Technology

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

Google launched a website with information about coronavirus guidance

The TraceTogether app will work by exchanging short distance Bluetooth signals between phones

YouTube and Amazon joined Netflix in responding to a call by the European Union industry

Nike sent out an email to customers advertising 25% off everything on its website

The alarming global spread of the coronavirus has wreaked havoc on businesses

Netflix to help actors and production crews endure the hit to paychecks caused by the coronavirus pandemic

Armed with a loudspeaker, drone reminding citizens of the government’s confinement order

Shares of Uber surged as much as 44%

Twitter is also building systems that enable them to enforce rules remotely around the world

Only a third of the 6,000 electronic wristbands issued to them being activated

New OPPO smartphone will be available for pre-order on 20th March 2020

Supercomputer Summit identified 77 chemicals which could help researchers bring out the most effective vaccine

YouTube is the second company after Netflix to act

Tesla ended a standoff with local California authorities

In light of COVID-19 outbreak Google Doodle recognizes Dr Ignaz Semmelweis

He faced 10 years in prison on each count if convicted

Microsoft Teams chat and conferencing app gained more than 12 million daily users

Google is exploring ways to use location information to slow the spread of the coronavirus

PTI govt tasks National Information Technology Board to develop app

A researcher at Oxford University said misinformation could hamper efforts to control spread of the coronavirus

People are playing more poker and bingo online to relieve the boredom

Google is increasingly pressing to embed code in their own products that will deepen its access to data on consumers

PlayStation 5 will be one of Sony's most powerful machines

Bitcoin prices collapsed nearly 40%

TikTok named the initial members of a US-focused content moderation committee to advise on its policies

US startup companies focused on transportation technology could be among the casualties of COVID-19

WhatsApp has also donated $1m to the International Fact-Checking Network to debunk coronavirus rumours

Japanese dance is using modern technology

Airlift has shut down its services till April 6

Facebook said it would place "authoritative" coronavirus content at the top of user feeds

Other sites are emerging too, such as 'Quarantine Together'

Apple launched an updated version of its MacBook Air

Working from home with laptops and company data, cybersecurity experts say hackers will follow

Corona Emergency Fund established for financial support, provision of ration to affected persons

Foreign company increases maintenance charges by 300%

Vodafone, the world’s second-largest mobile operator

According to a TikTok spokesperson, these guidelines are there to prevent bullying

Samsung is the world's largest memory chip maker

The coronavirus chatbot is accessible via Facebook Messenger

Topics including coronavirus being erroneously marked as spam

Google, Facebook and Amazon are using their size, reach and technological prowess to help Americans

People have turned to Amazon for anything from toilet tissue to groceries and pet treats