Business
-
What was the issue with YouTube on iOS devices?
Technology | Dec 01, 2022, 06:46 PM ISTA number of users complained about being unable to access the platform and even a down detector reported around 8000 complaints, reporting different crash issues across the US.
-
Alibaba to sell shares worth $200 million in Zomato: Report
Technology | Nov 30, 2022, 05:03 PM ISTIt has been reported that Ant Financial and Alipay will bring down their stake in the Deepinder Goyal-run food delivery unicorn Zomato to about 10 per cent from the current 13 per cent. Zomato has reportedly refused to comment when a news agency contacted them.
-
853 tech firms lay off over 137,492 workers globally, more job cuts coming
Technology | Nov 24, 2022, 07:22 PM ISTIn mid-November, around 73,000 workers in the US tech sector have been laid off in mass-level job cuts led by companies like Meta, Twitter, Salesforce, Netflix, Cisco, Roku, and others.
-
YouTube bring 'Live Q&A' feature for live creators- How it works?
Technology | Nov 11, 2022, 02:14 PM ISTYouTube has started rolling out a new 'Live Q&A' feature for the content creators. which will make the live streams more interactive, the company said in a blog post. Also, it will help the users to create and manage the 'Q & A' sessions in the live chat during their streams and premieres.
-
YouTube Music and Premium hit 80 million paid subscribers
Technology | Nov 10, 2022, 02:14 PM ISTYouTube has reportedly crossed 80 million Music and Premium subscribers across the world- this further includes the trial users as well. Hence, the number is 30 million subscribers more than the 50 million the video streaming platform announced in 2021.
-
Google Messages tests new redesigned 'photo picker'
Technology | Nov 07, 2022, 01:17 PM ISTGoogle started to test a new gallery-focused feature named 'photo picker' in its Messages feature which enables the users to see 22 more images by swiping left. It will also support the device to quickly access the camera as well. The photo picker will improve the regular usability of the platform.
-
Snapchat AR creator community grows 60% in India
Technology | Nov 01, 2022, 07:05 PM ISTSnapchat has stated that its AR creator community has exponentially grown in the Indian market by 60 per cent. The company has been riding on its successful localisation strategy which was piloted in the country. It was reported that the time spent on Spotlight by Snapchatter in India has grown.
-
BGMI Returns: Indian government to lift the ban from Krafton
Technology | Oct 28, 2022, 07:47 PM ISTA number of YouTubers and BGMI players have claimed the return of the BGMI game further holding the PUBG IP too. Krafton did not state anything regarding the unban of the game battle royale for a while but has now reported a major hint from the company itself which indicates the coming back.
-
Elon Musk completes take over of Twitter | READ TIMELINE
World | Dec 16, 2022, 12:05 PM ISTElon Musk Twitter: The two parties now have to close the deal by Friday. If they don’t, the Delaware Chancery Court judge overseeing the case plans to reschedule the trial in November.
-
Father of Android- Andy Rubin returns with a new business venture: Know more
Technology | Oct 27, 2022, 11:03 PM ISTAndy Rubin, a man known as the 'Father of Android' has reportedly returned with a new business venture which will focus on security surveillance services for residents. He spent nine years at Google working on the Android OS.
-
Samsung logs sharp drop in profits- Reaffirms no production cut
Technology | Oct 27, 2022, 02:48 PM ISTSamsung has stated that the mobile business posted an operating profit of 3.24 trillion won, up from 2.62 trillion won on-quarter on sales of flagship products, including foldable, as well as new wearables, but the figure was slightly down from last year's 3.36 trillion won.
-
Philips to cut 4,000 jobs in the coming days, and here is the reason
Technology | Oct 25, 2022, 11:59 AM ISTPhilips appointed Roy Jakobs as the new CEO, a week back and recently it was reported that the company is set to lay off around 4000 people working in the R&D, warehouses, consolidating suppliers and more. The decision has been taken, post witnessing the drop in Q3 this year.
-
Google says it will review CCI's Rs 1,337 crore penalty order: Know more
Technology | Oct 21, 2022, 07:01 PM ISTGoogle was imposed with a penalty by CCI for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets for the android mobile device ecosystem. Today, Google has termed the order a ‘major setback’ for Indian businesses and consumers.
-
Google Meet calls can now be transcribed into text
Technology | Oct 17, 2022, 12:46 PM ISTGoogle Meet is considered one of the popular video conferencing apps. The platform got more weight post replacing the Google Duo app for both- Android and iOS devices. The new feature for transcription on Google Meet only supports the English language.
-
Motorola Moto e22s set to launch on Oct 17: Know more
Technology | Oct 16, 2022, 04:10 PM ISTMotorola has officially announced to bring of a new 'moto e' smartphone into the Indian market which is scheduled to launch on October 17, and the main highlight of the device is the 90Hz display along with other features for Indian consumers. The smartphone will be available on Flipkart and retail.
-
Rishabh Sharma to head Twitter Next Asia-Pacific's Core Business: All you need to know
Technology | Oct 11, 2022, 12:06 PM ISTTwitter has promoted Rishabh Sharma, from being the former head of Twitter Next in India, to a new region-wide role as Head of Core Business, of Twitter Next Asia-Pacific. Rishabh has been in Twitter since 2017 and in his new role, he will work with brands and businesses across the APAC region.
-
WinZO gaming platform reaches 100 mn users, majorly from small towns of India: Know more
Technology | Oct 11, 2022, 11:12 AM ISTWinZO has MS Dhoni, the former Indian cricket team captain as the brand ambassador. The gaming platform has around 70,000+ regional micro-influencers and content creators from small towns and cities. WinZO has further stated that it has built a tech platform which will help players to earn money.
-
South Koreans are ditching Galaxy phones for iPhones- Report
Technology | Oct 10, 2022, 11:28 AM ISTKorean people are preferring Apple iPhone over Samsung because of the GOS controversy that unfolded earlier this year. Samsung has claimed that the main purpose of GOS was to help the device from overheating when performance-intensive apps and games are used for extended periods of time.
-
Will your current smartphone support 5G service? Explainer
Technology | Oct 05, 2022, 12:10 PM ISTIn India, more than 500 million smartphone users will have to purchase 5G-ready devices in the coming times and the country will soon have around 100 million 5G-enabled smartphone users in the nation. Also, millions of users will enjoy full 5G services by 2024 but on 5G supporting devices only.
-
Reliance Jio 5G Beta trial to start in 4 cities on Dussehra- All you need to know
Technology | Oct 04, 2022, 06:53 PM ISTReliance Jio will start to roll out the Beta testing for 5G in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Varanasi tomorrow, on Dussehra. This testing will let the selected customers use the unlimited 5G data on their 5G-enabled smartphones. The Beta trial will be announced soon after the successful trial.