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A school teacher in the US teaches a class using the Zoom web application. (Photo | AFP)
World

Quick with a fix, Zoom rolls out measures to prevent Zoombombing

DC CORRESPONDANT | PTI
Last week’s embarrassing hacking of official group calls by naked men exposed the lack of security in the videoconferencing web app
“Now more than ever, having someone to talk to makes a world of a difference,” says the tagline for Passport on the Go Tinder blog
World

You may be stuck at home but now Tinder lets you connect to users across borders

DC CORRESPONDANT | PTI
The app’s ‘Passport’, earlier available only to premium users of Tinder, is now free for all
In this picture taken on December 20, 2019, student Bhat Musaddiq Reyaz (right) uses his computer in an internet cafe in Banihal, Kashmir. (Photo | AFP)

Data use doubled in rural India amid lockdown, says govt internet access facilitator
The MyGov Corona Helpdesk is a chatbot to which you can ask questions about the coronavirus and receive authoritative information provided by the government.

Over 2 crore people use Centre’s MyGov corona WhatsApp chatbot
The channel also holds live and interactive sessions where trainees can get their queries answered.

Karnataka sets up YouTube channel to train healthcare providers on COVID-19 protocol
The mCOVID-19 mobile application can be downloaded from mcovid19.mizoram.gov.in. (Representative Image | Flickr - Ted Eytan)

Mizoram launches coronavirus app to disseminate authoritative info to the public
Google, which collects large amounts of data from users of its myriad services, plans to publish information about the movement of people to allow governments to gauge the effectiveness of physical distancing measures.

Privacy could be the loser as governments rely on tech in combat against coronavirus
Geometric street art by Okuda San Miguel. On the Google Arts and Culture app, you can transform your photographs in part or fully to reflect the artist's style, among the various artists featured. (Photo | Flickr - Bryce Walker)

Make your drab photo look like a Van Gogh, Munch, Monet masterpiece
India must create a law on data protection, like the European Union has done with the General Data Protection Regulation 2016. (Photo | Pixabay)

Zoom fiasco highlights need for data protection law
Like the detection of traffic jams or traffic measurement on Google Maps, the new reports will use “aggregated, anonymised” data from users who have activated their location history. (Representative Image)

New Google site will help governments monitor user location data to fight coronavirus
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Tech Reviews

Audio-Technica ATH-CLR100BT: Best 'Big-Name’ budget ‘earphones!

  The super-cool Audio-Technica ATH-CLR100BT earphones.

Realme C3 review: Premium performance, mind-blowing price!

  The first thing you notice here is the gorgeous, tall 20:9 display on the Realme C3.

ColorOS 7 review: Slick, smooth and everything in between!

  The ColorOS 7 is where Dark Mode is finally done right and this is evident on some of OPPO’s flagship handsets with AMOLED displays.

Belkin RockStar headphones with Lightning review: A better Apple EarPods alternative!

  Boasting flat cables throughout, the RockStar ensures that you’re not left frustrated as it is tangle-free.

JVC HA-A10T review: Great fit, awesome sound, but that's it!

  Ever since its inception, JVC has built a name for itself when it came to launching products that featured great Japanese design and quality to match.

Jabra Elite 75t review: An AirPods Pro killer!

  The Jabra Elite 75t are noticeably smaller than the previous-generation Elite 65t and this makes a huge difference to the overall experience.

Gallery

The 2020 QLED 8K lineup accounts for the evolving ways in which consumers use screens today through innovative new features that integrate into modern lifestyles.
CES 2020: Samsung QLED 8K TV gets shown-off
CES 2020: Samsung QLED 8K TV gets shown-off

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Mobiles and Tabs

Apple captured six places in the top ten list.

Apple iPhone XR became top-selling model globally for 2019
The Oppo Reno 3 Pro is double the price of the Realme 6

Realme 6 now available online, so is Oppo Reno 3 Pro: Which would you go for?
The TCL concept phone was scheduled to be showcased at the MWC 2020.

TCL working on a slide-out foldable smartphone; pictures inside
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Gadgets

The ZB-Rocker Thunder XXL Speaker supports True Wireless Technology & offers multi-channel connectivity via FM, USB, TF, Aux, and BT support.

ZOOOK introduces ZB-Rocker Thunder XXL party speaker

The speaker is compatible with most Bluetooth-enabled devices.

ZOOOK launches Herculean Pro

Currently smartphone cameras use multiple lenses to create high-quality, in-focus images

Camera that needs no focusing made by Indian-led team could make smartphones slimmer

The annual shipments also reached a record level in 2019 at 147 million units.

Smart speaker, displays worldwide shipments reached 55.7 million units in Q4, 2019

In Other News

A school teacher in the US teaches a class using the Zoom web application. (Photo | AFP)

Quick with a fix, Zoom rolls out measures to prevent Zoombombing

“Now more than ever, having someone to talk to makes a world of a difference,” says the tagline for Passport on the Go Tinder blog

You may be stuck at home but now Tinder lets you connect to users across borders

In this picture taken on December 20, 2019, student Bhat Musaddiq Reyaz (right) uses his computer in an internet cafe in Banihal, Kashmir. (Photo | AFP)

Data use doubled in rural India amid lockdown, says govt internet access facilitator

The MyGov Corona Helpdesk is a chatbot to which you can ask questions about the coronavirus and receive authoritative information provided by the government.

Over 2 crore people use Centre’s MyGov corona WhatsApp chatbot

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