If you have always desired to have a killer smartphone camera, you can now gain access to exceptional photography experience through your Android handset by downloading Google Camera App. At Gadget Bridge, we have come up with 5 amazing tips and tricks that will let you let you click pictures like a pro. Check it out:
Turn on HDR+
If you are clicking picture in an environment with dim or low-light, remember to keep HDR+ option on. The dual exposure controls provided by this feature will help you capture fantastic photos even in backlit scenes.
Try Night Sight
If you wish to click picture of the Milky Way, this feature by Google Camera app will bring out all the best details and colours that disappears in dark mode. So say ‘hi’ to Night Sight and bid to ‘goodbye’ to flash option.
Check out Super Res Zoom for sharp images
Tired of clicking blurred picture while zooming in your smartphone camera? Well, Super Res Zoom is here to your rescue. This feature of Google Camera app keeps your pictures sharp even when you zoom in.
Choose the perfect moment with Top Shot
The Top Shot feature of Google Camera app automatically enables you to see the best pics, where no one is blinking and everything looks just right. Isn’t this interesting as it takes away the burden of monitoring each picture closely and thinking which one is good.
Add elegant bokeh with Portrait mode
If you wish to blur the background of pictures being clicked by you, simply opt for Portrait mode. Google Photos can also make the subject of your photo pop by leaving them in colour, while changing the background to black and white. Try it out!
This feature of Google Camera app allows you to have fun mixing the real world with the virtual through AR stickers and effects. So try out the tricks.
Earlier this week Xiaomi’s spin-off Redmi launched two new devices in China. To expand its portfolio the company unveiled Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition. Now Xiaomi is planning to launch one of the smartphones in India. We are very well aware that the company launched Poco F1 as the rebranded of Redmi K30 4G in the Indian market. Soon Redmi K30 Pro will make its way to the Indian market as Poco F2. The most recent MIUI Camera code suggests new development.
According to the latest report by the publisher, XDA Developer suggests that the new MIUI 11 beta confirmed that Redmi K30 Pro has been spotted inside the code of Mi Camera app. It has found the evidence which proves the possibility to launch under the Poco series. Earlier before the launch of the publisher also spotted Redmi K30 Pro (code-name “lmi”) and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition (code-name “lmipro”). Now on further investigating the camera app, it found the traces of“lmi” or “lmiin.”
The code name “lmi” is associated with Redmi k30 Pro while “in” at the end of “lmiin” signifies India which indicates the possibility of the Indian variant of the Redmi K30 Pro.
“Thus, the device code-named “lmiin”, which we anticipate being the Indian version of the Redmi K30 Pro, is expected to display the watermark “SHOT ON POCO PHONE”. This tells us the Redmi K30 Pro may have POCO-branding when it is sold in India.” the report stated.
Redmi K30 Pro runs on MIUI 11 based on top of Android 10 OS. It features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ HDR10+ AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 pixels of resolution and 1,200 nits of peak brightness. The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 combined with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Moreover, it comes with a quad rear camera setup which includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor with Optical Image Stabilisation along with a 5-megapixel macro lens. Furthermore, the camera set up consists of a 13-megapixel wide-angle sensor with 123-degrees of Field of View and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, it features a 20-megapixel pop-up selfie camera. The device packs a 4,700mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
Bharti Airtel today announced free access to its e-book platform Juggernaut Books to its users. The company decided to free access to the service for its users staying at home during the lockdown. The Indian Government has implemented a nationwide lockdown in a bid to curb coronavirus spread.
Says Adarsh Nair, Chief Product Officer, Bharti Airtel, “In these unprecedented times, Airtel and Juggernaut are trying to make sure that people have more options to stay engaged as they observe social distancing. And what’s better than getting back to reading. At Airtel, we will continue to innovate and bring exciting digital content to customers across our platforms.”
This move came in view of the interest of the people during their stay at home and to support the Government’s effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. Juggernaut Books formerly known as Airtel Books can now be accessed without having to pay any cost. The Airtel e-book app is available for download via Google Play Store as well as Apple’s iOS Apps Store.
The Airtel’s Juggernauts Books contains e-books as well as novels across a wide range of genres from love and romance, business, history and politics, fitness, diet, spirituality and classics.
Top titles on Juggernaut Books include:
The CEO Factory by Sudhir Sitapati
Bottle of Lies by Katherine Eban
Early Indians by Tony Joseph
Mind Without Fear by Rajat Gupta
Pyjamas are Forgiving by Twinkle Khanna
12 Week Fitness Project by Rujuta Diwekar
Kohinoor by William Dalrymple
Century is not Enough by Sourav Ganguly
Good Economics by Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
Juggernaut is also hosting an online literary festival with the aim to promote reading, The book’s top authors will also be participating in the lit festival
Besides this the telecom Operator Bharti Airtel is also offering 10,000 movies and shows plus LIVE TV to its customers on the Airtel Xstream app and over 4 million songs and curated music on Wynk Music.
Rumour and reports related to the upcoming OnePlus 8 series have been floating on the web for quite a few months. The Chinese premium smartphone maker is expected to launch the series a bit earlier this year most probably in mid-April. Now according to a fresh leak, full specifications of OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro has surfaced. The OnePlus 8 devices are expected to come with a Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 processor, a 48-megapixel main sensor, a 16-megapixel selfie camera and a 30W wireless charging support.
According to a tipster, the OnePlus 8 Pro is expected to feature a 6.78-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED display along with 120Hz refresh rate support. The tipster took to Twitter to further reveal the full specifications of the device. It is likely to be powered by Snapdragon 865 combined with 8GB and 12GB RAM options along with 128GB and 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. It is going to come with an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.
Furthermore, the OnePlus 8 Pro is going to feature a quad rear camera setup with two 48-megapixel sensors, an 8-megapixel camera sensor and a 5-megapixel sensor. While on the front there is going to be a 16-megapixel selfie camera. As per leaked listing, it is going to boost a 4,510mAh battery with 30W Warp Charge 30T and 30W wireless charging as well as 3W reverse wireless charging support.
