LG’s PuriCare Face Mask Now Comes With Built-In Mic And Speakers

The COVID-19 pandemic is still pretty much ongoing. While many industries have suffered heavy losses due to financial and operational risks, tech firms have found ways to seize the market through their technological innovations.

LG has announced a handful of updates to its high-tech, air-purifying mask, named LG Puricare Wearable Air Purifier. The product that was launched last year initially had air filters and built-in fans to filter the air. The new version will now witness upgrades such as a more efficient motor, built-in microphones and speakers.

The technology, which LG calls VoiceON, automatically recognizes when the wearers are speaking and amplifies the voice through built-in speakers. However, the mask will continue to use HEPA filters, which purifies almost 99% of the particulates down to 0.3 microns in size.

The company has yet to announce its pricing and availability. Still, it plans to go ahead with the launch in Thailand next month “with other markets to follow once approved by local regulators.” Pandemic is a perfect opportunity to roll out products that will remain in demand for this period.

According to LG, the new sound system hit a 0.75(excellent) Korean Electronics Technology Institute’s Sound Transmission Index. This means that we will be able to conveniently hold conversations without taking the mask off.

The company is targeting athletes prominently with the new PuriCare mask. The Thai Olympic Team even wore the gadget for a photo session on their way to this year’s Olympics. LG claims that the athletes could comfortably wear the PuriCare for hours at a time.

What is notable is that the company did not mention COVID-19 in its announcement. It is nowhere claiming that the PuriCare Mask will protect against the Novel Coronavirus in any way. It’s true that most purifiers can target particles the size of the virus, yet without any scientific study on the mask, we cannot and shouldn’t take a stand on the efficiency of the mask.

 

Snapchat App is Expanding: Fastest Way to Share Moments

Use Signal. This tweet came from Tesla and SpaceX’s CEO, Elon Musk when the questions came up to find alternatives to WhatsApp. The Snapchat team must have thought to connect with Elon Musk to know he didn’t take their name. Anyways, let the bygones be bygones. Snapchat has challenged the space of the social media messaging app market through its rapid surge in the past few months. Some reports state that Snapchat now has almost 293 million users. Let’s go through this Exhibit blog to know more on this latest update that has cheered the entire Snapchat app team. 

Snapchat App’s Growth in 2020-2021

The news coming out is that Snapchat has added 13 million users in the last quarter, which is quite phenomenal considering the birth of Snapchat in 2017. Through this, Snapchat has registered a growth of almost 23% in its user base from the last year. Snapchat, through this, has surpassed Twitter which has 209 million users as of now. Snapchat has one more surprise for you in terms of its revenue. Yeah, the business of Snapchat is about to touch a billion-mark. Hence, it should raise some concerns for Mark Zuckerburg and Jack Dorsey as with this Snapchat has become a faster-growing business than Facebook and Twitter. 

About Snapchat App

The best thing I remember when it comes to Stanford is the power-pack dialogue thrown by Douglas Urbanski in The Social Network movie. Stanford really has the tradition where people come and do something to express their form of innovation. Yeah, three tech nerds from Stanford, Bobby Murphy, Evan Spiegel, and Reggie Brown, developed this messaging charm – Snapchat. The tagline of this app is simply awesome – the fastest way to share a moment. I guess Snapchat was thought to be close to journalism. That’s why they call the messages as snap, somewhere related to a journalist’s scoop. Do you know that by using this social media messaging app, you can become a millionaire? Last year, the Snapchat team announced that they would pay 1 million $ (around 7.4 Crore INR) for posting viral videos. 

Conclusion

Maybe this millionaire news has brought so many Snapchat users. But, this growth in the Asian region as Snapchat has more outreach in Europe and America. Snapchat may have accomplished good results, but they are far behind the reputation of other messaging apps. Only time will tell what’s the fate of Snapchat. However, you should think about this a million offer by the Snapchat team. 

 

Is there anything more to BITCOIN than we know?

