Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Facebook launches newsletter product Bulletin, its Substack rival
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PUBG Mobile joins hands with Tesla, could bring vehicle skins to the game
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Tech Mahindra, TAC Security in tie up for enterprise security solutions
The partnership brings together the global security competency of Tech Mahindra and TAC Security’s Enterprise Security in One Framework (ESOF) to safeguard clients’ applications and infrastructure against cyberthreats.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3y8dj61
Google publishes First transparency report under the new IT rules: Here’s what it reveals
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TCL launches 2021 C-Series Smart TVs in India with mini-LED: Check price, other details
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Amazon Day Delivery feature launched: What is it?
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Windows 11 Insider Preview hands-on: Familiar yet different
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Google records over 27,000 complaints in first monthly transparency report under India IT rules
Google received a total of 27,762 complaints from individual users in India during the one-month reporting period of April 1-30, according to the report.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3jGks9R
Shipsy sets up Dubai HQ, outlines hiring plans for Middle East region
Shipsy, a SaaS-based logistics technology startup, plans to help the Middle East businesses automate operations and avert pandemic-induced logistics management challenges.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3AfS3wO
Google promises to offer 5 years of support, updates for Nest devices
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Jupiter Capital to launch $150 million Asian private equity fund
The J Capital Asia Fund I will invest in 30-40 tech and disruptive consumer brand companies, Jupiter Capital CIO David Abikzir says.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3hixXcW
LinkedIn denies data breach that reportedly affected 700 million users
LinkedIn data breach: Earlier this week, RestorePrivacy had reported that a hacker was in possession of 700 million LinkedIn records and had posted a sample of one million on a hacking forum.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3x7Bhyc
CredR raises $6.5 million in funding round led by Yamaha Motor India
CredR, an online and offline marketplace for used two-wheelers, plans to use the funding from investors Yamaha, Omidyar Network and Eight Roads to consolidate its market position, strengthen its technology and expand customer operations.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3w5RiTZ
Amazon Echo Show 10 review: Alexa with a swivel view
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Edtech startup Nalanda Learning Systems raises Rs 40 crore from Aavishkaar Capital
Nalanda Learning Systems, an edtech startup that operates 'Little Laureates' pre-schools across eastern India, plans to use the funds received from Aavishkaar Capital to expand operations nationally, CEO Tamal Mukherjee says.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3hizMX5
Facebook launches newsletter product Bulletin, its Substack rival
CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the platform, which is live at Bulletin.com, and introduced some of the writers that the company has recruited in a live audio room on Facebook.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3y7aIsV
WhatsApp is rolling out disappearing photos feature: Here’s how it works
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Google rolls out MUM to simplify, refine Search for Covid-19 vaccines
Google has started implementing Multitask Unified Model (MUM), an AI-based search technology, to surface high-quality information about Covid-19 vaccines across the world.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3Ag2v7B
Detect Technologies gets $12 million funding from Accel, others
Industrial AI startup Detect Technologies’ funding round comes at a time when it’s looking to grow its presence overseas to tap the rising demand for automation amid a pandemic.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3y5ttwN
Sequoia startup accelerator picks 13 Indian firms for fifth batch
Sequoia's Surge startup accelerator has made early-stage investment space very competitive for Indian funds such as Blume Ventures, India Quotient and Orios Venture Partners.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2UMaxVv
Tiger Global leads Quizizz’s $31.5 million Series B funding round
Bengaluru-based Quizizz, a student engagement platform, will use the funding from Tiger Global to expand its team in India and the US and invest in key partnerships to accelerate overseas expansion.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3y8pHmA
Grofers, Zomato and the big online grocery battle
In today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch: Grofers set to become a unicorn with Zomato and Tiger Global funding, Restaurants are looking beyond Swiggy and Zomato to acquire customers, and Sequoia picks 13 Indian startups to accelerate.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3qzW9eR
Construction of the world’s largest radio telescope to begin on Thursday
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Apple iPhone 13 Pro to feature ultra-wide lens with autofocus, indicates analyst Kuo
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Google Messages set to get auto-OTP deletion and ‘SMS Categories’ features
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10club raises one of the largest seed funding rounds in India
10club, which acquires, operates and grows e-commerce first businesses, has raised $40 million from a clutch of investors, including HeyDay, at a time when Thrasio-style ventures are gaining traction in India.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Syk41M
Axis Bank selects AWS to move banking ops to the Cloud
Axis Bank selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate its digital transformation programme and meet the growing demand for its digital banking services.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2UDBD11
OnePlus TV U1S 65-inch review: Stunning visuals, clean UI
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Windows 11: Microsoft could reconsider minimum system requirements, could include Intel 7th gen chips
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Facebook to publish interim compliance report as per IT rules on Jul 2
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Facebook to submit compliance report as per India IT rules next month
Facebook’s compliance report will contain information on content takedown requests it received from the government and users in India, and action taken on them between May 15 and June 15.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3h1cp5n
Windows 11 expected to release on October 20, indicate new posters
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Language-learning app Duolingo files for US IPO, reveals revenue surge
Duolingo recorded revenue of $55.4 million for the three months ended March 31. Net losses in the same period widened to $13.5 million from $2.2 million a year ago.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3y57s1q
Beyond Alexa: This startup wants to bring multilingual voice assistants to apps
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Redmi 10 smartphone set to launch in India soon
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Google services suffer outage in North America, Downdetector says
Google, YouTube and Gmail were down Monday evening, with users complaining of difficulty in logging in and accessing the websites in parts of North America, according to Downdetector.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3hktaaT
New headache for Twitter as Bajrang Dal leader files FIR over distorted India map
The police complaint filed by Praveen Bhati, a leader of the Bajrang Dal in Uttar Pradesh, accuses Twitter India boss Manish Maheshwari of breaching the country's IT rules as well as laws designed to prevent enmity and hatred between classes.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2TfzR61
Facebook hits $1 trillion market cap after judge rejects antitrust cases
Facebook shares rose more than 4% after a US judge dismissed a case that sought to force the company to sell Instagram and WhatsApp. The share price surge pushed Facebook's market capitalisation to over $1 trillion for the first time.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3A94zyl
What’s behind the insurtech boom?
