us Museums, Art Shows are Exhibiting Through Virtual Tours: Is This the New Future? By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 01:15:29 +0530 Museums, art exhibitions across the world are offering virtual tours to help people overcome the lockdown blues during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
us A Company That Trades User Data Has Built Contact Tracing for Feature Phones By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 06:39:22 +0530 Aiisma is a company that specialises in dealing with user data, and may hence be well placed to highlight the aspect of privacy in contact tracing. Full Article
us 5 Most Demanded OxygenOS Features Are Finally Coming to OnePlus Phones: See List By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 07:34:44 +0530 The new OxygenOS features will be rolling out to eligible OnePlus phones some time in late 2020. Full Article
us Coronavirus Impact: Smartphone Market Sees Zero Sales in April, No Clear Picture for May By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 07:40:18 +0530 Since the lockdown, smartphone manufacturing units are closed, retail shops are shut and online sellers are busy delivering groceries and other essential items. Full Article
us Your Next Dinner Date is a Battleground For Dineout, Zomato & Paytm’s Contactless Dining Push By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 10:58:10 +0530 There might be some over-enthusiastic implementations of contactless dining which may or not work as well as they should but remember that there will be a learning curve for everyone. But is it sustainable for everyone involved? And what about user privacy? Full Article
us Coronavirus Has Enabled the Telecom Sector to Contribute 35% GDP in India By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 12:41:21 +0530 The leading industry experts said that many of the patterns and trends that have emerged during the pandemic situation are going to stay and the telecom sector needs to get prepared for that. Full Article
us Indonesia's Largest E-commerce Platform Tokopedia Probes Alleged Data Leak of 91 Million Users By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 01:32:37 +0530 "We found that there had been an attempt to steal data from Tokopedia users," a spokesman for the company said in a statement late Saturday. Full Article
us OnePlus 8 Pro Users Are Reportedly Facing 'Crushed Black' and 'Green Tint' Display Issues By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 05:36:16 +0530 According to some OnePlus users, while the company recently rolled out updates to fix the issue, the problem continues to persist. Full Article
us If You Haven’t Already, Microsoft Just Gave You Another Reason to Switch to Edge From Google Chrome By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:27:34 +0530 The automatic switching for profiles will arrive with Microsoft Edge 83, which is expected by mid-May Full Article
us Xiaomi's Data Collection Antics Raise Serious Questions About Consumer Trust By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 12:31:48 +0530 This opens up the need for closer inspection of exactly what Xiaomi's host of pre-installed apps do. Full Article
us The OnePlus 8 Pro’s Features and Pricing Makes It the Best Smartphone Of 2020 By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 01:33:27 +0530 The OnePlus 8 Pro has two models with the base version priced at just INR 54,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128 GB storage model with options of Onyx Black and Glacial Green to choose from. Full Article
us Covid-19 Impact: Indian IT Industry Growth Slows Down, But Not Drastically By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 06:16:35 +0530 The IT services market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.6 per cent between 2019-2024, to be valued at $14.6 billion by the end of 2024. Full Article
us Covid-19 Wreaks Havoc on Wind, Solar Energy Industry with Layoffs, Delayed Construction By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 06:23:35 +0530 While the wind industry is plagued by slowdowns in obtaining parts from overseas, solar businesses have been hit with door-to-door sales no longer feasible. Full Article
us More People Are Turning to Social Media, Music and E-Sports During Covid-19 Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 07:00:38 +0530 Certain online activities have been given a major boost by internet users during the coronavirus lockdown around the world. Full Article
us About 14% of Active Internet Users in India Are Aged 5-11 Years Old By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:36:49 +0530 With better connectivity, quality of service, and affordability of mobile Internet, there could be an increase in rural consumers spending more time on the internet in the future. Full Article
us Google Nest Users to Get Added Security Layer, Two-Factor Authentication Coming Soon By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:52:10 +0530 This six-digit verification code is to verify that it is actually the user who is trying to access their account, and without this code, one won't be able to log in. Full Article
