A.I. Internet News Meta introduces SeamlessM4T, an AI model that translates and transcribes nearly 100 languages A universal translator is something we may expect to see in a… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 22, 20232 minute read
Internet News Meta set to introduce web version of Threads Threads made a spectacular debut last month, and even though the surge… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 21, 20232 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy Internet News X will remove account blocking feature, says Musk X owner Elon Musk announced that the popular micro-blogging site will be… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 21, 20232 minute read
Apps Internet News WhatsApp is rolling out an update for ‘HD photo sharing’ on iOS and Android Finally! No looking for workarounds to send images as documents to retain… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 18, 20232 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy Internet News X deliberately slowed down access to Threads, Bluesky, NY Times and others, before reversing it: Report For all the talk of Elon Musk being a “free speech absolutist,”… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 16, 20232 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy Internet News X reduces eligibility threshold for its ads revenue sharing program X has now decided to lower the requirements for its creator payout… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 13, 20232 minute read
Global Internet News Disney+ Hotstar loses 12.5Mn subscribers in June quarter amid loss of cricket, Warner Bros. content For the third consecutive quarter, streaming service Disney+ Hotstar lost subscribers. For… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 10, 20232 minute read
Apps Internet News Whatsapp is bringing screen sharing to video calls It seems that WhatsApp, the household-name popular messaging app, is now looking… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 8, 20232 minute read
A.I. Internet News Microsoft’s Bing Chat to expand to third-party browsers soon Microsoft’s Bing Chat is set to expand its reach to third-party browsers… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 7, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News X to fund legal bills for employees who have been “unfairly treated” over their actions on the platform In an unexpected move (or maybe expected now, since its Musk?), billionaire… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 7, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Google brings contact info removal, SafeSearch blurring, and more to Search Tech major Google has announced several privacy-focused updates to Search. These updates… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 4, 20232 minute read
Apps Internet News Privacy Google rolls out unknown tracker alerts on Android, but delays rollout of Find My Device network Google is taking a significant step towards enhancing user safety and security… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 28, 20232 minute read
Internet News Space NASA announces ‘NASA+’, an ad-free, no-cost streaming service focused on rockets & science So far, the streaming service landscape has been dominated by the likes… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 28, 20232 minute read
Apps Internet News WhatsApp now comes with support for short video messages directly in chats Whenever you needed to send messages to your friends on WhatsApp, all… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 27, 20232 minute read
Apps Internet News Threads’ much-requested Following feed is finally here Threads – Meta’s answer to Twitter – has proved to be an… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 25, 20232 minute read
Apps Internet News Spotify announces price hike for its premium plans across several markets At a time when the music streaming industry is witnessing intensifying competition… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 24, 20233 minute read
Apps Internet News Twitter Elon Musk rebrands iconic Twitter blue bird logo to ‘X’, ‘X.com’ now redirecting users to Twitter X marks the spot, and in more ways than one. Twitter is… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 24, 20232 minute read
Apps Internet News Twitter Twitter is testing a job board feature on profiles of verified organisations Twitter is digging deep into the recruitment landscape, it seems. According to… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 21, 20232 minute read
Business Internet News Netflix crack down on password sharing begins in India Following up on a global crackdown, Netflix has announced that it has… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 21, 20232 minute read
A.I. Enterprise Internet News Microsoft rolls out Bing Chat Enterprise in preview, announces pricing for 365 Copilot Soon after it announced an expansion of its partnership with Meta to… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 19, 20233 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Twitter tweaks DM settings to reduce spam, including from verified users In a tweak that will be implemented “as soon as July 14”,… Global Staff @ The Tech PortalJuly 13, 20232 minute read
