Apps Internet News New Twitter feature that limits replies to tweets, is now available for all For some time now, Twitter has been testing a new setting with… Staff@The Tech PortalAugust 12, 20202 minute read
Apps News Android Auto update brings back Calendar with a slew of other changes to Play Console Android Auto is one area where Android has competed well with Apple,… Chinni SinghandUpneet SinghAugust 11, 20202 minute read
Google launches Lookout 2.0 for Android, allowing users to scan food labels and more Google today launched its latest update of The Lookout app – Lookout… Chinni SinghAugust 11, 20202 minute read
Apps Internet News WhatsApp tests multiple device support, including chat history sync on up to 4 devices Whatsapp is developing a new feature that will allow users to access… Chinni SinghAugust 10, 20202 minute read
Apps Business News Twitter emerges as potential partner for ByteDance: Report The TikTok fiasco gets more convoluted, as a Wall Street Journal report… Upneet SinghAugust 10, 20202 minute read
Apps Internet News Netflix to offer a Hindi based user interface as it looks to widen userbase in India In another bet to appeal to its Indian user base, Netflix has… Chinni SinghAugust 8, 20202 minute read
Apps Internet News Instagram Reels goes global with launch in over 50 countries, including the US Facebook has announced today, that it will be launching Instagram reels in… Chinni SinghAugust 5, 20202 minute read
‘Files by Google’ introduces 4 digit pin-protected ‘Safe folder’ Google today announced that it will be launching a new security feature… Chinni SinghAugust 5, 20202 minute read
Apps Business Culture & Policy News Disney’s revenue falls, but Disney+ manages to reach 60.5M subscribers within nine months of launch The Walt Disney Company announced its quarterly earnings today, and it was… Chinni SinghandUpneet SinghAugust 5, 20203 minute read
Apps Business News Messenger updates its chat plugin to help businesses connect with non-Fb users Facebook Messenger is launching a new feature which will facilitate connections between… Chinni SinghAugust 4, 20202 minute read
Apps Internet News WhatsApp launches ‘Search the Web’ feature in limited geos to limit misinformation spread Whatsapp today introduced a new feature to restrict the spread of misinformation-‘Search… Chinni SinghAugust 4, 20202 minute read
Apps Business Culture & Policy News Twitter faces $250M in fines as FTC investigates the platform for alleged misuse of user data The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating Twitter for misusing user data… Chinni SinghAugust 4, 20201 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News Trump asks for a “substantial portion” of the Microsoft-TikTok deal, sets a deadline for 15th September TikTok is getting tossed around everywhere in the US, with no conclusion… Upneet SinghAugust 4, 20202 minute read
Apps Business Internet News Microsoft says it is ‘committed to acquiring‘ TikTok, plans to close all discussions by September 15th Confirming the widely reported news that it is planning an acquisition of… Global Staff @ The Tech PortalAugust 3, 20202 minute read
Apps News Donald Trump could ban TikTok in the U.S. through an executive order In yet another addition to what has certainly been the most eventful… Upneet SinghAugust 1, 20202 minute read
Apps News Security Twitter sheds more light on cryptocurrency hack, says ‘phone spear phishing attack’ at the heart of the incident The Twitter cryptocurrency hack raised questions about the platform’s identity as a… Upneet SinghAugust 1, 20202 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy Internet News TikTok gets a $50 Bn valuation tag from ByteDance investors amid takeover bid: Report In continuation of Bytedance’s efforts to distance TikTok from its Chinese roots,… Upneet SinghJuly 29, 20203 minute read
Apps Internet News WhatsApp now fully compliant with data localisation norms for its payments service in India WhatsApp Pay has been stuck in a bureaucratic sea of impediments and… Upneet SinghJuly 29, 20202 minute read
Apps Internet News Spotify’s updated group session feature allows users to remotely stream music or podcasts together Spotify has rolled out a new updated beta version of its ‘group… Chinni SinghJuly 28, 20202 minute read
Apps News India to ban 47 apps which are acting as clones of previously banned Chinese apps After taking down 59 Chinese apps that allegedly posed a threat to… Upneet SinghJuly 27, 20202 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News Tiktok announces a $200Mn ‘Creator Fund’ for U.S. creators In a bid to not lose its current biggest market (after the… Upneet SinghJuly 24, 20203 minute read
