Technology

Calls that are being made to 1166 helpline are now made free to help people in the midst of coronavirus pandemic

Hydroxychloroquine is a drug that scientists were optimistic will show improved symptoms for patients with COVID-19

A US cybersecurity firm it has detected a surge in new cyberspying

Popular apps are incompatible with Google’s Chromecast TV-plugin device

The world’s largest online retailer notified sellers that its program known as Amazon Lending would pause repayments

Streaming service Netflix has fixed a temporary outage that affected some users

An international group of nearly 400 volunteers with expertise in cybersecurity formed to fight to hack

AI systems have proven to be valuable in tracking epidemics

The outbreak prompted Apple and other smartphone makers to shut their China stores

Facebook was in talks for a 10% stake in Jio, controlled by India's wealthiest man Mukesh Ambani

Accelerate 5G network buildouts and applications to minimise the impact of the coronavirus

Apple has also extended remote work abilities for many employees

Scientists in Singapore say they have developed a way to track genetic changes that speed testing of vaccines

Private rocket company SpaceX had an incident during parachute testing

Flipkart, whose services include grocery deliveries, did not say how long the suspension would last

Online voice and video calls at Facebook-owned Messenger and WhatsApp have more than doubled

Hoaxes have spread widely online, promoted by conspiracy theorists and exacerbated by a dearth of information

Gaming traffic on Verizon's network shot up 75% in the space of a week

Developers Mohammad Aleem, Rahul Raj hope to expand their COVID-19 research with govt help

People who receive the 'coronaalert' message should call 1166 helpline

CM also urged philanthropists to come forward in these difficult times and help in this cause

Since its launch in 2017, TikTok has been downloaded more than 1.9 billion times

Tim Cook, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg promised 18 million masks to fight COVID-19

Hacking attempts against WHO and its partners have soared as they battle to contain the coronavirus

Popular applications continue to be blocked

The outbreak has made social media services such as Twitter vital for a broader population

The website Blitzrechner.de can help reassure shoppers that they have enough

The city rolled out the technology just before the epidemic reached Russia

Netflix, Alphabet’s YouTube, Amazon and Disney said they would downgrade their video quality

Careem said it has taken the step keeping in mind the safety and well-being of its clientele

With more employees working from home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus

Apple has dropped a two-device limit on online purchases of iPhones

The gaming service reached a new milestone with a new peak concurrent user count of 22 million online

Researchers at one of China’s top universities have designed a robot

Jeff Bezos the world’s richest person said it is raising overtime pay for associates working in its US warehouses

When you ask Siri "do I have coronavirus", the assistant will respond with a questionaire

The initiative was announced by Tania Aidrus, Head of Digital Pakistan on Twitter

Facebook has donated its emergency reserve of 720,000 masks to provide health workers with more protective gear

Non-profit initiative also developing non-contact thermometers, face masks, face shields and hazmat suits

Celebrity DJ D-Nice has begun hosting virtual dance parties on his Instagram Live channel

Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication seeks non-top provision of communication services amid COVID-19

An antiviral treatment called remdesivir is already in the final stages of clinical trials in Asia

Test for the virus that causes COVID-19 can operate on Cepheid’s more than 23,000 GeneXpert Systems globally

Amazon made the decision due to a spike in orders and the need to respect anti-coronavirus safety measures

Netflix said it will remove the highest bandwidth streams within each resolution category for next 30 days in Europe

Messaging service will provide latest news and information on coronavirus including details on symptoms

Google's page is called ‘Teach From Home’ which offers recommendations on how teachers can teach remotely

Smartphone shipments will continue to struggle throughout March

Google Map will show a warning alert when users search for "doctor"

Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos has not given enough support to warehouse staff during the coronavirus outbreak