Electric News Transportation Apple delays automotive debut, scales back on self-driving features in upcoming electric car The wait for an entirely autonomous car just got longer. Apple, which… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 7, 20222 minute read
Culture & Policy News Elon Musk’s Neuralink under US govt scanner over alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act Elon Musk’s Neuralink is the latest venture to get into trouble. The… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 6, 20222 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Meta Oversight Board slams VIP cross-check system, says it gives preferential treatment to select users In October 2021, Facebook-parent Meta had asked its Oversight Board to review… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 6, 20222 minute read
Gadgetry News Latest Pixel Feature Drop reveals Clear Calling, a new security hub, and more It’s time for the Pixel’s 12th Feature Drop, and by the looks… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 6, 20223 minute read
Culture & Policy Gaming News All real-money online games to have federal oversight in India, regulations to encompass games of skill and chance both A new Reuters report – which cites a government document and three… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 5, 20222 minute read
News Startups ‘Flash’, an e-commerce app focused on ‘power shoppers’ lands $5.8Mn in seed E-commerce, the sector that was one of the first to see rise… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 3, 20222 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Kanye West’s Twitter account suspended twice in two months, this time for “incitement to violence” It seems that Kanye West cannot stay out of controversy, not when… Staff@The Tech PortalDecember 2, 20222 minute read
News Startups KreditBee nabs $80Mn in Series D to diversify product portfolio, strengthen tech Fintech startup KreditBee has snagged $80 million in fresh funding. This Series… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 2, 20222 minute read
Business News Startups Softbank could offload 5% shares in Policybazaar Amid a significant decline in stock value, existing large shareholders of numerous… Staff@The Tech PortalDecember 2, 20222 minute read
Business Enterprise News Transportation Tesla ‘Semi’ trucks finally revealed at Nevada factory, delivered to Pepsi after five years Now some attention to Elon Musk’s other — and perhaps more better… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 2, 20222 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Netflix to expand its “Preview Club” to tens of thousands users worldwide from early 2023 Ever wanted to sneak a peak into your favourite TV show or… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 1, 20222 minute read
Acquisitions Business Enterprise News Startups In a fourth, Zetwerk buys Unimacts; continuing its 2022 acquisition spree Bengaluru-based manufacturing and supply chain unicorn Zetwerk has acquired Lexington, US-based manufacturing… Staff@The Tech PortalDecember 1, 20222 minute read
Enterprise News Bret Taylor steps down as co-CEO and Vice Chair of Salesforce Salesforce’s second – and most recent – experiment with dual leadership seem… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 1, 20223 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Telegram discloses details of users and channels involved in copyright infringement in India In an incident that wouldn’t serve Telegram well when its come to… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 1, 20222 minute read
Gadgetry Global News India’s smartwatch market grows 171% in Q3 2022, Apple’s share grows 48% on annual basis The Indian market has grown to be the biggest smartwatch market in… Soumyadeep SarkarNovember 30, 20222 minute read
News Startups Alibaba expected to sell Zomato shares in block deal worth nearly $200Mn With IPO share sale lock in periods ending for India’s listed tech… Staff@The Tech PortalNovember 30, 20221 minute read
Crypto Culture & Policy News RBI to commence first retail pilot for Digital Rupee from December 1 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues to test and work on… Soumyadeep SarkarNovember 29, 20222 minute read
News Startups CRED to acquire SaaS player CreditVidya in cash-and-stock deal Fintch major CRED is set to acquire a stake of 100% in… Soumyadeep SarkarNovember 29, 20222 minute read
News BharatPe senior management exodus continues, CTO, CPO, others become latest to resign Just when it seemed as if the Ashneer Grover-Bharatpe controversy was behind… Soumyadeep SarkarNovember 29, 20222 minute read
News Space Startups Space-tech upstart Agnikul Cosmos builds India’s first ever private launchpad India’s strides in the private space sector continue to come through. After… Soumyadeep SarkarNovember 28, 20222 minute read
Crypto News Now crypto firm BlockFi, last valued at $4.8Bn, files for bankruptcy The already volatile cryptocurrency market just took another hit. BlockFi, a US… Soumyadeep SarkarNovember 28, 20222 minute read