Bitcoin was introduced back in 2009. With the emergence of Bitcoin Exchanges, it became a global phenomenon. Bitcoin is termed as a cryptocurrency or a digital currency that is virtual. It is just like cash but in a virtual sense. It can be used to buy and sell products.

 

So, what about the different images of the bitcoins that we see on daily basis?

 

These digital animations are worthless if they are without the codes working in the backchannel for them. If we describe a Bitcoin then in exact terms, there is nothing as a Bitcoin that exists practically, but rather it is simply an agreement between the users of a particular network about the ownership of the coin itself.

If we discuss the subdivision of Bitcoin, then the thousandth part of Bitcoin is called a mill, while if the hundredth millionth part of a Bitcoin is known as Satoshi.

Bitcoins’ origination was unique. In the words of Satoshi Nakamoto, “An electronic payment system based on cryptographic proof instead of trust.”

Bitcoins depend on the peer to peer cryptography. The global consensus is reached regarding ownership by checking that who owns what in the field of Bitcoins. It is reached through carefully designed cryptography.

Bitcoins are important game-changers, in terms of currencies as they removed the concept of middlemen. Banks were not allowed to be middlemen.

A Bitcoin can be used, to buy anything, a piece of furniture, an Xbox or to even book a hotel for your honeymoon, you name it. The price of Bitcoins skyrocketed in early 2017 due to investments by some of the tech giants.

Bitcoin is the most famous amongst the 5,000 different cryptocurrencies available in the market today. One of the reasons is that it is the oldest and the most established amongst all the currencies. It has investments from some of the biggest tech giants available in the market.

Even though Bitcoin is not accepted as a whole across the globe still, customers and companies, in general, are showing their interest in it. Only last year, a famous online monetary service, Paypal has announced that it will be allowing transactions in Bitcoins.

Bitcoin is thought of as worthy of every penny because, the people have decided its value, just like that of gold. The price of Bitcoins has risen by leaps as it is limited to 21 million coins. So this stops the large flow of the coins in the market. It is gaining importance in the global markets as the payments made through it are cheap and easy as is already discussed. There is no middle man involved in the transactions. These Bitcoins are particularly popular amongst the cottage industries and small businesses as there is no extra fee like that of credit card attached with them.

Most individuals buy these Bitcoins as insurance policies. With the hope that these will be sold, for greater profits. But with the greater profits come the risks. Bitcoins worth millions of dollars were stolen back in 2016 due to a major hack.

Bitcoins can be exchanged, through the medium of various online currency exchanges worldwide. Bitcoin, at the start, was created to send money on the internet. SHA-256 algorithm that is applied in the cryptography of Bitcoins makes it almost impossible to decipher, and hence it removes any possibility of malware involved while handling it.

Much of cryptography in actuality relies on mathematical calculations. The possibility of hacking the Crypto, especially through the current versions of computers, is very difficult. With the arrival of quantum computers, the threat has increased many folds.

The data of all the transactions through Bitcoins in international markets, are gathered every ten minutes and are placed on a single platform that is called Block. They are a permanent part of the blockchain. The blockchain can be also called the account book of Bitcoin.

Despite the drawbacks, that are associated with Bitcoins, it is still the most trusted cryptocurrency. It exists on a public ledger. All the transactions throughout the Bitcoins can be checked. Hence, there is no chance of any reverse transaction or faking one.

One must understand that even though the crypto and specifically Bitcoins are virtual in reality, but to buy, one has to pay in real money. The buyers are always in search of a new bid, to add on to their stock at Bitcoins. With a dream that with time the Bitcoins will provide them with more fortune.

The features like the independence from monetary institutes enable Bitcoin to increase its worth many folds. Most of the customers see Bitcoins, in the short run and, are well aware of the instabilities involved in it. They look for the short-term goals and sell their share at the best possible bid they get their hands on. Most of the investors see Bitcoins, not ideal investments. The only way one can earn is if, someone is willing to pay you more than you already did for buying the currency.