us This Black Hole is Just 1000 Light Years Away From Earth, The Closest One Known as Yet By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 09:34:46 +0530 The ESO says that the hidden black hole in HR 6819 is one of the very first stellar-mass black holes found that do not interact violently with their immediate environment and, therefore, appear truly black. Full Article
us US Smartphone Sales Witness 21% Decline as Covid-19 Crisis Hits Both Demand and Supply By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:48:33 +0530 Among the major players, Google's smartphone sales experienced the highest 64 per cent year-over-year decline in the US market in Q1 2020. Full Article
us Coronavirus Impact Pushes E-Learning More Than Ever: Is This The New Normal For Students? By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:50:48 +0530 Experts fear that while there will be a proliferation of information technology tools and gadgets, post-COVID-19, but internet and broadband will remain an issue in India. Full Article
us Aarogya Setu Flaw Can Allow Any User to be Tracked Down, Claims Hacker By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 02:01:20 +0530 According to French ethical hacker Robert Baptiste, Aarogya Setu's code structure could have allowed info of over 90mn users to be exposed to public. Full Article
us Huawei May Finally Feature in USA's 5G Services After All as Latter Drafts New Rule By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 04:57:48 +0530 Engineers in some U.S. technology companies stopped engaging with Huawei to develop standards after the Commerce Department blacklisted the company last year. Full Article
us WeChat Monitors Messages Sent by Foreign Users Like You to Strengthen Censorship in China By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:08:33 +0530 China’s cyber laws are rather broadly defined. Incidentally, Tencent’s privacy policy documents for China and the rest of the world, does not indicate that non-China accounts will be under surveillance. Full Article
us Fortnite Sets All-time Total Players Record With 350 Million Registered Users Worldwide By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:15:13 +0530 In April, players spent over 3.2 billion hours in-game which is also a record. Full Article
us 'Locker Rooms' are Common in Juvenile Internet Users, But What Should be Done About it? By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:36:46 +0530 The recently recurrent issues of juvenile ‘locker room’ chats have brought forth conversations around adolescent mental health and anti-cyber bullying acts. Full Article
us Jio 'Work From Home' Top-Up Plans Offer Up to 50GB Data for Just Rs 251 By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 05:57:45 +0530 The top-up plans will line up alongside a new Rs 2,399 annual plan that offers 2GB data per day for 365 days. Full Article
us Apple to Reopen Some Retail Stores in US Next Week While Enforcing Social Distancing Protocol By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:44:56 +0530 The company will be opening only six retail stores out of 271 that it operates in the US. Full Article
us Twitter Opposes US Govt's Claims That Accounts from China, Russia Spreading COVID-19 Hoax By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:01:54 +0530 The US state department accused China of colluding with Russia to manipulate social media platforms to spread fake news around coronavirus. Full Article
us WHO Plans to Launch Coronavirus Symptom Checking App For Under-Resourced Countries By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:26:09 +0530 The app will ask people about their symptoms and offer guidance on whether they may have COVID-19, the potentially lethal illness caused by the coronavirus. Full Article
us Milan's Famed La Scala Opera House Reopens Digitally Via Google Virtual Tour By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:39:22 +0530 The project includes virtual tours of the theatre, backstage and museum, along with 240,000 archival photos, 16,000 documents, and more than 40 digital exhibits. Full Article
us Xiaomi Mi 10 5G vs OnePlus 8: Chinese Mid-Range Flagship Brawl By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 01:52:46 +0530 OnePlus has yet another competitor in India, this time it is the Chinese tech giant Xiaomi with its new Mi 10. Full Article
us Many US States Are Exploring House Arrest Technology to Keep COVID-19 Patients at Home By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 02:29:36 +0530 House arrest tech includes battery-powered ankle bracelets or location-tracking apps. Full Article
us Samsung Patent Reveals a Smartphone That Has a 'Status Indicator' On the Selfie Camera By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:52:43 +0530 According to reports, the status indicator around the camera is in various shapes like square, ovaloid, and even circular. Full Article
us WeChat Allegedly Surveilled Foreign Users To Refine Censorship At Home: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:00:55 +0530 WeChat developer Tencent, however, downplayed the report saying all content shared among international users is private and not used surveillance purposes. Full Article
