Apps Internet News Indian Govt launches X-Ray Setu WhatsApp bot for rapid Covid diagnosis in rural areas The central government has officially launched X-Ray Setu, a new service on… Manasi VarmaJune 2, 20212 minute read
Apps Internet News India’s largest crypto exchange platform WazirX announces country’s first-ever NFT marketplace While countries across the globe have accepted cryptocurrency, India has been hesitant… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 1, 20212 minute read
Apps Internet News After MiniTV, Amazon India launches option to read featured articles on its app Online retail giant Amazon Inc. has, for years, been trying to become… Manasi VarmaMay 28, 20212 minute read
Apps Internet News Facebook and Instagram users will now be able to hide like counts In a strange (but appreciable) feature that Facebook Inc. has just announced… Manasi VarmaMay 26, 20212 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News WhatsApp sues Indian government over new IT rules and traceability of messages, says it undermines user privacy The tensions between the Indian government and popular messaging platform WhatsApp have… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 26, 20213 minute read
Apps Internet News Google and YouTube to comply with India’s rules for social media and OTT platforms, as government presses company for submission India’s new IT rules had caused havoc in the internet based market,… Upneet SinghMay 26, 20212 minute read
Business Internet News Video streaming upstart ‘Vimeo’ makes public market debut on NASDAQ, investor reaction muted We have all heard and experienced Vimeo. Perhaps the only stable and… Global Staff @ The Tech PortalMay 25, 20212 minute read
Apps Internet News Facebook ready to comply with India’s new social media and OTT guidelines Back in February this year, when the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting… Manasi VarmaandUpneet SinghMay 25, 20213 minute read
Internet News Security 4.5Mn Air India travellers fall victim to massive data breach that involves several global airlines A massive cyberattack on ‘Sita’, the IT giant which operates data processing… Global Staff @ The Tech PortalMay 22, 20212 minute read
Apps Internet News Twitter’s decision to tag toolkit tweets as “manipulated media” dilutes its credibility as a neutral and unbiased platform: Indian government The government and Twitter have once again crossed swords after the former… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 21, 20212 minute read
Apps Internet News Snap to launch new iOS video editor app ‘Story Studio’ later this year At its Snap Summit today, Snap Inc. has announced that its iOS… Manasi VarmaMay 21, 20213 minute read
Apps Internet News Snapchat monthly users reach 500M, daily user base in India shows 100% year-on-year growth Snap Inc had many surprises to unveil at the Snap Summit 2021,… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 21, 20212 minute read
Apps Internet News Twitter to release new About tab, starts accepting applications for blue tick verification Twitter is all set to get a new avatar, at least as… Manasi VarmaMay 20, 20213 minute read
Apps Internet News Facebook’s latest Transparency Report reveals 40,300 requests for user data by the Indian government As WhatsApp continues to face heat in India due to its controversial… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 20, 20212 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News China and Elon Musk: The duo wreaking havoc on cryptocurrencies worldwide Just over a few days ago, the cryptocurrency market was expanding like… Upneet SinghMay 19, 20212 minute read
Apps Internet News India directs WhatsApp to roll back change to privacy policy (again!) Popular social platform WhatsApp has been in a massive storm of controversy,… Manasi VarmaMay 19, 20212 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News India looks to form fresh crypto regulations committee as previous blanket ban suggestions appear dated: Report Cryptocurrency has reached new heights this year, thanks to the efforts of… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 19, 20212 minute read
Gadgetry Internet News Google’s Android now powers over 3 billion devices, adds 500Mn more since May’19 As is the norm prior to every Google I/O (sans the 2020… Global Staff @ The Tech PortalMay 19, 20211 minute read
Apps Internet News Google Maps receives Live View, safe & eco-friendly routes and more After the pandemic forced Google to postpone (and eventually cancel) its annual… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 19, 20212 minute read
Apps Internet News Google kick-starts I/O, announces new “Smart Canvas” Google Inc. has finally kicked off the latest edition of its highly… Manasi VarmaMay 19, 20212 minute read
Business Crypto Internet News Polygon, India’s own crypto, crosses $10 billion market cap Polygon, India’s very own offering to the blockchain market, has officially crossed… Manasi VarmaMay 18, 20212 minute read
