TecQ: Paytm Bank, Google I/O 2017, WannaCry Ransomware & More

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TecQ is our weekly round-up of the top technology stories.

WannaCry Ransomware: How It Enters Your PC & How You Can Save Data

WannaCry has wreaked havoc across the world in the last few days. (Photo: iStock)

WannaCry has wreaked havoc across the world in the last few days. The cyber attack that began last week has reportedly struck over 2,00,000 systems in over 150 countries, including India.

However, India being less inclined towards digital services might have actually worked in its favour.

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Google I/O 2017: Google Assistant Now On iPhone & Android O Beta

The Google I/O 2017. (Photo Courtesy: Google)

Google unleashed its new set of tools for developers at the Google I/O 2017 keynote on Wednesday, which will make its way to consumers across the world this year.

We take a look at some of the top announcements made by Google CEO Sundar Pichai.

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Paytm Payments Bank: Everything You Need to Know

Paytm Payments Bank will start operations on 23 May. (Photo: The Quint)

The largest digital wallet service in India, Paytm, is ready for a major upgrade with its own banking payments system. After a final go-ahead by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Paytm is ready to debut its Paytm Payments Bank across the country starting 23 May.

The core mission of the service, according to the company, will be to cater to the requirements of the unserved and under-served communities of India, and bring them to the mainstream economy. Renu Satti will be the CEO of Paytm Payments Bank.

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So Long, MP3 – AAC is the New Kid in Town, But What Exactly Is It?

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For anybody growing up in the mid-90s or the early 2000s, the MP3 was the go-to music format. But all good things must end, only to be replaced by something better. For MP3s, that day has dawned with the Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) file format arriving on the scene.

AAC, which was popularised by Apple’s iTunes, is now in use across platforms and devices like YouTube, VLC, Google Play, Nokia and Windows. And though it has big boots to fill, the industry feels the format is more than up to the task.

So, what’s the scene with MP3 now, and what do we know about AAC?

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Nubia M2 Lite Review: The Prefect Mid-Range Phone... Almost

The Nubia M2 Lite comes with a 16-megapixel front camera. (Photo: The Quint)

If someone buying a phone online comes across a brand like Nubia, they’d instantaneously go into inquisitive mode.

“Nubia!!! Yeh kaunsi chidiya ka naam hai, bhai? Is it related to Nokia? Is it even trustworthy?”

Just to be clear, Nubia has been in the international market since 2012 and in India, it’s had decent amount of success with phones like the Z11, the N1 and the Z11 Mini.
Their latest offering in India, the M2 Lite, is being touted as the next big thing in selfie phones in the under-15k bracket. Really? Let’s take a look.

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