Coming to the OnePlus 8 specification it is stated to come with a 6.55-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate support. Under the hood, there will be a Snapdragon 865 processor with 8GB and 12GB RAM options. Additionally, it is going to come with a triple camera setup with a 48-megapixel main sensor, a 16-megapixel sensor and a 2-megapixel camera sensor. Similar to OnePlus 8 Pro for selfies it is supposed to feature a 16-megapixel selfie camera. The standard model will house a 4,300mAh battery with 30W Warp Charge 30T support. It might not come with no IP rating.
With more and more people continuing their daily routine by staying at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Microsoft is introducing news ways to help in mobilization of the remote workforce. According to a ZDNet report, Microsoft, which had earlier introduced temporary adjustments to select non-essential capabilities, has now made temporary adjustments to OneNote, SharePoint and Stream video conferencing features to Office 365 services.
Microsoft has made temporary adjustment to download limit of file attachments in OneNote in order to support the Office 365 users during these unprecedented times. A post on Microsoft’s Tech Community has revealed that the tech giant will restrict the download of file attachments to 100MB for OneNote. According to the post, “Most OneNote clients limit file uploads to 50MB, so this shouldn’t impact most attachments.” However, the post also revealed about scenarios do deal with larger files that will no longer successfully download without one of the following workarounds:
If you are using OneNote for Windows 10, you could attach as a cloud file by following this path. Go to Insert > File > Upload to OneDrive and insert link. Attaching as a cloud file enables others with access to the notebook view your attachment without any size restrictions. If you don’t have access to the original file, use either of the two workarounds listed below to obtain the file, and then attach it as a cloud file.
Secondly, you could open your notebook in OneNote for the web and then go to https://www.onenote.com. Once the website opens, you click the purple Sign in button and save the attachment by right-clicking the attached file.
You could even use OneNote 2016 or another desktop version of OneNote to download the attachment. The post reveals that the officials did not expect these changes to have significant impact on users’ experiences. Among the examples of the types of changes Microsoft might take would be things like how often its services check for presence; intervals in which other parties typing are displayed; and video resolution.
As far as SharePoint is considered, Microsoft is rescheduling specific backend operations to regional evening and weekend business hours. This move creates an impact on capabilities like migration, DLP and delays in file management after uploading a new file, video or image. Besides, it also reduces video resolution for playback videos.
Microsoft is also helping millions of people adapt to remote work. The company is ensuring that the government and organisational functions can continue while keeping safe distances is critical to our society today.
“As demand continues to grow, if we are faced with any capacity constraints in any region during this time, we have established clear criteria for the priority of new cloud capacity. Top priority will be going to first responders, health and emergency management services, critical government infrastructure organizational use, and ensuring remote workers stay up and running with the core functionality of Teams. We will also consider adjusting free offers, as necessary, to ensure support of existing customers,” said Jared Spataro, Corporate Vice President for Microsoft 365.
Oppo launched its Reno 3 Pro smartphone in India at a starting price of Rs 29,990. The smartphone comes with a number of great specifications like 64MP primary camera, 8GB of RAM and 4,025mAh battery. We spent a few days with the Oppo Reno 3 Pro to know whether it’s really as good as it sounds on paper. Read the rest of our review to know what we think of it:
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Oppo Reno 3 Pro design and display
As always, we’ll begin by talking about the design of the device. It is worth mentioning that the design of Oppo Reno 3 Pro’s model that has been launched in India is different from the one that has been unveiled in China. The one that has been launched in China comes with a curved-edge screen that sports a hole-punch camera. On the other hand, Oppo Reno 3 Pro that has been launched in India has a flat display and it sports a dual hole-punch on its top left corner. While the bezels that outline the display of Oppo Reno 3 Pro are thin, the chin is thicker than the rest of the three. The device’s screen also has the fingerprint scanner embedded on it.
Flip over, and you will see the gradient back panel of the smartphone. The handset is available in Auroral Blue, Midnight Black, and Sky White colour options and the one that we got for review was dressed in Blue. The back panel of the device has a glossy finish and it houses the quad-camera setup and has the Oppo branding. We should point out that the back of the handset is very prone to getting fingerprint marks so it is recommended to carry a micro-fibre cloth with yourself. The edges of the smartphone are made up of plastic. While the right one houses the power button, the left one has the volume rocker keys and the SIM tray. The bottom edge has the 3.5mm headphone jack, the Type-c port, the speaker grille and the microphone, while the top edge has the secondary microphone on it.
Coming to the 6.4-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display of the device, it was one among the pros of Oppo Reno 3 Pro. The screen showcased bright and vibrant colours that remained consistent at different viewing angles. The user also gets the option of adjusting the colour temperature according to their own preference. We literally watched films on Netflix during our time with the device and we didn’t find the experience to be disappointing even once. The images were crisp and the colour output remained consistently good.
The sunlight readability of the display was good too, and this is a very important aspect, according to is. The in-display scanner that we mentioned earlier works well at all times, even when our finger was slightly moist. In a nutshell, we can say that the display of Oppo Reno 3 Pro smartphone was definitely among its positive points.
Oppo Reno 3 Pro performance and cameras
Before we begin talking about the performance of Oppo Reno 3 Pro, let’s take a minute to look at its other specifications. The smartphone is powered by 2.2GHz octa-core Mediatek Helio P95 SoC clubbed with 8GB of RAM. The device can be bought in two storage variants: One with 128GB internal storage and the other with 256GB of onboard storage. In case users require more space, they can install a microSD card on the device. The handset runs Android 10 skinned with ColorOS 7 and it houses a 4025mAh battery that has support for VOOC Flash Charge 4.0.
Speaking about the UI of the smartphone, we should mention that it comes with some bloatware. The pre-installed apps on Oppo Reno 3 Pro include Facebook, Amazon, Opera News, Netflix, WPS Office, Helo, Gaana and DocVault amongst others. The device also comes with Game Space and Game Centre. The good thing is that these apps can be uninstalled. Other than this, the user interface of the smartphone is mostly clean. There is a smart sidebar that can be accessed by swiping right from the home screen. This includes a number of useful shortcuts like screenshot and screen recording. Other than this, there are some extra features like Smart Driving and Riding modes. Oppo Reno 3 Pro also comes with Digital Wellbeing feature of Android 10 that helps users cut down on screen time.
