View: The price of Covid freedom may be eternal spyingA big reset is coming in the relationship not just between you and govt, but also between you and businesses.
10 May, 2020, 01.49 PM IST
WHO readies coronavirus app for checking symptoms, possibly contact tracingThe app will ask people about their symptoms and offer guidance on whether they may have COVID-19, the potentially lethal illness caused by...
09 May, 2020, 08.13 AM IST
Apple-Google built apps that use API won't come with location tracking featureThis development is unlikely to have an impact on apps like Aarogya Setu.
06 May, 2020, 02.17 PM IST
France accuses Apple of refusing help with "StopCovid" appApple's iPhones normally block access to Bluetooth unless the user is actively running an app. French officials want Apple to change the se...
05 May, 2020, 08.49 PM IST
International Fact-Checking Network launches a WhatsApp bot to fight Covid-19 misinformationThe IFCN's bot provides users with a global directory of fact-checking organizations. The system is capable of identifying the user's count...
04 May, 2020, 07.49 PM IST
Focused on long-term play in India, helping SMBs scale up: Facebook India Head"This investment does indicate Facebook's commitment to India, we are excited about the country and are really playing for the long term. W...
30 Apr, 2020, 09.16 PM IST
Covid fallout: WhatsApp changes limit on forwarded messages, users can send only 1 chat at a timeThe Facebook-owned company took this step to curb the flow of misinformation in COVID-19 times.
07 Apr, 2020, 02.09 PM IST
Google to shut down 'Neighbourly' appTech giant Google will shut down its 'Neighbourly' app which was launched in May 2018 in Mumbai to help people source local information fro...
02 Apr, 2020, 04.40 PM IST
Hackers using coronavirus malware to steal data: Cyber copsEven as Maharashtra grapples with rising COVID-19 cases, cyber fraudsters have devised a malware called "coronavirus map" to steal confiden...
27 Mar, 2020, 12.11 PM IST
Don't use these websites for any coronavirus-related updatesPeople are searching the web for new information on the Covid-19 outbreak to protect themselves and their families. The cybercriminals are ...
26 Mar, 2020, 03.15 PM IST
Government likely to launch Covid path-tracing appThe effort comes after recent move by MeitY and Niti to develop and test similar apps to track Covid path.
26 Mar, 2020, 09.08 AM IST
Government cautions people about fraudsters in name of COVID-19"Beware of fraudsters circulating malwares in the name of coronavirus. Such apps/links, if opened, may steal confidential data from your ph...
24 Mar, 2020, 04.32 PM IST
Facebook Messenger wants developers to help fight coronavirus with accurate infoThe program will connect health organisations with developers to speed up responses to people's questions.
23 Mar, 2020, 05.58 PM IST
WhatsApp donates $1 million to International Fact-Checking Network for coronavirus facts allianceWhatsApp said The WhatsApp Coronavirus Information Hub has been launched to provide simple, actionable guidance for health workers, educato...
18 Mar, 2020, 05.01 PM IST
Covid-19: Apps, artificial intelligence to help tackle scareApps powered by artificial intelligence are helping people screen themselves for the novel coronavirus, reducing the pressure on healthcare...
13 Mar, 2020, 12.19 PM IST
Stay clear of coronavirus-themed Android app: It infects mobile devicesMalware writers are misusing the coronavirus scare to propagate their malicious creations.
06 Mar, 2020, 05.05 PM IST
Worried sick over coronavirus? An app could soon come to your rescueResearchers at Augusta University in the US have developed an app that may enable individuals to get an at-home risk assessment for coronav...
05 Mar, 2020, 05.08 PM IST