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Google Photos has temporarily disabled images and video backup for folders created by Facebook, WhatsApp and other messaging apps. This step has been taken by the company to conserve internet resources amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Due to COVID-19, people are sharing more photos and videos. To save internet resources, backup & sync has been turned off for device folders created by messaging apps like WhatsApp, Messages and Kik,” reads a message on Google Photos community forum . Users will be receiving a notification in this regard in the app. In order to store photos and videos, they will have to manually go into the app and select those folders to be backed up. The search giant has only mentioned a few messaging apps like WhatsApp, Messages and Kik but the tech website noticed a list of other apps in a teardown of the latest Google Photos APK. The apps that will not be able to provide backup facility are Facebook, Helo, Instagram, LINE, Messages, Messenger, Snapchat, Twitt...

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

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

Last month, Samsung announced the BTS edition for its new Galaxy S20+ smartphone and the Galaxy Buds+ earphones. The BTS edition essentially adds a purple colour option to these devices. Earlier this week, Samsung also teased the launch of the BTS edition devices in India. The company revealed that the Galaxy S20+ BTS edition and the Galaxy Buds+ BTS edition will be available to purchase in the market starting 10 July. Now, ahead of the launch in India, Samsung has opened the pre-booking for the devices in India. If you wish to pre-book the new variants of Buds+ or Galaxy S20+, you can head to the Samsung India website . The pre-orders for the both the devices will go on till 9 July. Galaxy Buds+, Galaxy S20+ BTS edition pricing The Galaxy Buds+ BTS edition can be pre-booked at Rs 14,990 as per the website, which is also the launch price for the earphone. Whereas, the Galaxy S20+ BTS edition, according to a press release shared by Samsung, is priced at Rs 87,999, wher...

By 2020, the American space agency NASA is planning to demonstrate its ability to deflect an asteroid – a strategy to ensure that Earth has the technological capability to defend itself from a potentially deadly asteroid collision in the uncertain future. The target of the mission will be the moon orbiting the near-Earth asteroid Didymos, which was recently given the name 'Dimorphos'. The mission will be both, the first full-scale demonstration of a planetary defense technology, and a first of its kind mission for NASA. Dimorphos is a near-Earth object – a class of asteroids and comets whose orbits place them within 30 million miles of Earth. This is an important classification of space rocks, and help the US government determine which asteroid threats to take seriously. Planetary defense is a priority In 1908, a powerful asteroid is thought to have struck the Tunguska river in a remote Siberian forest in Russia. Mill...

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 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

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

It was recently confirmed that OnePlus' much talked about affordable smartphone will be named OnePlus Nord instead of OnePlus Z or OnePlus 8 Lite.  The smartphone teaser has now popped up on the Amazon India website, hinting that the launch is near. The company has also confirmed that the smartphone will debut in July, hence we can expect that the OnePlus Nord might launch in the coming few days. OnePlus Nord is believed to be the company's new affordable smartphone. Image: OnePlus India As per an  Instagram  story put up by the company on OnePluslitezthing handle, the pre-booking of OnePlus Nord might start from tomorrow. The company has put a countdown of 24 hours with the caption "Get Ready 24 hours to go" and "OnePlus pre-order drop". According to  a report by  Android Central ,  OnePlus Nord will be launched on 10 July in India. The report also suggests that the smartphone is likely to feature a dual-camera setup on the front that houses a 32 M...

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’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

There might be much in common between humans and monkeys then what we already know. A study has revealed that there are similarities in the ways of thinking. The study published in the journal  Science Advances   was conducted by researchers from UC Berkeley, Harvard University and Carnegie Mellon University. The research was conducted on 100 participants across age groups, cultures and species. It divulged that indigenous Tsimane' people in Bolivia's Amazon rainforest, American adults and preschoolers and macaque monkeys have one thing in common. They all show, to varying degrees, a flair for "recursion," a cognitive process of arranging words, phrases or symbols in a way that helps convey complex commands, sentiments and ideas, reported  Science Daily . Researchers examined the recursive skills of 10 US adults, 50 preschoolers and kindergarteners, 37 members of the Tsimane' and three male macaque monkeys and found similar thinking patterns. The interesting...

