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Amazon tests wearable device to help workers maintain social distancing

According to a report in CNBC on Tuesday, the device comprises a clear plastic sleeve and a clip which has an LED light and audio system embedded in it

After Google, Apple removes TikTok clone app Zynn from App Store

Google Play Store earlier removed another TikTok rival app Mitron.

Google Duo now allows up to 32 people participants in a group video call

The search engine giant is also rolling out a new video codec technology to improve video call quality and reliability, even on very low-bandwidth connections

Google Meet video conference service coming soon to Gmail for Android, iOS

In the coming weeks, Google users will get a new Meet tab on the phone's Gmail app where they can see upcoming meetings scheduled in Google Calendar, and join them with a single tap

This techie's virtual fitness platform sees no slowdown despite lockdown

Pune-based Fittr is a lean start-up that has built strong IT infra and robust internal systems which have helped it thrive when many of its peers are in trouble

Alibaba Cloud to invest $283 mn to accelerate global partner ecosystem

Alibaba Cloud is working with close to 10,000 global partners serving more than 350,000 business customers globally

Jio has a 'Sign in with Apple' like service but for Reliance employees only

Jio SecureID works through a dedicated app of the same name, which is available on Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store to download

Microsoft Surface Duo smartphone with dual-screen design may launch in July

Unveiled in 2019, the Microsoft Surface Duo is expected to come with mid-range specs, including the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, 6GB RAM, and either 64GB or 256GB of storage

OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8's 6GB RAM model go on first sale today at Amazon

The OnePlus 8-series was launched in April. While the OnePlus 8's 8GB RAM variants went on sale earlier, it is for the first time the OnePlus 8 Pro will be available for sale on Amazon India

Big tech's behind-the-scenes bets get bigger as Covid-19 slows economy

Many companies are retreating. But Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft are placing bets to get even bigger

Worrying trend: In last few years, hacking in India sees alarming growth

India saw second highest phishing hosting attacks in Q1 2019

Global refurbished phone market declines 1% in 2019, India sees 9% growth

Despite a decline in the overall market, there were several growth markets like India, Latin America and Africa

IIT-KGP researchers develop AI-based system to track social distancing

The researchers had focused on the ease of deployment of such a device in remote places and curtailing the cost by using inexpensive and easily accessible hardware material

Google's new rules clamp down on discriminatory housing, job and credit ads

Google and Facebook together account for just over half of internet ad sales globally, making their policy actions influential in the industry

Find Covid-19 testing centres on Google Search, Assistant and Maps

The new feature is available in English and eight other languages in India -- Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, and Gujarati

Sony unveils PlayStation 5, DualSense controller, PS5 game titles, and more

The PS5 shall come in two variants; one with ultraHD Blu-ray disc drive to load and run games, and other a digital edition without a disc drive

Google Stadia arrives on OnePlus 5, OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 7-series phones

Besides OnePlus smartphones, the Google Stadia officially supports Google, Samsung, Asus and Razer smartphones

Apple WWDC20: Schedule, how to watch livestream, what to expect, and more

The Apple's worldwide developers conference 2020 is scheduled to start from June 22

BS READS: Can fitness trackers detect Covid-19?

As the world faces the coronavirus pandemic, researchers and technologists are figuring out if fitness trackers and smartwatches could be used to detect early symptoms. But is it possible?

You can now use IFCN's Covid-19 fact-checking chatbot on WhatsApp in Hindi

The service, previously available in English and Spanish, was developed to combat misinformation about coronavirus pandemic