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Tata Group enters online grocery business with Grocermax acquisition
Tata Group is all set to the enter the online grocery business. For this, the company is buying Gurgaon-based GrocerMax — with its...
UK parliament hit by a ‘sustained and determined’ cyberattack, Russia is a suspected culprit
In the wake of WannaCry, a global ransomware, organizations, firms, and even government bodies all across the world started putting in more efforts...
Pandora CEO Tim Westergren is planning to step down
Pandora’s co-founder and CEO Tim Westergren is reportedly planning to step down as the chief executive of the streaming music company. This was...
Flipkart’s Snapdeal acquisition delayed following complicated due diligence process
For about a month now, there have been talks of Flipkart acquiring Snapdeal. Initially, on the 12 of May, Flipkart made an informal offer of $1...
Walmart asks tech vendors not to use Amazon Web Services
The Walmart and Amazon battle now has been escalated to another level as Wal-Mart has asked its technology vendors not to use Amazon Web Services.
As...
Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 specifications leaks
We heard a bit of rumors about Google’s upcoming flagship smartphones — Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2. Now, as per latest rumour mill...
#PMModiInUS : Top tech CEOs invited to invest in the India story
During his ongoing visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met almost twenty CEOs of top American tech companies and invited them to...
EU’s 2018 privacy laws are reportedly being adopted by the US as well
Privacy is important. And with the advent of newer methods of infringing upon them, the need as well as the difficulty of managing them has grown to...
Google Assistant performs 6 times better than Alexa in the 3,000 question test
When two great companies launch a similar product, it is but natural that they will compete against each other and often be compared. Amazon did get...
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 expected to debut by end of September, for a price tag over $1,000
A couple months more and we’ll have the much-awaited Galaxy Note 8 in our hands, the first functional Note device from Samsung in over a year...
Local businesses can now publish content using “Posts on Google”
“Posts on Google” is a feature offered by Google that enabled select celebrities, movie studios, museums, sport leagues to showcase all...
Facebook shows off new standalone app for video creators, to release later this year
To further discuss its live video-focused ambitions, Facebook today took center stage at VidCon, the largest online creator meetup and announced that...
essential tech
Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 specifications leaks
We heard a bit of rumors about Google’s upcoming flagship smartphones — Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2. Now, as per latest rumour mill...
#PMModiInUS : Top tech CEOs invited to invest in the India story
During his ongoing visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met almost twenty CEOs of top American tech companies and invited them to...
EU’s 2018 privacy laws are reportedly being adopted by the US as well
Privacy is important. And with the advent of newer methods of infringing upon them, the need as well as the difficulty of managing them has grown to...
Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 specifications leaks
We heard a bit of rumors about Google’s upcoming flagship smartphones — Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2. Now, as per latest rumour mill...
#PMModiInUS : Top tech CEOs invited to invest in the India story
During his ongoing visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met almost twenty CEOs of top American tech companies and invited them to...
EU’s 2018 privacy laws are reportedly being adopted by the US as well
Privacy is important. And with the advent of newer methods of infringing upon them, the need as well as the difficulty of managing them has grown to...
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 expected to debut by end of September, for a price tag over $1,000
A couple months more and we’ll have the much-awaited Galaxy Note 8 in our hands, the first functional Note device from Samsung in over a year...
Local businesses can now publish content using “Posts on Google”
“Posts on Google” is a feature offered by Google that enabled select celebrities, movie studios, museums, sport leagues to showcase all...
Google will now stop scanning your Gmail account for ad personalization
Gmail is without a doubt the most widely used email service provider on the face of this Earth. But, some individuals had decided to stay away from...
Tesla and other manufacturers are looking for ways to ensure that drivers keep their hands on the wheel
Tesla and a slew of car manufacturers are currently wracking their heads regarding situations wherein the driver takes their hands off the steering...
YouTube is bringing in-app messaging, better display for all video formats
YouTube is finally ready to roll out a major update to its mobile website. This brand new update will bring in support for videos shot in all sorts...
Thai Govt warns Facebook, YouTube, Netflix of legal actions over non-compliance with regulations
Thailand government has issued a warning against Facebook, YouTube, and Netflix, asking them to register their Over-The-Top (OTT) services with the...
Frequent traveler of the Delhi Metro? You can now buy a ₹3,000 wrist watch to make payments
Tired of using RFID coins and plastic cards to commute via the Delhi Metro? The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is looking to upgrade (or...
Amazon plans to sell $2.8 million ad packages for its NFL live streams, says report
Amazon is seeking to charge $2.8 million from advertisers during the Thursday night National Football League games that it is going to stream live to...
