News Startups PE firms show interest in potential stake in Byju’s owned Aakash More than two years after embattled edtech major Byju’s acquired tutorial chain… Soumyadeep SarkarOctober 20, 20233 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News U.S. FCC votes 3-2 to advance reinstatement of net neutrality rules rolled back during Trump tenure In a significant and hotly debated decision, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission… Soumyadeep SarkarOctober 19, 20233 minute read
Apps Internet News Tata Group eyes $1 billion infusion into super app ‘Tata Neu’: Report India’s Tata Group is contemplating a substantial $1 billion capital infusion into… Praneetha BandaruOctober 19, 20232 minute read
Business News Google says it will start manufacturing Pixel smartphones in India, starting with Pixel 8 In a strategic move to align with the Indian government’s “Make in… Praneetha BandaruOctober 19, 20232 minute read
Apps Internet News WhatsApp will now let you log into two accounts at the same time WhatsApp has officially brought in the functionality to switch accounts, a long… Staff@The Tech PortalOctober 19, 20232 minute read
Business Internet News Netflix raises prices, adds 8.76Mn subscribers globally in Q3 2023 ‘Netflix and Chill’ just became a tad bit more expensive for users… Soumyadeep SarkarOctober 19, 20233 minute read
A.I. News ChatGPT gains real-time web search as ‘Browse with Bing’ moves out of beta The highly-anticipated “Browse with Bing” feature has officially been launched, says OpenAI.… Soumyadeep SarkarOctober 19, 20233 minute read
News Startups Peak XV backs wealth management startup Neo with $35Mn Venture capital firm Peak XV Partners, formerly known as Sequoia Capital India,… Praneetha BandaruOctober 19, 20232 minute read
News Security Startups Fingerprint secures $33 million in Series C for its device intelligence and fraud prevention tech Fingerprint has announced raising of a new $33Mn Series C round, as… Praneetha BandaruOctober 18, 20233 minute read
Apps Business News New X users may have to pay $1/year to post and interact with other posts In the latest news of Elon Musk trying to turn X –… Soumyadeep SarkarOctober 18, 20233 minute read
News Startups Invesco is increasing Swiggy’s valuation by 42% to $7.85 billion In an otherwise dull tech startup fundraising environment, Swiggy is getting a… Soumyadeep SarkarOctober 18, 20232 minute read
Futurism News Space Indian space startup Agnikul Cosmos raises $26.7Mn in Series B Funding There are continuous flashes of positive signs coming in for India’s nascent… Praneetha BandaruOctober 17, 20233 minute read
Gaming Internet News Netflix tests cloud gaming on Google TV, other devices in the US Netflix, the streaming giant known for its extensive library of movies and… Soumyadeep SarkarOctober 17, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy News LinkedIn to hand pink slips to 668 employees in second round of layoffs this year Months back, Microsoft-owned social network LinkedIn had laid off 715 employees and… Soumyadeep SarkarOctober 17, 20232 minute read
A.I. News Google launches AI-Powered ‘Creative Guidance’ tool for optimising YouTube ad campaigns Google Ads has unveiled a novel AI-driven feature, Creative Guidance, to empower… Praneetha BandaruOctober 16, 20231 minute read
Apps News Disney+ Hotstar clocks 35 Million concurrent viewers during India-Pakistan World Cup clash, sets record In the exhilarating world of cricket, where every match is a spectacle,… Soumyadeep SarkarOctober 16, 20233 minute read
Culture & Policy News Meta takes action to counter misinformation during Israel-Hamas conflict Amid warning signs from government officials, and general public alike, Meta is… Praneetha BandaruOctober 13, 20232 minute read
Apps Global News Meta makes ‘Sharing to Reels’ on Instagram available to all developers In a world driven by short-form videos and social media, Meta (formerly… Soumyadeep SarkarOctober 13, 20233 minute read
Futurism News Science Space Starlink working on a Direct to Cell service, expected to debut next year Elon Musk’s SpaceX is making bold strides in a new attempt to… Soumyadeep SarkarOctober 13, 20232 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy News Google says it will protect generative AI users from copyright claims amid growing protests from original creators Generative AI has already proved its mettle when it comes to generating… Soumyadeep SarkarOctober 13, 20233 minute read
Business News Atlassian set to acquire Loom for nearly $975Mn Atlassian, a prominent provider of team collaboration and productivity software, has announced… Praneetha BandaruOctober 13, 20232 minute read