ABRIL

ABRIL 01

• India Is Now The World’s Second Largest Mobile Phone Producer
• ISRO loses contact with communication satellite GSAT-6A, efforts on to establish link
• Nokia 1 Android Go smartphone launched
• Tesla Says “Autopilot” Was Engaged During Fatal Crash That Killed Apple Engineer
• Cloudflare launches 1.1.1.1 DNS service that will speed up your internet
• Glitch launches its ‘YouTube for app creators’
• Snapchat roasts Facebook with a Russian bot filter on April Fools’ Day
• Telegram has raised a total of $1.7 billion from its two pre-ICO sales

ABRIL 02

• Apple releases first developer betas of iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4, and watchOS 4.3.1
• Google planning “mid-range Pixel” as part of India hardware push
• Honda Activa 125, Grazia and Aviator automatic scooters recalled
• Fortnite is now open to everyone on iOS
• YouTube Launches Reach-Based Pricing for User-Skippable Ads
• Apple Plans to Use Its Own Chips in Macs From 2020, Replacing Intel
• Google Bans All Cryptomining Extensions From the Chrome Store
• Samsung’s Exynos processor is causing poor battery life for the Galaxy S9
• Microsoft’s SMS Organizer gets a fresh coat of paint and new languages

ABRIL 03

• The first mobile call was made 45 years ago today
• 15-inch MacBook Pro refresh could have Intel’s new six-core i9 processor
• Zipline blood delivery drone applies for US trial
• Facebook blames bug for saving users’ deleted videos
• Apple developing microLED displays with TSMC for Apple Watch and augmented reality wearable
• The University Of Michigan Successfully Opened A Drone Complex
• Oppo is ending its line of high-end headphones and Blu-ray players
• Square’s Cash App launches in the UK

ABRIL 04

• Apple Hires Google Executive to Catch Rivals in AI Race
• OnePlus will let users hide the notch on the OnePlus 6
• Alexa now lets you play music with smart home Routines
• Apple Working on Touchless Control and Curved iPhone Screen
• Facebook to exclude North American users from some privacy enhancements
• Microsoft will pour $5 billion into IoT over 4 years, tripling prior spending
• Snapchat group video chat is here, Instagram will do it better soon
• YouTube staffer's Twitter account hacked during shooting
• YouTube shooting suspect had been angry over filtering, demonetization
• YouTube Shooting Spree Injures 4, Kills

ABRIL 05

• Twitter bans 270,000 accounts for ‘promoting terrorism’
• 1.5 billion sensitive files exposed by misconfigured servers, storage and cloud services
• Stripe launches new subscription-billing service aimed at SaaS comapnies
• Apple’s new Mac Pro won’t arrive until 2019
• The Olympus Pen E-PL9 is available today in the US starting at $600
• BroadbandTV Unveils ‘VISO’ Platform To Help Creators Collaborate, Optimize Uploads, More
• GitLab gets a native integration with Google’s Kubernetes Engine
• Google Voice is finally getting VoIP calls, sign up for the beta now
• You can now use your Echo speakers as an intercom system
• Amazon Key gets five new smart locks
• Sony will make almost $1 billion on Spotify’s IPO

ABRIL 06

• Twitter might wreck third-party apps in June
• Doogee’s Mix 4 phone features a nifty slider that hides the front camera
• Facebook Admits Mark Zuckerberg and Top Execs Have Deleted Their Sent Messages Remotely
• Google Chrome adds a new emoji right-click shortcut
• H-1B visa application cap hit within 5 days
• Google could soon launch ‘cheaper’ Pixel smartphones to take on Xiaomi, Samsung
• Samsung Gear S3 gets another update to improve battery life
• Moto Camera app gets fresh lick of paint ahead of G6 reveal

ABRIL 07

• Bharti Airtel to Deploy 5G Across IPL Venues
• Spotify likely launching an in-car audio device on April 24
• Apple Hires Former Amazon Devices CTO for Software Role
• Facebook has suspended Canadian data firm AggregateIQ
• VSCO Opens Free-to-Use Photo Studio in Oakland Stocked with Pro Gear
• Chrome will soon have quick Emoji access 😍💯❤👍
• Skype’s call recording feature is made for podcasters

