TECHNOLOGY

Facebook to add labels to satire pages in News Feed
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The social networking giant said it is already testing a way to give people more context about the Pages they see. The experiment has started for users in the US."We'll gradually start applying labels including 'public official,' 'fan page' or 'satire page' to posts in News Feed, so people can better understand who they're coming from," Facebook said on Wednesday.
Google I/O 2021 will be virtual, free to attend
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Google I/O 2021 will feature Consumer and Developer Keynotes followed by Technical Sessions for "product announcements and how to adopt new features".Users will have to register for Workshops that are instructor-led and feature Q&A, while Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions will be an "opportunity to ask Google product experts questions".
Apple's Find My app now lets third-party locate lost products
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The Find My network accessory programme enables users to keep track of their belongings in the new Items tab within the Find My app.The new products that work with the Find My app from VanMoof, Chipolo and Belkin will be available beginning next week. It will allow users to locate where they left their ride, their earbuds at the gym, their backpack, and so much more.
OnePlus unveils '9R 5G' in India for gaming enthusiasts
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The OnePlus 9R 5G comes in two storage variants -- 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB -- at Rs 39,999 and Rs 43,999, respectively.The smartphone will be available in two colour options -- carbon black and lake blue -- on April 14 for Amazon Prime members and OnePlus Red Cable Club members. Open sales will begin on April 15 across online and offline stores.
Xiaomi to launch 3 phones with Snapdragon 870 chipset: Report
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is a 7nm chipset and appears to be an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC. It features the Kryo 585 CPU which has its prime core clocked at 3.2GHz, 100 megaHertz more than that of the Snapdragon 865 Plus's prime core.
Smartphones can predict Covid-19 mobility data in real-time
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A mere 10 per cent rise in the movement of people out of their homes in Canada led to a 25 per cent rise in the weekly growth rates of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, revealed the study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Fitbit researching wrist-based BP tracking in 'Sense'
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Fitbit Sense comes with electrodermal activity (EDA) to measure daily stress and comes with a heart rate tracker, electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor and skin temperature sensors.According to 9To5Google, Fitbit Labs is launching a blood pressure study this month to "potentially measure" Pulse Arrival Time (PAT), or the "time it takes for a pulse of blood to reach your wrist after your heart beats".
BYJU'S launches live one-on-one online learning platform
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"BYJU'S Future School" will help cross the bridge from passive to active learning by offering an interactive learning platform that blends real-time instruction with lessons that generate creative outcomes."We believe that through technology, we can inspire kids all over the world to fall in love with learning," Byju Raveendran, Founder and CEO, BYJU'S, said in a statement.
OnePlus 9 Pro users report overheating issues
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According to The Verge, the users reported the problem saying that the warning appears even with light use of the phone's still photo or video recording capabilities, and in some cases the phone will prohibit any more photo taking until it cools back down.
realme launches 3 affordable ‘C' series smartphones in India
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The 6.5-inch realme C20 (2GB+32GB) in two colours — cool grey and cool blue — is powered with MediaTek Helio G35, houses a 5000mAh battery and an 8MP AI camera) and will be available at an introductory price of Rs 6,799 for the first 10 lakh users from April 13 on realme.com, Flipkart and other key channels.
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