Apps Culture & Policy Internet News Google’s Play Store to get a new “Safety” section to tell users how their data will be used Amid an ever-mounting on Google to make play store more secure, the… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 7, 20212 minute read
Apps Internet News Snapchat announces Creator Marketplace to bridge gap between Creators and Brands Snapchat, the company which took the world by storm with ‘Stories’, before… Manasi VarmaMay 6, 20212 minute read
Apps Internet News PUBG Mobile set to return to India, rebranded as “Battlegrounds Mobile India” When the Indian government banned the popular battle royale game PUBG last… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 6, 20212 minute read
Apps Internet News Twitter rolling out improved Reply Prompts to give them a chance to reconsider tweeting something offensive In a bid to block out harmful comments and allow its users… Manasi VarmaMay 6, 20213 minute read
Culture & Policy News Space SpaceX successfully lands Starship prototype for the first time during a test flight We have all heard the phrase ‘third time is the charm’. Except… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 6, 20212 minute read
Culture & Policy News Donald Trump to remain banned from Facebook, Oversight board rules Facebook Inc. had issued a ban on former US President Donald Trump… Manasi VarmaMay 5, 20213 minute read
News Space Another day, another launch: SpaceX sends batch of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit Internet is a fundamental right, and no one understands this better than… Upneet SinghMay 5, 20212 minute read
Apps Internet News Instagram announces captions for Stories, to be added to Reels later Instagram has been rolling out feature after new feature, be it to… Manasi VarmaMay 4, 20213 minute read
Apps Business News Twitter acquires Scroll, a news app that provides clutter free, ad-free access to quality journalism In a bid to make its subscription service more robust, social media… Manasi VarmaMay 4, 20213 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Indian Government gives nod to local telecom operators for 5G trials, leaves out Chinese firms The tensions between India and China do not seem to simmer down,… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 4, 20213 minute read
Culture & Policy News Baidu rolls out fully-driverless taxis in Beijing, plans 30 cities’ expansion in three years The days of flying cars may not be here yet, but driverless… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 4, 20212 minute read
Business Gadgets News Sony to integrate Discord services into PlayStation; acquires minority stake Sony Inc. has announced a brand new way to make its PlayStation,… Manasi VarmaMay 4, 20213 minute read
Culture & Policy News Historic Apple v/s Epic trial commences, opening remarks paint vastly different images of the App Store The highly anticipated trial between Apple and Epic Games commenced on Monday.… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 4, 20213 minute read
Apps Internet News Twitter Spaces to become available to anyone with 600 (or more) followers Audio features are the new ‘Stories’, according to the social media industry,… Upneet SinghMay 3, 20212 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News Swiggy announces four work day weeks in May, releases slew of services for employees The first wave of the pandemic had forced many companies to temporarily… Manasi VarmaMay 3, 20213 minute read
Gadgets Mobile News Apple may launch a foldable iPhone with 8-inch display in 2023: Report Smartphones were cool. At least for the first few years. However, the… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 3, 20212 minute read
News Startups Venture Capital ElasticRun gets $75Mn as it looks to take India’s mom & pop stores digital Due to COVID 19 and the changing market scenario, the Indian startup… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 1, 20212 minute read
Business News Reliance Jio posts $480 Mn profit in Q1’21, 2nd COVID-19 wave leads to revenue loss Reliance Jio, the tech/telecom arm of the biggest company in India, has… Upneet SinghMay 1, 20212 minute read
India’s top court forbids take down of COVID-19 social media posts seeking help or criticizing govt The COVID-19 situation in India is only getting worse by the day… Soumyadeep SarkarApril 30, 20213 minute read
Apps Internet News Facebook announces Vaccine Finder tool in India, collaborates with NGOs for providing medical supplies Facebook has found its own creative (and definitely interactive) way to contribute… Manasi VarmaApril 30, 20212 minute read
Apps News PUBG Mobile releases teaser of Indian version of game; deletes it soon after After being banned in India last year as the country severed business… Manasi VarmaApril 30, 20212 minute read