Weekly Tech News Roundup – March 2020 Week 2 | 13 Mar 2020
A Roundup of the weekly tech news and updates brought to you by Express Computer and CRN India
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Facebook takes on Google, building own operating system
In a bid to end dependency on Google’s Android operating system, Facebook is now working on to build its own OS from scratch to…
‘Ok Google, Hindi bolo’, Google Assistant gets more personalised
Search giant Google has announced a major update for Assistant users in India where one can now make Assistant talk in Hindi
Advanced SMS phishing attacks affecting Android phones
A security flaw in Samsung, LG, Sony, Huawei and other Android smartphones has been discovered that leaves users vulnerable to…
Android apps targeting children are not privacy friendly, reveals study
Arrka Infosec (Arrka), a niche player specializing in Data Privacy & Info Security, in their “Study on State of Privacy of…
More than 631,000 threats detected on Android devices in Q2 2018 by Quick Heal
The recent Quick Heal Quarterly Threat Report Q2 2018 states that more than 631,000 threats were detected on Android devices of…
Huawei working on alternative to Android operating system
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei Technologies is working on its own proprietary Operating System (OS) since 2012 after a US…
India among top 7 countries at high ransomware risk: SophosLabs
India is among the top seven countries for ransomware circulation as cyber attacks on not just Windows but on Android, Linux and…
Google maps for Android gets new home screen for Indian users
Google is making sure the new home screen loads fast - so that millions of people in India coming online can discover and share…
Ex-Google engineer launches blockchain technology to build a new OS for banks
Blockchain is a nascent technology and is reckoned to be five to 10 years away from widespread adoption. Its reputation has…