April, 2021

• 14 April

  Kerala Responds With #ResistHate After Medicos' Rasputin Dance Video Takes Communal Turn

  

  Keralites have come out in support of the two medicos whose Rasputin dance video went viral but unfortunately took a communal turn. The viral video, which has got a million views so far, also triggered a debate as some raised “concerns” over the name of Naveen Razak, the boy in the video. #ResistHate trends on …

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• 14 April

  Rajasthan Shocker: 320 Doses Of COVID Vaccine Covaxin Reportedly Stolen From Jaipur Hospital

  

  In a shocking incident, a batch of 320 doses of Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, was stolen from a hospital in Rajasthan’s Jaipur. An FIR has been registered by the hospital administration in this regard. How did it happen? 32 vials of Covaxin were stolen on way to the vaccine centre from the cold storage. A vial of the Covaxin contains …

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• 14 April

  How A Relative-Sponsored Honeymoon Trip To Qatar Landed This Couple In Jail For Drug Smuggling

  

  Middle eastern countries have some of the strictest laws against the trafficking of drugs and liquor. The punishment could range from years in jail, deportation, or even beheading.  Despite this, people try attempting to smuggling them there and even use unsuspecting everyday people who are travelling from their home countries to become carriers.  NRIs in the middle east have been …

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• 14 April

  Double Mutant Found in 61% COVID Samples In Maharashtra, Officials Feel Variant Behind 2nd Wave

  

  A National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune study shows that more than 60 percent of Covid cases in Maharashtra have the double mutant variant. The study has been made out of the data recorded from January to March. According to the study, the genome sequenced had the double mutation E484Q and L452R, now classified as B.1.617 lineage. 220 out of …

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• 13 April

  Roku’s new remotes have dedicated buttons for Apple TV Plus

  

  Looking for faster access to Apple TV Plus on your Roku? You may want to get a new remote.  As part of a slew of updates on Tuesday — including a new Voice Remote Pro, Express 4K Plus and Streambar Pro — Roku made a small change across its remotes. Out is the dedicated shortcut key for Sling TV; in …

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• 13 April

  Roku Streambar Pro brings virtual surround, headphone remote to streaming soundbar hybrid

  

  Roku has rebranded its existing Smart Soundbar as the Streambar Pro for the same $180 price, but it now includes an upgraded voice remote. The Streambar Pro is a hybrid device: a 4K HDR streamer, similar to the Streaming Stick Plus, built into a soundbar. The improved remote comes with Roku headphones for private listening, one of our favorite features …

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• 13 April

  Meet Microsoft’s new Modern family of work

  

  Audio products like headphones and headsets have become must-have accessories in the “hybrid workplace” as huge numbers of people continue to work out of their homes (or anywhere they can get a good internet connection). With that in mind, Microsoft on Tuesday introduced a handful of new audio accessories geared toward telecommuters and remote learners, announced alongside the new Microsoft …

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• 13 April

  Roku OS 10 widens Apple AirPlay support, adds voice dictation, Wi

  

  Roku owners, get ready for another free software upgrade. Roku’s operating system now lets more devices work with Apple AirPlay, widening support beyond 4K products to less expensive, HD-resolution Roku TVs and streamers too. It introduces a number of clever features, including one that lets you dictate some long email addresses instead of using your remote to navigate around an on-screen keyboard, letter …

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• 13 April

  Samsung’s third Unpacked event of 2021 set for April 28

  

  Samsung is gearing up for its third Unpacked event of 2021. On Tuesday, the company sent invitations for a virtual event scheduled for 7 a.m. PT on April 28.  Samsung didn’t say what this Unpacked will be about. The previous two featured its Galaxy S21 flagship phones (in January) and its cheaper Galaxy A smartphones (in March). Tuesday’s invite says “the …

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• 13 April

  Xgimi portable 1080p projectors are on sale today only, starting at $439 (Update: Expired)

  

  Projector tech is getting good. I continue to be amazed at the big-screen power that comes from a device not much larger than a box of Pop-Tarts. Xgimi’s Mogo and Halo models, for example, deliver native 1080p resolution, baked-in Android TV, Harman/Kardon speakers and hours of battery-backed play time. And right now, three of them are on sale. I recently …

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