Microsoft Launches New Digital Skills Initiative to Help 25 Million People Worldwide (Tech)

The initiative provides free access to content in LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft Learn, GitHub Learning Lab and more.

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TikTok Banned in India: Here's How You Can Download Your Videos and Data (Tech)

TikTok is going to be banned in the country indefinitely, but you can salvage some of your data including videos.

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Google Expands Privacy Features For Employees on Company-Owned Devices (Tech)

The new privacy features on Google will include asset management protections, even if devices are lost or stolen, the tech giant said.

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NASA Mars Rover Launch Has Been Delayed Because Of Some Worrying Data Logs (Tech)

The Perseverance rover will look for signs of ancient life and also collect rock as well as soil samples for possible return to Earth. The duration of the mission is one Mars year, which means about 687 Earth days.

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Facebook to Shut Down Its Pinterest-like Experimental App Hobbi From July 10 (Tech)

Facebook has said that its NPE Team keeps experimenting with apps and shut down those which do not get traction among the users.

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IIT Alumni Council Bans Chinese-origin Software, To Develop Indigenous Systems (Tech)

The IIT Alumni Council will facilitate the design of a Blockchain protected public cloud infrastructure to handle real-time COVID diagnostic and treatment data.

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Good News For ACT Fibernet Broadband Users: Free Upgrades To 300Mbps Speeds And More (Tech)

This move gives ACT Fibernet Broadband a significant advantage over rivals that include Spectra, which offer plans with similar speeds either at higher prices or offer much lesser data limits per month unless you pay in advance for long-term subscriptions in one go.

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Reliance Jio Adds 2.44 Lakh New Users in Delhi as it Remains in The Lead in The Telecom Battles (Tech)

Reliance Jio’s network currently has more than 110 Jio stores and Reliance Digital stores put together and having a strong 25000+ retailer-base in Delhi.

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Roposo Expects 1 Crore New Users to Join Within One Day of TikTok Ban | Exclusive (Tech)

Roposo states that it has the best revenue model in India among social media platforms for creators, which is what is helping contribute further to this growth.

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Indian CEOs Welcome the Ban on Chinese Apps, Say Time for Homegrown Start ups to Raise Standards (Tech)

Here's what Indian Indian CEOs and startup gurus have to say about the government's decision to block apps originating from China

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Here’s How You Can Watch OnePlus LiveStream The Future Of Affordable TVs on July 2 (Tech)

The price range of the OnePlus TV series begins at less than INR 20000, an almost unheard-of price point for owning a smart television in 2020.

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Roposo, Chingari, ShareChat Gear Up to Replace TikTok, Helo After Chinese Apps Ban (Tech)

While ShareChat maintains a steady, pragmatic outlook, the likes of Roposo claim that the effect of the ban has been immediate and meteoric.

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All You Need To Know About India’s Ban On Chinese Apps & How It Affects You (Tech)

The Indian government has imposed a ban on 59 Chinese apps.

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Apple Honours Eight Developers With Its 2020 Design Awards: All You Need to Know (Tech)

This year, Apple focused on several apps designed for iPad, particularly photo editors and other design tools that showcase the iPad as a tool for creatives.

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Indian Apps ShareChat, Roposo, Chingari Gear Up to Replace TikTok, Helo After Chinese Apps Ban (Tech)

While ShareChat maintains a steady, pragmatic outlook, the likes of Roposo claim that the effect of the ban has been immediate and meteoric.

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Reddit Bans Popular Pro-Trump Forum For Violating Its Hate Speech Policies (Tech)

The subreddit was known for its devotion to US President Donald Trump and had an average of 7,780 daily active users currently.

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Local Manufacturing of Smartphones: Does India Still Remain Dependent on China? (Tech)

With almost six years into PM Narendra Modi’s Make in India announcement, brands have set up considerable facilities that assemble smartphones locally.