Price: Rs 9,990 Rating: 4/5 Almost every second audio brand in India has launched their true wireless (TWS) earbuds in the market over the past few months, across various price points, ranging from under a thousand rupees to Rs 25,000 and beyond. While the category is fast evolving, there are still two glaring issues with most TWS earphones ― sound quality and battery life. Sony, with the launch of its latest WF-XB700 wireless earbuds, promises to address both those shortcomings while keeping the price under Rs 10,000. Let’s see if they succeed. Sony WF-XB700 True Wireless Earphones: Build, design and features (7.5/10) These Sony buds have an unusual spiral design and feel a touch bulky. However, when you wear them, they don’t look weird or stick out of the ears awkwardly. Their build quality is solid and they’re made of good quality plastic, with a predominant matte finish and a touch of gloss. Silicone tips are included and you get four different sizes of ear tips in the bu...

Environmental degradation, including deforestation, land-use change and agricultural intensification, may make pandemics more likely and less manageable, according to a study. The study, published in the journal Environmental Science and Policy , presents the hypothesis that disease risks are "ultimately interlinked" with biodiversity and natural processes such as the water cycle. The researchers at the University of the West of England and the University of Exeter in the UK used a framework designed to analyse and communicate complex relationships between society and the environment. They conclude that maintaining intact and fully functioning ecosystems and their associated environmental and health benefits is key to preventing the emergence of new pandemics. The loss of these benefits through ecosystem degradation -- including deforestation, land use change and agricultural intensification -- further compounds the problem, according to the researchers. This happens by...

COVID-19 is significantly associated with an increased risk of strokes, according to a study which says patients infected with the novel coronavirus should undergo aggressive monitoring for the neurological condition. According to the researchers, including those from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the US, COVID-19 infection is a risk factor for acute strokes. In the study, published in the American Journal of Neuroradiology , the scientists assessed patients presenting to six New York City hospitals for suspicion of stroke between March to April. "We conducted a retrospective case-control study of 41 cases and 82 control subjects matched by age, sex, and risk factors," the scientists wrote in the study. After adjusting for age, gender, and risk factors, the scientists found that COVID-19 infection had a significant independent association with acute ischemic stroke -- caused by a clot that blocks a blood vessel in the brain. Comparing the group of patie...

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

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

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

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 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

Wherever in India you are, you're able enough to participate in Asteroid Day — an event meant to raise awareness about these small, rocky bodies, globally. On this day in 1908, a large asteroid impact flattened the forest in Tunguska, Siberia, leaving behind a crater (now a huge pond) spanning as fas as the eye can see on both sides from the centre. Researchers  argue that the meteor, which blasted millions of trees in the forest, just 'grazed' the Earth. The morning sky above Siberia on 30 June 1908 flared so bright and hot that a witness standing dozens of kilometers from the site thought that his shirt had caught fire, according to a LiveScience  report .  An explosion, which followed the minute-long blinding brightness, smashed windows and knocked people off their feet in a town 60 km away,  BBC reported . "The sky was split in two, and high above the forest the whole northern part of...

The year 2020 has already witnessed two penumbral lunar eclipses so far. The third penumbral eclipse or Chandra Grahan of the year is all set to take place on 5 July. The lunar eclipse will be visible across much of North and South America and Africa. During the maximum phase, the moon may turn slightly darker than usual, according to  timeanddate.com . The penumbral lunar eclipse will start at around 8.37 am IST on July 5 and will go on till 11.22 am IST. The maximum eclipse will be at 9:59 am IST. It will last for approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes. However, it will not be visible from India as it is taking place during the day time. According to NASA, a lunar eclipse occurs when the earth moves between the sun and the moon. When this happens, the earth blocks the sunlight that normally is reflected by the moon. Instead of the light reaching the moon's surface, the earth's shadow falls on it. A penumbral eclipse creates only a dark shading on the moon ’ s face. If the...

Environmental degradation, including deforestation, land-use change and agricultural intensification, may make pandemics more likely and less manageable, according to a study. The study, published in the journal Environmental Science and Policy , presents the hypothesis that disease risks are "ultimately interlinked" with biodiversity and natural processes such as the water cycle. The researchers at the University of the West of England and the University of Exeter in the UK used a framework designed to analyse and communicate complex relationships between society and the environment. They conclude that maintaining intact and fully functioning ecosystems and their associated environmental and health benefits is key to preventing the emergence of new pandemics. The loss of these benefits through ecosystem degradation -- including deforestation, land use change and agricultural intensification -- further compounds the problem, according to the researchers. This happens by...