Coming to the performance of Oppo Reno 3 Pro, it was decent. We did not face any lag during our time with the device and with 8GB of RAM, multi-tasking was not an issue at all. However, if we compare it to other smartphones in the same range, the performance of Oppo Reno 3 Pro does not match up in terms of speed.
Gaming was also decent on the smartphone. While playing games like Alto’s Odyssey and Temple Run 2, when we tried playing graphic-hungry games like Asphalt 9: Legends, we did see some frames drop. On the upside, the smartphone never heated up or warmed up even if we played games for 30 minutes straight.
The 4,025mAh battery was one among the strong points of the Oppo Reno 3 Pro. Even with heavy usage, the smartphone’s juice lasted for almost a day and a half. The smartphone charges also pretty quickly with its 30W charger. It usually took us around an hour to charge the device completely when its cell was 0%.
The call quality of the smartphone is good and we could make and receive calls even in areas like basements and elevators. We could clearly listen and be heard at the be the person on the other end.
Finally, let’s talk about the cameras of the Oppo Reno 3 Pro smartphone. The device comes with a quad-camera setup with a 64MP primary sensor, a 12MP telephoto sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor and a 2MP mono lens. The camera of the handset also comes with 5x hybrid zoom and 20x digital zoom capabilities. For selfies and video calls, there is a 44MP front-facing snapper and a 2MP depth sensor.
Image taken with primary camera
The camera app of the device comes with Night, Portrait, Panorama, Slo-mo modes and it even has the Time-Lapse feature. The app also has support for AI Scene recognition.
The images taken during the day turned out extremely well. They had a great amount of details and the colour reproduction was very accurate and vibrant. The images taken with the primary camera of the smartphone remain good at night or in dimly-lit areas.
Image taken with ultra-wide sensor
The wide-angle camera of the device gets a lot more area in the frame, but the quality of the images taken does drop. The zoomed-in shots turned out to be decent too. The portrait shots turned out to be good too and users get the option of setting the level of blur before clicking the picture.
Zoomed-in shot
Coming to the selfies that we took with the smartphone, most of them turned out to be decent, but we did feel that there could have been more details in the images.
Verdict
To conclude, we would say that a starting price of Rs 29,990, Oppo Reno 3 Pro does come with its share of pros. The display of the smartphone is definitely its positive point. The lasting battery and the great primary camera are also its bright points. The performance of the smartphone could have been better though. If we compare that to other devices in the same range, it is somewhere behind the rest. However, the positives really outdo that. We think that you wouldn’t be disappointed if you buy the Oppo Reno 3 Pro.
As coronavirus pandemic has a major impact on physical activity levels across the world, Fitbit has come out with some engaging offers as well as health tips for its users who are staying indoors. It’s offering a free 90-day trial of Fitbit Premium to users wherever Premium is available. Besides this, Fitbit is also offering 40 new pieces of Premium content for free in the Fitbit app along with access to hundreds of workouts categorized by time, activity, and fitness level.
“Our mission has always been to help people around the world get healthier, and it’s more important than ever to do so during these challenging times. That’s why we’re sharing our best tips on how to try and stay healthy, keep active, and manage stress while staying indoors,” as per an official blog post by Fitbit.
Fitbit provides with a variety of guided programs, advanced insights as well as sleep and mindfulness tools to help you eat better, get more activity, and enjoy more quality sleep while you are at home to fight coronavirus outbreak. In order to access this trial, all you need to do is open the Fitbit app and tap on the “Premium” tab in the lower-right corner. Mind you! This offer is available to only new Premium users as of now.
Besides this, one can even get access to Fitbit’s fun reminder to wash your hands by downloading the Clean Cues clock face to keep safe from coronavirus infection. Once downloaded, the clock face features a countdown timer and a gentle buzz every 60 minutes to remind you to wash. According to Fitbit, “When you’re ready to lather up, simply tap “start washing hands” and wash your hands for at least 20 seconds or more. Your watch will buzz to let you know when those 20 seconds have elapsed.”
As more and more people are practising social distancing to keep coronavirus pandemic at a bay, it’s extremely important to take regular mental health. Numerous studies have show that taking a few moments to relax each day can reduce blood pressure and lower your risk of cardiovascular disease. Fitbit suggests that “the Relax app provides personalized deep breathing sessions that can help you more easily find moments of calm throughout your day. Choose between two-minute or five-minute long sessions.”
In order to make life little happening in this depressing environment of coronavirus, you can even have a virtual Fitbit challenge amongst friends and family to see who can take the most steps over the course of one day, weekdays, or weekend. Isn’t that interesting?
Moreover, you can also dive into Fitbit Community to find friends, join groups, share inspiration, and count on the support of a strong network of like-minded people from all over the world to know more about coronavirus.
Realme’s upcoming smartwatch is no more hidden secret. The company’s CEO Madhav Sheth himself unveiled the first look of Realme Smartwatch. He also revealed that the device is coming to India very soon in the latest episode of #AskMadhav on YouTube.
In the Ask Madhav series of YouTube video, Mr. Sheth was seen flaunting the Realme Smartwatch on his wrist. The upcoming watch looks similar to Apple Watch to recall another Chinese company Oppo also launched Oppo Watch which looks quite a lot like Apple’s device. The Realme smartwatch will also come with a square-shaped dial along with a black strap.
Earlier this month Realme also launched its first fitness band Realme Band in India. But now he also confirmed that new watch faces can also be expected in the near future. The call notifications bug can be fixed via updating devices through the Google Play Store. During its latest interview, he also quoted “It’s on my wrist, and it will be on yours soon.” which indicates that the company might launch the device alongside its upcoming smartphone series Realme Narzo 10. However, the company has recently cancelled the launch of the series which was scheduled for March 26 which is today due to nationwide lockdown.
The Realme India CEO also confirmed that the company will soon launch Lightning Purple colour variant of Realme 6 Pro however there is a white variant of the device in the product video which also might launch soon. At the moment Realme 6 Pro comes in two colour variants Lightning Blue and Lightning Orange. Moreover, in the near future, the Realme 6 camera will get upgraded with features such as slow-motion and UIS to be rolled out more likely in the month of April via OTA.
