technology

Nabeel Ahmed -February 2, 2021

With privacy-conscious users making the shift to alternative messaging apps, WhatsApp’s payment feature is finding few takers The ongoing pandemic which necessitates adherence to social distancing has led to a sharp increase in UPI payments in India. Despite the increase that came about when the country started phased unlocking in 2020, WhatApp Pay, the messaging […]

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Nabeel Ahmed -January 27, 2021

Users do not seem to be enthused by the idea of Android phones following in the footsteps of Apple and removing the in-box chargers When it comes to smartphones, Apple is a trendsetter. And in 2020 it set a new trend that seems to be catching on, not so much to the pleasure of users. […]

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Nabeel Ahmed -January 12, 2021

With WhatsApp updating its privacy policy, the internet was abuzz with user complaints and plans to shift to alternative messaging platforms   Since WhatsApp shared its updated policy with its users, there has been a steady trend of people expressing concern over it. So much so, that many concerned users have even taken to social media […]

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Nabeel Ahmed -January 6, 2021

With arguments for and against collecting user data heating up, Apple and Facebook are battling it out to decide the future of digital privacy of netizens Two of the biggest names in the tech world, Apple and Facebook, have been at loggerhead for some time now. It all started when Apple chose to introduce new […]

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Nabeel Ahmed -December 22, 2020

From boycotting  broadcast media to creating a digital front for the protests, to publishing a newsletter, farmer’s agitation on the borders of Delhi have brought out the tech-savvy side of protesting farm community  Farmers have been protesting on the borders of the National Capital since 26 November, and even though they may not have achieved […]

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PTI -December 22, 2020

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister on Monday distributed 230 smartphones, collected with the help of civil society, among students of a government school in Rohini to help them attend online classes The devices have been collected by the Government Sarvodaya co-ed Secondary Vidyalaya in Rohini with the help from civil society members to facilitate students in […]

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Nabeel Ahmed -December 9, 2020

Mobile gaming has come a long way, and is now one of the most popular gaming modes in the country, though it does come at a cost In the last decade, mobile devices have developed from ‘it gets the job done’ to some of the most capable devices that have rendered other devices obsolete. Today’s […]

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Nabeel Ahmed -December 4, 2020

The banning of Chinese apps, call for ‘Make in India’ and Indian users’ desire to use ‘swadeshi’ seems to be fuelling the growth of new platforms that are yet to deliver on their promises

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