Friday, December 31, 2021
Harnessing an unusual kind of natural energy: Dancers’ body heat
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/32w0DMg
Tech Mahindra to acquire 100% stake in Allyis India, Green Investments
Tech Mahindra would pay total consideration of up to $125 million, including employment-related and performance-related earnouts, the company said in a regulatory filing.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3zb6XV8
Polar bears eating reindeer: normal behaviour or result of climate change?
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3EHr1Qd
WazirX under tax lens: GST department says crypto exchange evaded Rs 40.5 crore in taxes
The tax department on Thursday late evening managed to recover Rs 49.2 crore from WazirX, including GST, interest and penalties.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32B2r6x
Global M&A volumes hit record high in 2021
Global M&A volumes topped $5 trillion for the first time ever, comfortably eclipsing the previous record of $4.55 trillion set in 2007, Dealogic data showed. The overall value of M&A stood at $5.8 trillion in 2021, up 64% from a year earlier, according to Refinitiv.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3mMZZkm
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra revealed in new leaked image, with S Pen by its side
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3pHhR1W
Thursday, December 30, 2021
The year of the Doge? 2021, crypto's wildest year yet
Digital assets started the year with a stampede of cash from investors large and small. And bitcoin and its kin were rarely out of the spotlight since, with the language of crypto becoming firmly entrenched in the investor lexicon.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3zhZ4gH
China’s tech moguls see $80 billion of wealth evaporate in 2021
The country’s 10 richest tech tycoons lost $80 billion in combined net worth in 2021, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, amid widescale crackdowns by Chinese regulators.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/348McOx
The big venture capital movements in 2021
The year has also been busy with people movement. The churn was largely driven by top executives seeking better opportunities in international investment vehicles or branching out on their own.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3pERIAQ
Ecommerce hiring up 28% in 2021; 2022 likely to be even more promising: TeamLease
The ecommerce sector grew by 8% in 2020 and 30% in 2021. It is now poised to reach $111 billion by 2024 and $200 billion by 2026.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3pG6SG4
ED summons Amazon India V-P in forex case
The agency is looking into alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) when Amazon invested ₹1,431 crore to purchase 49% in Kishore Biyani-led Future Coupons Pvt Ltd (FCPL) in 2019 and if it complied with all the applicable regulations.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3eAHVFG
Ahead of launch, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE unboxed in new video
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/318EDpM
Draft ecommerce policy, rules to be released together soon
The ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution will release the draft ecommerce rules aimed at ensuring consumer interest is protected.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3Hq8klA
Galaxy Z Fold3, Z Flip3 sales exceeded the total foldables that Samsung sold in 2020
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3eyz4E7
Apple places Foxconn’s Sriperumbudur facility on probation; says plant doesn't meet required standards
A spokesperson said that the company will ensure its strict standards are met before the facility reopens. “We will continue to monitor conditions closely.”from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3qwQOWh
OnePlus 10 series: All we know about the 2022 flagship ahead of launch
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3EEbK2s
Happy New Year 2022 Wishes Stickers: How to send Happy New Year Stickers on WhatsApp
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3z92YIJ
2021 Year in Review | Who's in, Who's out: Biggest executive moves in tech & startups this year
We bring all the big moves in a year like no other for the technology sector.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32E6teh
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
You don’t need a spaceship to grow ‘weird little’ Martian radishes
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3etUYsp
Apple Aims to Prevent Defections to Meta With Rare $180,000 Bonuses for Top Talent
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3HhRBB4
The lessons we learnt from 2021’s controversies
2021 — also known as the year of the brouhaha, when the advertising and marketing sector faced a fair share of storms. Industry vets tell ET what they learnt from some squalls.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3eztwJy
Harry Potter MMO cancelled due to lack of faith from EA
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3mHwvUR
Jio Happy New Year Offer adds extra validity to Rs 2,545 prepaid plan
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3479yEb
James Webb Space Telescope swings past Moon, deploys sunshield pallet
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/33ToHJ1
Alphabet CEO Pichai can be questioned in privacy lawsuit, judge rules
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3mEvuwK
Foxconn, Apple say worker dorms for India iPhone plant don't meet required standards
