Technology
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New cheap, smartphone tech to detect dengue developed
London: An international team of researchers has developed new smartphone-powered tests for dengue fever that has significantly improved rates over lateral flow testing kits. The new diagnostic test, described in the journal…
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Twitter likely reverts change that turned embeds of deleted tweets into blank boxes
San Francisco: Micro-blogging site Twitter reportedly confirmed that it has reversed a change that turned the appearance of deleted tweets embedded on websites outside of the platform. According to The Verge, instead…
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Is Twitter dying as Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift not tweeting: Musk
New Delhi: Elon Musk, who is now on the board of Twitter after acquiring 9.2 per cent stake in it for nearly $3 billion, took a fresh dig at the Parag Agrawal-led…
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WhatsApp likely turns off ‘media visibility’ option for disappearing chats
San Francisco: Meta-owned WhatsApp is likely now automatically turning off the option of “media visibility” for disappearing chats on WhatsApp for Android, which let people view media in their phone’s gallery. According…
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Apple likely working on ‘Dual USB-C Power Adapter’
San Francisco: Tech giant Apple is likely working on a dual-port USB-C wall charger and it may see a release in the near future as an analyst has claimed it will soon be…
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Google bans Muslim prayer apps containing data harvesting software
Popular Muslim prayer apps, namely Al-Moazin Lite and Qibla Compass, among dozens of other apps were removed from the Google Play store after discreet data harvesting malware was found on them. The…
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Google Fi drastically cuts prices of unlimited phone plans
San Francisco: Google has dropped prices of its Fi unlimited phone plans and rates now start at $20 per month per line for four or more lines, compared to the previous starting…
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ProtonMail acquires email alias startup SimpleLogin
New Delhi: Encrypted email service ProtonMail has acquired Paris-based startup SimpleLogin, that allows users to create an email alias, for an undisclosed sum. SimpleLogin is a browser extension, web app and mobile…
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Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro likely to feature huge battery
Seoul: South Korean tech giant Samsung is reportedly working on its upcoming smartwatch — Galaxy Watch5 Pro — and it is likely to come with a huge 572 mAh battery. To put…
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Netflix may buy stake in NFL Films to boost sports streaming
San Francisco; Netflix may buy a stake in TV and film studio NFL Films as the streaming giant is reportedly planning to enter the live sports arena along with ramping up its…
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US paid millions of dollars to send Starlink terminals to Ukraine
San Francisco: The US government paid millions of dollars to send Elon Musk-run satellite internet service Starlink terminals to Ukraine, a report has claimed. SpaceX had earlier denied any such move. The…
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Google partners with iFixit to self-repair Pixel phones
San Francisco: Tech giant Google has announced that it is working with iFixit to make it easier for independent repair professionals and skilled consumers with the relevant technical experience to access the…
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5G to drive connected cars as telematics control unit sales break all records
New Delhi: Driven by the rising penetration of connected cars and the consumer preference for digital features, global telematics control unit (TCU) shipments grew 13 per cent (on-year) last year, according to…
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Apps still tracking users’ data on Apple App Store: Study
London/New Delhi: The privacy changes that Apple made in iOS 14 to stop apps from tracking users’ data have not fully stopped developers from the illegal practice and several apps are still…
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Spotify testing music discovery feed like TikTok
New Delhi: Music streaming service Spotify is testing a personalised feed on the app’s home screen like Chinese short-video making platform TikTok to help users discover music easily. It is testing a…
