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On November 6, 2020, a camouflaged Tesla electic vehicle was spotted testing outside the Shanghai Gigafactory in China. The camouflaged vehicle most likely seems to be the Tesla Model Y based on a Chinese media report. The report said that Tesla had completed the registration process for the Model Y with the China Ministry of industry and information technology. The appearance of Tesla Model Y goes back to August 28, 2020, when the electric SUV was being transported on the back of a truck, possibly to Shanghai gigafactory. Tesla Model Y In China Hints Towards Increasing Production Capacity The sighting of Tesla Model Y confirms the latest report from Tasmanian, which claims that the Giga Shanghai will begin producing the Model Y by as early as the end of November 2020. The report suggests that the Tesla factory will most likely have 5,000 units of Model Y per week, which equals 20,000 units per month and 250,000 units every year. Another Chinese media source @Dkurac claimed that t...

As per an InsideSport report , the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India (MeitY) has no intention of lifting the PUBG Mobile ban in the country. The developers of PUBG Mobile, PUBG Corporation, were recently in talks with Reliance Jio for a partnership, which gave PUBG fans a sliver of hope. However, with this new development, it seems unlikely that the ban would be lifted now. PUBG Mobile Ban In India: Recap It all started in the month of June due to rising tension between India and China at the border. Later on, the Indian government decided to ban a total of 188 Chinese apps over national security concerns. The ban included both PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite. Also Read: Best PUBG Alternatives That Are Not Chinese PUBG Mobile developers, which is the PUBG Corporation, then decided to break its licensing ties with Tencent in India. After breaking ties with China’s Tencent, PUBG Corp. started looking for an Indian partner to bring their popular battle ro...

Tesla is in talks with the industries department of the Karnataka government. According to a report by The Economic Times , the goal of the EV maker is to set up a new R&D center in India’s technology capital, Bengaluru. Bengaluru is a well-known R&D hub for sectors like aviation, biotechnology, and information technology. The city already has over 400 large R&D centers, including General Electric’s first and largest global lab outside the US, Samsung, and IBM, etc. The arrival of one of the biggest electric car companies in the world, like Tesla , will further boost the state’s image and stature. Also Read : Owner’s Wife Praises Elon For Making Tesla Safe After Surviving An Accident About a year ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressed his interest in bringing Tesla electric cars to India. But, Elon blamed the restrictive government policies that delayed Tesla from entering the Indian region. Despite having a vast potential, the high duty on imported vehicles prevented Te...

No matter the size of a company, business owners are always on the lookout for ways to better accomplish their goals while continuing to lower overall costs and improve productivity rates. Outsourcing is a great way to help companies do just this. Thankfully, with advancements in technology and communication methods, businesses have the capability to work with teams and individuals from anywhere in the world while allowing professionals to perform their job tasks wherever they need to. From administrative tasks and accounting to IT and offshore software outsourcing, the practice of outsourcing tasks is incredibly beneficial for companies of all sizes. Outsourcing providers, such as BairesDev , offer many different services to help companies get their tasks done.  Outsourcing, specifically offshore outsourcing, can be especially beneficial for businesses lacking the resources, time, or budget to hire and maintain in-house employees. Offshoring relieves executives and team leaders ...

A couple of hours ago, the Indian Government announced the ban of PUBG Mobile in India along with other 118 Chinese apps. According to the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the banned apps pose a direct threat to Indian users’ data. In the list provided by the Indian Government, PUBG Mobile was mentioned as ‘PUBG Mobile Nordic Map: Livik.’ Because of this, a lot of Indian PUBG Mobile players are under the impression that only the Livik map is banned, and the rest of the content in PUBG Mobile will still be available to play. However, that isn’t the case, because the entire PUBG Mobile app is banned. PUBG Mobile is known to change its name every time they launch a new map in the game. For instance, when PUBG Mobile launched the revamped version of Miramar map, Miramar 2.0, or Mad Miramar, the full name of PUBG Mobile on Google Play Store was ‘PUBG Mobile: Mad Miramar.’ PUBG Mobile Mad Miramar So, in the list, the name of the game is ‘PUBG Mobile...