ABRIL 08

• Iran hit by global cyber attack that left US flag on screens
• The Polaroid 96 Cam Is Back to Totally Own Instagram and Its Weak Ol’ Filters
• Facebook suspends another data analytics firm after CNBC discovers it was using tactics like Cambridge Analytica
• California may soon allow passengers in driverless cars
• Black Panther tops Titanic as US’s third-biggest box office hit
• Saudi Prince Meets Tim Cook at Apple Park to Discuss Education and App Development Opportunities
• Essential Phone grabs Bluetooth 5 support, April security patch in latest update
• YouTube Kids Will Finally Offer a Mode Where Actual Humans Actually Bother to Vet the Videos

ABRILI 09

• ZTE says ‘screw it,’ designs phone with two notches
• Apple Co-Founder Wozniak Shuts Facebook Account in Protest
• ‘90s kids rejoice! Microsoft releases the original Windows 3.0 File Manager source code
• Samsung Galaxy S8 Burgundy Red variant launched in India at price of Rs 49,990
• Nokia 6 (2018) to Get 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage Variant Soon
• First luxury hotel in space to open in 2022; one night stay costs $792,000
• Alibaba-funded SenseTime becomes world’s most valuable AI startup
• Google Accused Of Monetizing Kids’ Data Via YouTube
• Final Cut Pro 10.4.1 with closed captioning toolset and ProRes RAW now available for download
• HP’s Chromebook x2 tablet is the $599 iPad Pro alternative you’ve always wanted

ABRIL 10

• Cambridge Analytica Could Also Access Private Facebook Messages
• Instagram launches a portrait mode and a new way to tag friends in Stories
• Facebook Launches Program to Pay People Who Report Data Abuses
• An all-electric T-REX three-wheeler is coming with a powertrain by Zero Motorcycles
• LG will officially unveil AI-focused LG G7 ThinQ on May 2
• Blackmagic’s Pocket Cinema Camera Returns With New 4K Videos Powers

ABRIL 11

• Google to launch new Gmail design in the coming weeks
• Orkut founder launches ‘hello’ social network app in India
• Reddit just shut down nearly 1,000 Russian troll accounts
• You can now send GIFs within LinkedIn Messenger
• Video converter Handbrake updated with 4K presets, improved user interface
• Cambridge Analytica loses second CEO since Facebook privacy scandal
• AMD systems gain Spectre protection with latest Windows fixes
• Qualcomm releases chipsets specifically for IoT hardware

ABRIL 12

• Luminar Jupiter Update Brings Speed Boost and 300+ Improvements
• After legal battle, Ford licenses hybrid engine technology from Baltimore-based tech firm, Abell Foundation
• Tanzanian govt demands $930 fee from bloggers in internet clampdown
• Nintendo is looking for startups to build new Switch accessories
• Instagram Will Soon Let You Download All Your Photos
• Galaxy S9 variant with iPhone X-style dual-camera housing pops up on TENAA
• Apple warns Mac users that 32-bit apps will soon stop working
• Santander Lança Serviço de Transferências Baseado em Blockchain com Tecnologia da Ripple

ABRIL 13

• A new all-electric hydrofoil water taxi is tested on Lake Geneva
• Russia orders immediate block of Telegram messaging app
• Google to redesign Gmail for its web interface
• Xiaomi Mi 6X may arrive with beefy CPU, 20MP+12MP dual cameras
• 450,000 Indians have proposed to Google Assistant
• Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy fears
• Uber Getting into Car Rental Business
• Google is testing self-destructing emails in new Gmail