us Cricket Australia Looking for Temporary Jobs for Stood-down Staff at Supermarket By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:58:17 +0530 Cricket Australias staff, which has been stood down amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, could find new jobs stacking supermarket shelves in the coming days Full Article
us Shakib Al Hasan Auctions 'Favourite' Bat Used in World Cup 2019 to Help Fight against Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 02:29:00 +0530 The 33-year-old all-rounder had a hugely successful World Cup in England last year, scoring 606 runs in eight matches at an average of 86.57, which included two centuries and five fifties. Full Article
us England Players Were Jealous of Pietersen's 'Massive' IPL Deal: Vaughan By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:43:31 +0530 Michael Vaughan has revealed that many former England players were jealous of Kevin Pietersen after the latter bagged a huge contract with the Indian Premier League (IPL). Full Article
us Kagiso Rabada Says 'Consistent' Virat Kohli Pushes Him to Give his Best By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 04:30:16 +0530 The 24-year-old has taken 197 wickets from 43 Tests while he has picked up 117 ODI wickets from 75 matches. Full Article
us Ball Shining with Spit, Celebrations During Games Set to Change Post Coronavirus: Sachin Tendulkar By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:11:24 +0530 But with increased focus on social distancing and personal hygiene to contain the spread of the virus, the sport stares at a changing landscape. Full Article
us After Coronavirus, Legalisation of Ball-tampering Could be Considered - Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 04:30:24 +0530 Following the chief executives meeting of the ICC on Thursday, its medical committee, headed by Peter Harcourt, had issued an update. Full Article
us Indian Women's Tour of England Postponed as ECB Suspends Cricket till July 1 By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 04:34:58 +0530 Indian women were supposed to play four ODIs and two T20 Internationals during their short two-week trip that would have ended on July 9. Full Article
us When Pakistan's Saqlain Mushtaq Learnt to Not Sledge Sachin Tendulkar Ever Again By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 05:53:27 +0530 Saqlain was expected to play a lot more than the 49 Tests and 169 ODIs he eventually did. Full Article
us Too Early to Talk About Playing Five Tests in Australia: BCCI Official By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:28:46 +0530 The outbreak of the coronavirus has seen the Australian government seal the international boundaries till September 30. But Cricket Australia is not only keen to conduct the T20 World Cup in October, but also have India travel Down Under for the bilateral series at the end of the year. Full Article
us Legalising Ball Tampering: Saliva is Must and Vaseline is no Replacement, Feel Nehra, Harbhajan By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 09:49:23 +0530 Nehra then gave the example of Englishman Lever who created a furore during his team's 1976 tour of India by applying vaseline during a Test match. Full Article
us Cricket Goes Live in Vanuatu in South Pacific After Cyclone and Coronavirus Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 10:01:02 +0530 The rain meant a scheduled morning women's semifinal wasn't played due to wet grounds. Full Article
us Cheteshwar Pujara is Just Ultra Concentration All Day, Every Day: Pat Cummins By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 10:34:20 +0530 Hazlewood even said that he might consider Mankading Pujara the next time the two sides face each other in a Test series. Full Article
us Australia Players Won't be Greedy if Asked to take Pay Cut: Tim Paine By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:06:35 +0530 Cricket Australia might lose a staggering AUD 300 million dollars if the Indian team fails to turn up for the bilateral series due to the global health crisis. Full Article
us Stuck in Sri Lanka Due to Coronavirus, Pakistani First-class Cricketers Waiting to Fly Home By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:47:58 +0530 Azhar Attari, a prominent first-class player, confirmed on phone that they were still in Colombo waiting to fly home. Full Article
us Not Just IPL, Coronavirus has Adverse Implications on Grassroots and Informal Sectors of Cricket too By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:05:49 +0530 The impact of COVID-19 on the cricket ecosystem - structured and unstructured - at the grassroots has slipped under the radar Full Article
us Ramiz Raja Wants Jail-time to Combat Match-fixing, Compares Menace to Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 01:30:01 +0530 In reply, Raja said all stakeholders of the game must come together to eradicate match-fixing. Full Article
us Mike Hesson Returns to New Zealand After Being Stranded in India Due to Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 02:43:32 +0530 He also thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the New Zealand Embassy in India, New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Full Article