Some of the individuals call this blasphemous as ‘greater fool Theory’. According to which all the buyers of Bitcoins are fools and only one fool benefits another by buying the same currency at even greater rates. The only reason why the people are selling them is that they are well aware of the fact that it is not a long-term investment if they would have seen it worthy enough they would have never tried to sell it altogether.

also, read- HOW TO BUY BITCOIN?

Twitter Tests Upvote And Downvote Feature On Tweets

Twitter’s Chief Product Officer Kayvon Keykpour, last year confirmed that Twitter is ‘exploring’ the idea of adding a dislike button to the app. The social media app is now working on adding a new upvote and downvote reactions to tweets.

 

The company confirmed that it is testing the feature for a small group of iOS users through a tweet. Twitter said that the new feature might be available to the users in several different styles(up and down arrows, a heart icon, and thumbs up and thumbs down icons). The app is testing the feature to ‘understand the types of replies you find relevant in a convo, so we can work on ways to show more of them.’

 

 

However, downvotes will not be shown publicly, and the upvotes will be displayed as likes since the feature is intended only for internal metrics.
Twitter has clarified that the feature is just for research purposes and hasn’t finalised rolling it out yet. The company hasn’t yet defined how voting will affect what you see in your feed since the feature can draw parallels to Reddit. Upvoting or downvoting on Reddit is a way of surfacing a Redditor’s favourite replies, responses or posts.
Many users have noticed this similarity, including Reddit itself, who tweeted this in response:

 

 

Twitter has also recently announced that it is testing a new set of features for TweetDeck. The company is revamping its often-ignored dashboard with updates such as a full tweet composer, new advanced search features, new column types, and a new way to group columns into new workspaces.
This feature is being tested with a few US, Canada, and Australia users. The social media giant is consistently working upon bringing new and desirable changes to its app so more and more users can connect conveniently.

 

Of course, the application of these features will depend upon the reviews that Twitter gets during the research process.

Trading App Robinhood Seeks $35 Billion Valuation In It’s IPO

We have heard a lot of folklores about the heroic archer and legendary outlaw Robinhood, who’s believed to rob the rich to give to the poor. However, we’re unsure whether he used to donate the stolen money to the poor or put it into his pocket, but over the centuries, his name has been used by people to showcase the good side of the world.

The Foundation:

In April 2013, Stanford University roommates, Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt co-founded Robinhood Markets, an American financial services company, and they chose the name Robinhood for their company because it was started with a mission to “provide everyone with access to the financial markets, not just the wealthy.” Over the next few years, the firm rose successfully in the financial market, making its founders billionaires.

The firm officially launched its trading app in March 2015, and its original product was commission-free trades of stocks and exchange-traded funds. Later on, in 2018, the company announced a waitlist for commission-free cryptocurrency trading and began offering to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum to users in California, Missouri, and Montana.

A Move That Changed The World Of Stock Market:

In 2019, along with Robinhood, other trading firms like Charles Schwab, ETrade, and TD Ameritrade began offering no-fee stock trading to retail investors, which was an influential moment for the little guy on the trading floor. Earlier, it has always been a wealthy person’s game, but this radical move from Robinhood and its peers changed the world of the stock market industry.

Over the years, the online brokerage firm got caught up in several controversies, but still, it successfully maintained its steady growth. The one event that helped the company grow the most was the arrival of Covid-19; during the pandemic, when every other business moved towards their low lifetime profits, Robinhood shined bright and moved upwards.

The signature move from Robinhood reaped the attention of all ages, especially of millennials, as it incentivized users to invite friends and family, offering a free or cheap stock. The company app created a great user and customer experience, which helped them surpass 10 million users. It went further to offer its users more than one way to buy a stock which turned the online brokerage industry on its head and helped Robinhood achieve unparalleled success.

The Most Awaited IPO:

The trading firm earns a significant amount through the interest earned on customers’ cash balances, selling order information to high-frequency traders and via margin lending. Recently, Robinhood disclosed it will open its books to the world as it plans to sell shares at $38 to $42 each and is supposed to raise $2.3 billion in an initial public offering. 

