Mohammad Faisal
Mohammad Faisal is a Sub-Editor at The Indian Express. He writes about Cyber Security, Consumer Technology, and everything about Gadget Trends and Science. He takes a keen interest in Politics, Policies, and Social Issues. When he's not binging on Anime shows, he can be found on Twitter @itsmeFSL.
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TikTok’s Indian alternative Chingari garners 25 lakh downloads: What does it offer?Subscriber Only
June 29, 2020 15:34 IST
Indian TikTok competitor Chingari app garnered 2.5 million downloads on Google Play Store. We take a look at how the app works and what does it offer.
Thu, Jul 02, 2020
5 gifts ideas under Rs 2,000 you can buy for your father this Father’s DaySubscriber Only
June 17, 2020 19:47 IST
Father's Day 2020 Gift Ideas: Here are five gift ideas for you under Rs 2,000 that you can gift your father. Check it out.
Sat, Jun 20, 2020
RRB Gorakhpur makes error in 2018 ALP vacancy numbers, qualified candidates await placementSubscriber Only
June 03, 2020 13:02 IST
Instead of making a new list with the new cutoff for 1099 vacancies, RRB Gorakhpur gave the joining to candidates based on the older cutoff that was made for 1681 candidates, neglecting the reserved category candidates that qualified for unreserved seats.
Thu, Jun 04, 2020
We tried Delhi Corona app; here are 10 things you need to knowSubscriber Only
June 02, 2020 19:06 IST
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today launched the Delhi Corona app to inform the public about the availability of beds and ventilators in the national capital’s Covid-19 designated hospitals.
Wed, Jun 03, 2020
Govt denies data breach of 7 million BHIM users, cybersecurity firm maintains its claimSubscriber Only
June 01, 2020 19:42 IST
Rotem and Locar of vpnMentor said that developers of the CSC-Bhim website could have easily avoided exposing user data if they had taken some basic security measures to protect the data.
Tue, Jun 02, 2020
Excitel CEO: We are among top 10 ISPs in just 4 years, aiming for top three by 2021Subscriber Only
May 26, 2020 16:58 IST
Excitel co-founder and CEO Vivek Raina explains how Excitel managed to activate so many broadband connections during Lockdown 1.0, how it aims to compete with the top 9 ISP in the country, as well as the rising demand of broadband connections.
Tue, May 26, 2020
EMI moratorium scam: Fraudsters trick people in the name of postponing EMI, loan paymentsSubscriber Only
May 04, 2020 07:34 IST
Banks like SBI, Axis, ICICI and others are warning their customers to protect themselves against the EMI moratorium frauds.
Tue, May 05, 2020
This app can help you perform social distancingSubscriber Only
April 30, 2020 08:20 IST
How to perform social distancing? This app aims to teach you just that.
Sun, May 03, 2020
Jio, Facebook giving free 25GB daily data for 6-months? Beware, it’s a new COVID-19 scamSubscriber Only
April 28, 2020 16:30 IST
A message claiming Facebook and Reliance Jio are offering free 25GB data for 6 months is fake and the whole thing could be a malware attack.
Tue, Apr 28, 2020
India among top 10 sextortion email source countries: What is it, what happens to ransom money?Subscriber Only
April 26, 2020 18:38 IST
Sextortion is a widely used form of spam attack where cybercriminals extort money by claiming to have receiver’s compromising pictures or evidence of their sexual activity.
Tue, Apr 28, 2020
PlayGo BH70 wireless headphones review: Rs 14,999 for ANC, but is it worth it?Subscriber Only
April 20, 2020 18:51 IST
PlayGo BH70 review: Should you invest Rs 14,999 in a pair of wireless noise cancellation headphones from Play?
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Microsoft Translator adds 5 more Indian languages: How to use real-time translationSubscriber Only
April 16, 2020 18:41 IST
Microsoft has added support for five new Indian languages in its Translator app for real-time translation. Here's how it works.
Thu, Apr 16, 2020
Govt giving Rs 25,000 under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana? No, it’s a scamSubscriber Only
April 15, 2020 18:17 IST
A message is circulating on Facebook and WhatsApp claiming that the government is offering Rs 25,000 to every family of the country. We found the whole thing to be a scam.
Thu, Apr 16, 2020
Bored of Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar? Time to dive into the world of AnimeSubscriber Only
April 12, 2020 20:44 IST
Bored of usual Netflix and Amazon Prime movies and shows? It is time for you to take a look at Anime and what it offers.
Tue, Apr 14, 2020
The OnePlus Blog | OnePlus 8 Pro under $1,000: What does it mean for the brand?Subscriber Only
April 09, 2020 18:44 IST
The OnePlus Blog | In this week's OnePlus Blog we talk about what it means for the brand to launch a product that will be close to $1000 like Apple and Samsung's offerings.
Thu, Apr 09, 2020
Love endless run games? Slash & Girl brings a fresh take on the genreSubscriber Only
March 31, 2020 10:37 IST
Stuck at home during the lockdown, this might be a good time to acquaint yourself with Slash & Girl.
Tue, Mar 31, 2020
Lockdown has Panipat’s migrant workers in a tangleSubscriber Only
March 26, 2020 21:50 IST
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had announced direct money transfer of Rs 1000 per week for people hit by the lockdown, including labourers and street vendors.
Fri, Mar 27, 2020
Fake educational website scams UPSC aspirants with cheap online test-seriesSubscriber Only
March 26, 2020 17:52 IST
UPSC CSE candidates often receive promotional messages from coaching institutes marketing their preparation material and fraudsters also try to exploit students with similar messages. Now, cybercriminals are sending alerts to aspirants regarding “important notification released due to Novel Coronavirus” with a link.
Fri, Mar 27, 2020
Mi Dual Driver In-ear Earphones review: Balanced audio at a budget?Subscriber Only
March 25, 2020 18:53 IST
Mi Dual Driver In-ear Earphones review: The Xiaomi earphones are priced competitively at Rs 799 and here’s what I think about the product after a month of usage.
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic: We checked out the WhatsApp chatbots by WHO and Indian governmentSubscriber Only
March 24, 2020 18:04 IST
We tried the WhatsApp chatbots developed by WHO and the Indian government to share authentic information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
Likee reaches 330 million downloads: What does this short video app offer?Subscriber Only
March 23, 2020 18:04 IST
The rise of TikTok in India revolutionised the short video scene in India and the world. Likee is another such platform that has registered impressive growth. Here's everything you need to know about this one.
Mon, Mar 23, 2020
Confused between Realme 6 and Redmi Note 9 Pro? Ditch them both and go for Poco X2Subscriber Only
March 19, 2020 17:02 IST
Are you confused between the Realme 6 series and the Redmi Note 9 Pro series? We recommend you to ditch them all for the Poco X2. Here's why.
Thu, Mar 19, 2020
The OnePlus Blog | OnePlus needs to bring out bigger gunsSubscriber Only
March 19, 2020 12:27 IST
The OnePlus Blog: In this week's OnePlus Blog we talk about why OnePlus needs to bring something other than 5G to the table to compete with Apple.
Thu, Mar 19, 2020
Realme 6 review: Premium features at affordable priceSubscriber Only
March 18, 2020 18:43 IST
6 is the new Pro. Chinese smartphone company Realme recently launched the Realme 6 in India. We spent some time with the Realme 6 and here's our full review of the phone.
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker review: We want more of theseSubscriber Only
March 13, 2020 17:35 IST
Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker review: For Rs 1,399, the Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker is a value for money deal.
Fri, Mar 13, 2020