He further spilled the beans on new Realme Bluetooth speakers which the company is currently working on to bring to the market. A lot of reports have emerged slamming the last Realme band, which is a blatant copy of Xiaomi and is also not great to work with. The road for Realme is definitely tough as it is struggling to keep its foothold here as there are better brands in the Indian market, which users are picking over the ailing Chinese brand Realme.
The Chinese electronics giant Huawei is going to unveil its much-awaited Huawei P40 series. The company will be launching a series of smartphones after months of rumours and speculations. The new lineup of devices is going to come with a hole-punch display. The company is advertising the phone with a tagline ‘Visionary Photography’ indicating that the smartphone will arrive with a powerful camera setup to better photography. According to rumours the device is going to be powered by Kirin 990 5G chipset and 90Hz display refresh rate. Let’s talk about what the company is expected to offer and how to watch the live event.
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Huawei P40 series expected pricing and how to watch the live event
The launch event will begin at 13.00 GMT (6.30 PM IST) today. According to the company, the event will be live-streamed in six different languages namely English, Spanish, French, Italian, Arabic, and Russian through the company’s official website.
The company is expected to launch three devices at event Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro and Huawei P40 Pro+. Prior to the launch, the pricing of the smartphones leaked on the web via Chinese publication ITHome. The regular model price is expected to start at CNY 3,988 (around Rs. 42,700) for the 64GB storage variant, CNY 4,288 (around Rs. 45,900) for the 128GB storage, whereas the 256GB storage model is expected to come at CNY 4,788 (around Rs. 51,500). While the price of Huawei P40 Pro is said to come with an asking price of CNY 5,488 (around Rs. 59,000) for the 128GB storage, 256GB storage model price might start at CNY 5,988 (around Rs. 64,400) and the top model of 512GB storage is going to come with a price tag of CNY 6,788 (around Rs. 73,000).
While on the other hand, the leaked European price suggests that Huawei P40 pricing might start at EUR 799 (around Rs. 65,700) whereas the P40 Pro is going to carry a starting price of EUR 999 (around Rs. 82,100). The pricing details of the top-notch model Huawei P40 Pro+ is still not known but it is likely to be pricier than its other siblings,
Expected Specification
Coming to the specification, in the past several reports have already leaked the price of the upcoming series. Huawei P40 is said to come with a 6.1-inch full-HD+ display and is going to run on Android 10 out of the box. The device is expected to be powered by an octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 990 processor paired with 8GB of RAM and 128Gb of storage. To expand the memory the company is likely to provide NanoMemory-2 card support. It is slated to feature a triple rear camera setup that could be named Leica Ultra Vision Triple Cam. The set up will consist of a 50-megapixel Sony sensor, a 16-megapixel sensor and an 8-megapixel camera sensor. Additionally, it is expected to sport a 32-megapixel selfie camera. It could house a 3,800mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging support.
Moreover Huawei P40 Pro is likely to feature a larger 6.58-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display offering 1,200×2,640 pixels of resolution with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is expected to be powered by an octa-core Kirin 990 chipset with 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage along with NanoMemory-2 standard memory card support.
As per reports, the device will come with a quad rear camera setup consisting of a 50-megapixel UltraVision primary sensor, a 40-megapixel sensor, a 12-megapixel tertiary lens and a 3D time-of-flight sensor. For selfies it is likely to come with a dual selfie camera set up that will include a 32-megapixel primary sensor along with a depth sensor enabling 50X SuperSensing Zoom. Additionally, it is stated to boost a 4,200mAh battery with 40W fast charging as well as wireless charging support.
Today’s Amazon Quiz has already gone live on its app. Today, the contestants have a chance to win Rs 20,000 Amazon Pay Balance. The quiz goes live every day from 8 AM which runs till 12 noon. Amazon brings a quiz on a daily basis on its mobile platform app that consists of five questions. The participants have to answer the questions correctly to enter into a lucky draw. The set of questions is based on general knowledge and current affairs.
The results of the lucky draw will be announced at the end of the month. Getting any question incorrect makes you ineligible for the lucky draw. You can try your luck again the next morning. Like said earlier the quiz is for app users only and is not available for desktop platforms. The Amazon Quiz can be played from 8 AM till 12 noon. The result of today will be announced via luck draw on April 30. We have already updated all the answers of today’s quiz below.
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Checkout Amazon Quiz Answers for March 26, 2020
Question 1-Which Baroque-style ________ is located in Trevi, Rome? It is one of the most popular tourist destination in Italy.
Answer- Fountain
Question-2 Which Punjab MLA recently launched his own YouTube channel ‘Jittega Punjab’ to share his views with the people of Punjab?
Answer- Navjot Singh Sidhu
Question-3 Which Indian state and World Bank have signed a USD 80 million loan to boost agriculture and water management in the state?
Answer- Himachal Pradesh
Question-4 Which challenge has gone viral on TikTok, amid the Corona-virus outbreak to create awareness on safe practices, popularized by American singer Gloria Gaynor?
Answer- Hand-washing Challenge
Question-5 For the first time in its history, tech giant Microsoft has appointed a person for which role?
As a majority of workforce across the globe are working online owing to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, here’s is list of 5 apps available on the Google Play Store that might help you sign important documents during your stay at home. Check it out:
SignNow
As a robust PDF document management and e-signing tool, SignNow for Android enables users to run their document flow on-the-go. So you can now enhance your business performance by getting your form templates ready, signed and sent securely on your mobile phone. You can even try it for free with the first three documents.
Sign Doc
This app is all you need to draw signatures, sign and fill – PDF, images and other documents. The app designers have also taken care of your privacy by not using any of the cloud or server storage. There is no need for sign-up or registration to use this app. You can easily add or create e-Signatures to Pdf, Doc, Xls, Ppt & Images.
Adobe Fill & Sign app
The free Adobe Fill & Sign app streamlines the paperwork process and enhances productivity with contracts, business documents, and more. The app allows you to fill, sign, and send any form fast and reliably. You can even snap a picture of a paper form and fill it in on your phone or tablet, then e-sign and send. It’s that easy: no physical document, no printing or faxing needed. Wondering how it works? Well, the Adobe Fill & Sign app allows you to scan paper forms with your camera or open a file straight from your email. Simply tap to enter text or checkmarks in form fields. The app’s custom autofill entries let you fill forms even faster. With the document signer, easily create your signature with your finger or a stylus, then apply it or your initials directly to the form. Save your forms, contracts, and business documents easily, and send to others immediately via email.
