FourFit Mini 2 children’s fitness tracker

A cheap and cheerful device that wins on price but lacks some of the kid-friendly features that appeal to young users.  The Mini 2 fitness-tracking watch from FourFit is marketed at children aged 10+ and its strap does go down small enough for younger ones. But it’s also large enough for an adult to wear … Read more

Facebook accused of non-consensually mapping faces

According to Bloomberg, a lawsuit has been filed in California accusing Facebook of “collecting, storing, and profiting” from the biometric data of more than 100 million users of its subsidiary Instagram. Facebook rejects the accusation. The complaint was filed this week in state court in Redwood City, in California’s Bay Area. The complaint claims that … Read more

Driverless cars could be legal on British roads by early 2021

The Government has launched a consultation that could pave the way to driverless cars being introduced on British roads as early as next year. The Department for Transport (DfT) has issued a call for evidence for the ‘Automated Lane Keeping System’ (ALKS) – an automated system that can take over control of a vehicle at … Read more

Monetise data to enhance AI adoption

The mainstream acceptance of artificial intelligence (AI) could help unlock societal benefits in India. Seen from the Indian perspective, AI needs to be inclusive in nature. This is essential as India has a population of 1.3 billion and needs to use AI for mass scale services. For instance, tons of data comes out of agriculture … Read more

Facebook Messenger Will Limit Forwarding Messages to Only Five People or Groups

Facebook Messenger has added a forwarding limit to let users forward messages only to five people or groups at a time. The new development is aimed to reduce the spread of viral misinformation and curb the circulation of fake news through the messaging platform. In 2018, Facebook brought a similar forwarding limit to WhatsApp in … Read more

PUBG Mobile Maker Tencent Says Will Engage With Indian Authorities to Ensure Continued Availability of Apps

Chinese gaming and social media group Tencent said on Thursday it takes the protection of user privacy and data seriously, in response to India’s banning of Chinese apps. The company said it would engage with Indian authorities to ensure the continued availability of its apps in India. India has banned another 118 mostly Chinese mobile … Read more

Facebook Adds Dropbox. Koofr Support to Photo Porting Tool

Facebook will now let users export photos and videos from their accounts to Dropbox and EU startup Koofr. In June, the company had enabled people to download their photos and videos from Facebook using Google Photos, and it was now extending the data portability feature tool to two more services. The tool will make downloading … Read more

WhatsApp Reports 6 Previously Undisclosed Vulnerabilities on New Security Site

WhatsApp has revealed six new vulnerabilities that were previously undisclosed and have now been fixed. The Facebook-owned company reported the vulnerabilities on its newly created security advisory webpage that will serve as a single destination to highlight all the security issues spotted and fixed on WhatsApp and reveal associated Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE). The … Read more

WhatsApp to Bring New Tones for Call Terminate and Group Calls. Expiring Messages Still in The Works

WhatsApp’s latest iPhone beta release suggests that it is working on several improvements for iOS users. The social messaging giant is reportedly working on improving WhatsApp Payments for specific countries, and is also still working to improve Expiring Messages before the release. WhatsApp is also said to be looking to update its security notice once … Read more

MediaTek Dimensity 1000C Octa-Core SoC With 5G Support Announced. Will Power the T-Mobile LG Velvet

MediaTek Dimensity 1000C mobile SoC has been unveiled as the newest entrant in the company’s 5G chipset portfolio. The company says it delivers advanced AI capabilities, enhanced display features, and premium 5G experiences. Additionally, MediaTek has also announced that the LG Velvet – the “first MediaTek powered 5G smartphone in the United States” – will … Read more