Amazon patents futuristic-looking beehive delivery drone tower
Amazon knows drones are the future of package delivery. It is bulking up on resources and technology to emerge as one of the most prominent...
startups
Tata Group is all set to the enter the online grocery business. For this, the company is buying Gurgaon-based GrocerMax — with its entire management...
In what comes as a shocking update, the most widely-known health care startup of India, Practo is currently being investigated by the Department of Income Tax...
Former Baidu chief scientist Andrew Ng has launched a startup of his own. Technically, the startup will be launched in August, but we do have a logo and the...
[Update: Apology and indefinite leave of absence] VC Justin Caldbeck accused of making unwanted advances to female founders
Update:
Binary Capital co-founder and managing partner Justin Caldbeck is taking an indefinite leave of absence. He has also issued a public apology...
Run out of fuel? Well, MyPetrolPump wants be your walking, on-demand supplier
In Bangalore amidst all the rush and tumble of the streets, Petrol is as important as water. Well, almost. And capitalizing upon the same, we have a...
[Launch and recovery Succesful] SpaceX is launching a refurbished Falcon 9 rocket, and you can watch it right here
Update:
The launch took place beautifully, and was successful. Not only did SpaceX manage to establish the satellite in space, but it also recovered...
PremjiInvest writes letter to Snapdeal, seeking clarification over acquisition deal
PremjiInvest, the investment office of Wipro chairman Azim Premji, owns a minority share in struggling homegrown e-commerce firm Snapdeal. As...
Tesla is reportedly creating its own music streaming service
After cars, it could soon be music streaming for Tesla. As per a new Recode report, Tesla has already engaged in talks with various recording labels...
Uber employees petition Kalanick to stay and lead the company
A section of Uber employees has criticized the board’s self interest and short-sightedness and have asked it to ensure that former CEO...
Former Uber CEO knew Levandowski stole Waymo’s internal secrets, ahead of Otto acquisition
The veil of controversy still continues to engulf Uber and the situation, honestly, continues to slip away from the ride-hailing giant’s...
SoftBank to delay rumored Paytm-FreeCharge deal until Snapdeal sale goes through: Report
The gunslinger, SoftBank is looking to protect two prominent Indian startups from going down under, has decided to first focus on the merger of the...
apps
Facebook shows off new standalone app for video creators, to release later this year
To further discuss its live video-focused ambitions, Facebook today took center stage at VidCon, the largest online creator meetup and announced that...
YouTube’s mobile app will soon ‘dynamically’ adapt videos to fit the screen
YouTube is the biggest playground for video content on the interwebs. While you can find high-quality videos from full-time video creators, the...
Microsoft’s feature-packed Whiteboard app for Windows 10 PCs leaked online
While unveiling its latest piece of hardware, the Surface Pro, Microsoft also showed off the Whiteboard app coming to Windows 10 PCs with the...
Airbnb starts testing payment splitting feature, putting its Tilt acquisition into action
While we all know that planning a vacation is a massive chore but an even bigger nuisance comes after the trip has been completed. You then need to...
WhatsApp is in talks with SBI and NPCI for UPI integration: Report
Instant messaging application WhatsApp has reportedly initiated discussions with Indian banks and other institutions to allow its users to make...
Apple is renegotiating Apple Music deals, asking record labels to take lower revenue cuts
It’s been about two years since Apple Music made its debut to take on widely known music streaming giants, like Soundcloud and Spotify. The...
Periscope announces ‘Super Hearts’, an in-app purchase option to monetize live streams
The Twitter-owned live streaming app Periscope has constantly been offering some much-needed updates to build on its app and broadcaster community...
WhatsApp extends support for older Android versions until 2020
Due to prevailing fragmentation in the Android ecosystem, Facebook-owned messaging giant WhatsApp has now decided to further extend support of its...
gadgets
We heard a bit of rumors about Google’s upcoming flagship smartphones — Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2. Now, as per latest rumour mill gossips, Google has replaced...
A couple months more and we’ll have the much-awaited Galaxy Note 8 in our hands, the first functional Note device from Samsung in over a year. This flagship phone...
Frequent traveler of the Delhi Metro? You can now buy a ₹3,000 wrist watch to make payments
Tired of using RFID coins and plastic cards to commute via the Delhi Metro? The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is looking to upgrade (or...
Apple’s first batch of ‘Assembled in India’ iPhone SE devices hit the market
Apple’s first batch of iPhone SE smartphones, which are assembled in India, have reportedly been made available in select stores in Bengaluru...
