Apps Culture & Policy News Telegram discreetly updates moderation rules after CEO’s arrest Telegram, the popular messaging app known for its staunch privacy stance and… Soumyadeep SarkarSeptember 6, 20242 minute read
E-commerce News Amid govt. criticism, Amazon says it targets $5Bn in Indian small-ticket exports for 2024 According to media reports, e-commerce major Amazon is making significant strides in… Soumyadeep SarkarSeptember 5, 20243 minute read
News Startups Rapido raises $200 million, valuing it at $1.1 billion Rapido, the bike and auto aggregator taxi service from India, which turned… Soumyadeep SarkarSeptember 5, 20242 minute read
A.I. News Nvidia, Apple eye stakes in OpenAI in latest fundraise OpenAI’s upcoming funding round seems to have gained some major attention. The… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 30, 20242 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy News California Assembly passes landmark AI Safety Bill In perhaps one of the most critical legislature step towards AI regulation,… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 29, 20243 minute read
Internet News Disney-India and Viacom 18’s $8Bn merger clears antitrust approval India’s Competition Commission (CCI) delivered a decisive approval for the merger between… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 29, 20242 minute read
News Startups Byju’s investors appeal to India’s Supreme Court amid insolvency crisis Major foreign investors in Byju’s, the beleaguered Indian edtech giant, have sought… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 28, 20242 minute read
Gadgetry News Apple announces “It’s Glowtime” iPhone 16 launch event for September 9 Apple has officially set the stage for its upcoming annual iPhone event,… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 27, 20242 minute read
News Startups Swiggy valued at $11.5Bn by investor 360 One, ahead of IPO 360 One WAM, formerly IIFL Wealth Management, has valued Zomato’s rival food… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 23, 20243 minute read
Business News Zomato to acquire Paytm’s entertainment ticketing business for ₹2,048 crore Zomato continues to move beyond its core offering of food deliveries –… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 22, 20243 minute read
Global News Security FlightAware data breach exposed sensitive user information, including social security numbers FlightAware, the 19-year-old aviation company that lets anyone track flights and their… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 20, 20242 minute read
News Startups Zepto valuation reaches $5Bn in fresh $340Mn fundraise Quick commerce is picking up serious momentum in India, and Zepto’s latest… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 14, 20242 minute read
Gadgetry News Google’s Pixel 9 series comes with Gemini by default, camera upgrade Google’s newest event is finally here – it’s “Made by Google” was… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 14, 20242 minute read
News Startups Oyo gets $175mn from founder Ritesh Agarwal and others, valuation sees steep drop Oyo, the hospitality firm that includes a vast network of budget accommodations,… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 12, 20242 minute read
Culture & Policy Global News Massive setback for Google as US District court finds it guilty of monopoly over search market A US District court has opined that Google abused its dominant position… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 6, 20243 minute read
Business China News Apple Q3 revenue rises despite China decline, sets revenue record in India Apple reported better-than-expected financial results for its fiscal third quarter, ending June… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 2, 20243 minute read
News Startups Zomato reports Q1FY25 profit at ₹253 crore, up 44.5% from previous quarter Food delivery platform Zomato reported a significant surge in its quarterly profit,… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 1, 20243 minute read
A.I. News OpenAI begins rollout of its super realistic ‘Advanced Voice Mode’ for ChatGPT Plus users Back in May, OpenAI encountered hot waters after one of its ChatGPT… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 31, 20242 minute read
Apple China Global News iPhone slips out of top 5 selling smartphones in China as Apple loses ground to local brands Apple, once a dominant force in the Chinese smartphone market, has been… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 26, 20243 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy Global News OpenAI unveils SearchGPT, a new AI search engine powered by GPT-4 Speculations have been laid true, as OpenAI is now officially entering the… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 26, 20242 minute read
News WhatsApp gets AI-powered image editing with new Meta AI update Since this is something most wouldn’t know unless noticed, Meta had quietly… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 24, 20243 minute read