Culture & Policy Internet News India launches dedicated Whatsapp chatbot to aware masses on COVID-19, social media companies directed to check misinformation spread As dangerous as the coronavirus is, it’s threat is only matched by… Upneet SinghMarch 21, 2020
Culture & Policy Internet News Twitter will verify more health experts disseminating certified information about the COVID-19 outbreak COVID 19 has not just brought about a pandemic, but an infodemic… Upneet SinghMarch 21, 2020
Culture & Policy News Jack Ma is sending 1.8Mn masks, 210K COVID-19 test kits, ventilators and more to under-equipped Asian countries Jack Ma is continuing with his earlier philanthropic efforts in the ongoing… Upneet SinghMarch 21, 2020
Business News Startups Fresh amendment to India’s securities law to benefit startups during public listing The Securities and Exchange Board of India has brought about a significant… Prakhar KhandelwalMarch 21, 2020
Code News Google cancels I/O 2020 developers’ conference amid COVID-19 outbreak While most events/conferences have announced cancellations, there still wasn’t any official news… Staff@The Tech PortalMarch 21, 2020
Culture & Policy News SpaceX and Tesla “are working on ventilators”, tweets Elon Musk Following up his Twitter discussion on Tesla and SpaceX producing ventilators, Elon… Staff@The Tech PortalMarch 21, 2020
Business Culture & Policy News Ola, Uber suspend ride-sharing in India as social distancing takes priority In a bid to promote social distancing and contain the spread of… Upneet SinghMarch 20, 2020
Business Culture & Policy News Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma gives up his salary for the next two months Difficult times often bring the best out of people. As much as… Sajid SaleemandUpneet SinghMarch 20, 2020
Apps Internet News Amazon’s Prime Video joins Netflix, Youtube in lowering streaming bit rates to lessen network strain After Netflix and Youtube decided to lower streaming bitrates in Europe, where… Upneet SinghMarch 20, 2020
Apps Culture & Policy News Instagram is reportedly working on a “disappearing messages” feature of its own Instagram is reportedly working on a “disappearing messages” feature, adding to the… Sajid SaleemMarch 20, 2020
Internet News After Netflix, now YouTube lowers streaming quality in EU for 30 days to avoid network strain amid COVID-19 outbreak After Netflix decided to stream all of its content on Standard Definition… Shalabha SarathMarch 20, 2020
Apps Culture & Policy Internet News Disney delays Disney+ launch in India The impact of COVID-19 outbreak is now reaching Disney as well. The… Sajid SaleemMarch 20, 2020
Culture & Policy News Science Anti-Malarial drug found to be effective in treatment of COVID-19, claim new studies Scientists throughout the world have gone into overdrive, trying to find ways… Sajid SaleemMarch 20, 2020
Business Culture & Policy News Uber rides down by 60-70% due to COVID-19 pandemic, but shares surge as CEO assures of $10Bn+ cash pile The catastrophic COVID-19 pandemic, that has lead to the death of over… Shalabha SarathandStaff@The Tech PortalMarch 20, 2020
Culture & Policy Electric News Tesla finally suspends production at California factory, “China is operating normally” says Elon Musk Tesla has finally announced suspension of production at its Fremont, california factory.… Staff@The Tech PortalMarch 20, 2020
Gadgetry News HMD announces the Nokia 8.3 5G, starts at $650 HMD Global, the Finnish telecom company that re-purchased Nokia brand rights from… Staff@The Tech PortalMarch 20, 2020
Code Internet News Re-designed Facebook Desktop, including Dark Mode, starts rolling out to most users globally Facebook has now started rolling out a new, radically re-designed version of… Staff@The Tech PortalMarch 20, 2020
Apps Internet News Microsoft Teams hits 44 Million DAUs as COVID-19 outbreak makes work from home, the new normal The COVID-19 pandemic has brought humanity to its knees- literally. The deadly… Sajid SaleemMarch 20, 2020
Business News Tesla ‘will make ventilators if there is a shortage’, tweets Elon Musk Elon Musk’s love for Twitter just fails to fade. The social media… Shalabha SarathMarch 19, 2020
News Space NASA and SpaceX targeting mid-May for first manned mission, despite coronavirus pandemic Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to prevail pan-industry, causing unprecedented losses… Sajid SaleemMarch 19, 2020
News Startups Home diagnostic startup Everlywell introduces at-home COVID-19 collection kits, first private firm to do so Texas-based Everlywell, a health tech startup that provides home testing for thyroid,… Sajid SaleemMarch 19, 2020
