Business News U.S. puts 33 Chinese companies in its “entity list” over China’s “high technology surveillance” on Uighur Muslims The perpetual feud between U.S. and China has registered yet another attack… Upneet SinghMay 23, 2020
Apps Internet News Uber will now drop off deliveries in 9 Indian cities via Uber connect Following Swiggy’s footsteps, Uber has expanded its app to perform multiple non-core… Upneet SinghMay 23, 2020
Business Culture & Policy News IBM reportedly laying off “thousands” of employees amid strategic refocus towards cloud IBM’s bets in the past have not really landed very well. The… Upneet SinghMay 23, 2020
Business News Alibaba says “steady recovery since march” as earnings beat expectations Alibaba Inc., China’s crown jewel, managed to soar above market estimates, and… Upneet SinghMay 23, 2020
Business Culture & Policy News Amazon India opens up 50,000 contractual jobs as ecommerce demand surges In stark contrast to the overwhelming figures of company layoffs, Amazon India… Shalabha SarathMay 22, 2020
Culture & Policy News Mark Zuckerberg talks about continued remote working for employees, dynamic pays and new Facebook offices Mark Zuckerberg’s latest overview of Facebook’s plan of action includes pioneering moves… Shalabha SarathMay 22, 2020
Business News Venture Capital KKR joins Jio Platforms’ investor list, puts in $1.5B at a $65B valuation Less than a week after announcing a $870M investment from General Atlantic,… Staff@The Tech PortalMay 22, 2020
Internet News Netflix will start cancelling memberships for inactive members to save them some cash Seldom is the case, when you could have signed up to a… Staff@The Tech PortalMay 21, 2020
Apps Culture & Policy Internet News Facebook introduces “Lock Profile” feature in India to further safeguard users from non-friends An app like Facebook, which has been held accountable for security breaches… Upneet SinghMay 21, 2020
Apps News Amazon launches food delivery service “Amazon Food” in India If there is a market, Amazon is either in it, or about… Upneet SinghMay 21, 2020
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