In today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: Acko raises $200 million to become India's latest startup unicorn, Govt-Twitter spat set up escalate over distorted India map, Shuttl likely to shut down, and Quadria plans to invest $400-500 million in India.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3hd7AF6
MWC 2021: Samsung shows off One UI watch experience, but no new hardware
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Exotel, Ameyo join forces to address cloud-based contact centre services
The undisclosed Exotel-Ameyo merger deal will see investors representing 80% of shareholding in Ameyo exiting in cash, while CEO Sachin Bhatia and other ESOP holders in the company will get a stake in Exotel.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3hfQma7
Airblack raises $5.2 million from Info Edge Ventures, Elevation Capital
Airblack, an online makeup and beauty learning platform, will use the funding to accelerate the expansion of ‘Beauty Club’, launching new ‘clubs’ and investing in products, engineering and brand, founder Videt Jaiswal said.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3qzGR9T
Govt decides: Twitter no longer enjoys ‘safe harbour’ protection
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What’s behind the insurtech boom?
In today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: Acko raises $200 million to become India's latest startup unicorn, Govt-Twitter spat set up escalate over distorted India map, Shuttl likely to shut down, and Quadria plans to invest $400-500 million in India.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3hd7AF6
Pandemic puts brakes on Shuttl’s bus ops, firm explores M&A
Shuttl is said to be shutting down as demand for transportation services continues to be depressed more than a year after Covid-19 forced millions to avoid non-essential travel and work from home.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3A86xPu
Monday, June 28, 2021
Vivo Y51A 64GB variant launched in India: Specifications, price
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Big tech wants drivers’ eyes on screens instead of on the road
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Jitendra Gupta’s neobank Jupiter acquires Easyplan savings app
According to fintech industry veteran Jitendra Gupta, Easyplan’s acquisition will allow Jupiter to expand its customer base, and enhance its saving and investment capabilities.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3xZLmgK
Digital transformation, automation and industrialization of AI driving IT growth: Nasscom's Rekha Menon
A strong industry-government partnership will be required to build the right processes and a robust framework for higher accountability, Menon said.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3jfU5XY
New India e-commerce rules and their impact, explained
The scope of India’s new e-commerce rules, as proposed by the Department of Consumer Affairs, goes beyond online retail and spills over into food delivery and even ride-hailing.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3h2pifu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 leaked renders surface
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Samsung Jet Bot AI+ makes its global debut: Everything we know
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Yotta partners with Piql for long term information preservation service
The service will allow users to archive information at the Arctic World Archive (AWA) in Svalbard, a declared demilitarized zone by 42 nations and one of the safest places on earth.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3vZ3Hco
MWC 2021: Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 launch tonight, how to watch livestream, timings
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Philippine fintech firm raises $167 million from KKR & Co, Tencent
Voyager Innovations has raised $167 million from parent PLDT Inc., and KKR & Co. and Tencent Holdings, for its expansion programme, including a venture into digital banking.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3A88NWP
Why you need to have two-factor authentication on for all accounts
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Microsoft says new breach discovered in probe of suspected SolarWinds hackers
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IBM broadens 5G deals with Verizon and Telefonica with Cloud and AI
IBM, using technology it obtained from buying software firm Red Hat, will offer Verizon and Telefonica cloud services to run their networks and assist them in selling products tailored to customers.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3xZztHz
Microsoft says new breach discovered during SolarWinds hack probe
Microsoft says it had found the compromise during its response to hacks by Nobelium, a team it identifies as responsible for earlier major breaches at SolarWinds and the Redmond, Washington-based company.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2TbWgRG
Didi Global's $4-billion IPO order books to close on Monday
Didi Global Inc. will close the investors order book for its US IPO to raise up to $4 billion one day early on Monday, sources say.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3A2uebT
Britain bans Binance Markets in latest cryptocurrency crackdown
Binance Markets "must not, without the prior written consent of the FCA, carry out any regulated activities...with immediate effect", the UK's Financial Conduct Authority says in a June 25 notice.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3xZtAdr
PharmEasy’s $300M booster shot
In today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch: Ant Group may face India curbs after IPOs of Zomato and Paytm, Twitter’s troubles in India continue, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal calls US e-commerce firms arrogant.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3jm2sBo
L&T washes its hands of Cognizant India bribery case in US
L&T says it cannot be made a party in an ongoing case against two ex-Cognizant executives over an alleged $2 million bribe paid to Indian government officials to receive building permits for the IT services provider’s campus in Chennai.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3h8LkMF
PUBG owner Krafton makes its first India investment in Loco
