Business Cloud Computing Code News AWS acquires encrypted messaging service Wickr for an undisclosed sum Amazon Web Services (AWS) has acquired encrypted messaging service Wickr for an… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 26, 2021
Internet News Instagram tests feature that allows users to post from desktop Most people, including myself, use social media on multiple devices. It can… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 25, 2021
Culture & Policy Internet News Indian court rules no coercive action to be taken againt Twitter India MD for ‘assault’ video Just weeks after the new IT rules in India came into effect,… Upneet SinghJune 25, 2021
News Startups Venture Capital Riding on edtech boom, Classplus bags $65Mn in Tiger Global-led round for expansion of business With the pandemic still at large, schools and colleges continue to remain… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 25, 2021
Culture & Policy Internet News Windows 11 now official with new design, support for Android apps; Nadella terms it beginning of a ‘new era’ for Windows Finally, Windows 11 is official. The announcement came in from Microsoft about… Global Staff @ The Tech PortalJune 25, 2021
Internet Mobile News Reliance Jio joins forces with Google for 5G, low cost ‘JioPhone Next’ to hit the market from September 10 A titan is always formidable in its environment, and an alliance between… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 24, 2021
Business News Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance clocks $73Bn in revenue, announces new energy business, Google partnership and more Reliance, India’s biggest conglomerate, touched never seen before heights over the past… Upneet SinghJune 24, 2021
Apps Internet News TikTok planning return to India, claims compliance with new IT rules: Report TikTok, once one of the biggest social media platforms in India, was… Upneet SinghJune 24, 2021
News Startups Venture Capital WINDO, a startup that helps small businesses to set up social commerce on Instagram, gets $500K in seed round Social commerce has grown in recent times, with Facebook continuing to push… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 24, 2021
Apps Futurism News Nvidia Canvas AI will allow you to create almost photorealistic images through random blobs, here’s how If you love art (like me) but can’t paint to save your… Upneet SinghJune 24, 2021
Culture & Policy News John McAfee, the controversial founder of antivirus software giant McAfee, found dead in Spanish prison John McAfee, the name behind one of the most popular antivirus software… Upneet SinghJune 24, 2021
Culture & Policy Internet News Facebook, Google fail to halt passage of strict new antitrust bills by US House Committee The going seems only to be getting tougher for US tech giants,… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 24, 2021
Apps Internet News Facebook announces Shops for WhatsApp, visual search feature for Instagram and more Facebook is on a mission to become the Amazon of social media,… Upneet SinghJune 23, 2021
News Startups Venture Capital Kazam, a startup that develops IoT powered electric charging stations, bags $1Mn in seed round 2021 has been the golden year for the Indian start-up ecosystem, with… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 23, 2021
News Startups Venture Capital Progcap secures $25Mn in Series B to scale its tech-backed last mile credit solution for SMBs India is fairly new when it comes to formalized supply chains, and… Upneet SinghJune 23, 2021
Apps Internet News Twitter invites select users to apply for its latest monetization features – Super Follows and Ticketed Spaces Twitter has been trying to expand its revenue sources, announcing new features… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 23, 2021
Culture & Policy News After Amazon and Flipkart, Google faces antitrust probe in India over abuse of dominant position in Smart TV sector Antitrust probes have become a common occurrence as tech giants continue to… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 23, 2021
Business News Startups Number of unicorn startups up by 43% this year, US leads with 154, India adds 11 To say that the startup culture around the world has flourished this… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 22, 2021
Business News Startups Unacademy unveils Graphy Creator grant worth ₹100 Cr to help teachers set up online schools on its platform With schools and colleges still closed in India (and a large part… Upneet SinghJune 22, 2021
Culture & Policy News India tightens e-commerce rules for Amazon and Flipkart, including ban of flash sales and appointment of Chief Compliance Officer In the midst of an antitrust probe, e-commerce powerhouses Amazon and Walmart’s… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 22, 2021
Apps Internet News Facebook rolls out Clubhouse competitor ‘Live Audio Rooms’ in the US, adds support for podcasts The audio space has grown a lot during the pandemic, fueled mostly… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 21, 2021