DocuSign
This app is the most widely used eSignature and Digital Transaction Management platform in the world. Our app offers unlimited free signing as well as upgrade options for your business needs. All you need to do is create your customized signature directly on your device. Upload documents easily via email, Google Drive, DropBox, Box, Evernote, Salesforce, or photo scanning. E-sign your documents for free with no monthly limit.
PDFfiller
This app allows you to easily edit, share and sign PDFs with your Android phone or tablet. It brings the process of creating and editing PDF documents to the next level. You can upload PDF files from your device and then import files from email or online location via direct URL. Moreover, you even get an option to choose from a selection of more than 10 million fillable templates from the PDFfiller document library.
This year due to pandemic coronavirus spread many big events were either scrapped or delayed. Several smartphone companies in India have been either busy rescheduling their launch event or have been launching their products via an online presentation. But now due to nationwide lockdown, Xiaomi has had to ultimately shift the launch of the Mi 10 series in India to a few weeks further. The delay has been resultant due to the nationwide lockdown put amid COVID-19.
Xiaomi India has now announced that due to the ongoing situation in the country the company has decided to postpone the launch of Xiaomi’s flagship Mi 10 in India. The company has earlier announced to launch the new series on March 31.
The released statement said, “As we continue to monitor the situation pertaining to the COVID-19 in India, multiple cases have been reported and almost all key districts are under lockdown across the country. After careful deliberation, we have taken the decision to postpone the launch of Xiaomi’s flagship Mi 10 in India, which was scheduled for 31st March 2020. We are evaluating the situation and will release a revised launch date soon.”
Manu Kumar Jain, Xiaomi India Chief took to Twitter to share the news to the Mi fans in the country confirming the postponement. This move came after India’s PM announced the 21 days complete lockdown yesterday.
We, at #XiaomiIndia, are focusing our energy to support the nation in its fight against #COVID19.
After careful deliberation, we've decided to postpone the launch of #Mi10 in India, which was scheduled for 31st March 2020.
Besides this, the company has also postponed the first sale of Redmi Note 9 Pro Max amid lockdown in the country. The smartphone was scheduled to go on its first sale today that is March 25th.
Other companies such as Realme and Vivo have also cancelled their respective launch event. Earlier Realme had also planned to launch its Narzo series in the country on March 26th which has also been called off. Vivo V19 launch event has also been scrapped due to coronavirus pandemic.
Recently we got to know that the new upcoming series of iPhone 12 is to get Time of Flight feature on its camera set up. Now Apple analyst, Ming Chi-Kuo has revealed something new about the upcoming series. According to a report Apple is going to bring major updates to camera systems such as sensor-shift image stabilisation, large image sensors as well as other new tech.
According to a new report by MaRumour which earlier reported the presence of ToF feature on the iPhone 12 now reports that the upcoming series might feature sensor-shift image stabilisation and is going to be expanded to three iPhone models by 2021. Moreover, there are going to be multiple rear camera improvements including large sensors to capture more light for better image quality.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also noted that the sensor-shift technology could be brought to the Ultra Wide lens on future iPhones such as the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 models. Whereas the iPhone 11 Pro models might bring optical image stabilization for both photo and video, it will be accessible only while using the Wide or Telephoto lenses. The sensor-shift technology would be applicable to the camera sensor itself and not be dependent on any specific lens, the report stated.
As per Taiwanese industry publication, DigiTimes report has also supported the rumour by claiming that that the stabilization tech will be brought to iPhone models this year.
In addition to this Kuo has also predicted that one 2022 iPhone model will feature a periscope lens allowing 5x optical zoom or even 10X optical zoom. Presently the iPhone 11 models offer 2x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom. He further revealed that the periscope lens will be designed by Apple in partnership with Taiwanese supplier Genius Electronic Optical.
Previous reports suggest that Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Pro is going to include Time of Flight (ToF) sensors. This feature has been spotted inside the iOS 14 code. The code also confirmed that iPhone 12 series will also include a wide-angle lens, an ultra-wide lens, and a telephoto lens which indicated that the coming line up will bring a quad rear camera set up.
Apple is taking all measures to keep it users updated as it has now introduced iOS and iPadOS 13.4. According to MacRumours, this new update comes after the release of iOS and iPadOS 13.3.1 with Screen Time Communication Limits.
It must be noted that iOS and iPadOS 13.4 update gives access of new features to the iPhone and the iPad like mouse and trackpad support for the iPad.
Apple iPadOS 13.4 brings mouse trackpad support to iPad for the first time for a more natural typing experience and added precision for tasks such as writing and selecting text, working with spreadsheets and pro workflows. The cursor appears as a circle that highlights user interface elements, text fields and apps on the Home screen and Dock, giving a clear indication of what users can click on. Fluid gestures on the trackpad make it easy to switch between apps, access the app switcher and activate the Dock, Control Center and apps in Slide Over.
Apple has also revealed that “Most third-party apps work with no change at all, and developers can go even further with new APIs that let them deliver unique experiences in their apps.”
Additional new features that iPadOS 13.4 includes new templates in Pages and Keynote. For the first time in iWork, users can add a drop cap to make a paragraph stand out with a large, decorative first letter. Collaboration will also become easier than ever with support for iCloud folder sharing and the ability to edit shared documents while offline.
Apart from introducing iOS and iPadOS 13.4 as well as watchOS 6.2, Apple has also lifted curtains off macOS Catalina 10.15.4 for the Mac users. This new update includes support for sharing files via iCloud Drive folder, time-bound Screen Time communication, a scrolling lyrics mode for Apple Music.
The Government of India will soon launch a new app to track people suffering from coronavirus in the country. The app is known as CoWin-20 that can track people using their smartphone locations in order to stop the spread of COVID-19.
