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A vast and contentious network of facial-recognition cameras keeping watch over Moscow is now playing a key role in slowing the rapid spread of coronavirus in Russia, AFP reports.

Coronavirus’ next victim could be privacy as digital surveillance becomes the norm

Authoritarian regimes such as China use COVID-19 as a pretext to suppress independent speech and restrict fundamental rights
29 Mar 2020 2:09 PM
On new Huawei devices, apps including Gmail, Maps, YouTube, Google Play Store, and others will not be available for download.

Google explains why its apps don't work on your Huawei device

Google is prohibited from working with the company on new device models or provide apps for preload or download on these devices.
24 Feb 2020 7:52 AM
The app offers nifty features such as snapping a picture of a document to turn it into an editable Word file or signing PDFs using your finger.

Microsoft rolls out all-in-one Office app for Android

The Office app combines the Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps, making it easier to work on-the-go.
19 Feb 2020 7:08 AM
The company enacted a policy to better protect families in May 2019 to update or remove tens of thousands of apps to make Play Store safer.
 (Photo: ANI)

Google Play Store recorded 98 pc decrease in apps accessing SMS data

It was further able to stop over 790,000 policy-violating app submissions.
15 Feb 2020 8:01 AM
5 apps that you need.

The Fast Five: 5 apps that support your active city life!

Here are five apps that you must not delete from your phones as they support your active city life.
08 Feb 2020 11:27 AM
The codec can be enabled for select titles by enabling the 'Save Data' option.

Netflix rolls out new data-saving AV1 option on Android app

The new royalty-free video coding format is claimed to be 20 per cent more efficient in video compression.
07 Feb 2020 8:25 AM
The updated app also boasts a new look, including a new icon on the phone and browser, and a celebratory party-themed car icon for navigation.

Google Maps gets new features, refreshed look as it turns 15

An updated Google Maps app will offer five easy-to-access tabs including Explore, Commute, Saved, Contribute, and Updates.
07 Feb 2020 8:21 AM
It is not clear what is causing the dark mode to disappear.

Gmail 'Dark Mode' mysteriously vanishes

Several users have reported about Gmail going back to the default white mode.
04 Feb 2020 6:27 AM
It is currently available on iOS but Twitter is promising to roll it out to Android soon. (Photo: ANI)

Twitter rolls out new reply layout on iOS

The new layout makes it easier to see who is replying to who, making the engagement more structured.
03 Feb 2020 9:04 AM
Google will offer higher rewards through the Android Security Rewards program. (Photo: AP/Mark Lennihan, file)

Google paid USD 6.5 million in bug bounties in 2019

The rewards paid out were double what Google has ever paid in a single year.
30 Jan 2020 8:13 AM
To ensure both parties are aware of the recording, it appears that a voice may announce each time a recording begins or ends. (Photo: ANI)

Soon, you’ll be able to do more with the upcoming Google phone app

Google Phone app may soon get call recording, transcription feature.
30 Jan 2020 7:21 AM
The Dark Mode feature is currently available on the WhatsApp version 2.20.13 Android beta.


Finally! WhatsApp is going Dark

The Facebook-owned app is getting the 'Dark Mode' that turns the interface into a dark theme to make it easy on the eyes.
23 Jan 2020 3:01 AM
Apart from issuing fraudulent ads, these apps can also target users with messages that contain phishing links that direct you to malicious URLs that can install malware. (Photo: CyberNews)

Immediately uninstall these 30 top Android camera apps that are spying on you

These camera apps with billions of downloads may be stealing your personal data and infecting them with malware.
21 Jan 2020 9:22 AM
With this announcement, Thomson TV-India has set a target of selling half a million units by the year 2021. 

Thomson TV to begin production of Google software Android in India

Thomson TV India becomes the first in India to acquire the license and make the Android software in India.
18 Jan 2020 3:17 PM
WhatsApp has now updated its voice call screen with light and dark themes.

All the latest WhatsApp dark mode features revealed

WhatsApp dark mode will feature three options for users — set by battery saver, light and dark.
06 Dec 2019 11:18 AM
WhatsApp tips you should know.

Top 5 hidden WhatsApp features to enhance your experience

WhatsApp has its share of hidden features and some of them are not surface level; here is a look at the top five hidden features.
26 Nov 2019 3:47 PM
Multi-device support comning to WhatsApp.

Upcoming WhatsApp feature will forever change the way we use the app

WhatsApp is getting ready to roll-out multiple-device support for Android users and this will help in enhancing security to new levels.
25 Nov 2019 1:27 PM
Spelfies are the new trend in selfies where you can capture an image from space.

Spelfie is the latest trend in selfies

A new app called Spelfie is a movement of people who want to change the world and make a difference through imagery.
25 Nov 2019 12:19 PM
WhatsApp is getting some exciting features.

Upcoming WhatsApp features everyone should know about

Here is a look at three exciting features that will be coming to all WhatsApp users.
25 Nov 2019 11:16 AM
Technology has come a long way and now it can help you achieve the body shape you desire. (Photo: Pixabay)

Ways technology can help you lose weight fast

With these tips, you will reach your weight loss goals in no time.
13 Nov 2019 1:46 PM

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Sex worker-turned-author basks in glory of Kerala film award

Nalini Jameela, a recipient of the prestigious Kerala State Film Awards. (Photo: PTI)
 

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's the first bisexual Superman

DC Comics made the announcement on National Coming Out Day. (Photo: Twitter/@DCSuperman)
 

COVID through a gender lens: Study shows specific issues faced by women

The study talks about various problems that women coronavirus warriors faced during the pandemic and also gives suggestions to resolve some of these issues. (AP)
 

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Nitin Gadkari earns Rs 4 lakh royalty per month from YouTube

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Without fail every morning, an orderly (please don't call them ward boy) came by to change my bed clothes. (DC Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

My life in Covid-19 quarantine
Having made Mumbai’s streets his canvas and DSLR camera his paintbrush, photographer Star Udyawar’s narration of everyday life in the maximum city is riveting. As can be seen in his various portrayals of the city like the historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Dhobi Ghat with its colourful backdrop, and the famous Sea-link. For Udyawar, perspective is key as it defines the in-depth relationship between the objects in a picture along with the dimensions that a viewer perceives.

Framing the Mundane
A model walks the runway at the Pamella Roland fashion show during New Yo)rk Fashion Week at Pier 59 Studios on February 7, 2020 in New York City. (AFP

The best pictures from New York Fashion Week
T K Sandeep is a photographer whose work consists of moody video poems and photo poems. One of his recent projects was a calendar in which he got hijras and transgenders in Kerala to tell him their dream professions, and then he photographed them dressed as those professionals.

A selection of photographer TK Sandeep's work
The dress featured a fairly simple silhouette with a plunging neckline. But the drama is brought by the feathered veil/cape element. It also had a bow at the neck for added drama. (Photo: AP)

Valentino fashionably interprets A Midsummer's Night Dream
A man sports a colourful headgear with traditional motifs. (Photo: AP)

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