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Microsoft Launches New Digital Skills Initiative to Help 25 Million People Worldwide

The initiative provides free access to content in LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft Learn, GitHub Learning Lab and more. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ZoN3Vb

TikTok Banned in India: Here's How You Can Download Your Videos and Data

TikTok is going to be banned in the country indefinitely, but you can salvage some of your data including videos. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31xOaVm

Google Expands Privacy Features For Employees on Company-Owned Devices

The new privacy features on Google will include asset management protections, even if devices are lost or stolen, the tech giant said. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2NJpSiX

NASA Mars Rover Launch Has Been Delayed Because Of Some Worrying Data Logs

The Perseverance rover will look for signs of ancient life and also collect rock as well as soil samples for possible return to Earth. The duration of the mission is one Mars year, which means about 687 Earth days. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2YOfk8H

Facebook to Shut Down Its Pinterest-like Experimental App Hobbi From July 10

Facebook has said that its NPE Team keeps experimenting with apps and shut down those which do not get traction among the users. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/38fadkM

IIT Alumni Council Bans Chinese-origin Software, To Develop Indigenous Systems

The IIT Alumni Council will facilitate the design of a Blockchain protected public cloud infrastructure to handle real-time COVID diagnostic and treatment data. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ikfNXK

Good News For ACT Fibernet Broadband Users: Free Upgrades To 300Mbps Speeds And More

This move gives ACT Fibernet Broadband a significant advantage over rivals that include Spectra, which offer plans with similar speeds either at higher prices or offer much lesser data limits per month unless you pay in advance for long-term subscriptions in one go. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2CPu3rc

Reliance Jio Adds 2.44 Lakh New Users in Delhi as it Remains in The Lead in The Telecom Battles

Reliance Jio’s network currently has more than 110 Jio stores and Reliance Digital stores put together and having a strong 25000+ retailer-base in Delhi. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ZsvjYS

Redmi Note 9 Pro Goes on Sale Today: Price, Specifications, Offers And Everything You Need to Know

The Redmi Note 9 Pro will once again be available for purchase today at 12PM on Amazon and Mi.com with prices starting at Rs 13,999. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3gdTOQi

Realme X3 SuperZoom, Realme X3 Sale Today in India at 12PM: Price, Specifications and More

The Realme X3 SuperZoom comes with a periscope-style lens that supports 5x optical zoom and up to 60x hybrid zoom while the Realme X3 has a telephoto lens that offers 2x optical zoom from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3eGiBfH

Google Takes Down Ads Related to Misleading Voter Registration Information in US

Like other major U.S. tech companies including Facebook and Twitter, Google says it is trying to stem the spread of misinformation in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3g8LLo3

Realme Narzo 10 Sale Today in India via Flipkart and Realme.com: Check Price, Offers and More

The Narzo 10 comes with a quad-camera setup and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 processor. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3eGg8lr

Google's New Tool Will Soon Show You Covid-19 Impact at Community Level

Google said it would test the News feature in a few geographic areas in the US and Canada in the Covid-19 special section of the app, from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3dLF75m

Microsoft to Open New Campus in Uttar Pradesh, Will Employ 4,000 People

Microsoft currently has two campuses, with capacities of 5,000 and 2,000 each, in its headquarters in Hyderabad and in Bengaluru. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/38aiJSi

Microsoft Joins Growing Facebook, Instagram Ad Boycott Over Concerns of Inappropriate Content

Microsoft, however, has not announced its participation in the broader advertisement boycott campaign joined by over 100 brands. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/38dyY0J

Banned in India, TikTok to Meet Govt Panel to Present 'Clarification', Says Will Comply With Privacy Needs

The Chinese apps banned in India include TikTok, Shareit, WeChat, Helo, Likee, UC News, Bigo Live, UC Browser, ES File Explorer and Mi Community. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2BOcYNW

India Bans 59 Popular Chinese Apps: Status Check On TikTok, Likee, Helo, WeChat, CamScanner & More

The purge of the banned Chinese apps on Apple App Store and Google Play Store may take some time. As of the time of writing this, apps including Likee, Vigo Video, WeChat, CamScanner and UC Browser are still available for download on Android and iOS. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ZmQITp

USA May Go the Opposite Way of China on Facial Recognition: Where Does India Stand?

