Microsoft India funds two IIT Delhi projects on Covid-19 detection

• One of them pertains to ICMR approved probe-free Real-Time PCR-based COVID-19 detection assay
• The other project is a collaboration between IIT Delhi and National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, and aims to develop an ELISA based diagnostic serological assay against COVID-19

Here's why Zoom is asking users to upgrade app before May 30

• The company has gotten under major scrutiny over security and privacy-related issues ever since the reports of Zoombombing came to light
• All Zoom rooms will have enhanced encryption between Zoom Rooms Controller and Zoom Rooms enabled starting June 30, 2020

TikTok owner ByteDance moves to shift power out of China: Report

• The strategy is aimed not only at TikTok, which is not available in China, but all of ByteDance's non-China focused businesses, the sources said
• Such businesses also include units in India like social networking app Helo

Most Indian companies want AI for improved productivity

• For over 65% of organisations in India, the primary drivers for using AI are improved productivity and faster time to market
• Organisations across multiple verticals have been leveraging AI, driven by their own needs

Lenovo launches free service to help buyers looking for a laptop

Lenovo on Thursday launched a free service called PC Pal to help consumers find perfect devices based on their lifestyle needs.

Windows 10 users start receiving update with Cortana, built-in Linux

• The May 2020 Update includes the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2, with a custom-built Linux kernel
• The update brings the popular Your Phone app's Calls feature to ARM supported PCs

Sony launches new entry-level camcorder in India. Price and other details

• The new camera will be available from June 3
• The latest HXR-MC88 is built for content creators. Sony claims it can be used in organisations like schools and offices

Instagram to allow influencers earn from ads on IGTV platform

• The Facebook-owned company claims it will share 55% of the revenue from these ads with creators
• The initial round of ads will be vertical videos up to 15 seconds long

Xiaomi to enter India PC market with Mi laptop in June

• The name of the Mi notebook that will be launched in India first is not known yet
• The company’s existing Mi portfolio of laptops, available in China, includes an ultra thin Mi Laptop Air

Kerala's liqour app BevQ gets over 1 lakh downloads in hours, some users unhappy

• Since the app is still new, it is expected to go through a few updates and revisions to iron out the issues
• BevQ is a virtual queue application and token generator service provided by Kerala state beverages corporation

Fake Aarogya Setu apps carrying spyware spotted

• These malicious apps install the legitimate app in the background, a technique used to fool the user into believing that the user installed the legitimate app. In reality, the malicious app executes criminal functions in the background.

OnePlus postpones sale date of OnePlus 8 series

• OnePlus disclosed that they will be postponing the sale of OnePlus 8 series due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’
• The company has given some assurances stating that the production has resumed already

Facebook takes on TikTok again with music making app Collab

• Collabs are three independent videos that are playing in sync
• With the app, you can create your own arrangement by adding in your own recording or by swiping and discovering an arrangement to complete your composition

Nokia to launch a new 43-inch smart TV in India: Pricing and other details here

• The exact price of the new TV will be revealed during the launch event
• The new Nokia TV is expected to get JBL Audio and Dolby Vision support

Apple iPhone SE review: Dependability over specs

• A size comparison with nearly any phone today will make the iPhone SE seem smaller, but that’s only because we’re used to big phones
• The hardware inside allows the company to enable software features like Smart HDR and portrait lighting, which enhances this SE’s camera as compared to the older one

Xiaomi Mi 10 review: A premium phone that just feels right at home

Xiaomi is having another go at the premium segment with the Mi 10 and maybe it will work for them this time

Xiaomi, Redmi laptops to be launched in India, teaser reveals

• Xiaomi India chief, Manu Kumar Jain shared a shortvideo of working on laptops and claiming that 'it's time'
• The company recently launched three new versions of RedmiBooks in its home country China

Sony is planning a PS5 conference for as early as next week

• Sony’s biggest rival, Microsoft Corp., has put out regular streams and updates about the upcoming Xbox Series X, which is also planned for release this fall
• The Japanese tech giant has only let out a trickle of information on the PlayStation 5

New affordable OnePlus device may launch in India first

• The company’s chief Pete Lau claimed that the company wants to move back to making affordable OnePlus devices
• OnePlus Z may be the first device from the company not to feature a Qualcomm chip

Samsung launches new Galaxy A51 variant with 8GB RAM: Price and other details

• The Galaxy A51 is powered by a 10nm Exynos 9611 chipset that comes with AI powered Game Booster
• The phone comes with a battery that the company claims lasts for up to 19 hours