Author: Himanshu Bayas
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Apple to launch new ‘Lockdown Mode’ as it fights spyware firms
Apple Inc on Wednesday said it plans to release a new feature called “Lockdown Mode” this fall that aims to add a new layer of protection for human rights advocates, political dissidents and other targets of sophisticated hacking attacks. The move comes after at least two Israeli firms have exploited flaws in Apple’s software to remotely break into iPhones without the target needing to click…
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Asus launches the ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro to bring even more gaming power to Android
Asus announced two new devices in its gaming-focused Republic of Gamers phone lineup, the ROG Phone 6 and the ROG Phone 6 Pro. They’re gamer phones for gamers who like to game, and the upgraded displays look pretty impressive. Both models run Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, and come with up to 512GB of…
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Twitter, challenging block orders, sues India’s government
Twitter has sued the Indian government to challenge some of the block orders on tweets and accounts, further escalating the tension in the key overseas market. In its lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the Karnataka High Court in Bengaluru, Twitter alleges that New Delhi had abused its power by ordering it to arbitrarily and disproportionately remove…
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Crypto friendly Singapore mulls tougher restrictions amid meltdown
The Singapore government is planning to introduce additional tough measures to safeguard consumers from the crypto meltdown, including restrictions on retail trading. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister and Minister in Charge of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said that the recent market conditions clearly demonstrate the risks with prices of several cryptocurrencies dipping significantly, reports ZDNet. The country, known…
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All you need to know about Pravasi Pension Scheme
The Kerala State Government has introduced the PPS, Pravasi Pension Scheme in April 2018 to help middle and lower-income groups of Keralites who are residing outside the country. The Pravasi welfare fund was created by the Kerala State Government to provide PPS to NRKs (Non-Resident Keralites) in India and NRKs abroad. Features of Pravasi Pension Scheme Plan…