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Railways To Reactivate Unreserved Ticket Booking Through UTS Mobile App

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 25, 2021

The Railways on Thursday said it will now enable the facility to book unreserved tickets through its UTS on Mobile app to decongest booking counters and to ensure smooth compliance of social distancing norms.

Indian Railways To Reintroduce UTS On Mobile App Facility To Avoid Rush At Counters

Business | Edited by Nikita Prasad (With inputs from Agencies) | Thursday February 25, 2021

Indian Railways UTS On Mobile App: To avoid any inconvenience to passengers in booking unreserved tickets and to ensure safety amid the pandemic, the UTS facility will be available on suburban sections

PUBG Mobile 2 Could Release as Soon as Next Week, India Launch Uncertain

Vineet Washington | Wednesday February 24, 2021

PUBG Mobile 2 may release as soon as next week with an announcement expected at PUBG Global Invitational.S event. A tipster claimed on Twitter that PUBG Mobile 2 will be set in 2051 and have futuristic weapons.

Android Users Get Password Checkup, Ability to Schedule Text Messages, and More

Jagmeet Singh | Wednesday February 24, 2021

Google has integrated Password Checkup into devices running Android 9 and above to inform users if any of their passwords have been compromised or exposed. Android users are getting the ability to schedule text messages through the Messages app, as well as updated Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Android Auto.

Apple Users May Spend More on Non-Gaming Mobile Apps by 2024: Sensor Tower

Reuters | Tuesday February 23, 2021

Apple's customers may end up spending more on non-gaming mobile apps by 2024, data analytics firm Sensor Tower said, as lockdown lifestyles result in users looking beyond games to apps that help with more essential services.

Vi Mobile App Adds Support for Up to 25 Profiles, Vi Movies & TV Gets More Live Channels: Report

Shayak Majumder | Wednesday February 17, 2021

Vi (Vodafone Idea) has reportedly added support for up to 25 profiles on its mobile app. Vi Movies & TV has added more live channels on the website.

Electronic Arts Buys Glu for $2.1 Billion to Tap Into Growing Mobile Gaming Market

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 9, 2021

Electronic Arts announced a $2.1-billion (roughly Rs. 15,300 crores) deal to by smartphone-focussed game studio Glu Mobile.

Apple Faces EU Warning Over Equal Treatment of All Apps Amid Privacy Dispute With Facebook

Reuters | Tuesday February 9, 2021

Europe's antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager has warned Apple to give equal treatment to all apps on its platform amid the iPhone maker's privacy changes that have drawn charges of anti-competitive practices from rival Facebook.

How to Lock Your Facebook Profile via Mobile App or Desktop

Vineet Washington | Sunday February 7, 2021

Facebook has a host of privacy options and locking your profile is one of them. Facebook lets you lock your profile from an Android device but not an iOS device.

Google Fit App to Use Smartphone Cameras to Measure Heart Rate and Respiration on Pixel Phones

Agence France-Presse | Friday February 5, 2021

Google unveiled an upgraded Google Fit app which uses smartphone camera capabilities to measure respiration and heart rate.

266 Mobile Apps Blocked By Government Since June 2020: Centre To Lok Sabha

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 3, 2021

As many as 266 mobile apps have been blocked by the government so far since June last year, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Budget 2021 Will Be In Accordance With People's Expectations: Anurag Thakur

Business | ANI | Monday February 1, 2021

Budget 2021: The Finance Minister had launched the "Union Budget Mobile App" for hassle-free access of Budget documents by Members of Parliament (MPs) and the general public

WhatsApp Adds Biometric Security Layer for Web, Desktop App Linking

Tasneem Akolawala | Thursday January 28, 2021

WhatsApp has announced that it is adding an extra security layer on its mobile app to prevent unethical use of WhatsApp on the desktop. In order to link WhatsApp Web or desktop app to a WhatsApp account, users will now be asked to use face or fingerprint unlock on the phone. Once this step is done, users can then access the QR code scanner on thei...

Vi Subscribers Get Access to Voot Select Premium Content for Free, Rs. 2,595 Prepaid Plan Offers 50GB Extra Data

Tasneem Akolawala | Wednesday January 27, 2021

Vi has also introduced a 50GB additional data benefit on its year-long Rs. 2,595 prepaid plan. This additional data benefit is only offered to mobile app users, and subscribers who recharge using the website will not see this benefit. This app-only benefit is showing up in all circles where the plan is active.

FAU-G Gives Indians a Game Based on Indian Stories, nCore Games Co-Founder Vishal Gondal Says

Roobina Mongia | Tuesday January 26, 2021

FAU-G has finally launched and is now available to download on Google Play. Developed by nCore Games, the action mobile game comes as a home-grown alternative to PUBG Mobile, that was banned along with other Chinese apps by the government in September last year. In an interview with NDTV, nCore Games co-founder Vishal Gondal talks about further det...