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22 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Coronavirus outbreak: Shakib Al Hasan to auction World Cup bat
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will auction the bat he used in the 2019 World Cup, to raise money amid coronavirus pandemic.
22 Apr 2020
Reliance IndustriesFacebook invests $5.7 billion (Rs. 43,574 crore) in Jio
Finally, Facebook has confirmed the long-rumored plan of teaming up with Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries.
21 Apr 2020
AndroidNow, WhatsApp allows group calls with up to eight participants
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep people locked in their homes, Facebook is upgrading its products to make calling easier and convenient.
20 Apr 2020
AustraliaFacebook, Google will be required to pay Australian news companies
Big tech giants Google and Facebook will soon be forced to pay Australian news media companies for publishing their content on their respective platforms.
19 Apr 2020
CognizantIT giant Cognizant suffers from 'Maze' ransomware attack: Details here
Cognizant, one of the largest tech and consulting companies in the world, has been hit by a major ransomware attack.
17 Apr 2020
GoogleZoom v/s Google Meet: Which one is better?
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, more and more people are rushing to handle most of their jobs from the safety of their homes.
17 Apr 2020
Mark ZuckerbergCOVID-19 crisis: Facebook cancels all large events until 2021
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve around the world, Facebook has decided to cancel all its large events until next year.
16 Apr 2020
WhatsAppReliance and Facebook could team up for WeChat-like "super app"
Social media giant Facebook and Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) could soon team up for a WeChat-like "super app".
16 Apr 2020
iOSWhat is Houseparty? All about the new face-to-face social network
When you are stuck at home, practising social distancing, it might be a little difficult to deal with all the loneliness.
11 Apr 2020
FootballBhaichung Bhutia wants to become AIFF President one day
Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia has said that he will consider contesting for the post of All India Football Federation (AIFF) President in future.
10 Apr 2020
InstagramFacebook sues Indian engineer for running deceptive ads on COVID-19
Facebook has sued an Indian-origin software engineer for making and selling a tool capable of sharing deceptive ads on its platform.
10 Apr 2020
AndroidFacebook launches new Quiet Mode: Here's what it does
As billions strive to adjust to their new home-bound routine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Facebook is working to minimize distractions.
09 Apr 2020
SecurityZoom creates 'security council' to fight data privacy concerns
In light of growing privacy-related concerns, popular video-conferencing service Zoom has announced a new 'information security council and advisory board'.
08 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!MS Dhoni Academy starts live classes on Facebook amid lockdown
The MS Dhoni Cricket Academy (MSDCA) has commenced live class on Facebook in the wake of ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
08 Apr 2020
SpotifyFacebook brings a dedicated chat app for couples: Details here
After launching dating services and taking on the likes of Tinder and Hinge, Facebook has announced Tuned, a dedicated app for couples.
07 Apr 2020
WhatsAppWhatsApp restricts number of messages you can forward: Details here
In a bid to prevent the spread of potentially dangerous misinformation, including those baseless rumors around COVID-19, WhatsApp is imposing new restrictions on message forwarding.
05 Apr 2020
Microsoft#WeeklyRecap: New coronavirus tracking app, affordable ventilator, security scares, more
This week, we saw some major innovations to fight the spread of COVID-19 in India.
05 Apr 2020
CoronavirusUK: Brits are destroying 5G towers due to coronavirus. What?
At a time when coronavirus cases are skyrocketing and high-speed internet is more important than ever, people in the UK are setting their 5G towers on fire.
03 Apr 2020
EnglandBritish comedian Eddie Large dies due to coronavirus
Veteran British comedian Eddie Large, best known for his part in Little and Large passed away in England after contracting the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
03 Apr 2020
Facebook MessengerFinally, Facebook launches Messenger app on Windows, macOS
More than nine years after launching Messenger, Facebook has made the popular messaging service available as a dedicated app for Windows and macOS users.
02 Apr 2020
iOSZoom sued for covertly sending user data to Facebook
Zoom, the video conferencing app that shot to fame after billions were put on lockdown due to the spread of COVID-19, has been sued for sharing user data without permission.