Amazon’s Echo Show has gained support for smart home camera feeds
Amazon has announced a major new addition to its Echo Show series of devices. Apart from helping you choose and arrange your wardrobe, the company is...
Post its dispute with Apple, chipmaker Imagination Technologies puts itself up for sale
And here comes the update that we had been dreading. Imagination Technologies, the graphics chip designer who Apple dropped from its roster earlier...
code
Microsoft has decided to extend Edge browser’s bug bounty program indefinitely
Microsoft appears to have had quite a bit of success with its bug bounty program. And it has probably worked well for Microsoft’s Edge browser...
WhatsApp extends support for older Android versions until 2020
Due to prevailing fragmentation in the Android ecosystem, Facebook-owned messaging giant WhatsApp has now decided to further extend support of its...
Now NSA has a GitHub account, and it just open-sourced 32 internal projects
National Security Agency, well-known to everyone as the NSA, is one of the most secretive intelligence organizations of the United States. It has...
Nintendo Switch could soon enable kids to code their own games on the console
Nintendo Switch may now have become a staple for gamers across the globe but the hybrid console will soon also come in handy as a coding tool in the...
IBM to open more physical ‘Garages’ to develop iOS enterprise apps
Three years ago, Apple and IBM formed a partnership to create more enterprise apps for iOS. IBM has now announced that it will be taking this...
Google Cloud Platform unveils its first Southeast Asian center in Singapore
Internet giant Google today unveils its first Google Cloud servers in Singapore, after witnessing a 100% increase in paid customers of the nation...
Google Drive will soon back up your entire system to the cloud
Google Drive is already one of the most widely-used cloud storage platforms available to users, but the search giant is planning to further the...
Google’s new models will let smartphones recognize images with less power consumption
Google is attempting to let smartphones better recognize images while also reducing the consumption of power. Towards this, the company has...
the internet
The Walmart and Amazon battle now has been escalated to another level as Wal-Mart has asked its technology vendors not to use Amazon Web Services.
As...
Infosys, one of the largest IT services company in India, has now dropped its ambitious long-term revenue target of $20 billion. The company’s...
Melbourne-based startup Loop11 develops platform to enable detailed usability testing
To help businesses perfect their online presence and ensure that visitors stick around, Melbourne-based startup Loop11 has developed a platform that...
NSW Govt partners with Twitter to serve commuters with personalized train service information
The New South Wales(NSW) government has announced that it will be turning to Twitter to announce delays and details on the state’s train network...
Amazon has finally begun integrating its games with Twitch
A couple of years ago when Amazon acquired Twitch for over a billion bucks, we just knew that at some point Amazon Games Studios titles would be...
Arduino makes hardware hacking easier than ever with its new ESLOV IoT Invention Kit
The electronics market today is filled with hundreds of thousands of devices. And yeah, that means there is more than one device that has the same...
this is our future
Tesla and a slew of car manufacturers are currently wracking their heads regarding situations wherein the driver takes their hands off the steering wheel. The companies are attempting to come up with a solution that keeps drivers safe and sound in...
Amazon patents futuristic-looking beehive delivery drone tower
Amazon knows drones are the future of package delivery. It is bulking up on resources and technology to emerge as one of the most prominent...
With launch of Cartosat-2 and 30 nano satellites, ISRO completes 40th successful PSLV flight
The Indian Space Research Organization, widely known as ISRO, has today completed another successful flight, further showing off its growing prowess...
Google Glass receives its first ever update since 2014, could a revival be on the cards?
It seems like Google’s vaunted Glass project isn’t quite dead yet. The company has released a brand new update for the platform...
Xbox head Phil Spencer spills the beans on mysterious ‘Direct Reality’ trademark
Just ahead of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (commonly known as E3) earlier last week, we spotted a trademark application for “Direct...
Bitcoin could possibly become official in India as soon as next week
As the global virtual currency market continues to heat up, the adoption of these cryptocurrencies continues to climb in India as well. The populace...
Sony launches its kids-focused KOOV robotics kit on Indiegogo
Sony has finally launched its KOOV robotics kit on Indiegogo, a year after it was supposed to. KOOV is a coding and robotics kit that has modular...
Nissan seeks multiple autonomous vehicle patents to test its technology on Indian roads
With the advent of autonomous mobility capabilities across the globe, there’s not much longer before self-driving vehicles will be traversing...
TeamIndus is looking to attract college students via its Campus Ambassador program
TeamIndus plans to create more awareness of its brand and the significant milestone it is inching closer to achieving. The venture has been...