Indian microblogging platform Koo gets over a million downloads in Brazil

Twitter is going through internal turmoil since Musk's acquisition, which also reflects in the constant rolling and recalling of features, such as the Twitter Blue subscription plan and the 'Official' label. As users leave Twitter, rival platforms are trying to promote their apps and gather as many users as possible. One such platform is Koo, the Indian microblogging app. On November 21, 2022, the homegrown platform announced that it witnessed over one million downloads in Brazil shortly after being launched in the region.

Koo witnessed more than a million downloads within 48 hours in Brazil

Koo achieved the milestone of one million downloads in less than 48 hours of being launched in Brazil. The response that the platform has received in a foreign market indicates that it could grow further. In addition, Koo wants to expand to other markets as well. 

In a public statement, Koo said, "India's multilingual microblogging platform, Koo app, was launched in Brazil with the addition of the Portuguese language, making it available in 11 native languages now." The app even secured the top position on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store in the last couple of days. 

A couple of days ago, Indian microblogging platform Koo announced that it wants to hire the ex-Twitter employees fired by Elon Musk. Earlier this month, Koo's leadership announced that the total download count for the app had crossed 50 million. 

Given that the platform was released in 2020, the number of downloads and the international response is a testament to the quality of service and the potential held by the platform. Koo is available in 10 languages in India, including Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati,  Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu. 

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Garena Free Fire redeem codes for November 22: Heres how you can use them

Garena Free Fire’s redeem codes for November 22 are here. 111 Dots Studio, the developer of Garena Free Fire Max has released its daily list of 14-digit alphanumeric codes that will allow gamers and fans to win free prizes through the game. As we all know by now, these redemption codes are extremely rare and expensive to obtain. But, if you get them, you can use, the codes to acquire rewards that are challenging to get in this game. Do remember that only the first 500 players will be able to redeem these codes. So, do hurry. 

Garena Free Fire Max November 22 Redeem Codes

You just have to enter the codes that we’ve shared below on the Garena Rewards website. The reward points you score can be utilised to win exciting goodies like skins, weapons, etc. So, if you are interested in winning these freebies, we suggest you take a look at the codes that we have shared below.  

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How To Redeem November 22 Garena Free Fire Max Codes:

Step 1: Go to the Garena Free Fire official website at https://reward.ff.garena.com/en. 

Step 2: Log in using the social media platforms provided, such as Facebook, Google, Twitter, or Apple IDs, among others. 

Stage 3: Paste the codes into the text box and tap the affirm button to continue. 

Stage 4: Now, tap OK to affirm the solicitation by looking at the crate.

Stage 5: Redeem the codes for remunerations in the in-game mail segment.

These redeem codes will allow users to buy new weapons, skins and much, much more. 

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Microsoft SwiftKey keyboard app returns to the Apple App Store one month after being delisted

Although Microsoft discontinued its SwiftKey keyboard last month, it has returned to the Apple App Store. As mentioned in a report published by The Verge on November 19, 2022, the SwiftKey keyboard is available for iOS users once again after it was removed in October. In a statement to the publication, Microsoft's Caitlin Roulston said that "based on customer feedback, SwiftKey iOS has been relisted on the Apple App Store."

SwiftKey is back on the App Store, but why?

Although the keyboard app is back on the Apple App Store, SwiftKey's latest update is from August 11, 2021. This indicates that the company has simply reinstated the app on the App Store without making any changes. It looks like Microsoft has planned some changes. 

Microsoft's VP and GM of OneNote and Office products, Vishnu Nath, has recently tweeted about the keyboard app, saying, "stay tuned to what the team has in store for it!" Hence, users might want to stick around for a bit, hoping that SwiftKey improves over time and becomes popular among iOS users. 

The SwiftKey keyboard originally became popular on Android and launched on iOS in 2014, as it was iOS 8 that brought support for third-party keyboards. Two years later, Microsoft acquired the SwiftKey keyboard app. 

The Windows maker was impressed with the keyboard's word prediction technique that used a neural network instead of standard algorithms used by other keyboards at the time. While the app was delisted from the Apple App Store in October 2022, it has remained available on Google Play Store. 

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Apple Watch is capable of detecting cardiac dysfunctions, suggest medical researchers

Technology enthusiasts must have read reports about Apple Watch saving users' life by informing them about the symptoms of diseases just in time. Since the smartwatch has advanced sensors that can detect ECG, blood oxygen levels and sudden movements that might indicate a fall or a crash, it has proved helpful in emergencies. Now, a study claims that the Apple Watch can also detect fatal heart conditions and other cardiac dysfunctions. 

Apple Watch can detect early signs of cardiac dysfunction

Due to a lack of symptoms, cardiac dysfunction is often undiagnosed. However, medical researchers at the Mayo Clinic have discovered that the Apple Watch's ECG functionality can detect left ventricular dysfunction passively and inform users in time. The study included more than 2,400 patients from the United States and other countries. 

Over 1,25,000 ECGs were recorded and sent by these patients using their Apple Watch for six months, from August 2021 to February 2022. Then, these results were processed through an AI algorithm developed by researchers at the Mayo Clinic. 

