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Apple TVApr 15, 2020

These streaming services are offering free content and extended trials

COVID-19 has forced everyone around the globe to practice isolation in their homes in order to stay safe. Many people who are stuck at home because of COVID-19 pandemic are streaming more movies and TV series. But once everyone has…

Apr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020

Apple responds to senators’ privacy fears over COVID-19 screening tools

Kashaf Musvi

Democratic Senators Bob Menendez, Kamala Harris, Cory Booker and Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to Apple on April 3, regarding privacy concerns for the company’s COVID-19 screening tool which was launched in March. The new tools help users determine if they…

InstagramApr 14, 2020Apr 15, 2020

Instagram redesigns IGTV app to help in discovering new creators

Kashaf Musvi

Instagram launched IGTV back in 2018 to allow users to post long videos, but it is believed that the new feature did not take off in the manner that the company may have wanted it to. However, it is now…

iPhoneApr 14, 2020Apr 15, 2020

Apple’s iPhone shipments in China surge after lockdown eases

Kashaf Musvi

Several tech launches of 2020 have been facing the dilemma of being postponed or canceled until further notice. Among these names was rumored to be Apple’s 2020 iPhone 12 lineup. Apple’s production lines in China had been disrupted, and there…

Apr 13, 2020Apr 15, 2020

Zoom improves security interface and hides Meeting IDs by default

Kashaf Musvi

After facing heavy criticism for the way it handled users privacy and security on the platform, video conferencing service, Zoom is releasing few very necessary updates. The service will now hide Meeting ID numbers from the title bar, so your…

Apr 13, 2020Apr 15, 2020

Saturday Night Live gets a makeover with a digital episode

Kashaf Musvi

NBC’s iconic Saturday Night Live’s Studio 8H at 30 Rock in New York City was recently replaced by Zoom, as the conferencing tool was used to remotely put together a 90-minute episode for the night. “Live from Zoom, it’s Saturday Night…

Android iPhone SurfaceApr 13, 2020Apr 15, 2020

Major Tech Launches of 2020: On track or Delayed?

Kashaf Musvi

COVID-19 has disrupted production lines and supply chains of all major tech giants. Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, Amazon, and Sony are just a few to names from a whole list of companies that have postponed events until further notices. Manufacturers…

GamesApr 13, 2020

Google Stadia Pro gaming service goes free for 2 months

Kashaf Musvi

Tech companies are doing all they can to help users in staying home and practicing self-quarantine. AppleTV+ has made a selection of its TV shows free for the public and Google offered advanced features of its Meet service to users…

Apr 13, 2020

Coughvid uses Al to detect COVID-19 from coughing sounds

Kashaf Musvi

COVID-19 has affected over 210 countries so far and health workers are helpless at the moment in some places due to limited resources available to them. Health ministries are globally facing a shortage of medical equipment required such as testing…

Apr 13, 2020

Zoom faces multiple bans after security breaches around the globe

Kashaf Musvi

Due to the present social distancing measures among people around the globe, video conferencing and streaming platforms are having their best months. The number of users has shot up by a huge margin for all services as people try to…