The trading app’s popularity has surged over the past one and half years, especially during the coronavirus lockdown. The closed doors paved the way for new investors, and the easy-to-use interface of the app encouraged users to make an investment in commission-free trades in stocks, exchange-traded funds, and cryptocurrencies.

The trading firm is expected to start trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol HOOD, on 29th July and is expected to seek a $35 billion valuation in its initial public offering. About 55 million shares are being offered in the IPO, and out of them, 2.63 million shares are being offered by the company’s founders and chief financial officers themselves.

The IPO will leave Robinhood founders with heavy influence over the company as they will hold a majority of the voting power after the offering, with Bhatt having around 7.9% economic interest and 39% of the voting power, whereas Tenev will hold about 7.9% of Robinhood’s outstanding stock as well as 26.2% of the voting power. Along with these, all the Class B shares will be in their purse.

Robinhood’s revenue spiked 245% to $959 million last year, and that’s the vital speculation investors and other firms are eagerly waiting for the big day. According to a few reports, Salesforce Ventures is looking to purchase up to $150 million worth of Class A common stock at the IPO price. Also, some reports suggest, the trading firm is planning to reserve about 20-35% or one-third of IPO shares for its customers.

Robinhood is a pioneer in the no-commission brokerage model, and the trading in the meme stocks helped the company grow bigger than anything in its revenue from January to March. Robinhood’s list of recent challenges is endless, but how the trading firm manages to conquer them is an impeccable ride. Currently, Robinhood is Silicon Valley’s most valuable private company and is one of the fastest-growing fintech start-ups in the world, which has achieved remarkable targets. The final part of Robinhood’s long road to going public and also the company’s future depends on whether it empowers their inner Warren Buffett or gets ambushed in an excess obsession with uncertainty.

Zoom Brings Third-Party Apps for Your Usage

Have you ever used Ed-tech apps like Unacademy or BYJU’s? Don’t worry as I am not telling you to buy their subscription. You can check out the free lectures. In those free lectures, you will see a faculty teaching as well as using some sort of pointers to deliver the concept in a better way. What does it show? There is a video as well as a writing session integrated into one application. How does it happen? It’s the world of Open API. And, Zoom has accepted it. As per the recent update, Zoom has decided to add third-party apps in the Zoom application that you can use. Keep more patience to exhaust your eyes as the Exhibit is there to give you deep insight into this recent update.

Zooming Apps & Events for Third-Party Apps Integration

The Zoom team has announced that they will be launching an advanced line for Zoom Apps and Zoom Events. Through Zoom, once you download the latest update and download it, there will be an Apps tab present in the application through which you will be able to see almost 50 apps that you can add and use during the video sessions. In addition to this, Zoom will have a new version named Zoom Events. Through this, you can create new events for which you can create tickets. Now, if you think that you tag the price related to tickets, Zoom will deduct some amount from it, don’t worry. What? Is the Zoom team crazy? Well, that’s the fact every ticket that you sell for your event, the amount will completely go to you, and nothing will be there in the pipeline for Zoom.

What does third-party apps integration mean?

Why extract its meaning when Zoom wants to widen its horizon? This update has for sure enhanced the entire functionality of this app and the people as well. Think about those who want to teach others during their free time. All they need to do is download this app with its latest version. The integration of third-party apps will give challenges to other video session applications like Skype and Microsoft. Even the corporate meetings have got an effective alternative. And, what if you are a music lover and unable to attend concerts due to one single micro-sized virus. Well, it’s an opportunity for the Sunburn festival that you have missed for a long time. That time is close when these events will be organized virtually. 

Conclusion

As if the Zoom team one day listened to the Backstreet Boys’ “I want it that way” and thought about what people want from them. It is no less than a piece of phenomenal news. Let’s wait for the opportune moment when you know about everything once the update arrives.

HOW TO BUY BITCOIN?

We have been talking non-stop on bitcoin. So then you might be wondering, “how do I buy bitcoin?” No worries, we have got you covered.