The researchers concluded that ECGs collected via consumer watches such as the Apple Watch in non-clinical environments can identify patients with cardiac dysfunctions. The study mentions that the "potential of smartwatches to assist with conducting remote digital health studies is just in the beginning." 

Given that the researchers concluded on a positive note and the technology can be a major breakthrough in detecting cardiac disorders at early stages, it is currently being reviewed by the FDA. 

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Intel creates worlds first real-time fake video detector called FakeCatcher

As more users are using digital platforms to get information and stay updated about the developments around the world, the threat of misinformation reaching a larger audience is also increasing. Although several tools can source data that has surfaced on the internet, it is difficult to check whether a particular video is fake. To solve the problem, the California-based chip manufacturer has developed a tool called FakeCatcher. It uses AI to detect fake videos with 96% accuracy.

What is Intel’s FakeCatcher and how does it work?

Per Intel, FakeCatcher "is the world's first real-time deepfake detector that returns results in milliseconds." The fake video detector is designed by Demir in collaboration with Umur Ciftci from the State University of New York at Binghamton. 

The technology uses Intel's software and hardware and functions as a web-based tool. The tool runs face and landmark detection algorithms for checking a video and can analyse up to 72 different streams simultaneously on third Gen Intel Xeon processors. 

The other deep learning-based fake video detection tools look at a video's raw data to find a sign of inauthenticity. Whereas Intel's FakeCatcher looks for clues in real videos. In the official press release, the company mentions that the tool detects subtle blood flow in the pixels occupied by human skin in the video, interprets them in spatiotemporal maps and detects whether a video is fake or real. 

The fake video detection tool can be very useful

The press release adds that "Deception due to deepfakes can cause harm and result in negative consequences, like diminished trust in the media." FakeCatcher can help restore trust by enabling individuals, organisations and other entities to distinguish between real and fake content.

While social media platforms can use the tool to detect whether a user is uploading a fake video and keeping the footage from circulating on the forum, it can also be helpful for fact-checking organisations. Additionally, media houses can use the tool to avoid amplifying manipulated videos.

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Apple iPhone 11 sees a massive price drop, with over 20,000 discount

It’s that time of the year again. With Apple gearing up to launch the Apple iPhone 15, older models see moderate to massive price drops. The Apple iPhone 11 in particular has seen the most significant accumulated price drop. By combining offers and deals, the phone can be purchased for at least ₹23,000 and under  (it was going for ₹43,900 earlier). These new prices can be availed on leading e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Flipkart.

Apple iPhone 11 price on Flipkart

If you’re planning to buy the Apple iPhone 11 on Flipkart, know that the e-commerce platform is offering a discount of 8%. This will bring the native price down to ₹39,999 for the 64GB variant. 

In addition, you can exchange an old smartphone (as long as it's working) to reduce the overall price by up to ₹17,500, which will bring the price down to ₹22,499. 

Apple iPhone 11 price on Amazon

The Apple iPhone 11 is also available for discounted prices on Amazon. The 64GB variant is available for ₹48,999 on the platform and is only available in red. Amazon is offering up to ₹ 25,000 on exchanging an old phone, which will effectively bring the price down to ₹23,999.

Based on these claims, the Apple iPhone 11 is available at a lesser price point on Flipkart. Additionally, the e-commerce platform may also have more variety as far as the colour variants go. 

Apple iPhone 11 highlights

The Apple iPhone 11 has a 6.1-inch screen with a Liquid Retina IPS LCD display. It is equipped with a dual camera setup with two 12 MP setups, along with a 12 MP front camera. It runs on the Apple A13 Bionic chipset and comes with iOS 13. It also has a 3110 mAh. 

To know whether this phone is worth a purchase, check out our iPhone 11 Review

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Vivo X90 Pro+ Geekbench scores leak: How good is the upcoming flagship

Vivo is gearing up for the launch of its flagship Vivo X90 series. The company is scheduled to host a launch event on November 22 in China. The company will unveil the upcoming phones there in all their glory. 

However, just a day before the imminent launch, the Geekbench scores of the top-of-the-line Vivo X90 Pro+ were leaked. The scores were leaked via the Geekbench benchmarking platform and they reveal some details about the upcoming phone.

Vivo X90 Pro+ visits the Geekbench benchmarking platform

The Vivo X90 Pro+ was spotted on Geekbench with the model number V2227A. The particular variant on Geekbench sports 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM, according to reports. The phone threw up some impressive numbers when the popular benchmark was run on this model. It racked up a Single Core score of 1,480 and a Multi-Core score of a whopping 5,160 points. 

These are some of the best multi-core scores, if not the best, on Geekbench, beating the iPhone 14 lineup as well (according to our in-house Geekbench runs). This could be a result of the new cluster configuration brought by the recently-unveiled Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The new chipset is built on a 4 nm process. It will be paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage.

 The new chipset brings a Cortex-X3 core with a maximum clock speed of 3.2 GHz, four Cortex-A715 cores with a maximum clock speed of 2.8 GHz, and three Cortex-A510 cores with a maximum clock speed of 2.0 GHz. The graphics are handled by the Adreno 740 which supports hardware-level ray tracing.

For more details about the expected specifications of the Vivo X90 series of smartphones, you can read this article.

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