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Facebook, Instagram admits blocking hashtag #sikh for months; apologizes

Facebook and Instagram had mistakenly blocked hashtag #sikh for several months. The social media giant issued an apology in the matter.

Jun 5, 2020

App that helps Indians remove China apps gets pulled down; Google explains why

Google has revealed the reason why it has pulled down two Indian apps, "Remove China Apps" and "Mitron" - both of which sparked a controversy in India.

Jun 4, 2020

WWDC 2020: How these 'Made in India' apps are making a difference in post COVID-19 era

Ahead of the lauded Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2020 in June, Apple spotlights some home-grown apps with an impact on society. This year, there are some interesting choices as the world is fighting the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

Jun 4, 2020

Aadhaar, passport, PAN card details of over 1 lakh Indians dumped on dark web

Sensitive data of over 1 lakh Indians has appeared on the dark web, exposing them to potential scams, identity theft and more.

Jun 4, 2020

Mitron users be warned; Maharashtra Cyber cell has a serious warning

Maharashtra Cyber cell has issued a warning about the controversial Mitron app about serious data risk and urged users to uninstall the app immediately.

Jun 3, 2020

Samsung Galaxy M11, Galaxy M01 launched: Price, specs, features and more

Samsung has launched two ultra-affordable smartphones in India to cater to the needs of budget shoppers in the country, which has been under lockdown since late-March affecting the national economy and businesses.

Jun 2, 2020

Mitron, the repackaged Pak app, removed from Play Store; deemed 'too risky'

India's answer to TikTok, Mitron app had garnered over 5 million downloads in a short period of time, but it has now been removed from Google Play Store. Here's the reason.

Jun 2, 2020

Mi Notebook India launch confirmed: Everything you need to know

Xiaomi on Monday said it is going to unveil an India exclusive Mi Notebook on June 11 via an online event. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming laptop.

Jun 2, 2020

Personal info of over 7 million Indians exposed in BHIM data breach, NPCI denies

Security researchers have discovered that about 7.26 million records linked to users of mobile payments app BHIM were left exposed to the public by a website.

Jun 2, 2020

WeTransfer is working in India; but only for some users

As discussions over WeTransfer's ban in India continue to become a national discussion in India, some users report that the service is functional like before.

Jun 2, 2020

What is juice jacking? Public charging kiosks can hack, infect smartphones with malware

Juice jacking is a new way of cyber attacking, hacking, stealing data or infecting your smartphone, tablet, or another computer device with malware while charging it in public kiosks.

Jun 1, 2020

Leaders in industry TIS control brings voice based home automation integrated with Alexa and Siri

The entire range of TIS products comes with FCC certification and CE marking on them.

Jun 1, 2020

'Let's light this candle': NASA resumes human spaceflight from US soil with historic SpaceX launch

SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, launched two Americans into orbit from Florida on Saturday in a landmark mission marking the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years.

May 31, 2020

World's largest electric plane takes off; leaves a greener path to follow

The 30-minute flight powered with an electric engine hardly made any noise which is in complete contrast with fuel-powered engine test flight that made a lot of noise.

May 31, 2020

WeTransfer not working in India: Best alternatives until government lifts ban

WeTransfer served as a beneficial tool for people working from home to transfer files with ease. But it has now been banned in India citing national security reasons.

May 30, 2020