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TikTok rival app 'Mitron' has a Pakistani connection; should you be worried?

Mitron has been a raging success as it garnered millions of downloads as Indians moved to boycott TikTok in India. But the viral app has hit a roadblock after an ethical hacker made a shocking revelation.

May 30, 2020

Google removes MobiKwik from Play Store; Aarogya Setu is the reason

How MobiKwik app was delisted from Google Play Store after it included a link to download Aarogya Setu app.

May 29, 2020

Mark Zuckerberg sides with Trump on fact-check debate; Jack criticises move

Mark Zuckerberg revealed in a recent interview that social media platforms should not be arbiters of truth and deciding what's true or not can be a dangerous thing.

May 29, 2020

What is Mitron app, the desi TikTok rival that crossed 50 lakh downloads in a month

As the anti-TikTok sentiments are seen developing in India, Mitron can probably climb more heights in the tech world in no less time.

May 29, 2020

Huawei CFO's extradition trial creates rift between Canada, China

In a major blow to the Chinese tech giant Huawei, Canada court has refused to shut the extradition case of Meng, allowing it to proceed.

May 28, 2020

From learning new language to coding, highly recommended iOS apps for lockdown

Here are some iOS apps that every iPhone user must download in order to learn a new skill every day during lockdown.

May 27, 2020

Truecaller users' data for sale; Rs 75,000 for 4.75 crore Indian users' info

Personal data of 4.75 crore Indians has been put on sale on the dark web for a measly price, but Truecaller questions credibility of the dataset as hackers might be using its name for credibility.

May 27, 2020

Nokia shuts plant in Tamil Nadu after 42 test positive for coronavirus

Nokia last week suspended operations at a telecoms gear manufacturing plant in southern India, the company said on Tuesday, after some employees tested positive for COVID-19.

May 27, 2020

Two Galaxy M series phones in India in a week's time, priced below Rs 15,000

The new smartphones - Galaxy M01 and Galaxy M11 - would be sold via Samsung's offline retail channels as well as online platforms.

May 26, 2020

Hacker claims having Shopify, 3 crypto wallets data; companies deny

A hacker has claimed to have three large databases of private information of at least 80,000 customers. Companies deny, but customers are worried.

May 25, 2020

AI can better identify your personality based on selfies

The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, revealed that personality predictions based on female faces appeared to be more reliable than those for male faces.

May 23, 2020

Huawei's Watch GT 2e goes on sale in India: Available on Amazon, Flipkart

Huawei Watch GT 2e is available with attractive offers on Flipkart and Amazon. Here are all the details.

May 22, 2020

Twitter's new feature prevents users from replying to tweets; how it works

Twitter's new feature is still in the testing phase and there's no saying if it will even make it to the masses.

May 21, 2020

iPhone users must download iOS 13.5 for this reason alone [How to install]

Apple has rolled out the stable version of iOS 13.5 that focuses on COVID-19 special features. Here's everything you need to know about it.

May 21, 2020

iPhone SE 2020: Flipkart is selling Apple's cheapest, most powerful iPhone cheaper

Apple's iPhone SE (2020) is finally available in India with an attractive offer for HDFC Bank customers. Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, the iPhone can only be ordered online.

May 20, 2020