ABRIL 14

• It costs $7.3 million to keep Facebook’s Zuckerberg safe
• Banatti Green Falcon: This Bamboo motorcycle is capable of 120kmph and runs on electricity!
• Mastercard Is Hiring More Blockchain Developers
• Now even Comcast wants to Netflix and chill
• Google accidentally reveals Android P might have iPhone X-like gestures
• Apple Now Offering Free Repairs of 42mm Apple Watch Series 2 Models With Swollen Batteries
• Oath’s new privacy policy allows it to scan your Yahoo and AOL mail for targeted advertising
• Facebook shuts down pages affiliated with Richard Spencer
• Amazon devices deals and an exclusive discount on Anker’s new wireless charger

ABRIL 15

• WhatsApp Android beta 2.18.109 timestamp bug fixed with latest update
• Apple offers free repairs for Apple Watch Series 2 devices with swollen batteries, power issues
• After Zuckerberg hearings, Congress broadens focus to Google, Twitter
• Comcast Won't Let People Hijack Your Account, Despite What Reddit Says
• China’s Weibo is purging violent and gay-themed content
• Elon Musk agrees robot glut slowed Model 3 production

ABRIL 16

• Google’s new tool will answer your questions by reading thousands of books
• Santander uses blockchain for international transfers
• Apple releases second tvOS 11.4 beta for developers
• Teachable raises $4M to create a tool to turn any online class into a true business
• Spotify to reveal new mobile app next week with voice control, possibly new hardware
• watchOS 4.3.1 Beta Hints at Future Support for Third-Party Apple Watch Faces
• iOS 11.4 beta 2 for iPhone and iPad now available
• Samsung Might Adopt Blockchain As Well
• Android P revamps the nav bar and recent apps menu
• The OnePlus 6 might finally fend off those pesky raindrops

ABRIL 17

• SpaceX to build its massive BFR in Los Angeles
• Pornhub now allows payments from one specific cryptocurrency Verge
• Amazon is making it easier for international customers to order from abroad
• Russia's Telegram block hits web users
• Twitter down for some users across USA, Europe, Japan, elsewhere
• A 'Totally Unlivable' House Near Silicon Valley Just Sold for $1.2 Million
• Casio announces new, cheaper Pro Trek smartwatch
• Samsung makes it a hat-trick as Galaxy S9 tops Consumer Reports ratings

ABRIL 18

• You can now play Star Wars AR Holochess on your iPhone
• Google Chrome now mutes annoying videos that autoplay with sound
• Huawei P20 Pro and P20 Lite are launching in India on April 24
• Android P will remember volume levels for individual Bluetooth devices
• Russia blocks Google, Amazon IP addresses in bid to ban Telegram
• Amazon wins patent for data feed marketplace that could include bitcoin transactions
• Cambridge Analytica planned its own cryptocurrency to sell personal data
• Snapchat is turning its Lenses platform into a shopping mall for brands
• Microsoft Translator’s new offline mode better than Google’s, says Microsoft
• Google Home comes to Southeast Asia today

ABRIL 19

ABRIL 20

• Facebook starts its facial recognition push to Europeans
• Phonup offers one-year warranty on pre-owned phones
• Musiio uses AI to help the music industry curate tracks more efficiently
• Facebook has quietly moved 1.5 billion users out of reach of sweeping new privacy laws
• iPhone SE 2 could arrive next month, but without a headphone jack
• GoDaddy wants to help small businesses compete using AI
• Osmo hits a million educational AR games on iPads
• Verizon pushes Oreo to Galaxy S7, is actually Nougat
• Elementary Student Arrested for Child Pornography After Snapchatting Nude Photos of Herself
• Verizon adds location tracking to its parental control app

ABRIL 21

• 2,000+ awesome hieroglyphs, coming soon to Unicode
• Smart Speaker Ownership Grows 50% In 3 Months
• Microsoft is finally adding a dark mode to File Explorer on Windows 10
• Twitter goes down again, suffers second outage in one week
• Social media users in Uganda to be taxed starting this July
• AT&T launches its “5G” to more markets
• Truecaller now has over 100 million daily active users who don’t care about privacy
• Wikipedia co-founder’s 8,000-word essay on how to build a better Wikipedia