Game streaming platform Loco has raised $9 million in a seed round led by South Korean gaming firm Krafton and gaming and interactive media fund Lumikai.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3zZTtM9
Logistics startup GoBolt raises $20 million from Paragon Partners, others
GoBolt, an end-to-end logistics solutions provider, is looking to raise another $10 million as part of its extended Series B funding round and is in talks with other investors, CEO Parag Aggarwal says.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3dmJt5T
Fintech startup Slice raises $20 million from Gunosy, Blume Ventures
Fintech startup Slice, which offers customers flexibility in paying credit card bills and reward points on transactions, will use the fresh funding, to diversify offerings and expand its team, CEO Rajan Bajaj says.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3gWVBwq
IFPI says Twitter not licensed to play music shared by IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
The Federation of Phonographic Industry, on whose complaint Twitter briefly locked the account of Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad last week, said the company had not taken a “licence for music content” that users could post.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3qsJNp0
PharmEasy gets $300 million booster shot for Thyrocare deal
PharmEasy has raised $300 million more, bringing the total funding received by the online pharmacy since April to $650 million, most of which will be used to fund its ongoing acquisition of diagnostics chain Thyrocare.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3Afitz4
Sunday, June 27, 2021
IT rules saga: Twitter India's interim grievance officer quits
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FAU-G Team Deathmatch Mode early access, now available to download
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Dharmendra Chatur, Twitter's interim grievance officer for India, quits
Twitter's website no longer displays Dharmendra Chatur's name as the interim grievance officer for India, as required under India's IT rules. Twitter now displays the company's name in the place with a US address and an email ID.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3qGuTvz
ADIA picks up minority stake in Mobikwik at valuation of $700 million
Mobikwik is said to be working on a Rs 1,200-crore IPO, which is likely to hit the markets by September. The fintech startup was recently in the news for an alleged data breach, following which the RBI ordered a forensic audit.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2U4W7jd
Foreign e-commerce companies violated Indian laws, Piyush Goyal says
Large e-commerce firms have come into India and are "very blatantly" violating Indian laws, in more ways than one, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says at an event.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3A5Dc8r
Windows Insider programme: How to download a preview of Windows 11 early
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APUs explained: What are they and why they’re great for budget gaming PCs
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Windows 11: What is TPM, and how to check if your PC has one?
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Telegram adds group video calls, animations, more in new update
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Mobile World Congress 2021: What to expect from the biggest show in mobile calendar
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Saturday, June 26, 2021
India's plan to permit space startups to build rocket launchpads as good as any, says industry
The Draft National Space Transportation Policy, 2020, unveiled early this week allows local private space technology companies to build or lease launch pads for the purpose of launching their rockets into spacefrom Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3A0KLgv
WhatsApp beta on Android gets two new features
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Minecraft-related apps spreading adware or stealing social media credentials: Kaspersky
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Airtel discontinues Rs 179, Rs 279 and Rs 45 prepaid recharge plans: Check alternatives
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Google to now notify you about unreliable search results
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Need to refresh Information Technology Act: Ajay Sawhney
Sawhney was speaking at a seminar organised by the Public Affairs Foundation of India.The world had changed considerably in the last few years, making it necessary to refresh the IT Act, he said. The Act was notified in 2000 and is the primary legislation on issues around electronic governance and cybersecurity.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3gTTZDN
Who was John McAfee?
We take a closer look at the life of John McAfee, who was termed as the godfather of antivirus but was as far from the stereotype of a programmer as it's possible to be.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3gUyX84
Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve Active review: Lots of fitness options, big battery life
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Friday, June 25, 2021
IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad says Twitter denied him access to his account for an hour
Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad says Twitter denied him access to his own account for almost an hour citing a violation of a US copyright law, before granting him access again.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3zZLWgj
Steam Summer Sale: Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, other games get big discounts
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Garmin Forerunner 55 launched in India: Price, specifications
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HP to Asus to Dell: Check out list of laptops that will support Windows 11
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Dell releases patch fixing four severe vulnerabilities for its machines
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Bhavish Aggarwal hints at Ola Electric scooter launch soon
Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal wants you to choose the colours for the Ola Electric scooter, whose launch—going by his tweets—is around the corner.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3qtjb7o
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