India turns to location surveillance to contain spread of Covid-19

• Most of these apps use smartphone locations and tally them against government databases of infected personnel
• They can alert users if they came in contact with anyone who has been infected and direct them to stay indoors.

Why the novel coronavirus became a nightmare for Facebook, Twitter

The novel coronavirus, however, has opened up an entirely different problem: the life-endangering consequences of supposed cures, misleading claims, snake-oil sales pitches and conspiracy theories about the outbreak.

Now go live on Facebook without phone or even an account

• The social media giant is experiencing a massive surge in usage of its apps as billions stay home
• 70% more people are using group video calls and are spending more time on Facebook and Instagram Live

'Ghar Baitho India': How TikTok is fighting a battle against coronavirus

• TikTok has come up with a unique #GharBaithoIndia campaign to encourage people to utilise their creativity while practising self-isolation
• The campaign has seen massive engagement from general users and celebrities alike

Apple says working with White House to release 'COVID-19' app, website

• The app, which will be available in the app store as 'COVID-19,' will ask users questions about symptoms, location and risk factors and then provide the appropriate up-to-date guidance
• The same information will be available at a website that will be accessible to users of Windows PCs, Android phones

Huawei unveils P40 series online as coronavirus thwarts launch event

• Richard Yu, chief executive of Huawei's Consumer Business Group, showed three smartphones in an online broadcast
• The P40, P40 Pro and P40 Pro , which have triple, quad and penta-camera configurations

How to spot Covid-19 related phishing email scams

• Total number of coronavirus-related email attacks in February was 1,188, a jump from 137 in January
• Emails offering medicines or cures for Covid-19 need to be strictly avoided as there is no vaccine available for it yet

How WhatsApp chatbots are helping in the fight against Covid-19

• Despite efforts, misinformation about the virus has spread rapidly on various platforms
• World’s largest instant messenger has tied up with WHO for a chatbot service that answers users’ queries on Covid-19

iPhone makers plan to shift some manufacturing to India, from China

• Many gadget makers are seeking alternatives to China-based production
• But it unlikely that China will fully give up its place as the world’s electronics workshop anytime soon

Trump admin to restrict global supply of chips to China's Huawei: Report

• The move comes as ties between Washington and Beijing grow more strained
• Under the proposed rule change, foreign companies that use U.S. chipmaking equipment would be required to obtain a U.S. license before supplying certain chips to Huawei

Realme Band vs Mi Band 4: Spec-to-spec comparison

• Realme launched its new fitness band last month which is bound to be compared to Xiaomi's latest offering
• The screens on both the bands come with identical measurements

Smartphone production may fall 40% in India in first half of 2020

• Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, Realme and others have temporarily shut production in India amid the 21-day nation-wide lockdown
• Offline channels are also massively impacted with sales down by 55-60%

How to work from home without getting bogged down by a slow WiFi network

• To get better speeds and avoid the interference caused by existence of multiple devices, it is better to connect all work devices to 5GHz band
• WiFi range extenders can boost the range by receiving wireless signals from the router and repeating them with powerful amplifiers and antennas

With social distancing on mind, Instagram launches 'Co-Watching' feature

• The feature comes along side a lot of other upgraded trappings on the app to make those practicing self-isolation and quarantine in the wake of Covid-19 spread
• The co-watching feature can be used by six users at the same time

Working from home? Turn off microwave to boost WiFi, says UK's media regulator

• Ofcom said cordless phones, baby monitors, halogen lamps, dimmer switches, stereos and computer speakers, and TVs could also affect WiFi signals if they are too close to routers
• Ofcom chief executive Melanie Dawes said families were going online together, often juggling work and keeping children busy

Coronavirus impact: WhatsApp sees 40% surge in usage globally, says study

• The study delves into consumer attitudes, media habits and consumer expectations as the world buckles under contagion fears of the deadly virus
• WhatsApp saw 27% increase in the usage in the early phase of the pandemic and 41% in mid-phase

Coronavirus: Xiaomi Mi 10, Realme Narzo series launch postponed in India

• Xiaomi was planning to launch the Mi 10 on 31 March while Realme was expected to take the veil off the new Narzo series on March 26
• While Realme has kept details of the Narzo series under wraps, Xiaomi’s Mi 10 series was launched in China in February

Android banking malware using coronavirus scare to steal information: Kaspersky

• Once downloaded on the phones of victims, the Ginp Trojan can receive a command from the attacker
• Ginp is a Trojan that has rapidly evolved since it first appeared, consistently acquiring new capabilities

Apple rolls out iOS, iPadOS 13.4 with trackpad support

• Now, users can pair a mouse or trackpad with their iPad and use it to move a cursor on the display
• Apple unveiled trackpad support for iPadOS when it announced the new iPad Pro last week

Covid-19 lockdown: How to keep your data secure while you work from home

• A password far more complex than names or birthdays of family members is the first step in securing the home network
• Using a VPN on work PC before connecting to home network is another security practice