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WhatsApp sues Government of India, says new IT rules mean end to privacy

WhatsApp sues Government of India, says new IT rules mean end to privacy

WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against the government's new digital rules that take effect today, saying these would compel it to break privacy protections to users.The Facebook-owned messaging service filed its petition on Tuesday against the rules that will require it to "trace" the origin of messages sent on the service, which is says is a violation of privacy. "Requiring messaging apps to 'trace' chats is the equivalent of asking us to keep a fingerprint of every single message sent on WhatsApp, which would break end-to-end encryption and fundamentally undermines people's right to privacy," WhatsApp,…
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Microsoft dumps Internet Explorer in Windows 10 21H2 preview build

Microsoft dumps Internet Explorer in Windows 10 21H2 preview build

Microsoft is bidding goodbye to Internet Explorer after 26 long years. For a web browser that was once market leader and then one of the holy trinity along with Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, it might seem like the end of an era. But the fact is that Internet Explorer’s time had come long ago. Microsoft recently opened up a little about the transition to Internet Explorer-free Windows 10 experience and revealed that Chromium Edge is the future of Internet Explorer on the operating system. After the announcement, changes have already begun to appear in the preview builds of Windows…
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX has announced a new space mission ‘Doge-1’

SpaceX will launch the “Doge-1 Mission to the moon” in the first quarter of nest year, with Elon Musk’s commercial rocket company. The Tesla chief is actually sending Dogecoin to the moon, though on April 1 Elon Mask had tweeted- SpaceX is going to put a literal Dogecoin on the literal moon but no one would have expected the same. Mask tweeted that the company’s new satellite will be called Doge-1 not just this, in an unprecedented move, the entire mission will be paid for in Dogecoin. This will make Doge the the first crypto in space. Geometric Energy Corporation…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 gets a lowered price

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 gets a lowered price

The ex-factory price for the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, which was launched last September, has been set at $1,675 in South Korea, down from $2,125, according to people in the mobile industry. In order to become more competitive, Samsung has lowered the price of its foldable flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold 2.With this, the company aims to popularise the foldable smartphone category. The ex-factory price, or list price, refers to the selling cost of goods from the manufacturer's plant before distributors sell products to their customers. Last month, Samsung lowered the list price of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, a…
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Samsung Galaxy A52 Review: Brings colours to your lif

Samsung Galaxy A52 Review: Brings colours to your lif

Samsung Galaxy A52 is the latest addition to the company’s popular A-series. With the tagline ‘Awesome for Everyone’, the company is trying to target the new A family to all age groups. The youngsters get a high refresh rate display and a decent processor, whereas the more mature audience gets a bigger battery and good cameras. At a starting price of Rs. 26,499, does the Samsung Galaxy A52 offer enough? Let’s find out in this review: Samsung Galaxy A52 Review: Specifications Samsung Galaxy A52 sports a 6.5-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon…
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Moto G60, Moto G20 design, specifications leaked online

Moto G60, Moto G20 design, specifications leaked online

Motorola is all set to expand its G-series by launching two more phones. The Lenovo-owned company will soon make the Moto G60 and Moto G20 official. While Moto G60 is expected to be a slightly premium device, the Moto G20 is expected to cater to the budget audience. The renders and specifications of the devices have leaked online. Earlier Motorola had launched two smartphones under the G-series, the Moto G10 Power, and the Moto G30. Previously, it was reported that the Moto G60 could feature a 6.78-inch full-HD+ display with a resolution of 1,080x2,460 pixels and a high refresh rate…
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Vivo X60 Pro+, X60 Pro, X60 smartphones launched in India

Vivo X60 Pro+, X60 Pro, X60 smartphones launched in India

Vivo has just launched three new smartphones under its X60 series, the Vivo X60, X60 Pro and X60 Pro Plus. While the Vivo X60 and X60 Pro bring a great camera experience, the Pro Plus takes it up a notch with a true flagship experience. For the launch of the X60 series, the company has partnered up with Zeiss to bump up its camera game.  Vivo X60, X60 Pro Specifications Both Vivo X60 and X60 Pro smartphones feature a 6.56-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display, which supports a 120Hz high refresh rate. The smartphones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, which…
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Withdraw new policy, Centre tells WhatsApp

Withdraw new policy, Centre tells WhatsApp

The ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has asked WhatsApp to withdraw the unilateral changes to its privacy policy as they take away choice from Indian users and are invasive, unfair and unacceptable  and reconsider its approach to information privacy, freedom of choice and data security. “The proposed changes raise grave concerns regarding the implications for the choice and autonomy of Indian citizens… Therefore, you are called upon to withdraw the proposed changes,” the ministry of electronics and information technology wrote to WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart on Monday. The ministry has also asked detailed information about WhatsApp’s data sharing protocols…
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How Signal App Became Overnight Popular? Is it safe?

How Signal App Became Overnight Popular? Is it safe?

Signal is messaging service similar to the WhatApp. Over the past few days, it became the number one free app in the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store. However its arch competitor, WhatsApp helped it to gain popularity. WhatsApp updated its privacy policy earlier this month, and required users to accept that it shares some information with Facebook before continuing to use the app.  This led confusion outrage among the users and people started to search for a reliable alternative. Since Signal is an “end-to-end encrypted” app, it became users number one choice. On January 7, Elon Musk tweeted “Use Signal” and sent…
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MOTOROLA LAUNCHES MOTO RAZR 5G , PRICE STARTS AT RS 1,24,999

MOTOROLA LAUNCHES MOTO RAZR 5G , PRICE STARTS AT RS 1,24,999

In 2019, Motorola launched its first Android smartphone but a little later in 2020, the company came up with an enhanced version of the Moto Razr. Motorola has finally taken the lid off the Moto Razr 5G in India. The smartphone was launched in an online event keeping in mind the restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. In 2019, Motorola launched its first Android smartphone but a little later in 2020, the company came up with an enhanced version of the Moto Razr. The new Razr comes with 5G support, better camera specifications, and a powerful chipset. The Moto Razr has…
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