Tag: Coronavirus
Apple Is Giving a Hefty Bonus to Employees That Are Willing to Work from...
Although Apple can be pretty mean to leaker-employees, the company does take care of those who work diligently. Earlier this year, following the world-changing...
Coronavirus Can Survive on Smartphone Screens for 28 Days: Study
The year 2020 will be remembered in history as the year when people stayed indoors for the better half of the year to battle...
Android, iOS to Get Native Coronavirus Exposure Notification Without Third-Party Apps
Having launched their collaborative Coronavirus Exposure Notification System back in April, Google and Apple are tweaking the technology so that it can notify people...
MIT is Hosting “India: Turning the Tide” COVID-19 Hackathon Next Week
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has announced that next week, it will host a hackathon called 'India: Turning the Tide', to create solutions...
Food Delivery to Hit Pre-COVID Levels in the next 2-3 Months: Zomato
Food delivery platform Zomato has published a report that reveals the current state of the Indian restaurant industry amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The company...
Facebook Now Warns You Before You Share COVID-19 Articles
Facebook has recently been adding new features to limit coronavirus-related misinformation on its platform. In April, Facebook started warning users who engaged with fake...
Foxconn’s Smartphone Revenues Fell 15% in Q2 Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
Taiwan-based contract manufacturing company, Foxconn, reported better-than-expected profit in the last quarter, driven by the server and computing businesses. Revenues from its key consumer...
Here’s What India Googled About the Coronavirus in July
The latest Google Trends report provides comprehensive insights into what India has been searching online during the pandemic. In July, some of the most...
London’s Heathrow Airport Now Has UV-C Robots to Stop the Coronavirus
The Coronavirus-led pandemic has forced several nations of the world to take heavy safety measures to protect its citizens. Amongst these countries, we have...
Google, Apple Announce Improvements to the Exposure Notification API
Google collaborated with Apple to develop Exposure Notification API that now powers contact tracing apps in 16 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America,...
Coronavirus Impact: Buses in the UK Will Now Come With Air-Purifiers
As the Novel Coronavirus continues to spread around the world, we have seen governments of several countries take the necessary steps to protect its...
Borosil Suraksha UV Disinfection Box Launched in India for Rs 9,999
Indian consumer brand, Borosil, has launched a UV-C disinfection device called ‘Suraksha’ (Hindi for 'security'). According to the company, it destroys up to 99.9%...
Mumbai Deploys ‘Smart Helmets’ to Check People for COVID-19
With coronavirus cases on the rise in Mumbai, authorities in the city are deploying so-called 'smart helmets' to scan people for possible symptoms. The...
Google Will Ban Ads on Stories That Promote COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories
As part of its continuing efforts to prevent misinformation about COVID-19, Google will block more ads from websites that promote conspiracy theories about the...
PUBG Mobile Partners with DirectRelief to Raise Funds for COVID-19 Relief
PUBG Mobile has partnered with humanitarian aid organization, DirectRelief, to raise funds for COVID-19 charity. The partnership will help provide medical aid to frontline...
Samsung’s UV Sterilizer for Smartphones Keeps Devices Coronavirus-Free
With the rise of the Novel Coronavirus, we have seen an array of sanitization devices pop up in the market. We saw Samsung take...
This is the World’s First “Smart” Mask That Connects to Your Smartphone
Since the rise of the Coronavirus, face masks have become an essential add-on to our everyday attire. We have seen a lot of different...
Facebook and Instagram Will Soon Remind Users to Wear Masks
As Coronavirus cases in the US are rising drastically once again, Facebook has announced new initiatives to combat the disease. The company has announced...
Indian Govt. Warns of Massive Phishing Attack Promising COVID-19 Aid, Free Testing
The Indian government has warned of an imminent threat of a massive phishing attack targeting unsuspecting citizens. According to the Indian Computer Emergency Response...
This Resusable Silicone Face Mask Comes With 10 Replaceable Air Filters
Since the wake of the Novel Coronavirus, we have seen an array of face masks popping up in the market. There are masks like...