Tag: COVID-19
COVID-19 crisis: NASA and Partner Space Agencies to release global view of coronavirus impacts
In order to track the environmental and socioeconomic impacts caused by the global response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a unique collection of data from Earth-observing spacecraft managed by NASA, the European Space Agency...
COVID-19 crisis: Know how Microsoft’s undersea datacentre gearing up to discover Coronavirus vaccine
In order to understand the viral proteins that cause COVID-19 and design therapeutics to stop them, an experimental Microsoft datacenter submerged beneath the sea in Scotland’s Orkney Islands is processing workloads for a global,...
COVID-19 crisis: Google summer internship program goes virtual with the help of open source
With the COVID-19 spreading across the globe, in-person classes as well as graduation ceremonies started taking place virtually. Now, Google has also devised a plan B for soon-to-be interns by ensuring them that its...
COVID-19 crisis: Know how Google helps you find local coronavirus testing centre
With India reportedly becoming the fourth worst affected country in the world as the number of coronavirus cases have reached a total of 297,535, many experts agree that widespread testing is a key tool...
COVID-19 crisis: Philips reaches out to vulnerable communities in India
In order to support the testing of suspected COVID-19 cases, their treatment, and ensuring the safety of healthcare workers, Philips Foundation and Philips India are contributing to the emergency measures announced by state governments....
COVID-19 crisis: This AI system knows why you can’t concentrate on work
In a latest research published in journal IEEE Internet of Things, computer scientists at Autralia’s RMIT University have developed a way to measure staff comfort and concentration in flexible working spaces using artificial intelligence...
Life after lockdown: The new technological revolution post lockdown
What will life be like when India lifts the lockdown? Can we imagine everything around us to get back to normal? Will we be the same person or an evolved person? The past two...
COVID-19 crisis: Fitbit launches a low-cost emergency ventilator
Fitbit has now announced it has developed a high-quality, low-cost, easy-to-use emergency ventilator called Fitbit Flow, which has obtained Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to be used...
COVID-19: Samsung Exclusive Stores across India are now ‘Suraksha’ Certified to ensure public safety
In order to ensure consumer safety at a time when social distancing is the new normal, Samsung has launched a massive initiative to ensure that all its Samsung Exclusive Stores have been ‘Suraksha’ certified....
COVID-19 pandemic: Know how Google’s new features supports businesses worldwide
In today’s unprecedented time of COVID-19 pandemic, a newly-released report by the Connected Commerce Council has revealed that nearly one in three small business owners said that without digital tools they would have had...
Apple and Google rollout COVID-19 contact tracing tool for Android handsets and iPhones
In order to assist governments and health agencies across the globe in enabling contact tracing, Apple and Google had earlier announced that the tech giants will be together launching a comprehensive solution that includes...
HONOR expands its all-scenario product offering to provide smart life experience
HONOR has now expanded its All-Scenario smart life strategy with the launch of a comprehensive product portfolio for Mainland China, including the HONOR MagicBook Pro, the HONOR ViewPad 6, the HONOR Router 3, the...
Facebook Shops now launched to help businesses of all sizes prepare for future
With many small businesses are struggling and with stores closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, entrepreneurs are finding ways to bring their businesses online. Now, Facebook Shops have been rolled out to empower business...
Soon, a reusable sensor could detect COVID-19 in just 60 seconds
With the COVID-19 pandemic grappling the world, ‘testing’ is the new mantra to contain the outbreak of the coronavirus. Now, it seems that people could soon use a reusable sensor to detect the COVID-19...
COVID-19 pandemic: WhatsApp gets a fact-checking chatbot by Poynter Institute’s IFCN
In order to connect millions of users with the translated work of over 80 fact-checking organizations across the globe, the Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has now introduced a chatbot on WhatsApp. With...
DocuSign completes acquisition of Seal Software to deliver benefits of Artificial Intelligence
In order to marks another step toward bringing the benefits of AI to the digital transformation of the agreement process, DocuSign, which offers eSignature solution as part of the DocuSign Agreement Cloud, has announced...
COVID-19: Microsoft’s Yammer ‘Communities’ app for Teams now available for download
With remote working and learning gaining popularity due to the coronavirus outbreak, businesses and educational institutions are using online conferencing platforms like Microsoft Teams to connect with their workforce or students. Now, Microsoft is...
Google India introduces YouTube Learning Destination to help impart remote education
Amid the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Google India has rolled out the YouTube Learning Destination to help parents, students and educators find useful and high-quality learning content created by education-focused creators on...
COVID-19 lockdown: Google Pay introduces ‘Nearby Spot’ to help users locate essential stores
As people across India are currently under a lockdown and practising social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, digital payments have gain a centre stage. Now even Google has introduced the 'Nearby Spot' on...
COVID-19 crisis: Apple collaborates with Google to facilitate contact tracing technology
With the COVID-19 outbreak, governments and health authorities are working day-and-night to find out solutions in order to protect people and get society back up and running. Now, tech giants Google and Apple have...
Quick tips: Know how to disable Microsoft Teams from launching automatically
With the start of remote work and distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, workforce and students are relying on Microsoft Teams that acts as a great communication utility for users across all platforms....
Tencent collaborates with Huawei to build cloud gaming platform
‘Cloud gaming’ has been a tech buzzword for years as gamers no longer need to buy expensive gaming PCs or consoles. Now Tencent has joined hands with Huawei to leverage the Kunpeng processor in...
COVID-19: Telegram intros New Animated Emojis, Chat Folders, Archives to its users
With more and more users heading to Telegram while working and studying from home due the COVID-19 pandemic, Telegram has now updated its app with few amazing features like New Emojis, Chat Folders and...
India under 21-day COVID-19 lockdown: Know what Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone offering
As India is currently undergoing a 21-day lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak, telecom operators across the country are offering exciting plans to make life of majority of workforce staying indoors easy. People working from...
COVID-19 pandemic: Microsoft makes temporary adjustments in Office 365 features
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...