zoom announces 90-day feature freeze to fix service issues

California [USA], April 2 (ANI): The sudden surge in the usage during the global public health emergency seems to have caught Zoom off-guard and the video conferencing platform is now taking a break from announcing new features to focus on fixing the existing issues.

2020-04-02T16:08:16.801968+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Google pledges USD 6.5 million to fight misinformation

California [USA], Apr 2 (ANI): In the current scenario, it is imperative to have access to accurate and reliable information, and for this, Google has pledged new funding to ensure people receive accurate information related to coronavirus.

2020-04-02T15:58:21.179343+00:00 IST

Nikon is offering online photography courses for free

Tokyo [Japan], Apr 2 (ANI): For those in love with the lens but unable to capture the beauty outside due to the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, Nikon is offering free online courses to help you enhance your skills while sitting at home.

2020-04-02T15:54:22.909360+00:00 IST

COVID-19 lockdown: Cyient provides drone-based technology to support Telangana State Police

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Apr 2 (ANI): Cyient -- global engineering, and technology solutions company -- on Thursday announced that it has been providing the Telangana State Police with two drone-based surveillance technology to help implement the COVID-19 lockdown in Hyderabad.

2020-04-02T15:10:39.862983+00:00 IST

28 pc of parents worry about harmful online content!

Washington D.C. [USA], April 2 (ANI): A report of Kaspersky's Family Report, more than a quarter (28 per cent) of parents with a child aged between seven and 12 consider harmful content -- violent or sexual -- as the most important risk facing their children while they are online.

2020-04-02T13:56:37.691022+00:00 IST