Truecaller expands COVID-19 healthcare directory, partners with MapMyIndia and FactChecker

Truecaller has announced its partnership with MapMyIndia and FactChecker to expand its COVID-19 healthcare directory feature. The directory was recently introduced in India. Truecaller COVID-19 healthcare directories let users view extensive COVID-19 information that is updated in real-time. Truecaller had earlier released its COVID-19 healthcare directory feature for beta users and now it has been updated with data sourced and verified from MapMyIndia and FactChecker.

MapMyIndia has an integrated widget under the new Covid Relief tab which lets you view over 60,000 COVID-related locations including hospitals, vaccination centres, test labs, and more. Users can search in their city or can manually enter the name of the city. Meanwhile, FactChecker brings verified contact details of people involved in COVID relief work. 

“During these unprecedented times, Truecaller is committed to doing everything possible to extend help to communities and those on the frontlines to battle these challenging times. With this partnership with MapmyIndia and FactChecker, we are hopeful to provide people with some relief with finding the right locations and verified contacts for hospitals, beds, and basic medical facilities. We are optimistic that the new feature will be able to provide some assistance for medical requirements and help our mission of fighting the virus together,” said Rishit Jhunjhunwala, MD India, Truecaller.

How to use the COVID-19 healthcare tab in Truecaller?

You can view the COVID-19 healthcare directory in the Truecaller Android app. There is a new Covid Relief tab that will let you view real-time contact details of hospitals, vaccination centres near you. To view the COVID-19 healthcare directory:

Open the Truecaller app and tap on the top-left icon

From the list of options, tap on Covid Relief

Here you will see a Covid Relief map that is powered by MapMyIndia along with district-wise contact details of hospitals and much more. 

Also Read: List of online COVID-19 resources in India

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Whatsapp will not restrict features for Indian users who dont accept new privacy policy

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recently directed WhatsApp to backtrack its controversial privacy policy that went into effect on May 15. In response to MeitY’s letter, WhatsApp has now assured that it will not restrict services and features for users who do not accept its latest privacy policy. At least, not for now. 

"We have responded to the Government of India's letter and assured them that the privacy of users remains our highest priority. We will not limit the functionality of how WhatsApp works in the coming weeks. Instead, we will continue to remind users from time to time about the update," said a WhatsApp spokesperson in a statement given to Reuters.

WhatsApp will stick to the May 15 deadline for users in India to accept new terms of service, but it will not immediately restrict features like messaging and calling for users who do not accept the new terms. Such users will, however, get repeated prompts while using the messenger until they accept the new policy. The Facebook-owned messaging platform plans to follow this approach till the Personal Data Protection laws come into effect. 

What's controversial about WhatsApp's Privacy terms?

WhatsApp’s new privacy policy, which was first put forth in January,  makes it mandatory for users to share their data with Facebook if they wish to continue using the service. According to the new terms, conversations with businesses can be used for marketing purposes. This collected data will also be shared with other Facebook services like Instagram irrespective of whether they use them. The concerns also stem from Facebook’s irresponsible track record when it comes to user privacy and handling user data. 

In its letter to WhatsApp, MeitY delineated the new privacy policy as “discriminatory, unfair, and irresponsible.”

The policy terms aren’t the same worldwide. Users in Europe and U.K, for instance, won’t have to accede to the same data-sharing terms. Whatsapp is currently facing staunch resistance with its new privacy terms across several countries. 

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 with MediaTek Helio G85 launched globally

Xiaomi has officially launched the Redmi Note 8 (2021) edition in global markets. This Redmi Note 8 (2021) follows the Redmi Note 8 that launched in 2019 in India. This new special edition has the same build and almost the same features as the original Redmi Note 8. The only major change here is that the 2021 edition of the Redmi Note 8 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 processor. 

Xiaomi has also revealed that over 25 million units of the Redmi Note 8 have been shipped globally. The new Redmi Note 8 (2021) edition has a waterdrop notch, quad cameras, and a fast-charging battery. Currently, there is no word on the India launch of the Redmi Note 8 (2021) yet. It is priced starting at USD 169 for the base 4GB+64GB storage variant and USD 189 for the 128GB storage option. Here’s a brief look at the specifications and features of the Redmi Note 8 (2021).

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021) specifications

The Redmi Note 8 (2021) features a 6.3-inch display that offers a Full HD+ (2340x1080p) resolution. The screen has a waterdrop notch cutout for the selfie camera and features Gorilla Glass 5. The rear panel is also made from Gorilla Glass 5. The phone is 8.4mm thick and weighs 190gm.

The Redmi Note 8 (2021) edition is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 processor with an octa-core CPU and Mali-G52 GPU. This is paired with 4GB RAM and up to 128GB storage. There is also support for adding a microSD card for storage expansion. The phone runs on Android 11-based MIUI 12.5.

