Internet News Startups Swiggy pilots liquor delivery in Ranchi, expected to roll out service in other areas soon Coronavirus, the threat that has taken over the world and put multiple… Upneet SinghMay 21, 2020
Gadgetry News Samsung could launch its next flagship series, Galaxy Note 20 in an online-only event in August Against the background of the pandemic, most smartphone companies have either delayed… Shalabha SarathMay 21, 2020
Apps Culture & Policy News Google and Apple’s joint COVID-19 contact tracing API now available to health authorities Apple and Google have launched the first public version of their contact… Shalabha SarathMay 21, 2020
Gaming Internet News Amazon announces its first big budget gaming title, a shooter called ‘Crucible’ Amazon has just announced its first serious entry into the gaming world… Upneet SinghMay 20, 2020
Internet News India’s NPCI to build its own Data Center in Chennai to host country’s critical digital payments infrastructure National Payments Corporation of India, the entity that is responsible for all… Staff@The Tech PortalMay 20, 2020
China Gadgetry Internet News Alibaba to spend $1.4 billion in AI development for Tmall Genie speakers Alibaba has announced that it will invest a massive $1.4 billion (10… Upneet SinghMay 20, 2020
Business News Xiaomi beats analysts’ forecasts, registers 13.6% growth in Q1 2020 revenue Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has been able to rise above the odds,… Upneet SinghMay 20, 2020
Apps Business Internet News Despite controversies, Tiktok parent Bytedance reportedly crosses $100Bn valuation mark in private markets Riding high on TikTok’s controversial yet surging popularity, the app’s parent company… Staff@The Tech PortalMay 20, 2020
Culture & Policy News Startups Ola lays off 1400 employees as COVID-19 sends revenues crashing Joining the list of Indian unicorns laying off large number of employees,… Shalabha SarathMay 20, 2020
Business Internet News Facebook announces ‘Shops’ to help small businesses build a digital storefront amid coronavirus lockdowns Facebook’s new intervention could help small businesses get some relief amid the… Shalabha SarathMay 20, 2020
News Startups Khatabook lands $60Mn in fresh capital as small businesses turn to digital economy for post-COVID recovery Khatabook, one of the more popular fintech companies in India to have… Staff@The Tech PortalMay 20, 2020
Google beefs up privacy controls and safety on Chrome In the times that we live and the web that we browse,… Staff@The Tech PortalMay 20, 2020
Code News Microsoft teams up with OpenAI to build an Azure powered supercomputer In an announcement that could well act as Microsoft’s defining moment in… Arshnoor KaurMay 20, 2020
Code News Microsoft announces a slew of feature add ons to Teams at its Build 2020 conference Microsoft has announced multiple new features for Teams, as the platform continues… Upneet SinghMay 19, 2020
Business News Walmart shuts Jet.com, Flipkart’s limited operations negatively impact growth in Q1 2020 In 2016, Walmart took over then e-commerce newbie Jet, for nearly $3.3B,… Arshnoor KaurMay 19, 2020
Internet News YouTube launches ‘Youtube Select’ to tap into ad revenue through viewers who screen content on TV In an effort directed at more lucrative advertising, YouTube has launched a… Shalabha SarathMay 19, 2020
Business News SoftBank could sell $20Bn worth of T-mobile stake to pare Vision Fund losses: Report Softbank is reportedly selling part of its stake in T-Mobile through a… Shalabha SarathMay 19, 2020
News Science Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in early trials Humanity may finally be close to developing a COVID-19 vaccine. Moderna’s vaccone… Shalabha SarathMay 19, 2020
Culture & Policy Internet News Tiktok gets Disney’s Kevin Mayer as its new CEO Tiktok is announcing a major executive reshuffle today. The Chinese short form… Staff@The Tech PortalMay 19, 2020
Culture & Policy News Startups Uber lays off an additional 3,000 employees In less than 2 weeks of announcing 3700 job cuts, Uber has… Arshnoor KaurMay 18, 2020
Business News Huawei says “survival is the key word” as it prepares to take financial hit due to new U.S. ban The United States, world’s leading face for a capitalist country and the… Upneet SinghMay 18, 2020