After banning TikTok and hundreds of other apps, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeiY) has banned PUBG Mobile in India. The Indian Government banned PUBG mobile along with several other Chinese apps amidst the ongoing dispute between India and China. Last month, MeitY confirmed that they are monitoring PUBG Mobile along with other 258 apps. By monitoring these apps, the Indian Government wanted to ensure that the data of Indian citizens are safe from the hands of the Chinese Government. To prevent the ban in India, PUBG Mobile also changed its privacy policy specifically for India. However, it looks like even after that, the Indian Government decided to ban PUBG Mobile in India, which is extremely bad news for the Indian mobile gaming community. Here is the full list of banned apps confirmed in ANI’s tweet: Government blocks 118 mobile apps which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, Defence of India, Security of State and Public Order: ...

China is known for ditching foreign platforms and software for its home-baked alternatives. For instance, it already has a Google alternative called Baidu, and it recently completed its own GPS alternative ‘BeiDou’ after 20 years. Now, China is working its GitHub alternative called ‘ Gitee .’ Reports suggest that China is trying to localize their open source developers community. Given its ongoing tensions with the US, China is now promoting Gitee supporting it by turning it into an independent, open-source code hosting platform for the country. This development comes after Github’s recent compliance with US sanctions law. Gitee isn’t a new platform as it was established seven years ago. It already has a community of more than 5 million developers and over 10 million repos. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China is pushing to localize businesses’ source codes on Gitee. But the main question is whether the Chinese developers will migrate from Github to G...

After banning 59 Chinese apps , the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information technology (MeitY) is now scanning 275 more Chinese apps for any potential security threats. Unfortunately, this time, PUBG Mobile is also under the Indian Government’s radar. That’s because the battle royale game is published by Tencent , a Chinese Conglomerate. So, it’s understandable why mobile gamers are worried about PUBG Mobile ban in India. However, Tencent recently updated its Privacy Policy specifically for Indian users which could be an attempt to escape the ban in the country. PUBG Mobile Updates Its Privacy Policy PUBG Mobile’s updated privacy policy Just a few hours ago, PUBG Mobile started giving a popup notification to its Indian users to inform them about their ‘Updated Privacy Policy.’ In the message, the PUBG Mobile team states that their servers are located in India, the USA, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore. And according to the updated privacy policy, all the personal data of I...

On June 29, the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information technology (MeitY) banned 59 Chinese apps to protect citizen’s private data. At that time, the Indian gaming community was relieved that PUBG Mobile wasn’t on the list. However, things might still go dark for Indian PUBG Mobile players. A report from News18 suggests that the Indian government is scanning 275 more apps for any potential threat to national security. Unfortunately, PUBG Mobile falls under the scanner along with other popular apps such as Ludo World, and Aliexpress. When it comes to mobile games, PUBG Mobile is insanely popular in India, with a player base of millions. However, ever since the Indian government left out PUBG Mobile from the list of 59 banned Chinese apps, #PUBGBAN started trending on Twitter. Also, players instantly started looking for PUBG Mobile alternatives that aren’t Chinese. Well, it looks like the most popular battle royale game is finally under the Indian government’s radar. Acco...

From Java and JavaScript to C++ and PHP, there are many different programming languages available for developers to choose from when it comes to developing software. However, there is one language that ranks among the top favorites in the development community and has done so since its release: Python. Thanks to the programming language’s numerous benefits, flexibility, and reputation for reliability, Python software development is a booming industry and one of the most sought out IT services in today’s market.  A Brief History of Python Python is a general-purpose, high-level programming language widely used for a variety of development projects. It was designed and created by Guido van Rossum and released in 1991 after development in the late 80s. Initially, the language was created as a response to the ABC programming language from the Netherlands. Van Rossum created a language that puts an emphasis on code readability. This allows engineers to express concepts and build ...

Amidst rising tensions at the Indo-China border after the Galwan Valley incident, the Indian government has sought to ban 59 Chinese apps in the country as a measure to safeguard “safety, security, defense, sovereignty & integrity of India”. In a circular by the Ministry of Information Technology, the banned Chinese apps have been accused of stealing and transmitting users’ data in an authorized manner to servers outside India. The ban has impacted some of the popular apps including TikTok, Xender, ShareIt, UC Browser and Cam Scanner. Out of 59 Chinese apps blocked by the government, 21 apps featured in the top 100 apps list on Google Play Store. Here are some of the alternatives of the Chinese apps banned by the authorities. Alternatives For Banned Chinese Apps In 2020 TikTok Alternatives Here are some of the popular TikTok alternatives that you can use in the absence of the original short video maker app: 1. DubSmash – Best TikTok Alternative DubSmash app has existed lo...