Wednesday, 1 April 2020

Maharashtra Govt Introduces 'MahaKavach' App to Track Suspected COVID-19 Cases (Tech)

The MahaKavach app will set a geo-fence for quarantined individuals, and immediately inform Maharashtra state government officials if a person crosses the line.

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Paytm First Games Witnesses 200% Increase in User Base Amid Coronavirus Lockdown (Tech)

More than half a million daily active gamers on the platform are now spending anywhere between 30 to 45 minutes, the online gaming platform said.

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Great News For Music Lovers: Spotify is Finally Getting Warner Music Group Catalogue in India (Tech)

The Warner Music Group content, which was missing from the Spotify platform in India ever since the streaming service launched last year, will now be available for all users. You can really start fine-tuning your playlists now.

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Preparing Mankind for Mars: New NASA Study Aims to Understand Impact of Solar Storms (Tech)

The new NASA SunRISE mission, projected for a July 2023 launch at the earliest, will study the impact that solar particle storms have on planets.

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Realme to Increase Price of its Smartphone Range Post GST Revision (Tech)

Revised prices of all Realme smartphones are expected to be listed on its official website soon.

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Hackers May Get Access To Your Phone Through 'Backdoor Secrets': Here is How (Tech)

According to a study, a large number of mobile phone apps have hidden or harmful behaviours about which end users know little to nothing, allowing hackers to access private data.

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PhonePe Has Launched a Coronavirus Insurance Policy For Rs 156 With Rs 50,000 Cover (Tech)

PhonePe says that all hospitalization expenses in any hospital would be covered, and this includes tests, medication and consultation fee for 30 days before and after hospitalization. PhonePe says the policy can be generated online itself as soon as the payment is complete, with no tests required.

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Netgear X6S Review: A Wi-Fi Router More Powerful Than What You May Have Expected (Tech)

The Netgear X6S can also be made to work with Alexa and Assistant voice commands if you have an Echo speaker or a Google Home speaker at home. But most important is the ability to offer very good Wi-Fi coverage in your home.

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Samsung Users, Take Note: Your Device Warranty Has Been Extended Till May 31 (Tech)

Customers who bought the Samsung Galaxy S20 recently can also redeem their offers for a longer time span now.

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Derailed by COVID-19 Fallout, Google and Facebook Seek to Defer Indian Digital Tax (Tech)

India announced last week that, from April 1, all foreign billings for digital services provided in the country would attract a 2% tax.

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Xiaomi Phones Will Now Cost You More Than Before: Here is Why (Tech)

The increased GST rate from 12% to 18% has forced Xiaomi to increase the prices of the smartphone, although the changes are yet to reflect on the company's website.

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Rapoo V700 Gaming Keyboard With 108 Keys Launched in India, Priced at Rs 4,999 (Tech)

The Rapoo V700 RGB Gaming Mechanical Keyboard is available on most of the online platforms and partner offline stores for Rs 4,999. from D...