Earlier this month, protests erupted after more than 250 women who work at the Foxconn plant that makes iPhones in Sriperumbudur town, near Chennai, and live in one of the dormitories had to be treated for food poisoning.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3Ezi775
Apple aims to prevent defections to Meta with rare $180,000 bonuses for top talent
Apple is waging a talent war with companies in Silicon Valley and beyond, with Meta emerging as a particular threat. Meta has hired about 100 engineers from Apple in the last few months, but it hasn’t been a one-way street: Apple also has lured away key Meta employees.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32L5tVl
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Nidhi Hola joins Dell Technologies as country marketing director
Hola has over 21 years of experience in strategy and marketing, with expertise in driving breakthrough growth for a business and building successful teams.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3JrpcKW
Apple announces limited edition AirTag, new offers to celebrate Year of the Tiger
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/33SEvvC
Japan aims to put a person on the moon by late 2020s
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3quM57l
OnePlus 10 series could launch on January 4, suggest new listings
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3EwpDjd
Apple closes New York City stores to shoppers as Covid-19 cases rise
Earlier this month, Apple said it had temporarily closed three stores in the United States and Canada after a rise in Covid-19 cases and exposures among the stores' employees.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3JqAe2L
Samsung Galaxy Store could feature malware-ridden apps
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3quwg0r
iPad mini and 7 others gadgets that stood out from the crowd in 2021
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3Ey4oO5
35 non-founders in Rs 100-crore Esop club
The growing club also indicates that Esops have gone mainstream in India and are likely to be a bigger part of employees’ pay packets in the future, top-tier founders told us.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32DRKQq
Flipkart tops Indian tech Esops list with Rs 17,000 crore pool
The homegrown e-tailer was followed by Oyo, Zomato, Paytm and Nykaa, according to data exclusively sourced by ET from executive search firm Longhouse Consulting.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3ECRwGd
Jupiter snags exclusivity rights from Tiger Global as it closes $86 mn funding
This is only the second time in India when Tiger Global, the New York-based fund, has agreed to an exclusivity clause like this after a similar move earlier this year when it backed social network platform ShareChat.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3zglPBT
Monday, December 27, 2021
The Wolf Among Us 2 story and development details revealed
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3qp7YVO
Apple reportedly hires Meta’s AR communications lead ahead of headset debut in 2022
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3Hdyk3Q
LG Display shows off a new lineup of transparent OLED screens
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/32ya4KC
Infra.Market raises Rs 200 crore debt funding
The funding is intended to help meet the working capital needs of the Tiger Global-backed company, the people said. Infra.Market became a unicorn—a privately held startup with a valuation of $1 billion or more—in February.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32sJ9jF
Ecommerce companies to face action for any unfair practice: CCI chief
The CCI had on December 17 withdrawn its nod for Amazon's deal with Future Group and also imposed a ₹200 crore fine on the US firm for hiding its intent about the investment. Gupta said he won't comment on specific cases, but added that rulings are intended to provide regulatory guidance to stakeholders.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3yYPNdg
Project Pegasus to Facebook’s whistleblower: The tech crises that defined 2021
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3pCYOpz
Startup world in mourning; industry welcomes India's chip policy
It's the middle of the festive season but unfortunately we bring bad tidings today, as India's startup and investor communities lost two bright minds in two days.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/315U6ak
CoinSwitch Kuber to reboot as wealth tech startup: CEO
In short, Coinswitch wants to be a one-stop shop for all things investment, according to Ashish Singhal, the company's chief executive.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3szyjmA
Sunday, December 26, 2021
Nexus Venture Partners cofounder Narendra Gupta passes away
Based in Silicon Valley, the 73-year-old was among the first generation of Indian American tech entrepreneurs, co-founding software firm Integrated Systems Inc in 1980 and staying on as chief executive for about 15 years.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3JjiKFD
Scientists discover over 70 rogue planets roaming freely on their own
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3pr92Jd
40 million-year-old fossil shark named after museum official as she retires
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3JhuQiy
MacBook Pro 2021 review: The perfect pandemic laptop
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3HdMQbO
Can Marvel Studios’ Multiverse really exist? A physicist explains
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3Er0fez