ABRIL 22

• Valve has acquired Firewatch studio Campo Santo
• Twitter co-founder invests in Delhi-based AI startup Visit
• Tech firms like Google, Amazon push power companies toward solar and wind, a blow to coal
• LG G7 ThinQ will reportedly feature a Google Assistant button
• Apple is now replacing batteries for cheaper MacBook Pro laptops
• Kaspersky calls out Twitter's Jack Dorsey over ad ban
• GSMA puts eSIM work ‘on hold’ due to US collusion investigation

ABRIL 23

• Wikipedia introduces ‘Page Previews’ feature, will make browsing easy
• Tata Safari Army version deliveries begin
• Facebook just took its first steps toward GDPR compliance
• Amazon is reportedly building personal robots that will roll out next year
• Razer will pay $61 million for virtual currency firm MOL Global
• OnePlus CEO loves glass back of OnePlus 6
• Russia blocks certain Google services in efforts to block Telegram
• Apple’s purchase of Shazam is now under investigation by the EU

ABRIL 24

• Amazon now delivers to the trunk of your car
• Apple Watch Series 3 With LTE to Launch in Denmark, Sweden, India, and Taiwan Next Month
• OnePlus 6 To Have Glass Back Says CEO Pete Lau, In A Deep Dive On The Flagship’s Honest Design
• Spotify launches a redesigned app with on-demand playlists for free users
• YouTube releases its first report about how it handles flagged videos and policy violations
• Nokia X spotted on China certification site, could be a budget smartphone
• Huawei P20 Pro launched in India for Rs 64,999
• YouTube tries harder, removes 8.3 million videos in 3 months

ABRIL 25

• Gmail’s biggest redesign is now live
• YouTube removed 5 million inappropriate videos in three months even before anyone saw them
• Gmail for Android is getting a snooze feature
• Google debuts a standalone to-do app, Google Tasks
• Google turns pistol emoji into water gun in new update
• Instagram Lets Users Download Shared Data, WhatsApp to Follow Suit
• Xiaomi Mi 6X offers upgraded cameras and Snapdragon 660 for just $250
• Opera Touch is a new one-handed browser for Android (and soon iOS)
• You now need to be 16 years of age to use WhatsApp in Europe

ABRIL 26

ABRIL 27

• Google Assistant is most efficient assistant, Siri is least
• Singapore to Speed Up Blockchain Patent Approvals
• Snapchat unveils Spectacles 2.0, but it won’t be coming to India
• LG G6, G5, V20 to get Oreo soon
• Intel’s 10nm Cannon Lake chips are delayed again
• Oppo A3 arrives in China with a notch, tall display, and no fingerprint sensor in sight
• Amazon Prime subscription to jump from $99 a year to $119
• Intel hires Tesla and Apple veteran for major chip position
• Facebook Offers a Minor Fix for Its Troubling Messenger Kids Service

ABRIL 28

• Blue Origin will launch its first rocket of 2018 tomorrow
• Sergey Brin shouts out Ethereum and warns of AI in annual founders’ letter
• Shocking moment Tesla driver turns on autopilot and moves to passenger seat while driving on motorway
• Amazon Vows To Make Alexa Smarter, Kills Off Eavesdropping Bug
• Spring Windows 10 update coming April 30
• Millions more people will use Brave's ad-blocking browser by year-end, startup predicts
• Apple discontinues its AirPort WiFi routers
• Windows 10’s next major update arrives on April 30th

ABRIL 29

• Facebook Reduces Dubious Stories To Fight Fake News
• Huawei may have a backup OS in case it has to drop Android
• Apple Podcasts platform hits 50 billion downloads, over 500k shows now available
• Ferrari is testing an electric supercar
• Gun emoji replaced with toy water pistol across platforms
• LumiWatch smartwatch turns your arm into a touchscreen

ABRIL 30

• Facebook Reduces Dubious Stories To Fight Fake News
• Huawei may have a backup OS in case it has to drop Android
• Apple Podcasts platform hits 50 billion downloads, over 500k shows now available
• Ferrari is testing an electric supercar
• Gun emoji replaced with toy water pistol across platforms
• LumiWatch smartwatch turns your arm into a touchscreen