An app that tracks the symptoms of Covid-19 in the UK has become one of the most popular downloads.
Its creators aim to deliver insights into why some people get the disease more severely than others.
They also hope to create a map s…
Artificial intelligence and robotics experts in Edinburgh are working to create what they hope will be the first healthcare robots to hold a conversation with more than one person at a time.
It is a project designed to help older people…
Breaking: Africa’s first Online Product Launch is coming with TECNO CAMON 15 series’ launch with Wizkid on TECNO’s Facebook & DSTV on April 2nd during “golden-time”
This online product launch will be the first-ever online smartphone lau…
Apple Inc could start re-opening some of its retail stores in the first half of April, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing an internal memo.
The company has also extended remote work abilities for many employees through at least April…
Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Tuesday the coronavirus outbreak was undercutting sales of the advertising that accounts for nearly all of its revenue, even as more users spend time on the social network during virus-related lockdowns.
“We …
Minecraft is making its educational worlds available free, to help pupils no longer able to attend school because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The 12 digital lessons will be available to download until the end of June.
They include t…
YouTube has announced that videos on the site will default to standard definition (SD) quality for the next month in order to cope with demand from the bored, housebound masses. Similar measures were undertaken by the company in Europe la…
People should avoid using the microwave at the same time as their wi-fi, media regulator Ofcom has said, as part of advice to help improve internet speeds.
It comes as millions work remotely and rely on streaming services after the UK w…
Kenyan HealthTech Startup Afya Rekod launching AI Consumer Data Driven Platform in support of Global Efforts to Curb Corona Pandemic!
Drive connectivity and engagement between patients, doctors and other health care providers
The AI …
New Social and Emotional Learning Platform Launched for American Schools with Olympic and Paralympic Athlete Mentors
Classroom Champions, the non-profit organization that connects students with world-class athlete mentors, is launching …
Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) said on Tuesday it would reduce traffic over telecom networks in India by 25% over the next 30 days to ease data congestion as millions stay indoors because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The decision comes after the …
Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) India unit on Tuesday said it will halt orders for non-essential products in India to prioritize customers’ critical needs at a time when much of the country is under lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus.…
Facebook Inc’s Instagram said on Tuesday it would remove coronavirus-related content and accounts from recommendations and its “explore” option, unless posted by or belonging to credible health organizations.
“We will also start to down…
A leading provider of remote-learning tech to schools says it has struggled with record demand, causing its service to run slowly and suffer periods of being offline.
Firefly Learning said its service in Europe had been worst affected, …
For the first time, all the UK's mobile networks are sending out a government message to their customers with details of the new shutdown measures.
The text reads:
GOV.UK CORONAVIRUS ALERT. New rules in force now: you must stay at ho…
From fitness classes to singing lessons, online pubs to yoga, social interaction has gone digital with the coronavirus pandemic.
But a charity has warned thousands of people risk being left isolated and forgotten if they struggle to kee…
Sales of new phones have collapsed in the biggest fall since the invention of the smartphone.
Research firm Strategy Analytics said shipments in February fell by 38% year-on-year.
The outbreak of the coronavirus in China had a huge i…
UK health chiefs are being urged to safeguard people's privacy as they develop an app to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
An open letter published by a group of "responsible technologists" warns that if corners are cut, the public'…
With more employees working from home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, demand is surging for laptops and network peripherals as well as components along the supply chain such as chips, as companies rush to build virtual offices.…
Worried about whether you have enough toilet paper for the coronavirus lockdown? A German website can tell you how long your supply will last.
Toilet paper has become one of the commodities shoppers across the world have hoarded as the …
Instagram is finally preparing to copy Snapchat’s most popular feature, and one of the few it hasn’t already cloned. Instagram has prototyped an unreleased ephemeral text messaging feature that clears the chat thread whenever you leave it…
Walt Disney Co has delayed the March 29 launch of its Disney+ streaming service in India, where it was gearing up to open another front against global rival Netflix Inc.
The launch of Disney+ through its local partner Hotstar was timed …
It will be a Mother's Day like no other on Sunday, as scores of people self-isolate and are forced to rethink plans with loved ones. With the usual lunches and afternoon teas cancelled, what can people do instead to celebrate?
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Vodafone has said it is experiencing a 30% rise in internet traffic across its UK fixed-line and mobile networks.
More people are working from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, putting more demand on all networks.
TalkTal…
Cinema has always been a tool for escapism, so in these extremely challenging times, Nicholas Barber selects some cinematic gems to help you feel better.
