Google News Google withdraws appeal to India’s competition watchdog in user choice billing system case In a major development that is set to impact India’s tech ecosystem,… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 8, 20232 minute read
Apple Global News Security Apple says ‘Lockdown Mode’ has completed a year with no successful cyberattacks In the fast-paced realm of cybersecurity, Apple’s Lockdown Mode has completed a… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 7, 20232 minute read
Business News Paytm stock plunges 20% as it announces non-issuance of loans below ₹50,000 Indian financial services giant Paytm witnessed a sharp decline of 20% in… Praneetha BandaruDecember 7, 20232 minute read
A.I. News Startups Sarvam AI gets $41Mn in Series A to build a “full-stack” of Generative AI products Ever since OpenAI’s ChatGPT rose to prominence, Generative AI has truly become… Global Staff @ The Tech PortalDecember 7, 20232 minute read
Global News Meta starts rolling out end-to-end encryption on Messenger Meta has started rolling out default end-to-end encryption for all personal messages… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 7, 20232 minute read
A.I. News Elon Musk’s xAI initiates $1Bn fundraise drive Elon Musk’s startup, xAI, has officially initiated a funding drive, seeking to… Praneetha BandaruDecember 6, 20232 minute read
Business Electric News Ola Electric slashes current FY sales,production targets to less than half Ola Electric, Ola founder Bhavish Agrawal’s ambitious $1.5Bn-backed electric vehicles venture, is… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 6, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy News Governments exploiting push notifications for smartphone surveillance, U.S. Senator Wyden says U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has raised concerns about unidentified governments using push… Praneetha BandaruDecember 6, 20232 minute read
News Startups BNPL fintech upstart Zestmoney, last valued at $450Mn, shuts down In a pivotal turn of events, ZestMoney, a notable player in the… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 6, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Global News Meta announces end to Facebook-Instagram cross-app chats Users will soon be unable to have conversations with their Facebook friends… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 5, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Gaming News Rockstar Games ends decade-long wait, drops the first GTA VI trailer, set for 2025 launch GTA Tribe, behold! Your decade-long wait for a new GTA title is… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 5, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Global News Spanish media consortium files €550mn lawsuit against Facebook-parent Meta A consortium comprising more than 80 prominent media outlets in Spain has… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 4, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Global News Spotify to reduce headcount by 17% in latest layoffs Spotify, the global music streaming behemoth, has announced a substantial reduction in… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 4, 20232 minute read
Global News Security Apple addresses zero-day threats with security updates to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS In the face of ever-evolving cyber threats, user vigilance remains paramount, and… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 2, 20232 minute read
Global News Venture Capital Pakistan launches $10Mn sovereign VC fund to bring back lost startup funding Pakistan is embarking on an ambitious sovereign venture capital fund launch, aimed… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 1, 20232 minute read
Apps News Google unveils Android winter updates: New emoji sticker combos, enhanced messaging, and more Google has unveiled a comprehensive set of updates across its Android ecosystem.… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 1, 20232 minute read
Electric Global News Tesla, after years of delay, finally delivers first Cybertrucks After years of anticipation since Musk’s initial tweet about building a truck,… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 1, 20232 minute read
Business News Startups Pine Labs unveils Credit+ to ease credit issuance for financial institutions India’s Pine Labs, an established name in the payments infrastructure space, has… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 1, 20232 minute read
News Space Planetary ballet of solar system HD110067’s reveals six planets orbiting sun-like star In a groundbreaking revelation, researchers have unveiled a celestial marvel that is… Soumyadeep SarkarNovember 30, 20233 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy News Microsoft joins OpenAI’s board as a non-voting observer Marking an epilogue to the tumultuous OpenAI-Sam Altman saga, tech behemoth Microsoft… Soumyadeep SarkarNovember 30, 20233 minute read
A.I. Business Global News Amazon unveils Amazon Q, an AI chatbot for enterprises Amazon’s latest push into the corporate AI sector has seen the birth… Soumyadeep SarkarNovember 29, 20233 minute read