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Tech Tips: Here's how to remotely logout from your Twitter account The Internet is full of tips on how to safeguard your social media accounts and one very important and common tip is that you always log out your social media account from all devices especially when you are using a public device. HIGHLIGHTS The case of social media hacking has become common these days. Twitter has over 300 million active users across the globe. The company has a page dedicated to how to protect your account from hackers . Afew months ago Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's account was hacked. Soon there were absurd tweets appearing on his Twitter page and the world soon knew that his account was compromised. Despite taking all the precautions and safety measures being in place, Dorsey fell prey to an embarrassing hacking. Although his account was restored after a while, enough damage was already done by then. The case of social media hacking has become common these days. One such case happened last year

Gmail gets Search Chips, it will make it easier for users to find old emails Google has added to Gmail new search filters called Search Chips, which enable users to sort and sift through old emails with just a click. HIGHLIGHTS The new Search Chip feature in Gmail will help users find emails easily. Google hopes that the new features are going to make Gmail faster to use and more intuitive Search chips are designed for convenience and can be accessed by just a click. For now these will be available in GSuite Often users find it difficult to narrow down on a single email from the plethora of emails. Gmail has now come up with new updates to help users solve this problem. It has come up with a simple but significant update that will help them pinpoint on a single mail that they were looking for and the update is called Search Chips. This comes because, and this is something Google wrote on the G Suite app blog, Google has "heard from users that searching in Gmail could be faster and

What is 5G and how is going to be different in India? Whether it arrives in India or not, 5G is the buzzword at every smartphone event that has been taking place since the second half of 2019. And we are sure it will continue to be a hot topic through 2020 as well. So let’s take a closer look at what this “5G” is all about and you could later decide on whether or not you should be bothered about it altogether! What is 5G? 5G (aka 5G NR, or New Radio) is the new and upgraded wireless communication standard that the industry has chosen to continue ahead as the future pipeline for data communication. When we started off with cellular networks and wireless calling, it started with 2G, which was fast enough to place two-way calls and transfer tiny bits of data. The next upgrade was 3G, which was a big leap from a theoretical speed of 14Kbps to around 3Mbps -- good enough to browse websites, run apps and services on that brand new iPhone 3G (that still did not feature copy/paste), and place

How and Where to Get Your iPhone Repaired Despite stores closing and suspending certain services during the COVID-19 pandemic, you can still turn to Apple, Staples, and independent repair shops for tech fixes, from screen repairs to battery replacements. If there is something wrong with your iPhone, Apple can come to the rescue. Under normal circumstances, you would bring your device to a nearby Apple Store or authorized service center to get it fixed. However, in the time of COVID-19, many Apple Stores around the world are still closed. What can you do? At this point, there are limited options available. You can mail the phone to Apple for repairs. Staples is still open and offers in-store repairs. If these choices don't work for you, independent repair shops may still be open in your area. Which Option Should Choose? If your iPhone is still under warranty through Apple, or you have the AppleCare+ protection plan, you’ll want to go with Apple. Covered devices only cost $29 for a s

Aarogya Setu: Kerala High Court Seeks Government Reply Over Challenge to Mandatory App Mandatory use of the app forces a user to "give away data to a system which he may or may not approve of," the petiton said. Kerala High Court asked the Indian government on Friday to respond to a challenge against its order for making the use of the Aarogya Setu app compulsory for public and private sector employees returning to work amid the world's biggest coronavirus lockdown. India launched the Aarogya Setu, or "Health Bridge", app last month. Downloaded by about 9.4 crore Indians, it makes use of Bluetooth and GPS to alert users who may have encountered people who later test positive for the coronavirus. But mandatory use of the app forces a user to "give away data to a system which he may or may not approve of, thereby attacking his right of informational autonomy," a member of the opposition Congress party said in a petition to the high court in Kerala. "

YouTube Gets Redesigned Video Watch Page on Mobile, YouTube Music Also Getting New Features Both Android and iOS users of YouTube and YouTube Music apps are receiving new updates. YouTube's video watch page on mobile has received a facelift. The new design comes days after Google announced that both Android and iOS apps will receive the updates soon. One of the latest updates that many users will notice is the positioning of the comment box. YouTube mobile users can now view and post comments by tapping on the comment box just underneath the channel bar with subscribe button - unlike before where users had to scroll down to the very end of the video page to post or view comments. Meanwhile, YouTube Music app is also getting some new features including an "Explore" tab and more. Google has said that the update is "now available" for both Android and iOS users of the app. Starting with YouTube update, the comment bar on any video page is now prominently visible to