Before you head out to buy bitcoin, you must have a wallet. Not your normal wallet but rather a digital wallet. Bitcoin is a form of digital currency and like any currency, you need a wallet to store your digital money. This digital wallet can be software on your computer, an online wallet, or even store in offline means such as in a USB or paper is written in the form of keys. This method is known as ‘cold storage’ to store your bitcoin. Having a digital wallet stands as an exchange ground for you to buy bitcoin from companies that sell bitcoin in exchange for money.

Once you have set up your digital wallet, the next step is to choose a bitcoin exchange. In technical terms, you will have to register with a ‘fiat-to-crypto exchange. What this means is you need to register with a company that sells bitcoins in exchange for regular money. Such companies usually sell bitcoins in exchange for any government issues money like dollars, euros, etc. The company that you buy bitcoin from usually sells you bitcoin from their private reserves. What this means is that they can charge you a service fee for the amount of bitcoin you buy from them. Coinbase, Gemini, Coinmama are some of the renowned and trusted bitcoin sellers online. When choosing a broker to buy bitcoins from, it is better to opt for a seller that is in your own country as this avoids excess charges and other bank fees that may occur on an overseas exchange. Buying bitcoin from overseas sellers may incur extra charges like foreign transaction fees, currency conversion fees, etc. which further add to the cost of buying bitcoin.

Once you have found the perfect seller or broker to buy bitcoin from, the next step is to register and complete security checks. Different exchange companies or sellers have different details, but you should visit the exchange’s homepage and register through your email in general.

The security checks vary for different bitcoin sellers. Many exchanges ask you for your mobile number or any other verification to allow a two-factor authentication for further safety. The exchange usually involves accepting anti-money laundering terms and other rules that affect the country of exchange. Next, you will be asked for proof of ID.

After the verification procedures are over, the next step is to add a payment method to buy bitcoin. This can include methods like debit or credit card, bank account details, etc. This also makes it easier for you to sell bitcoin in the future and allow transactions directly to your bank account.

Once you have set up your bank account, the next thing to do is deposit money into your exchange account.  Once you go through the transaction and finish the payment, the seller will add bitcoin to your exchange account. From here you can transfer this bitcoin to your private digital wallet using your wallet ID. Your digital wallet functions as a bank account but the only difference is it stores your crypto-currency.

this is all, now you are good to go

also, read- how does bitcoin work?

Twitter Revamps TweetDeck And Shares The First Look

TweetDeck provides a column layout that allows users to keep a tab on tweets from different accounts at once. Twitter made an announcement today that it will begin testing a new set of features for TweetDeck.

The company is looking forward to revamping its often-ignored dashboard with a few US, Canada, and Australia users. Kayvon Beykpour, Twitter’s Product Head said that the updated TweetDeck would include ‘a full tweet composer, new advanced search features, new column types, and a new way to group columns into clean workspaces.’ 

Previously in an interview with The Verge, Beykpour had admitted that Twitter ‘hadn’t given a lot of love to TweetDeck recently.’ He then described the revamp as a ‘pretty big overhaul from the ground up.

Notable changes are being promised with the recent update. The new tweet composer will allow the user to add GIFs, polls, or emojis to their tweets. This will also include scheduled tweets and not just photos and videos as it was before the update. You will also be able to write threads and tag your images. 

The old column types, including Activity, Followers, Likes, and Outbox, have been removed. At the expense of these, new column types such as Profile, Topics, Explore, Events, Moments, and Bookmarks have been added. 

The new features also allow you to use Boolean queries. You can easily choose between viewing either the top tweets or the latest tweets. 

Additionally, the ‘Decks’ feature allows you to organize a set of columns into separate workspaces. It is helpful for people who want to create workspaces based on different themes or interests or if they want to organize tweets related to their clients.

Are We Getting Along?

These features undoubtedly provide many benefits, but the testers are concerned about losing the ‘Activity’ option that shows whenever someone you follow on Twitter follows another person or ‘favourites’ a tweet. The messages column is also perhaps a big miss.

