Technology
Doosra: Secondary number that keeps one's personal number away from unsolicited calls
There is a great potential for virtual number as it could replace the second SIMs that people have been using for a long time
LG to exit loss-making mobile phone business worldwide
LG was once the third-largest mobile phone maker but has lost market share to Chinese and other competitors
Twitter cracks down on COVID vaccine misinformation
The company said that it has started using human reviewers to assess whether tweets violate its policy against COVID vaccine misinformation
India top over-performer in frontier technologies
Over-performance is measured as the difference between the actual index rankings and the estimated index rankings based on per capita income
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella bats for global regulation on privacy
Nadella said regulations are in place and initiatives such as General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are spreading worldwide
Mobiles and Tabs
Samsung has just launched a successor to one of its best handsets of 2019
#MegaMonster M31 comes with a 64MP Quad camera, 6000mAh battery & 16.21 cm (6.4”) Super Amoled Display.
Coronavirus to temporarily constrain iPhone supply, warns Apple
The company has also observed a lack of demand for its products within China.
Apple News: All we know about the iPhone SE, iPhone 12 and iPad Pro 2020 leaks
Keen Apple enthusiasts have been digging up info on what the tech company will bring out next
WhatsApp treating Indian users differently matter of concern: Centre to HC
The central government told that Indian users were being 'unilaterally' subjected to the change in privacy policy by WhatsApp
Apple raises iPhone prices as higher customs duty announced in Union Budget kicks in
High-end iPhone 11 Pro,11 Pro Max as well as mid-range iPhone 8 series now cost more but iPhone XR and iPhone 7 prices remain unchanged
Gadgets
After Chennai startup, IIT Guwahati too develops drone to sanitise large areas
Several states are considering using drones to disinfect localities without putting workers at risk
As coronavirus lockdown hits access to potable water, Lifestraw offers a solution
Vestergaard’s Lifestraw personal device as well as home and community use water purifiers make dirty water drinkable
Toreto launches lightweight “Air” Bluetooth headphones
Weighing just 140 grams, the new headphone is ideal for extensive outdoor activities
Daiwa announces two new Smart TVs with Quantum Luminit and The Big Wall
Both the TVs are powered by quad-core processor and run on Android 8.0 along with 1GB RAM + 8GB RAM for storage.
Camera that needs no focusing made by Indian-led team could make smartphones slimmer
The single flat lens can reduce the weight, complexity and cost of cameras, says lead researcher Rajesh Menon
In Other News
ISRO successfully launches Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C49
The international satellites — one from Lithuania, four each from Luxembourg and the USA
Amazon customers in Seattle can soon just wave their palm to enter stadiums, offices
The company expects to roll out Amazon One as an option in other Amazon stores in the coming months.
China moves to sanction American entities after US bans TikTok, WeChat
Punitive measures may include fines against the foreign entity, banning it from conducting trade and investment in China.
Federal judge hints at blocking Trump’s order banning TikTok
Until July 1, when rumours of a ban first began to circulate, TikTok was adding some 424,000 new US users each day.
Robotic technology deployed by Air India to disinfect aircraft interiors
Air India Express said there are plans to extend this technology for its aircraft operating from other airports in its network in India