After a long delay due to the lockdown in the country, Realme Narzo series that includes Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A finally debuted in India last month. Today, the higher variant of the series―Narzo 10―is going on sale in India. Realme Narzo 10 pricing, sale Realme Narzo 10 comes in a 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage variant and will cost you Rs 11,999. It will be available in two colour variants: That Green and That White. The sale will commence at 12.00 pm today on Flipkart and Realme.com . Realme Narzo 10 specifications Realme Narzo 10 sports a 6.5-inch waterdrop notch display and is powered by Helio G80 chipset. It comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The smartphone offers 4 GB RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. In terms of camera, it features a quad-camera setup at the back that has a 48 MP primary lens, a portrait lens, a macro lens, and an ultra-wide-angle lens. For selfies, it features a 16 MP front camera. The smartphone is equipped with a  5,000 ...

The novel coronavirus can spread through surface contamination, that means if you touch a surface that has the virus and then touch your eyes, nose or mouth you can get infected. Hence, apart from wearing a mask outside and frequently washing our hands, health authorities have also prescribed people to keep our hands away from the face.   As it is quite difficult to do so in practice, a small team from NASA ’ s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) has a pendant made. Known as PULSE, it is a 3-dimensional pendant   “ that pulses, or vibrates, when a person ’ s hand is nearing their face ” . A video clip on how the pendant functions have been uploaded on YouTube. As soon as you wear the pendant and reach for any part above the necklace, you will experience "haptic feedback from a vibration motor", simulating a nudge in your hands. This will readily remind you to keep your hands off of your face.   The video adds that the pendant works most efficiently when worn 6 inches below the c...

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, 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

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

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

COVID-19 is significantly associated with an increased risk of strokes, according to a study which says patients infected with the novel coronavirus should undergo aggressive monitoring for the neurological condition. According to the researchers, including those from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the US, COVID-19 infection is a risk factor for acute strokes. In the study, published in the American Journal of Neuroradiology , the scientists assessed patients presenting to six New York City hospitals for suspicion of stroke between March to April. "We conducted a retrospective case-control study of 41 cases and 82 control subjects matched by age, sex, and risk factors," the scientists wrote in the study. After adjusting for age, gender, and risk factors, the scientists found that COVID-19 infection had a significant independent association with acute ischemic stroke -- caused by a clot that blocks a blood vessel in the brain. Comparing the group of patie...

On this day in 2019, a powerful LGBTQ+ rights activist, performer, and self-identified drag queen Marsha P Johnson was given the posthumous honour of "Grand Marshal" of the New York City Pride March. In a decorative, colorful illustration by Los Angeles-based artist Rob Gilliam, the Google Doodle today celebrates the LGBTQ+ activist Johnson, who is widely credited as one of the pioneers of the LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States. Johnson was born on 24 August 1945, in New Jersey as Malcolm Michaels Jr. After graduating high school in 1963, she moved to New York City’s Greenwich Village, which is a burgeoning, thriving community of LGBTQ+ people and culture. After she arrived, she legally changed her name to Marsha P Johnson. Her initial "P" was allegedly also her response to those who questioned her gender: "Pay It No Mind", as per a Google blog post on the doodle. Johnson grew to be one of the most beloved and charismatic figures in the LGBT...

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

The novel coronavirus can spread through surface contamination, that means if you touch a surface that has the virus and then touch your eyes, nose or mouth you can get infected. Hence, apart from wearing a mask outside and frequently washing our hands, health authorities have also prescribed people to keep our hands away from the face.   As it is quite difficult to do so in practice, a small team from NASA ’ s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) has a pendant made. Known as PULSE, it is a 3-dimensional pendant   “ that pulses, or vibrates, when a person ’ s hand is nearing their face ” . A video clip on how the pendant functions have been uploaded on YouTube. As soon as you wear the pendant and reach for any part above the necklace, you will experience "haptic feedback from a vibration motor", simulating a nudge in your hands. This will readily remind you to keep your hands off of your face.   The video adds that the pendant works most efficiently when worn 6 inches below the c...

