Weekly Tech News Headlines – Jan 30 2021

 Biometric feature for WhatsApp WebWhatsApp who was recently facing heat due to its revised privacy policy, is now all set to bring a new Biometric feature to its service. The new authentication layer will be provided for those using its web and desktop versions. So if a smartphone supports, users will not be able to add in a Biometric login, which will use different methods to sign in through fingerprint, face ID or iris ID.The additional layer of security will prohibit illegal logins to your WhatsApp account on the web. In order to link WhatsApp Web or Desktop to your…
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Weekly Tech News Headlines – Jan 02 2021

PS5 Indian Launch set for Feb 2, pre-orders starts Jan 12Sony’s next generation PlayStation 5 gaming console which was already launched last year on November 12 (US, Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand) and November 19 (Rest of the world excluding India), is finally ready to get sold into Indian market. Sony has already sold more than 3.4 millions units of PS5 in its first month of launch. However PS5 launch in India was mostly delayed due to stock issues. So if you are a fan of console gaming, you can now pre-order PS5 from January 12th from…
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Weekly Tech News Summary: Apple launch event, Sony PS5 launch, Paytm ban and more news

1- Apple new iPad Air 2020 announced iPad Air 2020 will be using Apple’s 5nm based A14 bionic chip.A14 bionic chip will be offering 40% CPU performance jump over and 30% GPU performance jump compared to A12.Rs 55,000 for 64GB WiFi model Rs 67,000 for 64GB WiFi+Cellular modelRs 69,000 for 256GB WiFi model Rs 81,000 for 256GB WiFi+Cellular modelIt will be available in Silver, Space Grey, Rose Gold, Green and Sky Blue color options. The sale will start in October month.Read more2- The new iPad 8th Gen is now refreshed by Apple’s A12 Bionic Processor.  Apple claims it can outperform today’s popular…
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Details of 250 millions Social media accounts left exposed over Internet

 A social media analytics company Social Data has exposed more than 250 millions social media account details over the Internet due to the absence of an authentication system to access their database.Social Data, a Hong Kong based company launched in August 2019, sells data on social media influencers and their followers to marketers, had the entire 235 millions accounts database left unprotected over the web, without a password or any other authentication required to access it. The exposed data includes sensitive and personal information such as names, contact information, personal info, images and followers stats. All this information was collected…
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Indian Army bans 89 Social Media apps for its personnel, includes Facebook, Instagram and more

Indian Army has asked all its Officers and Soldiers to immediately delete (not deactivate) their social media accounts such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Zoom, Truecaller, Reddit and more from their mobile phones by July 15.This order is passed citing security consideration and leakage of sensitive data. Army said those who don't follow this order will face strict action.The list of 89 apps issued also include 59 Chinese apps who were recently banned by Indian Govt. Read more at:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/76858779.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
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Chinese Apps Ban: TikTok’s CEO message to Indian employees

After the ban of 59 Chinese apps by Indian government on 29 June, Today Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi quits popular Chinese social media website Weibo.Amidst the tension and confusion Kevin Mayer, TikTok chief executive and the chief operations officer of ByteDance, which owns the video-sharing app, said in a post on the company website:"At TikTok, our efforts are guided by our commitment to democratizing the internet. To a large extent, we believe we have been successful in this effort… However, we stay resolved and committed to our mission, and are working with stakeholders to address their concerns. TikTok…
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