Many users also complained about how it is difficult to resize the columns and the problems occurring while using it with multiple accounts. 

Remember that the feature is still in its testing stage, and there are chances of better updates when TweetDeck rolls out more broadly. Beykpour wrote in a tweet,

“Through these tests, we’re exploring how we can give people more customization and control using TweetDeck.”

Rumours also suggest that TweetDeck might become part of Twitter Blue, which is the company’s subscription service. 

 

Incognito Tabs: More Security With New Google Update

Incognito tabs. These are no less than relief for many who don’t want to share their history with anyone. These modes get preference by those who don’t Google Chrome to remember their password and leak it in case of a hacker entering the system. In a nutshell, it is like a safe haven about which you have read in economics that helps to reduce taxation obligation. But, what if you come to know that you can be more secure through incognito modes. Well, many will get ready to leave the general window of the Chrome browser. But, there’s a condition. This means it is not applicable to everyone. Google has recently announced that people having gadgets with iOS as an operating system can lock and secure their incognito modes through Face IDs. Let’s know more about it through this Exhibit blog. 

I Am Safer

Isn’t that linguistically incorrect? But, you will pass on such statements after the news reported by Macrumors. According to this news, Google is bringing a new update for iOS through which a user will get the allowance and access to lock their incognito modes through Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode. Once the update comes out, you will be able to find this feature by going to the Settings option and selecting the Privacy tab. In the tab, you will see the option for Lock Incognito tabs. 

What do you mean by Locked Incognito tabs?

It means it won’t be visible unless authenticated for the next time. What’s that? Suppose you exited from the Chrome browser and thought to reopen it. Now, if you try to open the incognito mode, you won’t be able to open it. You can do this only after authenticating it through Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode. 

Anything else added apart from Incognito Tabs

Yeah, it will be pretty illogical to say that Google’s technical team has merely added this feature at the development front. That’s for sure Google’s technical team is not sitting at the development centres singing, “Nothing’s gonna change my love for you.” The other feature that is coming as an update is regarding taking a screenshot of the entire web page. Now, every time you will strike the combination of keys to trigger a screenshot, an option will appear that will ask for a full page. 

Conclusion

Google has added sophisticated features to secure incognito modes and tabs to ensure better privacy. However, only time will tell how it helps.

Apple Rolls Out iOS 14.7 Update With MagSafe Battery Pack Support

Apple recently released iOS 14.7, the seventh major update to the iOS operating system. Previously, a couple of months ago, the company released iOS 14.6, which added support for Apple Podcast subscriptions and included the just-launched high-fidelity Apple Music service.

The latest software version iOS 14.7, is rolling out for all supported iPhones and adds support for new hardware, allowing iPhone 12 lineup owners to utilize the MagSafe Battery Pack fully. The $99 (Rs. 10,900) MagSafe battery pack will soon arrive at stores and doorsteps to provide you with a magnetic charge on the go.

The company has also added a previously announced Apple Card feature. The new card feature combines credit limits while keeping the lowest interest rate and shares one co-owned account with existing Apple Card users. Users can find the combined credit limits in the updated Wallet application.

The latest operating software update is not the hugest of updates but appears to be more focused on under-the-hood changes. The iOS 14.7 also upgrades the Home app and brings the ability to manage timers through the Home app without having to ask Siri.

In addition to introducing these new features, iOS 14.7 also fixes known bugs, including the share playlist menu option, which was missing earlier in Apple Music, and an unexpected stoppage of Dolby Atmos and Apple Music lossless audio playback. 

The latest update also fixes bugs related to Braille displays showing invalid information while composing mail messages. Along with these features, iOS 14.7 authorises the Podcasts library to allow users to choose to see all shows or only followed shows.

The iOS 14.7 software update is available to download for free on all eligible devices in the Settings app. To do that, simply go to Settings > General > Software Update. Apple has also released the new tvOS 14.7 software and watchOS 7.6, which brings irregular heart rhythm notifications.

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