CoWin-20 app will track those people who have travel histories. This allows the government to figure out people who have come in contact with the affected person. Besides this CoWin-20 app is also going to monitor the status of the community spread of the pandemic. One can also use the app to get the locations of coronavirus testing labs available nearby or in which cities in the country.
At the moment the app is under beta testing mode for both iOS as well as Android soon a stable version of the app will be available on Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store.
MyGov Corona Newsdesk channel has now been launched on the popular instant messaging app Telegram. It is a kind of discussion group similar to the one which was also launched on WhatsApp a few days back. Those who are unknown MyGov Corona Newsdesk is a Government of India’s official channel for communication regarding COVID-19.
In order to curb the spread of fake news, rumours and misinformation the Government of India is taking all the necessary steps to ensure the safety and health of the people due to the threat posed by growing cases of coronavirus in the country. An app has been created known as MyGov Corona Newsdesk that will provide the latest updates as well as official information with regard to the current state of pandemic spread in the country. The dedicated channel has been launched both on WhatsApp as well as Telegram as these two are the most popular instant messaging apps. People are also spreading fake news and rumours on these apps so this channel might somehow minimize the spread of the misinformation among the people in the country which is also responsible for creating panic among the citizens.
On WhatsApp, the users are allowed to ask their queries related to the coronavirus and its current situation in the country. Whereas the channel which has been launched on Telegram allows you to only read about the latest updates. Unlike WhatsApp, Telegram users cannot interact and get answers to their questions.
In order to help people stay connected while being in quarantine to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Instagram has now introduced media sharing feature that enables users to view Instagram posts together with your friends over video chat. “You can start a video chat by tapping the video chat icon in the Direct inbox or in an existing Direct thread, then view saved, liked and suggested photos/videos by tapping the photo icon in the bottom left corner in an ongoing video chat,” as revealed on an Instagram blog post.
Other than media sharing feature, Instagram has also launched a “Stay Home” sticker. The Facebook-owned photo-sharing app has announced that any accounts you follow who use the sticker will be added to a shared Instagram story. This will enable Instagram users to see how people across the world are practicing social distancing to keep COVID-19 at a bay.
Moreover, Instagram has also been helping its users gain access to accurate information related to the coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak. Wondering how? Well, Instagram users get an educational message connecting them to resources from the World Health Organization (WHO) and local health ministries.
Besides these features, Instagram has also come up with reminders to wash your hands, distance yourself from others to brace up for the fight against COVID-19 virus. The Facebook-owned app will be making this feature available in the camera in the coming days.
Apart from promoting credible information throughout Instagram app, it is also making several changes to reduce the spread of misinformation. According to the official blog post, Instagram will “remove COVID-19 accounts from account recommendations, and we are working to remove some COVID-19 related content from Explore, unless posted by a credible health organization. We will also start to down rank content in feed and Stories that has been rated false by third-party-fact checkers.”
In addition to this, the posts which are rated false by third-party-fact checkers will be removed from Explore and hashtag pages. Instagram will also remove false claims or conspiracy theories based on COVID-19 that have been flagged by leading global health organizations and local health authorities as having the potential to cause harm to people who believe them.
Instagram has also prohibited misleading ads for products that refer to COVID-19 in ways intended to create urgency, guarantee cures or prevent people from contracting it. It has also temporarily banned advertisements and branded content that promote certain medical supplies which even comprises of face masks.
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Due to health concerns, the e-commerce website Flipkart and Amazon has decided to temporarily suspend their services in India. On Tuesday, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a complete lockdown in the country so as to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Resultant to this order, Flipkart issued a statement via a blog post suspending their services for a period of 21 days however all other services such as video streaming, payment, recharges, online games, etc will still remain accessible via Flipkart app.
The blog post says, “Consequent to the order issued on March 24 by the Ministry of Home Affairs announcing a 21-day lockdown across India to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19, we are temporarily suspending our services.” It further says, “Your needs have always been our priority, and our promise is that we will be back to serve you as soon as possible. We urge you to stay at home to be safe.” This means the Walmart-owned e-commerce giant will not take any orders during the 21-day lockdown.
In the meantime, its biggest competitor Amazon has decided to temporarily stop taking orders and also disabled shipments for lower-priority products to ensure safety. According to the company from now onwards the company is going to only take high priority products orders such as households, healthcare, hygiene products, etc. The changes will be effective from March 24th and will be updated when the company resumes normal operations.
The company said, “To serve our customers’ most urgent needs while also ensuring the safety of our employees, we are temporarily prioritizing our available fulfillment and logistics capacity to serve products that are currently critical for our customers such as Household Staples, Packaged Food, Health Care, Hygiene, Personal safety and other high priority products.”
Pending orders which are on low priority can be canceled and the users who have already made payments will also receive a refund.
It further added, “Amazon and our network of partners are helping communities around the world and in India to deliver much-needed supplies directly to the doorsteps of people who need them. We will remain focused on providing this vital service to people in India, especially to those most vulnerable, like the elderly or those without access.”
Amazon is back with another set of new questions today. Every day the e-commerce company brings Amazon Quiz for its customers that gives them an opportunity to win exciting prizes. The quiz can be played every day on its mobile app platform from 8 AM to 12 noon, Today Amazon Quiz gives you a chance to win Oppo Reno 2F.
Million of Amazon customers are participating in the quiz from different parts of the country to win various prizes. The quiz is not available for the desktop platform you can only participate in the quiz from 8 AM to 12 noon via mobile app only. The winners will get a chance to win gadgets, mobile phones and even Amazon Pay balance and other prizes such as iPhone X, iPhone Xs, Seagate HDD, GoPro Hero 8 Camera, LG Smartphones, Bose Sound Touch 20 Speakers, OnePlus 7T among others. Check out today’s answers for the Amazon quiz.
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March 25 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1- The astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have managed to successfully cultivate which nutritious salad crop?
Answer – Lettuce
Question 2- On March 8th, 2020, who become the first captain to lead a side in any ICC Cricket World Cup event final on his or her birthday?
Answer– Harmanpreet Kaur
Question 3- The Kimberley Process is an international certification scheme that regulates trade in which product?
Answer– Diamond
Question 4- A newly discovered grasshopper species has been named ‘Kaikaia __’ after which singer known for her ‘wacky fashion sense’?
