According to a study by the United States' National Institute of Health, the novel coronavirus can live on surfaces like steel and hard plastic for up to 72 hours, similar to the previous SARS-CoV virus that had an outbreak in 2003. Reports state that since the novel coronavirus lasts on cardboard surfaces for 24 hours and 4 hours on copper, much like SARS, it can be assumed that the new virus can survive on glass surfaces like smartphone screens for up to 96 hours as well. However, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, many smartphone manufacturers have published advice on how best to keep their devices sanitised, with most recommending the use of 70% isopropyl alcohol solution or disinfectant wipes.

According to a study by the United States' National Institute of Health, the novel coronavirus can live on surfaces like steel and hard plastic for up to 72 hours, similar to the previous SARS-CoV virus that had an outbreak in 2003. Reports state that since the novel coronavirus lasts on cardboard surfaces for 24 hours and 4 hours on copper, much like SARS, it can be assumed that the new virus can survive on glass surfaces like smartphone screens for up to 96 hours as well. However, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, many smartphone manufacturers have published advice on how best to keep their devices sanitised, with most recommending the use of 70% isopropyl alcohol solution or disinfectant wipes.

Global Indian entertainment company, Eros International has announced a strategic collaboration with Epic Games related to Eros&rsquo;s use of Epic&rsquo;s Unreal Engine across the production slate, paving the way for real-time technology throughout Indian entertainment. Epic Games are of course the creators of one of the biggest games in the world &lsquo;Fortnite&rsquo; and the use of its proprietary Unreal Engine will help in accelerating production efficiencies using real-time rendering technology, eliminating physical production restrictions on set during shoot and post-production. Traditionally used in games, Unreal Engine is ushering in a new era of storytelling across media, becoming integral in the production of episodic animation, live-action blockbusters, and short-form content, and more.

Facebook has started labelling media outlets that are "wholly or partially" under the editorial control of their government. Facebook also plans to slap similar labels on ads from these publishers later this year to provide greater transparency. The labels will appear on the publication's Pages, Ad Library Page, and Page Transparency section, as well on posts in News Feeds in the US. Facebook said these are plans to protect the 2020 US elections from foreign interference.

Facebook has announced that it is rolling out a tool globally for all its users that allows them to transfer photos and videos directly to Google&rsquo;s cloud service. It can be found within the &ldquo;Your Facebook Information&rdquo; section in the settings menu. Facebook will require users to enter their password before making a transfer and will encrypt all data while moving it to Google Photos.

Security researchers at Google have raised alarm bells over state-backed hackers from Iran and China reportedly targeting the Trump and Biden presidential campaigns respectively. The tech giant has issued advisories to both campaigns, recommending the use of extra security measures like Google's Advanced Protection Program. The company is also still providing free Titan security keys to qualifying campaigns, to help fight any outside influence in the US elections.

Rumours and reports have been going around of Apple having to delay it's iPhone launches for 2020 ever since the initial outbreak of Covid-19 in China. Now, a larger hint has come by way of Apple supplier Broadcom, that said a significant increase in its revenue that usually came from an unnamed "large North American mobile phone customer", wasn't expected until Q4 this year. Previous reports have also said that the Covid-19 pandemic has hampered Apple's production cycle, with delays in logistics amid lockdowns and restricted travel, and many employees being forced to work from home.

The Infinix Hot 9 Pro has gone on sale in India via Flipkart for ₹9,499. It features a 6.6-inch HD+ hole-punch IPS LCD display, a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The smartphone has a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel selfie snapper, a 5,000 mAh battery, a rear fingerprint sensor and even face unlock support.

Realme's first-ever smartwatch has gone on sale in India through Flipkart and realme.com. Priced at ₹3,999, the Realme Watch features a 1.4-inch colour touchscreen, a three-axis accelerometer and a PPG sensor for real-time heart rate monitoring. It comes with 14 different sports modes and a SpO2 sensor to track blood oxygen levels. The Realme Watch shows notification alerts and can be used to unlock your phone or remotely control your music or camera sensors. It&rsquo;s got Bluetooth 5.0, an IP68 rating, and a 160 mAh battery that is claimed to deliver seven days of usage.

Microsoft has confirmed that it is bringing the new Chromium-based Edge browser to all Windows 10 users with the latest software update. The new Edge browser was launched earlier in January and had to be manually downloaded. But now, it will automatically replace the old UWP-based browser. Microsoft will be rolling out the update with the latest Edge browser gradually and should arrive over the coming weeks.

The Realme Narzo 10A has gone on sale as part of the Chinese smartphone makers new range of budget devices launched in the country. It features a 6.5-inch HD+ Mini-Drop display and is powered by a MediaTek Helio G70 processor, paired with 3GB of RAM and a 32GB of onboard storage that is expandable. The smartphone comes with a 12-megapixel triple rear camera, a 5-megapixel selfie camera and a 5,000 mAh battery that supports reverse charging. The Narzo 10A costs ₹8,499 and is available to purchase via Flipkart and the Realme India website.

