IT&Software
Courageous browser reaches v1.0, its first stable version
Courageous 1.0 - the first "stable" release of the browser - has officially launched for macOS, Windows , Linux, Android , and iOS and promises a "private, safer, and 3-6x faster browsing experience" due to its tracker-blocking features. [Full Article...]
Google's 'Project Nightingale' is already being probed by U.S. regulators
The non-profit, Catholic health system Ascension said the project aims to improve care by analyzing patient data to determine how the health system, which operates 2,600 doctors' offices, hospitals, and other facilities in 20 states and Washington D.C., can better serve its patients by identifying medically necessary tests or other ways to help patients. [Full Article...]
Google to offer personal banking accounts in partnership with Citigroup
The checking account would be offered by Citigroup, which is one of the largest banking groups in the United States. Consumers increasingly expect the same type of experience from banks as they get from Apple or Google and big tech is undoubtably going to be in financial services in some way, independently or by partnership, Donovan believes. [Full Article...]
Save $30 on the Echo Show 8 if you preorder it now
Amazon says that Echo users with the Alexa Home Theatre System can establish 1.0 and 2.0 configurations . With Alexa Home Theater System, Amazon is enabling Echo and Echo Plus users to stream Dolby sound from their Fire TV gadgets remotely. [Full Article...]
Smartphone shipments grow by 9.3 pc; Xiaomi leads the way: IDC
India's smartphone market top five is made by Xiaomi , Samsung, Vivo , Realme and Oppo . "This can be attributed to a strong undercurrent of passive consumer sentiment and muted shipments in the last quarter of the year due to a record third quarter when channel stock levels went up", Navkendar Singh , Research Director, Client Devices & IPDS at IDC India said in a press statement . [Full Article...]
Apple AirPods Pro now available in India, priced at Rs 24,900
Customers can also avail standalone Wireless Charging Case at Rs. 7,500. The company says the new AirPods Pro will also help create a superior seal. Apple AirPods Pro is compatible with Apple devices running iOS 13.2 or later, iPadOS 13.2 or later, watchOS 6.1 or later, tvOS 13.2 or later, or macOS Catalina 10.15.1 or later. [Full Article...]
Samsung Galaxy S11 Phones to Come with Big Display Variant
Samsung Galaxy M30s comes with a 6.4-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with Infinity U cutout. The Samsung Galaxy S11 looks set to contain a raft of new technological advancements. The message - of wonderful, Apple-like device connectivity - is presented here with the new " Star Wars " movie as the background. The same 108-megapixel sensor is making debut in Xiaomi Mi Note 10 . [Full Article...]
Facebook App Caught Activating Phone Camera Without Permission
Now, at first, this looks like some privacy concern on the part of Facebook that is allegedly trying to slurp video footage off users' iPhones, possibly to capture their reactions while looking at photos. Guy Rosen, the company's vice president of integrity, offered a similar statement on Twitter. When another user pointed out there there is no evidence of the images ending up on Facebo... [Full Article...]