The phone has a quad-camera setup at the back that consists of a primary 48MP camera with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 120-degree field-of-view, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. The rear cameras can record in 1080p at up to 120FPS backed by EIS. There is a 13MP selfie camera on the front as well. The Redmi Note 8 (2021) has a fingerprint reader on the back and is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging out-of-the-box.

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Carl Peis Twitter hacked by scammers, tried to get people to buy Nothing Coin with ETH

Celebrity account hacks are getting dreadfully common, and the latest personality to take a hit is OnePlus co-founder, Carl Pei. Moving on from OnePlus, Carl Pei founded ‘Nothing’, a consumer tech company that will soon launch its first product, the Ear 1 TWS buds, in June next month. 

Today, a fishy tweet posted from his account announced ‘Nothing’ venturing into cryptocurrency space with "Nothing Coin" that is supposedly "built on the ETH ERC-20 chain." Hackers impersonating Pei asked interested followers to participate by transferring their Ethereum Coins to a wallet address. 

Pei has also confirmed to Engadget Senior Editor Richar Lei that the tweet was posted after his account was hacked. The tweet that has since been pulled down was likely injected through an IFTTT hack. Which is another reason why users need to be extra vigilant while granting IFTTT permission to third-party apps. 

In fact, this isn’t the first request from Carl Pei’s Twitter handle for followers to pitch in - which could have perhaps made the hack sound credible to gullible followers. London-headquartered Nothing earlier allowed people to invest $1.5 million in the company through a community equity round at the same valuation as in the Series A funding round. The brand already has the backing of several prominent investors including Kunal Shah of CRED, Youtuber, Casey Neistat, the Co-Founder of Twitch - Kevin Lin and many others. 

Of course, this is not the only instance of a celebrity account being hacked. Other popular names to recently join the list include PM Narendra Modi, Amitab Bachchan, Jeff Bezos, Barack Obama, Michel Bloomberg, Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Kanye West, Wiz Khalifa, Elon Musk, and Kim Kardashian. 

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Microsoft launches Surface Laptop 4 in India with Intel & AMD processor options, starts at Rs 1,02,999

Microsoft already has a solid portfolio of laptops in India ranging from the Surface Laptop Go to the Surface Pro X. Now, the company has announced the launch of the Surface Laptop 4, a new member of the Surface Laptop family.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 Pricing & Availability

Microsoft has launched the Surface Laptop 4 in India for a starting price of Rs 1,02,999. At that price, you get the base variant with an AMD Ryzen 5 4680U and 8GB of RAM. The top-of-the-line consumer variant of the laptop goes all the way up to Rs 1,51,999 for an Intel Core i5-1135G7 variant with 16GB RAM.

The commercial SKU of the Surface Laptop 4 can go as high as Rs 1,77,499 for the Intel Core i7-1185G7 and 16GB RAM variant. Both commercial, as well as consumer variants of the Surface Laptop 4, are now available to purchase from local commercial resellers, retail stores, or on Amazon.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 Specifications

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 features a 3:2 PixelSense (2256x1504p) high-contrast touchscreen display in both 13.5-inch and 15-inch options. The laptop is powered by 11th Gen Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 5 or Ryzen 7 mobile processors. The Intel Core processors have Intel Xe graphics, whereas the AMD options have the AMD Radeon graphics. You can configure them to have up to 16GB RAM and maximum storage of up to 512GB SSD. 

The Surface Laptop 4 also sports Omnisonic speakers that are backed by Dolby Atmos and includes a studio microphone array. There's also an HD webcam for video calling. The laptop also comes with a full-sized keyboard with a soft-touch feel and keys with 1.3mm travel. There's also a decent-sized trackpad with Windows Precision Drivers.

Looking at the connectivity side of things, you get Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5, USB Type-C, USB Type-A, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Microsoft claims that the Surface Laptop 4 variants powered by the AMD processors can last up to 19 hours on a single charge. Intel options, on the other hand, are rated to last for up to 17 hours. 

We haven't had the chance to check out the Surface Laptop 4 yet, but it seems like a promising notebook, at least on the paper. In the meantime, you can read our take on the Microsoft Surface Go laptop to get an understanding of what to expect from these Surface notebooks in terms of the user experience.

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PUBG Streamer Booked in Arunachal Pradesh for Racist Remarks Against MLA Ninong Ering on YouTube

PUBG streamer Paras Singh, who goes by Paras Official on his YouTube channel, had in a video posted on Sunday termed Congress MLA Ninong Ering a "non-Indian" and apparently claimed the "state was a part of China", sparking furore among people from Arunachal Pradesh and other parts of the country.

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Call of Duty: Mobile Season 4 ‘Spurned & Burned’ Is Live — Check Out What’s New

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 4 “Spurned & Burned” is now live and it brings an updated Battle Pass, a new map, updated Multiplayer Mode, and more. The new season is available on Android and iOS with an updated version of the 1v1 Duel mode, new ranked season, events, weapon balancing, and more.

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