Millions of people around the world affected by the coronavirus pandemic are i…
In an effort to ensure that the latest updates related to COVID-19 are as visible as possible, YouTube announced today that they’re launching a dedicated hub on the YouTube home page for stories related to the coronavirus outbreak.
For…
Singapore launched a contact-tracing smartphone app to allow authorities to identify those who have been exposed to people infected with coronavirus as part of efforts to curb the spread of the disease.
Governments around the world have…
There's a huge amount of misleading information circulating online about coronavirus - from dodgy health tips to speculation about government plans. This is the story of how one post went viral.
It's a list of tips and advice - some tru…
In light of growing concerns around COVID-19, Wheels has decided to pause its pedal-less e-bike operations until the end of March, the company announced today.
“After weighing the pros and cons, we’ve decided that the best course of act…
Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) YouTube said on Friday it will reduce its streaming quality in the European Union to avert internet gridlock as thousands of Europeans, constrained by the coronavirus outbreak, switch to working from home.
YouTu…
Broadband providers are resisting calls to provide a free service to help people during the coronavirus outbreak.
One head teacher had suggested that the government require the step to ensure children get access to online classes after …
Everyone should avoid non-essential contact with others to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the prime minister has said.
As schools shut and some people work from home, many are feeling cut off from their everyday hobbies and soci…
Exciting news from TECNO: photographs taken by its camera phone CAMON 12 featured in National Geographic magazine!
TECNO CAMON 12 is highly recognized by National Geographic, professional photographers, and many photography enthusiasts …
Bill Gates, newly free from his role on the Microsoft board, has taken to Reddit to answer the community’s questions about the pandemic, the government response, and what the world can do to be better prepared. Always candid but never cyn…
On Sunday morning, a viral outbreak in the Dutch city of Utrecht infected more than 60 people in less than hour. Unlike the coronavirus, however, the infection happened on WhatsApp.
Messages telling people to drink hot soup to stop coro…
Tesla's main factory in California has begun a three-week lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus.
It will be a blow to plans to ramp up production of the Model Y electric vehicle, for which the company had been expecting high demand…
Facebook will pay its third-party US content moderators to work from home.
On a call with reporters, Facebook's chief Mark Zuckerberg said the contract workers would still get their full salaries even if they were unable to do all their…
Apple has announced its first mobile device to feature laser-scanning technology, which the firm says will aid augmented reality apps.
The iPad Pro's Lidar scanner will allow the shape and location of objects in a room to be detected.
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Twitter says it will remove content that promotes unverified claims and misinformation about coronavirus.
It said tweets that could put people at a higher risk of contracting Covid-19 would be banned under the revised safety rules.
T…
Vodafone, the world’s second largest mobile operator, said the coronavirus crisis was causing data traffic on its networks to surge, with demand already rising 50% in some markets.
The British company, which announced a plan on Wednesda…
Facebook has said it is running a fact-checking pilot in Nigeria to help stop the spread of fake news about coronavirus.
The social media giant says it will use its messaging app - WhatsApp - to help researchers gather misinformation an…
Facebook has said that a software issue was responsible for posts on topics including coronavirus being wrongly marked as spam.
The social media giant's head of safety said: "This is a bug in an anti-spam system."
The statement was i…
Apple has announced new iPad Pro models in a press release. In addition to better specifications, Apple is also releasing a new Magic Keyboard with backlit keys, a trackpad and a hinge that allows you to move the iPad freely.
The iPa…
As the government encourages "social distancing" in the fight against coronavirus, older people are facing the prospect of being told to stay at home for weeks.
But what if a parent or older person in your life, doesn't already have acc…
Amazon’s “Fulfillment by Amazon” (FBA) program, through which it provides warehousing and shipment services for products from third-party sellers, was well as its larger vendor shipment services are being partially suspended through April…
Uber Technologies Inc on Tuesday began suspending shared rides on its ride-hailing platform in the United States and Canada to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
The pooled option, which allows riders to book trips at lower prices by …
A coronavirus testing project by Google has been thrown into confusion over comments made by US President Donald Trump.
He said the company was developing a website for all Americans to check whether they should get tested.
However, …
Several of India's mobile networks are playing a 30-second information alert about coronavirus before the start of every phone call.
Jio, BSNL and Vodafone are among those to have adopted the move after a request from the government.
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The UK's mobile networks are experiencing problems with their services.
EE told the BBC it is something "that is affecting all operators and we are working closely to fix it".
The problem is being blamed on "interconnect issues" betw…