Answer– Lady Gaga
Question 5- Which actress has been roped in to star in film-maker Anurag Kashyap’s first international project titled ‘Talkh’?
Answer– Anigra Dhar
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The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo on Tuesday announced that it is going to donate N95 as well as surgical masks in India in a bid to control coronavirus spread. The company took to Twitter to announce the news.
“During these tough times, the well-being of our customers, partners, employees, and fellow citizens is our number one priority. Hence, we have decided to suspend all our new product launches starting from V19, while we fight this crisis and focus our time and resources towards COVID-19 relief efforts” Vivo wrote.
The company also revealed that it has been in touch with the Indian government as well as authorities to verify the need for essential supplies. The company also assures to work closely with the Indian authorities over the next few weeks to provide help whenever there is a need. The company has decided to donate surgical as well as N95 for the doctors as well as the healthcare workers who are working hard in the tough times. The company in its statement said, “As a first step we are in the process of procuring and donating surgical and N95 masks for doctors and healthcare workers.”
The company has also postponed the launch of Vivo V19 in India due to the coronavirus outbreak. The smartphone was scheduled to launch in the country on March 26th. According to some reports the device is said to make its debut in two colour options Mystic Silver and Piano Black. It is expected to come with a price tag of Rs 25,000 for the base 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage variant.
Talking about the specifications, the device is said to make its debut in the country as a rebranded variant of the smartphone recently launched in Indonesia earlier this month. The device is said to feature a 6.44-inch FHD+ Dual iView E3 Super AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and 409ppi. There will be an in-display fingerprint sensor for biometrics. It is expected to be powered by octa-core Snapdragon 712 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.
It is stated to come with a quad rear camera setup consisting of an 8MP primary sensor, an 8MP super wide-angle lens, a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. In Indian variant is said to come with a dual selfie camera setup instead of a single one that is present on the Indonesian variant. The selfie camera set up will include a 32MP main sensor and an 8MP wide-angle lens. Moreover, it will house a 4,500mAh battery with a 33W Vivo Flash Charge 2.0 support i
The South Korean company Samsung seems to be on a launching spree despite the Coronavirus outbreak. While every other company is busy rescheduling its launch event Samsung today announced a new smartphone Samsung Galaxy A31. The company recently launched Galaxy M21 as well as M31 in the market despite the ongoing pandemic crisis.
The newly introduced smartphone Samsung Galaxy M31 key highlights include a 5,000mAh battery, MediaTek Helio P65 processor along with an Infinity-U design display. The company announced the smartphone press release. However, there is no word on the pricing of the smartphone. Check out the full specifications and features of the Samsung Galaxy A31 smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy A31 specifications and Features
Samsung Galaxy A31 smartphone comes with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display offering 1,080 x 2,400 pixels of resolution. It comes with an Infinity-U design display that is often referred to as dewdrop or waterdrop notch along with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Under the hood, there is an octa-core processor with two cores clocked at 2.0GHz, and six at a 1.7GHz frequency. The Samsung smartphone will be offered in two variants 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage and 6GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage. The storage can be expanded up to 512GB using an external SD card. It will run on One UI 2.0 skinned on top of Android 10 and will also include Samsung Pay.
In terms of imaging, Samsung Galaxy A31 features a quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.0 aperture. Further assisted by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 5megapixel depth sensor with /2.4 aperture and lastly a 5megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture. While on the front there will be a 20megapixel selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture.
The company will make Galaxy A31 available in four colour variants Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red, and Prism Crush White. The smartphone houses a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support. It measures 73.1 x 159.3 x 8.6 mm and weighs in at 185 grams.
Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition have finally been unveiled. Xiaomi sub-brand has launched both the smartphones in China on Tuesday via an online presentation. The key highlight of the smartphones includes Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 processor, quad rear camera and a pop-up selfie camera. Read to know more about its specifications as well as its pricing.
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Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition Pricing
Redmi K30 Pro has been launched with a price tag of CNY 2,999 (around Rs 32,500) for the 6GB with 128GB variant while the 8GB with 128GB option and the 8GB + 256GB model comes at 3,399 CNY (around Rs 36,000) and CNY 3,699 (around Rs 40,000) respectively . While on the other hand, Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition price starts at CNY 3,799 (around Rs 41,000) for the 8GB with 128GB storage, 8GB with a 256GB variant has been priced at CNY 3,999 (around Rs 43,000).
Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition specifications
The newly launched devices Redmi K30 Pro and K30 Pro Zoom Edition runs on MIUI 11 based on top of Android 10 OS. Both the smartphones come with a large 6.67-inch full-HD+ HDR10+ AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 pixels of resolution and 1,200 nits of peak brightness. Under the hood, there is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 combined with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
In terms of camera, Redmi K30 Pro features a quad rear camera setup consisting of a 64-megapixel primary sensor with Optical Image Stabilisation. The camera system is assisted by a 5-megapixel macro lens, a 13-megapixel wide-angle sensor with 123-degrees of Field of View and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
Whereas Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition also comes with a quad-camera system consisting of a 64-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, a 13-megapixel wide-angle sensor and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens offering 3X optical zoom and 30X digital zoom. Both the mobile handsets sports a 20-megapixel pop-up selfie camera. They boost a 4,700mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.
Infinix Hot 9 smartphone has been officially launched. The company has launched the device in the Indonesian market before any other market. The device is the successor of Infinix Hot 8 that was launched last year. The key specifications of the smartphone include a triple rear camera set up, a 6.6-inch hole punch design display and a 5000mAh battery for longer battery life.
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Infinix Hot 9 pricing
The Chinese company has launched Infinix Hot 9 in Indonesia in a single variant of 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage. It has been introduced with a price tag of Rp 1,699,000 that translates to Rs, 7,863 as per Indian currency. The device will be available in four colour variants of Ocean Wave, Violet, Quetzal Cyan and Midnight Black. There is no word from the company when the other markets will be receiving Infinix Hot 9.
Infinix Hot 9 specifications and features
Infinix Hot 9 comes with a 6.6-inch HD+ IPS LCD display panel with a hole-punch display. Under the hood, there is an octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 processor with PowerVR GE8320 GPU for graphics combined with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. The smartphone runs on Android 10-based XOS 6.0.
