PFD Tech News #3 – Reliance Digital Exposes Data, Microsoft Teams Free Calling, Messenger Bug Patched, Samsung AR-VR Lab, Google iOS 14 Widgets, Google Messages RCS Rollout

Quite a bit has occurred in at present’s tech world. Though Reliance Digital was discovered to reveal private data of potential prospects of the PS5 console, Microsoft introduced free requires as much as 300 folks freed from cost. We even have Fb Messenger bug information, Samsung-IIT innovation laboratory, Google iOS 14 widgets, and extra.

Reliance Digital uncovered private data together with names, e-mail addresses of potential PS5 prospects

Sony is but to unveil the discharge date of the PS5 in India and is ready for a lot of Indian avid gamers. However though there is no such thing as a signal of when this data goes to be out, Reliance Digital took a pre-registration survey of these fascinated about buying the console and finally uncovered all their names, e-mail addresses and cellphone numbers on the web.

Microsoft makes free calling on groups for as much as 300 folks

By including a brand new characteristic in its Groups platform, Microsoft is in search of to make itself extra aggressive with Zoom. And this one will be thought of one of many greatest pushes of the enterprise in latest instances. What’s that factor, then? All-day possibility for video calling, which can be cost-free. That is a part of the family and friends options of Groups for the desktop consumer and net consumer.

Fb has simply patched a bug that enables hackers to snoop into your calls from Messenger

In at present’s digital age, the very last thing somebody wants is to let anybody spy in your calls and hearken to what you’re speaking about. However it seems to be like Fb Messenger had already let hackers do this till lately when the particular bug was patched.

To arrange the AR-VR Innovation Lab, Samsung is collaborating with IIT-Jodhpur

At IIT-Jodhpur, which is a part of the Samsung Digital Academy programme, Samsung India inaugurated the Samsung AR-VR Innovation Lab. The brand new laboratory will educate college students on new expertise together with Augmented Actuality and Digital Actuality (AR/VR).

Netflix can be free in India for 2 days

Netflix goes to supply a whole weekend of free streaming on its web site to folks in India. On December 5 and 6, Netflix will host StreamFest, the place anybody can log into Netflix and watch films, tv exhibits, documentaries, and extra.

Google releases widgets for Gmail, Drive and Match for iOS 14

With the brand new iOS 14 replace, iPhone customers can now use Gmail, Google Drive and Google Match widgets. You may scan for emails utilizing the brand new Gmail widget, begin a brand new textual content, and even undergo unread messages.

Google is ending the worldwide RCS rollout, with end-to-end encryption coming subsequent 12 months

Google mentioned the Wealthy Communication Providers (RCS) world rollout for its Messages app has been accomplished. Within the Messages app, Google collaborated with carriers in numerous nations to permit RCS. Within the UK and France, RCS was first rolled out and finally expanded to the US.