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Swiggy Joins Hands with ICICI Bank to Launch Its Own Digital Payment Platform (Tech)

Users choosing ‘Swiggy Money' can avail instant refunds and use the money for easy checkouts and hassle-free payment processing on future food orders, Swiggy said,

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Chinese Apps Banned in India: Here Are Some Popular Alternatives to CamScanner (Tech)

Worried about not having the perfect document scanning app like CamScanner? We've got you covered...

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Reliance Jio Continues to Be Number One in the National Captial, Adds 1.80 Crore New Users (Tech)

Reliance Jio’s network currently has more than 110 Jio stores and Reliance Digital stores put together and having a strong 25000+ retailer-base in Delhi.

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With TikTok Banned in India, Is It The Perfect Time to Launch Facebook Lasso & Instagram Reels? (Tech)

Does the ban on Chinese apps including TikTok open up the door for Facebook to introduce the Facebook Lasso and Instagram Reels products in India?

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Goes on Sale Today: Price, Specifications, Offers And Everything You Need to Know (Tech)

The Redmi Note 9 Pro will once again be available for purchase today at 12PM on Amazon and Mi.com with prices starting at Rs 13,999.

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Realme X3 SuperZoom, Realme X3 Sale Today in India at 12PM: Price, Specifications and More (Tech)

The Realme X3 SuperZoom comes with a periscope-style lens that supports 5x optical zoom and up to 60x hybrid zoom while the Realme X3 has a telephoto lens that offers 2x optical zoom

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Google Takes Down Ads Related to Misleading Voter Registration Information in US (Tech)

Like other major U.S. tech companies including Facebook and Twitter, Google says it is trying to stem the spread of misinformation in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election.

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Realme Narzo 10 Sale Today in India via Flipkart and Realme.com: Check Price, Offers and More (Tech)

The Narzo 10 comes with a quad-camera setup and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 processor.

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Google's New Tool Will Soon Show You Covid-19 Impact at Community Level (Tech)

Google said it would test the News feature in a few geographic areas in the US and Canada in the Covid-19 special section of the app,

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Microsoft to Open New Campus in Uttar Pradesh, Will Employ 4,000 People (Tech)

Microsoft currently has two campuses, with capacities of 5,000 and 2,000 each, in its headquarters in Hyderabad and in Bengaluru.

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Microsoft Joins Growing Facebook, Instagram Ad Boycott Over Concerns of Inappropriate Content (Tech)

Microsoft, however, has not announced its participation in the broader advertisement boycott campaign joined by over 100 brands.

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Banned in India, TikTok to Meet Govt Panel to Present 'Clarification', Says Will Comply With Privacy Needs (Tech)

The Chinese apps banned in India include TikTok, Shareit, WeChat, Helo, Likee, UC News, Bigo Live, UC Browser, ES File Explorer and Mi Community.

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India Bans 59 Popular Chinese Apps: Status Check On TikTok, Likee, Helo, WeChat, CamScanner & More (Tech)

The purge of the banned Chinese apps on Apple App Store and Google Play Store may take some time. As of the time of writing this, apps including Likee, Vigo Video, WeChat, CamScanner and UC Browser are still available for download on Android and iOS.

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USA May Go the Opposite Way of China on Facial Recognition: Where Does India Stand? (Tech)

India has so far applied facial recognition tools in matters of law and order; will US’ general move against the technology influence and help us to not become the next China?

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max Likely to Sport 120Hz Refresh Rates and More (Tech)

Apple is expected to launch four new iPhones under the iPhone 12 series in September which would include two premium variants.

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Realme 5i, Realme 6 Price Hiked in India By Rs 1,000: Here's How Much You Need to Pay (Tech)

the Realme 5i was launched in India at a price range of Rs 8,999, while the Realme 6 arrived in the country at Rs 16,999 for the base model.

