A worker loads customer orders into a waiting tractor-trailer inside the million-square foot Amazon distribution warehouse that opened last fall in Fall River, MA on Mar. 23, 2017. John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty Images Amazon is extending wage increases for warehouse workers amid the coronavirus outbreak, the company announced Friday. In March, Amazon said […]
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motorola moto e3 power: Motorola Moto E3 Power smartphone to launch in India on September 19
NEW DELHI: Lenovo-owned Motorola is all set to launch its latest budget smartphone – Moto E3 Power, in India. The company has confirmed on its social channels that it will be launching the Moto E3 Power at an event scheduled for September 19. The smartphone will be available exclusively on Flipakrt. In terms of specifications, […]
OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 7T: Is OnePlus 8 Worth Rs. 7,000 More Than OnePlus 7T?
The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are officially out and we even have the Indian pricing, which is a lot better than what they cost in other markets. Many of you have been telling us that you’re very happy with the pricing and feature set for both these phones, and I couldn’t agree more. The […]
Ex-Apple employees start Fix The Mask to make masks with rubber bands
Fix The Mask co-founders Sabrina Paseman (left) and Megan Duong Jo Ash Sakula Last year at this time, Sabrina Paseman was at Apple working on the design of the Mac Pro. Now, she’s holed up in a San Francisco apartment with another ex-Apple employee trying to address the global mask shortage. Paseman and Megan Duong […]
WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know
A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp’s privacy policy. As a part of a crucial update to the messaging app’s policy, it will now share user data with its parent company, social networking giant Facebook. The litigants have argued that WhatsApp’s terms of service are “deceptive” and […]
Solar-Powered Food Carts Converted to Virus Disinfection Vehicles in Kabul
Just a few weeks ago, Marzia Sikandar served burgers and rice from her solar-powered mobile cart in Kabul, but now, wearing a protective suit, she distributes masks and offers free soap and water in the Afghan capital to combat the coronavirus outbreak. Her converted carbon-neutral rickshaw is one of around 40 owned by social enterprise […]
5 Useful Features Coming in Android 11: Developer Preview 3 Edition
Android 11 developer preview 3 dropped earlier this week as latest and probably the last developer preview for the next version of Android. Google will most likely start rolling out beta versions beginning next month. The Android 11 developer preview 3 (DP3) is available on all supported Pixel smartphones and if you were running the developer […]
As working from home becomes more widespread, many say they don’t want to go back
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced millions of Americans to work from home. But when it’s all over, many people are thinking that trip from the kitchen to the living room may not be such a bad commute. States of Play, a joint CNBC/Change Research survey of swing states, finds 42% of respondents nationwide saying they […]
iPhone: Apple slashes prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by up to Rs 22,000
In what can surely be termed the biggest price cut ever by smartphone giant Apple in India, the company has slashed the prices of its smartphones by as much as Rs 22,000. Apple iPhone 6S (128GB), which carries an MRP of Rs 82,000 so far, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000 […]
iPhone 11 vs iPhone SE (2020) vs iPhone XR: Which Is the Best ‘Affordable’ iPhone in India?
My primary smartphone is this iPhone 7, which I bought in November 2016. I’ve been using it for almost four years now, and I am planning to upgrade to a new iPhone this year. Back in 2016, my approach was simple — just buy the latest and greatest iPhone and use it for three years […]