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YouTube Reduces Default Streaming Quality Globally for 30 Days FollowingNetflix’s decision to lower the quality of its streamsin Europe and India over the past few days, YouTube has now announced plans to follow suit and reduce the default streaming quality on its own platform. In a statement toBloombergon Tuesday, the company said thatit will stream its content in standard definition (SD) by defaultfor the next 30 days to help ease internet traffic during the coronavirus outbreak....

30 Best Movies to Stream During the Coronavirus Quarantine So the Coronavirus pandemic has forced the world to go into a lockdown mode, and most people are working from home these days, including, yours truly. However, you are not going to be working the entire day, right? And even if you are, there are times when you just want a break. Whatever the reason, if you are looking for some great movies to watch online during the quarantine, here are some options from Netflix and Prime Video that you should check out....

[Update: Multiple Cities] Uber, Ola Shut Down Services in Delhi-NCR Amidst Coronavirus Crisis Uber has shut down its ride-hailing services in Delhi NCR while Ola has drastically reduced the availability of its cabs in the city because of thecoronavirus crisis. In separate press statements on Monday, the companies said that the decision will remain in place at least until March 31st amidst the lockdown announced by the state government on Sunday....

[Update:Netflix’s Response]Indian Telcos Want Netflix, Hotstar to Remove HD Streaming Options Temporarily With stay-at-home work and social distancing becoming a way of life, streaming services likeNetflix,Hotstarand others are seeing their traffic shoot up exponentially, and ISPs in India are not happy. Mobile service providers in the country have reportedly sought the intervention of the telecom department and the home ministry to force at least 12 major video streaming platforms, including Amazon, Netflix, YouTube and Hotstar, to reduce their video qualities to ease some of the pressure on the network infrastructure....

Apple Announces Universal Purchase for Mac Apps Apple has officially announced Universal Purchase for Mac apps that allows users to make a single purchase to use the same app on different Mac platforms instead of purchasing it again. The feature was first spotted in the Xcode 11.4 beta update last month. “The macOS version of your app can now be included in a universal purchase, allowing customers to enjoy your app and in‑app purchases across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS by purchasing only once....

Apple to Launch 6.7-inch iPhone with Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization Apple’s upcoming 6.7-inch 2020 iPhone model (possibly the iPhone 12 Pro Max) will reportedly come with support for sensor-shift image stabilization. The information comes from renowned TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s note obtained byMacRumors. According to the report, sensor-shift image stabilization technology will be expanded to two or three new iPhone models in 2021. That is, the feature will be limited to just a single model this year....

Courts in India are Using Video Calls to Hear Cases Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak Courts in India are reportedly switching to videoconferencing to hear cases amidst thecoronavirus outbreak. According to a report from ANI, the Supreme Court today said that there will be no more in-person hearings till further orders in keeping with social distancing guidelines. The court will conduct videoconferencing to hear urgent matters, while all low-priority cases have been postponed indefinitely....