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Amazon India Hits Major Milestone As It Replaces Single-use Plastic With Recyclable Materials (Tech)

In September 2019, Amazon had pledged to meet this goal in an accelerated time frame by June this year.

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PUBG Mobile Update 0.19.0 to Launch on July 7 With New Exclusive Map 'Livik' (Tech)

PUBG Mobile's latest map Livik will be available for all starting July 7 with the new 0.19.0 update.

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Amazon Hits Major Milestone As It Scraps Single-Use Plastic in Packaging Across Centres in India (Tech)

In September 2019, Amazon had pledged to meet this goal in an accelerated time frame by June this year.

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TRAI Channel Selector App For Android & iPhone Helps You Save Money On Cable TV Bills: How to Use (Tech)

The TRAI Channel Selector app is free to download from the Google Play Store for Android phones and the App Store for the Apple iPhone.

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Sony Wants to Emulate the PlayStation Model for Its Sensor Business (Tech)

The effort chimes with Sony’s pursuit of recurring revenue after years of loss in the volatile consumer electronics sector.

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4G Data at Less Than Rs 5 Per GB: Prepaid Plans from Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Compared (Tech)

Unlimited data plans from Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone-Idea have significantly reduced the average cost of data in India, and these are some of the most competitively priced plans that users can buy.

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Oracle Ups Investment in India, Opens Second Cloud Data Centre in Hyderabad to Help SMBs (Tech)

The Hyderabad Cloud region will help Indian customers and partners access all Oracle Cloud services, including Oracle Autonomous Database, Oracle Autonomous Linux and more.

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Watch the Moon Cast Its Shadow on Earth in This Rare, Haunting Lunar Eclipse Image (Tech)

A tiny Chinese satellite camera captured a rare, fleeting shot of the moon’s shadow on Earth during a July 2019 lunar eclipse.

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State Governments, IT Firms in India Utilising Cloud-Driven Solutions to Fight Covid-19 Crisis: AWS (Tech)

The multi-platform system is currently in use by the governments in Goa and Puducherry in India, Amazon said.

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Best Prepaid Data Plans from Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Priced at Under Rs 5 Per GB (Tech)

Unlimited data plans from Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone-Idea have significantly reduced the average cost of data in India, and these are some of the most competitively priced plans that users can buy.

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Telegram Consents to Pay $18.5 Million Penalty to Settle Digital Token Dispute (Tech)

The settlement announced over the weekend comes after Telegram in May announced its decision to withdraw its cryptocurrency-focused subsidiary, Telegram Open Network or TON.

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Apple Likely to Launch 10.8-inch iPad Later This Year, 8.5-inch iPad Mini in Early 2021 (Tech)

The two upcoming iPad models are likely to follow the iPhone SE's product strategy, which means, these devices could be launched with affordable price points.

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OnePlus 8 Pro Sale Today on Amazon India and OnePlus.com: Price, Specifications, and More (Tech)

Here's your chance to purchase the flagship OnePlus 8 Pro from Amazon India or the OnePlus India official store. Read more for specifications, price and sale offers.

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Gmail Users, Stay Away From Microsoft Outlook & Windows 10 Mail: Issues Have Not Been Fixed (Tech)

The Microsoft Outlook email client is also facing some serious problems handling Gmail accounts right now.

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PUBG Mobile 0.19.0 Update to Launch on July 7 With New Exclusive Map 'Livik' (Tech)

PUBG Mobile's latest map Livik will be available for all starting July 7 with the new 0.19.0 update.

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OnePlus TV 2020 Range to Include 32-inch, 43-inch and 55-inch Models (Tech)

Fresh details around the upcoming OnePlus TV range have emerged including the expected price range.

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Zuckerberg Wanted to Sanction Trump in 2015 But Facebook Rules Reportedly Stopped Him (Tech)

A video post by Trump in 2015 calling for a ban on Muslim immigrants drew severe criticism by several senior Facebook leaders, including Zuckerberg.

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