01 Apr 2020
AndroidWhatsApp working to enable multi-device support, expiring messages
Despite the hiccups stemming from the outbreak of coronavirus, Facebook-owned WhatsApp is doing everything possible to serve its users around the globe.
30 Mar 2020
United States of AmericaCoronavirus crisis: Facebook commits $100 million to help news outlets
As companies brace for the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Facebook is extending a helping hand to those who are at the center of all of it - news outlets.
29 Mar 2020
SpainCoronavirus: Spanish Princess becomes first royal to die from COVID-19
The coronavirus outbreak has now claimed the life of a royal. Spanish Princess Maria Teresa of Bourbon-Parma has become the first royal to have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
26 Mar 2020
Mukesh AmbaniFacebook likely to acquire 10% stake in Reliance Jio
After Meesho and Unacademy, Facebook is looking to invest in Reliance Jio to make another big move in the Indian market.
21 Mar 2020
XBored of self-quarantine? Try these tech-backed ways for help
The spread of COVID-19 in India has forced the government to close down public spaces.
21 Mar 2020
YouTubeAmid coronavirus outbreak, F1 drivers will compete in 'virtual races'
The spread of coronavirus has triggered a wave of cancellations and postponements, including that of several race events around the world.
20 Mar 2020
CoronavirusFacebook just banned ads on sanitizers, wipes, and face masks
In a bid to combat price-gouging practices stemming from the outbreak of coronavirus disease COVID-19, Facebook has expanded the scope of its ad policy.
19 Mar 2020
XNow, Twitter is banning misleading posts about coronavirus
After Facebook and WhatsApp, Twitter has come into action to combat the spread of misinformation related to the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19.
19 Mar 2020
WhatsAppWhatsApp launches new initiatives to combat coronavirus rumors
A day after Facebook and other big tech companies teamed up to combat misinformation around coronavirus disease COVID-19, WhatsApp, the messaging platform owned by the social network, has come to action.
18 Mar 2020
Social MediaWhy Facebook is marking legitimate posts as spam
With the outbreak of coronavirus, people have resorted to social distancing and spending most of their time on social media, games, and OTT apps.
15 Mar 2020
World Health OrganizationFacebook just pledged $20 million to fight COVID-19 outbreak
As the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, continues to grow worse around the world, Facebook is doing its part to help combat the pandemic.
12 Mar 2020
Social MediaFacebook giving free Portal devices to employees: Here's why
As the cases of coronavirus continue to increase in the US, Facebook is doing everything possible to make working from home convenient for its employees.
11 Mar 2020
IndiaAvoid humans: Coronavirus patient talks about disease on Facebook
The coronavirus outbreak has baffled scientists across the globe and they are struggling to come up with a vaccination.
08 Mar 2020
Narendra ModiPM Modi hands over social media accounts to seven women
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday signed off from all his social media handles to allow seven women achievers to take over.
04 Mar 2020
WhatsAppSoon, WhatsApp will let you protect chat backups with passwords
A few hours ago, Facebook enabled dark mode on WhatsApp, making the messaging service easier to use in dark environments.
04 Mar 2020
AndroidFinally, WhatsApp dark mode rolls out on iOS and Android
After months of beta testing and development, WhatsApp has finally enabled dark mode on Android and iOS.
03 Mar 2020
GoogleGoogle Pixel Feature Drop: Crash detection, motion sense, and more
Keeping the promise of frequent Pixel upgrades, Google has announced the second 'feature drop' for its flagship smartphones.
01 Mar 2020
Social MediaNow, Facebook can turn any photo into a 3D image
Facebook has upgraded its 3D Photos feature to let you create a 3D image out of any shot.
01 Mar 2020
Instagram#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: F8 cancellation, Nest outage, Decathlon leak, Apple's store, more
This week, we have witnessed a lot of buzz in the world of tech, thanks to several launches, leaks, announcements, and scary security threats.