Realme launched a bunch of products last week in India including the Realme X3, Realme X3 SuperZoom, Realme Buds Q, and a Realme Adventurer Backpack. The two smartphones come with Snapdragon 855+ chipset, a 64 MP quad-camera setup, a 120 Hz refresh rate display, and 4,200 mAh battery. They will go on the first sale today at 12 pm on Flipkart and Realme.com. Realme X3, Realme X3 SuperZoom pricing, availability Realme X3 comes in two storage variants―8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage that is priced at Rs 25,999 and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant is priced at Rs 24,999. Realme X3 SuperZoom also comes in two storage variants―12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant is priced at Rs 32,999 and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant is priced at Rs 27,999. Both smartphones come in Glacier Blue and Arctic White colour variants. Both smartphones will be available for purchase today on Flipkart and Realme.com at 12 pm. Keep up the Xcitement! It’s almost time to get your hands...

After a month-long wait, it looks like Xiaomi is all set to resume its smartphone sale in India. Redmi Note 9 Pro that debuted in March this year, will go on sale today (30 June) at 12.00 pm. Redmi Note 9 Pro pricing The smartphone comes in two storage variants — 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage is priced at Rs 13,999 and the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage will cost you Rs 16,999. (Also read: Redmi Note 9 Pro VS Realme 6 VS Redmi Note 9 Pro Max VS Realme 6 Pro: A really close fight )  Redmi Note 9 Pro will is available in Aurora Blue, Glacier White and Interstellar Black colour variant. The smartphone will go on sale today at 12 pm on  Amazon or Mi.com . View this post on Instagram @r4b1d got to spend some time with what is arguably the most important phone of the year, #redminote9pro. Here are his first impressions of the device. @redmiindia @xiaomiindia A post shared by tech2 (@tech2ube) on Mar 12, 2020 at 10:16am PDT Redmi Note 9 Pro specifica...

A tiny Chinese satellite camera captured a rare, fleeting shot of the moon’s shadow on Earth during a July 2019 lunar eclipse. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ic13dG

Instagram is apparently working on a new 'Voice Note' feature that allows users to keep track of what is being said on a video in the Threads app. The feature was reported by the developer and tipster Alessandro Paluzzi on Twitter . "Instagram is working on a new feature for the Threads app: video note. This feature will turn the audio of the video into live captions that will be shown in time with the recording," Paluzzi posted. #Instagram is working on a new feature for the Threads app: video note 👀 This feature will turn the audio of the video into live captions that will be shown in time with the recording. pic.twitter.com/OxQrdIF7lH — Alessandro Paluzzi (@alex193a) June 24, 2020 The ‘Video Note’ feature may prove helpful to those with hearing disabilities. Instagram launched the Threads app in October 2019. The app allows users to quickly share text, photos, and videos with “close friends” list. It also invites constant, passive sharing of locat...

The much-awaited Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ is rumored to be launched in July. If the chipset is launched next month, most of the smartphones that will be launched later this year will be powered with it. A report by Gizmochina quoted Ice Universe as saying, “If there is no accident, Qualcomm will release the Snapdragon 865+ processor in July." The tipster also added that mobile phones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ processors will arrive in the second half of the year. The report mentions that the Snapdragon 865+ processor is expected to have a clock speed of 3.09 GHz, which will be higher than 2.84GHz in Snapdragon 865. As per the AnTuTu listing, Snapdragon 865+ chipset has a total score of 646,310 points, which includes a CPU score of 183,149 points, a GPU score of 247,932 points, MEM score of 111,239 points and UX score of 103,990 points. According to a report by Wccftech.com , one of the first smartphones to come powered with the upcoming faster Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ ...

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

It was recently confirmed that OnePlus' much talked about affordable smartphone will be named OnePlus Nord instead of OnePlus Z or OnePlus 8 Lite.  The smartphone teaser has now popped up on the Amazon India website, hinting that the launch is near. The company has also confirmed that the smartphone will debut in July, hence we can expect that the OnePlus Nord might launch in the coming few days. As per Amazon's OnePlus Nord dedicated website , more specifications about the smartphone will be revealed tomorrow (30 June). According to a report by Android Central , OnePlus Nord will be launched on 10 July in India. The report also suggests that the smartphone is likely to feature a dual-camera setup on the front that houses a 32 MP primary sensor and an 8 MP wide-angle sensor. As per  a previous report , the smartphone is expected to sport a 6.55-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 765 SoC with 5G support. The sma...

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

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