In the wake of widespread protests over the murder of African-American man George Floyd by police officers in the US, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that the tech giant will offer $37 million dollars to companies working to fight racism. In an email to his employees, Pichai wrote that Google will provide $12 million to organisations battling racial injustice, and a further $25 million in Ad grants will also be pledged to such organisations.

Apple is reportedly planning to launch a new service bundle that might include Apple Music, Apple TV+ and Apple News+ in a single subscription. Tech media outlet 9to5 Mac found references to a &ldquo;bundle offer&rdquo; and &ldquo;bundle subscription&rdquo; in the iOS 13.5.5 beta code that didn&rsquo;t exist in previous iOS versions. This means Apple could offer its digital services for a lower price and keep users even more tied to its ecosystem--although it's still not clear when the company will make its bundle offer official.

Epic Games has postponed the launch of&nbsp;Fortnite&nbsp;Season3 due to outrage in the US over the death of George Floyd. In a blog post, the game developer stated that "we believe in equality and justice, diversity and inclusion, and that these fundamentals are above politics." The new season for the extremely popular Battle Royale&nbsp;game&nbsp;was set to release this week but is now scheduled go live on June 17th instead.&nbsp;

Huawei sub-brand Honor has launched two new smartphones in China, the Honor Play 4 and Play 4 Pro. There&rsquo;s also a special Honor Play 4 Pro variant that comes with an IR temperature sensor and can measure body temperature and that of objects. The humble Honor Play 4 is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 800 processor, up to 8GB of RAM, and has a 64MP quad rear camera setup. The more expensive Honor Play 4 Pro has a Kirin 990 processor, 8GB of RAM and a dual rear camera setup with a 48MP Sony IMX600 primary sensor. Both phones support 5G and have FHD+ display, although the Honor Play 4 is slightly bigger in size. The Honor Play 4 starts at &yen;1,999 (₹21,175), while the Pro variant costs &yen;2,899 (~₹30,700). It&rsquo;s unclear whether the phones will be available in India.

Samsung employees across India have put together a voluntary contribution of ₹1 crore to support the country&rsquo;s fight against Covid-19. The company says that the money, which was voluntarily raised by the employees from their individual salaries, will be transferred to the PM CARES Fund. Over the last few months, Samsung has also contributed ₹20 crore to Union and State governments in the battle against the current pandemic.

Samsung has launched a new mid-range smartphone in India, the Galaxy A31. The successor to Galaxy A30 features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display and an octa-core MediaTek Helio P65 chipset, coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage. It packs a 48-megapixel quad rear camera setup, a 20-megapixel selfie snapper and a massive 5,000 mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging. The Galaxy A31 has gone on sale for ₹21,999 via major online and offline stores.

Xiaomi has announced that the sales of Redmi Earbuds S true wireless earbuds have crossed 1 lakh units in just seven days of its launch. They come with 7.2mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.0, IPX4 sweat resistance and a low-latency mode for gaming. Xiaomi claims the new earbuds provide 4 hours of playback on a single charge and up to 12 hours of battery life with the charging case. They support voice assistants, provide environmental noise reduction and can be used separately as well. The affordable true wireless earbuds are available in India via Amazon and Mi.com for ₹1,799.

Social media company Snap Inc., popular for its app Snapchat has said it will no longer promote content from US President Donald Trump's official account on the platform. Snapchat "will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice by giving them free exposure on Discover", a company spokesperson was quoted as saying. The decision reportedly came after the President tweeted threatening protesters with "the most vicious dogs and ominous weapons". While Snap has said advertisements from the Trump campaign will still be active on the platform, Trump's team has accused the platform of "trying to rig the 2020 election", referring to CEO Evan Spiegel as "radical".

Nokia has announced a new 43-inch 4K LED Smart TV in India. It runs on Android 9 Pie, has a brightness of 300 nits and supports Dolby Vision, HDR10 and MEMC technology. The Smart TV is powered by a CA53 quad-core processor, coupled with a 2.25GB RAM and 16GB onboard storage. In terms of audio, it&rsquo;s got 24W speakers with JBL sound enhancements and supports Dolby Audio and DTS TruSurround as well. The TV also supports Google Assistant and has a Chromecast built-in. The Nokia 43-inch 4K Smart TV is priced at ₹31,999 and will go on sale starting June 8 through Flipkart.

According to an AFP report, users searching for the word 'racist' on Twitter have been shown the account of US President Donald Trump as the top result. The search result highlights the discord surrounding the American president, with analysts suggesting it's more to do with his opponents rather than critics on Twitter that have caused his account to appear first when searching for the word on the platform. Twitter has said its search algorithms may reflect the content on its platforms, but offered little else as explanation. Just recently, President Trump signed an executive order calling for more oversight of Internet platforms over what he claims is bias against him and his brand of politics.

According to a study by digital content management platform SEMrush, PUBG was the most played game in India during the last month. Almost 22 lakh Indians played the explosive multiplayer battle royale game in May, followed by Minecraft, Fortnite, League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Between January and April, smartphone users searched the most for PUBG Mobile (10 lakh), Subway Surfers (8.2 lakh), Ludo King (18 lakh), Garena Free Fire (2 lakh) and Temple Run (2.4 lakh) respectively.

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