Culture & Policy Internet News Apple could allow third-party app stores on iOS, iPadOS: Report For time immemorial, iOS has been a closed Apple orchard. Only Apple’s… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 14, 2022
Crypto Global News Binance clocks $1.9Bn worth withdrawals in 24 hours Binance, perhaps the lone-standing prominent crypto exchange post the FTX fiasco, seems… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 14, 2022
Business News Paytm confirms ₹850 crore worth share buyback program Confirming earlier reports, that Paytm is looking at a share buy back… Staff@The Tech PortalDecember 14, 2022
Crypto Global News FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas Following the filing of criminal charges by US prosecutors against Sam Bankman-Fried,… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 13, 2022
Business Gadgetry News Apple reportedly in talks with Tata-owned Infiniti to open 100 exclusive Apple stores across India It seems that Indian customers will soon have more places to buy… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 13, 2022
Business Cloud Computing Global News Microsoft to acquire stake of 4% in London Stock Exchange group, enters into cloud partnership Microsoft has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with the London Stock… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 12, 2022
Apps Culture & Policy Global News Twitter Blue rolls out at $8/month for web and $11/month on iOS, includes Blue Tick checkmark, Edit Tweet, and more After an abrupt (but not expected) halt last month due to the… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 12, 2022
Enterprise Gaming Global Microsoft News US FTC files antitrust complaint to block Microsoft-Activision deal Microsoft’s bid to acquire Activision-Blizzard and consolidate its presence in the gaming… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 9, 2022
Business News Startups Snapdeal scraps $152Mn IPO plans Snapdeal, the Indian ecommerce marketplace which saw a resurgence over the past… Staff@The Tech PortalDecember 9, 2022
Internet News Twitter Twitter Blue could cost $11/month via iOS app store, $7/month on the web In the next phase of Twitter Blue’s journey in the Musk era,… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 9, 2022
Apps Internet News Security Apple expands end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups, brings AirDrop’s 10-minute cap for “Everyone” globally After a long wait, Apple has finally agreed to expand end-to-end encryption… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 8, 2022
Apps Business News Microsoft brings ‘Communities’ to Teams, takes on Whatsapp and Facebook Groups Microsoft is taking a page out of Facebook and WhatsApp’s books with… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 8, 2022
Gaming News Call of Duty to come to Nintendo for 10 years, hinges on closure of Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal Even as Microsoft is awaiting federal approval to complete its $68.7 billion… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 7, 2022
News Startups Venture Capital Blume Ventures announces final close of latest India-focused fund at over $250 million Among the oldest early-stage VC firms in Indian startup ecosystem, Blume Ventures… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 7, 2022
Electric News Transportation Apple delays automotive debut, scales back on self-driving features in upcoming electric car The wait for an entirely autonomous car just got longer. Apple, which… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 7, 2022
Culture & Policy News Elon Musk’s Neuralink under US govt scanner over alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act Elon Musk’s Neuralink is the latest venture to get into trouble. The… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 6, 2022
Culture & Policy Internet News Meta Oversight Board slams VIP cross-check system, says it gives preferential treatment to select users In October 2021, Facebook-parent Meta had asked its Oversight Board to review… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 6, 2022
Gadgetry News Latest Pixel Feature Drop reveals Clear Calling, a new security hub, and more It’s time for the Pixel’s 12th Feature Drop, and by the looks… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 6, 2022
Culture & Policy Gaming News All real-money online games to have federal oversight in India, regulations to encompass games of skill and chance both A new Reuters report – which cites a government document and three… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 5, 2022
News Startups ‘Flash’, an e-commerce app focused on ‘power shoppers’ lands $5.8Mn in seed E-commerce, the sector that was one of the first to see rise… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 3, 2022
Culture & Policy Internet News Kanye West’s Twitter account suspended twice in two months, this time for “incitement to violence” It seems that Kanye West cannot stay out of controversy, not when… Staff@The Tech PortalDecember 2, 2022