India has so far applied facial recognition tools in matters of law and order; will US’ general move against the technology influence and help us to not become the next China? from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3dJESrL

State Governments, IT Firms in India Utilising Cloud-Driven Solutions to Fight Covid-19 Crisis: AWS

The multi-platform system is currently in use by the governments in Goa and Puducherry in India, Amazon said. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/387p5lo

Best Prepaid Data Plans from Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Priced at Under Rs 5 Per GB

Unlimited data plans from Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone-Idea have significantly reduced the average cost of data in India, and these are some of the most competitively priced plans that users can buy. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3eJro0e

Telegram Consents to Pay $18.5 Million Penalty to Settle Digital Token Dispute

The settlement announced over the weekend comes after Telegram in May announced its decision to withdraw its cryptocurrency-focused subsidiary, Telegram Open Network or TON. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/38eayV8

Apple Likely to Launch 10.8-inch iPad Later This Year, 8.5-inch iPad Mini in Early 2021

The two upcoming iPad models are likely to follow the iPhone SE's product strategy, which means, these devices could be launched with affordable price points. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ia9ypq

OnePlus 8 Pro Sale Today on Amazon India and OnePlus.com: Price, Specifications, and More

Here's your chance to purchase the flagship OnePlus 8 Pro from Amazon India or the OnePlus India official store. Read more for specifications, price and sale offers. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/38c1e48

Gmail Users, Stay Away From Microsoft Outlook & Windows 10 Mail: Issues Have Not Been Fixed

The Microsoft Outlook email client is also facing some serious problems handling Gmail accounts right now. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31rstWM

PUBG Mobile 0.19.0 Update to Launch on July 7 With New Exclusive Map 'Livik'

PUBG Mobile's latest map Livik will be available for all starting July 7 with the new 0.19.0 update. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2CTRAHP

OnePlus TV 2020 Range to Include 32-inch, 43-inch and 55-inch Models

Fresh details around the upcoming OnePlus TV range have emerged including the expected price range. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2VpLQM0

Zuckerberg Wanted to Sanction Trump in 2015 But Facebook Rules Reportedly Stopped Him

A video post by Trump in 2015 calling for a ban on Muslim immigrants drew severe criticism by several senior Facebook leaders, including Zuckerberg. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2BRTHek

What Is Happening Between Facebook & Advertisers As Mark Zuckerberg Is Losing Out On Millions?

The Stop Hate For Profit campaign is also spilling over on to Twitter, TikTok and more. At this time, Starbucks, Coca Cola, Unilever, Diageo, Honda, Levi’s, Viber and Verizon are just some of the names on a list that is growing by the day. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2AcYRkN

Starbucks Suspends Advertising Across Social Media to Help Curb Hate Speech

Starbucks said that it believes in bringing communities together, both in person and online, and stand against hate speech. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2BMHyrm

iPhone 12 Will Reportedly Ship Without Headphones and Charger to Cut Costs

Analysts suggest that Apple might not ship the next iPhone range with bundled earphones or a charging adapter. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3g8BTut

OnePlus 8 Pro Goes on Sale Today at 12PM: Price, Specifications, and More

Here's your chance to purchase the flagship OnePlus 8 Pro from Amazon India or the OnePlus India official store. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31p9T1y

Facebook Dark Mode for Mobile App Rolls Out to More Users

Facebook's Dark Mode rollout has been staggered at best, and is still being rolled out to more devices across both iOS and Android. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2YH26dL

Tensed Holidays: Drones, CCTVs Inspect Spanish Holidayers as Anti-Covid-19 Measure

While beach vacations were typically relaxed affairs, Spanish beach holidayers are now under the watch of surveillance tech, to ensure social distancing amid the Covid-19 pandemic. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2NEtFy5