Apple iPhone 14: Everything you need to know
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/32ooJbz
Huawei launches new smart glasses powered by Harmony OS
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3H9Bh5m
Last known slave ship is remarkably well reserved, researchers say
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3eoVsjy
Startups, firms provide extended paid breaks in runup to New Year's
As the pandemic winds into another year amid rising Omicron cases, some startups are trying to ensure that, in these stressful times, the New Year starts on a relaxed note for employees.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3Hd97q5
Rapid digitalisation drives B2B ecommerce during pandemic
As traditional supply chains that served Indian businesses dried up amid Covid-imposed restrictions, well-capitalised B2B ecommerce players grabbed the market by coming to the aid of raw material-starved businesses.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3ppIMiA
Saturday, December 25, 2021
Cricketer Rohit Sharma announces NFT collection on FanCraze
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3FrxtMs
James Webb Space Telescope Launch Live: Successful liftoff from French Guiana
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3ps6GtI
iPhone users can now use Google Fit to measure heart rate, respiratory rate
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3yXdvqg
Google Trends data shows interest in ‘NFT’ is now greater than ‘crypto’
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3H9sBMj
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele says, ‘It’s game over for dollar, Bitcoin is future’
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3mvWWN8
TikTok dethrones Google to become most popular website: Report
The rankings show that TikTok knocked Google off the top spot in February, March and June this year, and has held the number one position since August.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3yVyB8C
Google Pay, Paytm: How to split bills and expenses with your contacts
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3esEyAc
5 WhatsApp features and changes we’d love to see in 2022
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3FvDNCt
Lady Dimitrescu to Antón Castillo, 5 most impactful video game characters of 2021
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3syaYBV
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE spotted in unboxing video ahead of launch
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/30XMq9T
Demand for senior pros in M&A and strategy roles skyrockets
The speed-to-market strategy has led to M&A becoming one of the popular business strategies for corporate companies and is expected to gain momentum in the coming year.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3EuWLYy
Etail to food tech cos keep a close watch, refocus on second wave measures
These companies have started relying on measures they had taken during the second wave earlier this year, though they have yet to undertake any drastic changes in their operations.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3ppbPTi
Friday, December 24, 2021
Tesla pulls games on moving car screens after US safety probe
The move follows an announcement by the NHTSA on Wednesday that it had opened a formal safety investigation on 580,000 Tesla vehicles sold since 2017 over the automaker's decision to allow games to be played on the front center touchscreen while they are in motion.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3HaKf2k
Israeli archaeologists find treasures in ancient shipwrecks
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3mupsik
GM, Google, others join retreat from CES over rising Covid-19 cases
CES officials said the event will still be held in person from Jan. 5-8 with "strong safety measures in place," including vaccination requirements, masking and availability of Covid-19 tests.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32z7rIA
NASA James Webb Space Telescope launch: How to watch live tomorrow
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3swf1hT
UK regulator shows more assertive posture in blocking Facebook purchase of Giphy
Meta on Thursday appealed the ruling by the Competition and Markets Authority, which said the 2020 deal must be unwound and Giphy sold as a going concern.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32fHjTn
Happy Christmas Day 2021 Wishes Stickers: How to send Christmas stickers to your friends and family
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3sLMyoH
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Jack Dorsey- Marc Andreesen Twitter spat escalates over Web3 ownership
Andreessen blocked Dorsey from seeing or responding to his tweets, prompting another quip from Dorsey. “I’m officially banned from web3,” the Twitter co-founder joked.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3H7SI6c
Samsung One UI 4.0 update put on hold for Galaxy S21 series: Here’s why
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3ySZslt
GTA Trilogy to Battlefield 2042, 5 worst games of 2021
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3qd5fP2
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he is 'almost done' with stock sales; shares rally
Following a flurry of sales, Musk still has about 1.5 million stock options that expire in August next year. Tesla shares ended 7.5% higher at $1,008.87, valuing the company at just over $1 trillion.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3ySrE8e
3,000 years ago, Britain got half its genes from…France?
