April, 2021

• 7 April

  At Least Six States Complain Of Vaccine Shortages, Centre Says ‘No Scarcity Anywhere'

  

  As COVID cases surge in the country, crossing one lakh daily infections since the beginning of the pandemic, some states have complained of vaccine shortage, which they fear, will lead to rise in cases. Jump To Maharashtra faces vaccine shortage Six other states complain of vaccine shortage Centre Says ‘No Scarcity Anywhere Maharashtra faces vaccine …

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• 7 April

  Ambani Richest In Asia; Second Wave Of Bird Flu + More Top News

  

  BCCL Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani reclaimed his spot as Asia’s richest person, dethroning Chinese business tycoon Jack Ma who was the richest person in the region a year ago, in the latest list of the world’s billionaires by Forbes. Read more Here’s more top news of the day: 1) Over 100 Migratory Birds Die In Himachal In Two Weeks …

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• 7 April

  Over 100 Migratory Birds Die In Himachal In Two Weeks Amid Fears Of Second Wave Of Bird Flu

  

  It is not just COVID-19 that is seeing a second wave in India currently. With around 100 migratory birds found dead in Pong Dam Lake in Himachal Pradesh in the last two weeks, wildlife officials have confirmed the outbreak of a second wave of bird flu in the state. As of Tuesday, 99 birds have been found dead at Pong …

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• 6 April

  Google may have leaked the new Pixel Buds

  

  Google may have accidentally just leaked its own ear buds. The new Pixel Buds A appeared in a dark green color in an email to the Google Nest mailing list Tuesday, 9to5Google reported.  The buds will also come in white, according to the report. The Pixel Buds A will see the charging indicator moved to the top of the case, …

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• 6 April

  Mi 11 Ultra vs. Mi 11 vs. Mi 11 Lite: Xiaomi’s flagships compared

  

  Following the release of the Mi 11, Xiaomi put on a high-profile virtual event in late March to show off its flagship Mi 11 lineup. Out of the bevy of phones announced at Xiaomi’s “mega” launch event, the Mi 11 Ultra was one of the showstoppers, packing luxe features in addition to its headline feature: a second display. Located on …

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• 6 April

  Samsung expects first

  

  Samsung expects a healthy jump in its first-quarter profit, probably due to strong demand for computers and home appliances during the pandemic. The Korean electronics giant said Tuesday its profit for the three-month period ended March 31 would come in at about 9.3 trillion won ($8.3 billion), an increase over the year-ago period of 44%. The company also expects to …

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• 6 April

  Google gives Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A camera and graphics boosts in new update

  

  Google’s April update for its Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A phones has started rolling out, and while the new software doesn’t have the same flash as March’s upgrades, those who game or take photos and videos on their phones should be pleased.  As spotted by 9to5Google, the update, which started heading to phones on Monday, includes camera quality improvements in …

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• 6 April

  TikTok adds automatic captions for user

  

  Tiktok introduced a new auto caption feature on Tuesday that can automatically generate subtitles for your videos — a useful accessibility feature for the deaf or hard of hearing and anyone trying to use the app with the sound off. “Inclusivity is important because when people feel included, they’re more comfortable expressing themselves and engaging with their community,” Stephanie Hind, …

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• 6 April

  YouTube shares how many times rule

  

  YouTube on Tuesday began sharing new information about the impact of bad behavior on Google’s massive video site: its violative view rate, or how many times rule-breaking videos get watched before YouTube takes them down. But the massive scale of YouTube’s total viewing, which the company doesn’t detail, means how much people are actually watching these misleading, dangerous, hateful or offensive videos …

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• 6 April

  Diablo II: Resurrected is here, but you can’t play it yet

  

  Diablo II: Resurrected was a “surprise” announcement at this year’s Blizzcon back in February. Fans of the popular dungeon crawler released back in 2000 will have a chance to play the revamped version this Friday.  The Diablo II: Resurrected Technical Alpha test for PC starts Friday at 7 a.m. PT according to an announcement from developer Blizzard. To participate, players …

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