Instagram Video Note Will Add Live Captions to All Chats on 'Threads' App

Video Note in Instagram Threads is designed to particularly help users with hearing disabilities to make the most of the social platform. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2YD0P7A

Samsung Galaxy Fold 2, 5G Galaxy Z Flip to Launch in August 2020: Report

Two foldable smartphones will reportedly be launched by Samsung in August, alongside the Galaxy Note 20. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2BO9Bq8

WhatsApp Camera Shortcut May Return Alongside Messenger Rooms, Suggests New Beta

WhatsApp's camera shortcut appears to have been removed in favour of Messenger Rooms, but new beta suggests it may be back soon. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3g7izhm

Amazon India to Hire 20,000 Temporary Staff in Customer Service to Serve Global Customers

The eligibility criteria for these positions include having minimum educational qualification of 12th standard pass and proficiency in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu or Kannada. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31qbPa6

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 Review: Soon Enough, You Will Not Be Buying Computers Anymore

The iPad Pro 12.9 armed with the iPadOS and the direction in which it is headed, is primed to be a work machine. It just depends on how soon you and your workflow will be ready to reciprocate. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31p8vfi

Here Is More Info About The OnePlus Nord Or OnePlus Z Or OnePlus 8 Lite, And You'll Love It

The OnePlus Nord or OnePlus Z or OnePlus Lite is expected to get some serious selfie and video calling capabilities. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Vnq0Jm

This Face Mask With Bluetooth Lets You Make Calls & Dictate Messages: Convergence In The COVID Times

This innovative device can be placed on top of existing face masks so you can use your phone efficiently. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3g4zzod

Five PUBG Locations That You Can Actually Visit in Real Life

Did you know that a lot of locations on PUBG have been inspired by real-life locations that you can actually visit? from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2YDwghT

Google's Phone App is Getting a Verified Calls Feature to Inform Why a Business is Calling You

Google's New Verified Calls feature will reportedly be rolled out only on Pixel phones first and might not be available on every Android smartphone. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3i78e6U

Flipkart Reports 125% Increase in New Sellers As It Resumes Operations Post Lockdown

These sellers operate in various categories, ranging from women's clothing, personal care, food and nutrition, home improvement tools and baby-care products, Flipkart said. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2VEceSP

Redmi 9A Spotted in Xiaomi's Product Catalogue, Could See Official Announcement in July

The Redmi 9A will reportedly feature a quad rear camera setup and will be powered by the yet to be announced octa-core MediaTek Helio G25 chipset. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2A5Ubgu

J&K Power Development Department Targetted by Hackers, Essential Data Compromised

The J&K Power Development Department has suspended its billing and other operations and officials said that the complete restoration of data would take around 10 days. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2YCdbNf

Face Masks Are Here to Stay So Here’s One That Has Bluetooth and a Loudspeaker

This innovative device can be placed on top of existing face masks so you can use your phone efficiently. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/385LI9A

Facebook to Start Flagging Problematic Posts from Politicians as Ad Boycott Grows

The announcement came after several top-notch advertisers like Coca-Cola, Hershey and Honda joined over 100 brands who have decided to boycott advertising on Facebook. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3i5bwHJ

Google is Sending Its Users to News Websites Over 24 Billion Times Every Month

Google recently announced a new licensing programme to pay publishers for high-quality content to help them weather the Covid-19 crisis. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31s1877

Microsoft to Permanently Close All 83 Retail Sites to Invest in Digital Storefronts

Microsoft will continue to invest in its digital storefronts on Microsoft.com, and stores in Xbox and Windows, reaching more than 1.2 billion people every month in 190 markets. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31jOV42

Facebook to Label All Rule-breaking Posts, Even Donald Trump's, as Ad Boycott Erases $50 Billion Value

Facebook's stock dropped more than 8 per cent, erasing roughly USD 50 billion from its market valuation after several companies joined a growing ad boycott. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2NAUoLL