Fake and ‘dangerous’ Covid-19 vaccination SMS targeting smartphone users

The Indian government started the second Covid-19 vaccination drive in the country from May 1. Indian citizens above 18 years of age can now get themselves vaccinated against the deadly virus. In order to get vaccinated, you will first have to register online via the CoWin mobile app.

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Amazon app quiz May 5, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Rs 10,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on May 6.

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Here's what Steve Jobs said about Facebook 10 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg wanted Apple to compromise and made a few suggestions as well. In a reply to Forstall’s mail, Jobs said, “I agree — if we eliminate Fecebooks third proposal it sounds reasonable.” Yes, Jobs did refer to Facebook as “Fecebook” in what doesn’t seem like a ‘typo’.

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Instagram Stories now support auto-generated captions: Here’s how to enable it

The company announced via Twitter that it has now added a new sticker for Stories which will automatically turn what users are saying into text — making it essentially work like live transcription.

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Android apps 8 times more ‘dangerous’ than iOS apps for students, claims study

A new study by Me2B Alliance, a non-profit organisation that is “committed to giving individuals more say in how technology treats people”, has claimed that Google’s Android platform is eight times more likely to send data from school apps to “very high-risk” third parties than iOS.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 5, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.

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Covid-19 vaccine: How to locate nearest vaccination centre on WhatsApp

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Foxconn, Wistron, Dell, 16 other companies apply for investments under PLI scheme for IT hardware

Out of the total production, IT hardware companies have proposed production worth over Rs 1.35 lakh crore, and domestic companies have proposed production to the tune of more than Rs 25,000 crore, Meity said in a statement.

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TSMC eyeing expansion of planned Arizona plant: Sources

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, announced in May 2020 it would build a $12 billion factory in Arizona, an apparent win by the Trump administration in its push to wrestle global tech supply chains back from China.

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Clubhouse Android App Under Beta Testing, New Improvements to iOS App Announced

Clubhouse Android App is currently undergoing beta testing, and is expected to be released in May 2021. The invite-only audio social media app has also announced improvements to its iOS app.

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Redmi smartwatch teased online, will come with built-in GPS and guided breathing feature

Redmi smartwatch will be equipped with a built-in GPS/GLONASS for outdoor navigation. The device is teased to come with a ‘light, stunning, stylish’ design. It will be equipped with 11 sports modes and will offer health features like heart-rate monitoring, sleep tracking and guided breathing.

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Government warns against fake URLs claiming to ensure covid vaccine

aking advantage of this vaccine shortage, fraudsters are claiming to ensure covid vaccines. They are sending malicious covid-19 vaccine registration links to users on social media. Minister of State for Education, Communications, Electronics & IT Sanjay Dhotre has shared a post on Twitter warning against these links.

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PUBG Mobile Could Launch in India as Battlegrounds Mobile India, Facebook Page Suggests

PUBG Mobile may soon relaunch in India as Battlegrounds Mobile India. The official Facebook page shows “@BattlegroundsMobileIN” and recently, an alleged teaser was also released on the official YouTube channel.

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Realme laptop expected to launch this year, to be priced under Rs 50,000

After entering the wearable market in India, it appears that Realme is all set to enter a new category in the country. Realme is expected to enter the laptop segment this year in India.

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Google rolls out latest Android security patch for these Pixel phones

Google has started rolling out the latest Android security patches for its Pixel phones. The company has updated Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5 to May 2021 Android security patch level.

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Asus Zenfone 8 launch on May 12; teased to come with IP68 rating

Asus Zenfone 8 smartphone is teased to come with IP68 rating. The handset will be launched on May 12.

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