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3Jfcj6w
Tencent to give $16.4 billion JD.com stake to shareholders as dividend
Tencent will distribute $16.37 billion worth of its JD.com stake to shareholders, slashing its holding in China's second-biggest e-commerce company to 2.3% from around 17% now and losing its spot as JD.com's biggest shareholder to Walmart.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3pkoyXk
Xiaomi 12 series to feature 2K LTPO 2.0 panels, gets A+ DisplayMate rating
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3H9Xjon
Realme GT 2 Pro’s new paper-inspired design officially revealed
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3JnL4H0
Amazon sues ED; tech IPOs 'need better pricing disclosures'
Amazon has sued the ED, accusing it of conducting a "fishing and roving inquiry" and asking the Delhi High Court to quash the probe.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3H6DYVf
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
AngelList announces launch of roll up vehicles for Indian startup founders
Roll up vehicles are a type of special purpose vehicle designed for founders that want to raise capital from individual operators and angels with a single cap table entry.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/30Oss1g
Advent International acquires Encora Digital from Warburg Pincus
According to the terms of the Advent-Encora deal, Warburg Pincus will retain a minority stake in Encora Digital while Advent International will become the majority shareholder.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3yOXDGa
Salesforce launches startup programme in India
This programme, debuting in India, will provide startups access to Salesforce technology, experts, ecosystems, as well as business mentorship to create real impact.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/30O30ZK
Monster.com raises about Rs 137 crore in funding led by Akash Bhanshali, Mohandas Pai
After the funding round, Monster.com is valued at close to $100 million (around Rs 755 crore). The current close has been done at Rs 112.5 crore with an option built-in to expand the round to Rs 137.5 crorefrom Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3pjs7gx
Tesla's Elon Musk says he sold 'enough stock'; slams California for 'overtaxation'
Musk sold another 583,611 shares, bringing the total number of shares he has offloaded to 13.5 million - about 80% of what he had planned to sell.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3EjQsXJ
Battered Paytm gets its first bullish rating from a major broker
Morgan Stanley has started coverage on the digital payments startup with an overweight rating and a price target of 1,875 rupees, which implies 43% upside from Tuesday’s close. It sees attractive risk to reward after the stock dropped to a record low earlier this week, and values the firm at $17 billion.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3EwkCaB
Amazon, Meta scrap CES plans in Las Vegas after Covid surge
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3ph9v0A
Tokenisation may hit ecommerce ops on Jan 1, 5 million customers could be impacted
Merchants, banks, card providers, payment gateways and other stakeholders say there hasn't been enough time to make the needed backend changes.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32qixiS
Realme GT 2 series to launch on January 4, confirms brand
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3sr4HYz
Social commerce startup Gobillion nets $2.9 million funding led by YCombinator
The startup will use the funds to ramp up its business expansion plans, launch more categories, and strengthen its operations, product development, and technology teams.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3qkDRPd
Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, T-Mobile drop CES plans over Covid-19 concern
Many companies including Qualcomm Inc, Sony Electronics and Alphabet Inc's Google and self-driving vehicle unit Waymo have said they are going ahead with plans to attend and show off new hardware or host meetings.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3EnG3ua
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Apple iOS 15.3 beta released to public testers: All you need to know
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/30JUkDE
LG announces first ever gaming laptop: Check features, specifications
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3pfToQZ
20 'anti-India' YouTube channels, two websites banned under new IT rules
Officials said the decision to ban and block these channels and websites will be presented before the Inter Departmental Committee (IDC) within 48 hours, following which it will be ratified by a committee under the IT Rules, 2021.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3J4UGpP
Krafton launches Christmas events for BGMI
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3pnUj21
Snapdeal seeks Sebi nod for Rs 1,250 crore IPO
The IPO will also see an offer for sale component of 30,769,600 shares where Snapdeal’s existing investors like SoftBank, Foxconn, Sequoia Capital and The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board are expected to sell parts of their holding in the company.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3qhcgOD
Wordle: All about the viral game Twitter is going bonkers over
from Technology | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/3FfsiiA
Edtech startup Masai School acquires data analytics firm Prepleaf for $1 million
With this acquisition, Masai will now offer courses in Data and Business Analytics, in addition to Web Development and UI/UX Design, aiming to become a one-stop destination for outcome-based education in India.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3moMiaV
Monday, December 20, 2021
Blinkit suspends delivery in areas that it cannot service in 10 minutes
“We expect this to impact around 75,000 of the 200,000 dailly customers we are serving,” Blinkit’s cofounder Albinder Dhindsa says in a Twitter post.from Tech-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32j6ynp
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