The device comes with a polycarbonate material built rear panel that sports a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor along with a vertically placed camera module. The device features a quad rear camera setup that includes a 16-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture. The other sensors on the phone include a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel low light camera sensor. While on the front it comes with an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.
For longer battery life Infinix Hot 9 houses a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging support. In terms of connectivity, it includes dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a micro USB port.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and WhatsApp have collaborated to hold back the spread of fake news and wrong information on social media. A bot (software application) has been launched that will provide accurate and latest coronavirus updates to the WhatsApp users. In the vested interest of the public, the WHO has introduced the bot that is going to curb the spread of fake news. This bot will let you stay away from getting misled by the wrong information and will also prevent public fears and cause mass panic. Similarly, the Government of India has also rolled out MyGov Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp that will provide correct information to the app users related to Coronavirus spread in India.
Who bot also provides information on the latest number of cases reported, news, precautions, travel advice, Mythbusters, etc related to the coronavirus outbreak. To get access to the WHO bot on your WhatsApp all you need to do is save +41-79-893-18-92 to your contacts on your phone. Then send a WhatsApp message to the bot to connect. Once you get registered you are eligible to receive updates. In addition to this, the users will also get options to ask for more information related to coronavirus. You can reply with a number or emoji mentioned alongside the list of options as it is an automated system. And you will automatically start getting all the information on a particular topic that you choose from the options list.
To receive updates on #COVID19 from WHO add this number— +41 79 893 18 92 to your contacts and send a @WhatsApp message. You’ll automatically be registered to receive updates and also have an option to ask for more information as shown below. pic.twitter.com/WXaGd88AGf
The list includes a total of seven topics on which WHO bot will provide information:
Latest numbers
Protect yourself
Your questions answered
Mythbusters
Travel advice
News and Press
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These days Several fake news, videos, as well as recordings, have been spreading related to the deadly disease which is responsible for creating panic among people. Recently WhatsApp in association with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and UNDP launched a messaging app The WhatsApp Coronavirus Information Hubhealth for the people seeking information, guidance for health workers, educators NGOs, local governments as well as businesses. The instant messaging app has also invested a $1 million grant in Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) to stop rumour mills from spreading misinformation about the disease.
As the countries across the world are bracing themselves up to fight the COVID-19 outbreak, Apple has come up a new strategy to make life of its users easy. The Cupertino-based tech giant has reduced the limit on online purchase of iPhones.
Once users choose the iPhone as per specifications they desire, they get an option to check out. On reviewing the shopping bag on Apple’s online store, one can then select the range from the drop-down menu that shows one can buy more than 10 iPhone.
However, the Reuters report has revealed that Apple hasn’t lifted the limit on some of its iPad and Macbook range.
Recently, Apple has updated MacBook Air with faster performance, the new Magic Keyboard, twice the storage and a new lower price of Rs 92,990. The new MacBook Air delivers up to two times faster CPU performance2 and up to 80 percent faster graphics performance allowing customers breeze through daily activities and play more games.
The new MacBook Air, which comes with storage capacity of 256GB, also houses 13-inch Retina display, Touch ID, spacious trackpad, and all-day battery life combined with the power of macOS Catalina.
Meanwhile, Apple has introduced its Siri users with a questionnaire related to the COVID-19 virus. If an iPhone user asks Siri whether or not they have Coronavirus pandemic, Apple’s voice assistant starts shooting a couple of questions to them. Several news reports have Siri will ask the users if they have come in close contact with someone who is tested positive for COVID-19 virus.
Apple’s Siri also tells them to watch out for symptoms like fever, dry cough, or shortness of breath. They may appear up to 14 days after exposure. If COVID-19 symptoms are shown one should separate themselves from others and take help of the medical experts immediately. It also states that in case someone is unable to reach a provider, they may use telehealth apps for help.
So far, Apple has donated $15 million worldwide to help treat coronavirus patients as well as to help lessen the economic and community impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re also announcing that we are matching our employee donations two-to-one to support COVID-19 response efforts locally, nationally and internationally,” as revealed in the official statement issued by Apple.
In order to help countries across the globe combat the coronavirus pandemic, Facebook has collaborated with its developer community to provide free services to government health organisations and UN health agencies so that they can use Messenger to scale their response to the COVID-19 crisis. The need to share timely information about this outbreak plays a pivotal role in keeping communities safe.
Asserting that communities around the world are dealing with quarantines and other disruptions to daily life because of the coronavirus outbreak, Facebook aims to help people connect and be closer together is more important than ever. Moreover, the social networking platform’s mission is to provide people with full access to the latest and most reliable information.
“Our developer partners have offered to provide their services free of charge to these organisations during this crisis. Developers will help with things like automating responses to commonly asked questions, which can take some of the burden off of overwhelmed staff. They’ll also show these organizations how to share updates with their audience most effectively and how to seamlessly transition from automated conversations to chatting with a live person when necessary,” said Stan Chudnovsky, VP of Facebook Messenger.
Argentina’s Ministry of Health is launching a Messenger experience, with support from Botmaker.com, to answer questions from the public about the coronavirus, and to provide fast, reliable and official advice 24 hours a day. Organisations like UNICEF and Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (NHSRC) are also using Messenger to ensure people have the latest information about COVID-19.
Besides this, Facebook is also creating an online hackathon and inviting developers to build messaging solutions that address challenges related to the coronavirus such as social distancing and keeping people educated and informed.
According to a blog post on Facebook, The social media platform is “also partnering with hackathon provider Devpost to invite developers around the world to participate in an online hackathon leveraging the Messenger platform to build messaging solutions that address COVID-19 issues like social distancing and keeping people educated and informed.”
Developers who are interested in participating can subscribe to the Facebook for Developers newsletter for updates.
Meanwhile, Facebook has almost doubled server capacity for WhatsApp to provide reliable communication to people across the countries. Apart from this, Facebook has also launched an information hub with tips on how healthcare workers, educators and local businesses can stay connected using WhatsApp. It has also donated $1 million to the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) to expand the presence of local fact-checkers on WhatsApp.
