News Startups Airbnb raises another $1 billion in debt Days after announcing a $1 billion debt+equity round, Airbnb is announcing yet… Shalabha SarathApril 15, 20202 minute read
OnePlus announces the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro OnePlus, the company that is notorious for rolling out flagship level devices… Upneet SinghApril 15, 20203 minute read
Culture & Policy News Amazon fires more employees over coronavirus-linked criticism of warehouse working conditions In a move that may further add to the scrutiny it has… Shalabha SarathApril 14, 20203 minute read
Culture & Policy News Prime Minister Modi announces extension of nationwide lockdown in India till May 3rd In what was largely expected, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced… Staff@The Tech PortalApril 14, 20202 minute read
Business News Startups Paytm subsidiaries could get listed soon, parent company IPO still far, says founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma Paytm, unarguably, is one of those early Indian startups, which paved the… Staff@The Tech PortalApril 14, 20202 minute read
Business News Startups Softbank projects Vision Fund losses at a staggering $24 Billion In what seemed almost certain, Japanese tech behemoth Softbank announced today, that… Staff@The Tech PortalApril 14, 20202 minute read
Gadgetry News Upcoming iPhone to have similar design language as those of new iPads, multiple models expected: Report Apple isn’t particularly known for tinkering with the design of its products.… Sajid SaleemApril 13, 20203 minute read
Business News Tesla to furlough sales and delivery employees based on experience as coronavirus tightens grip in the US A few days after Tesla announced a furlough campaign in an email… Upneet SinghApril 11, 20202 minute read
Apps Internet News Singapore bans Zoom for home-based school education due to “very serious incidents” The past month or so has been eventful for Zoom. From getting… Sajid SaleemApril 10, 20202 minute read
Internet News Facebook adds ‘Quiet mode’ to mute push notifications for selected intervals Facebook has announced on its COVID Newsroom post, its latest feature- Quiet… Upneet SinghApril 10, 20202 minute read
Apps Internet News Facebook heads back to roots, tests a new platform called ‘Campus’ meant exclusively for college students Looks like Facebook is getting back to where it all started, as… Sajid SaleemApril 9, 20202 minute read
Disney+ has over 50 million paid subscribers worldwide, 8 million of them through Hotstar in India Disney+, the Walt Disney Company’s attempt to dominate the streaming market, seems… Upneet SinghApril 9, 20202 minute read
Apps News Security Amid Google ban, Zoom hires former Facebook security head as adviser Things seem to be moving fast at Zoom, specially since a gamut… Shalabha SarathApril 9, 20202 minute read
Gaming News Startups Online quizzing platform Zupee bags $8 Million in Series A from Matrix India and others Online skill-based gaming app Zupee, has announced raising of an $8 Million… Sajid SaleemApril 8, 20202 minute read
Business News WeWork sues Softbank for its $3 billion share purchase walkout WeWork, as anticipated, is suing Japanese tech conglomerate Softbank, for the latter’s… Upneet SinghApril 7, 20202 minute read
News Science Human trials for a second potential COVID-19 vaccine begin in the US Appearing to be a competent participant in the global race to produce… Shalabha SarathApril 7, 20202 minute read
News Startups Venture Capital Airbnb announces $1 billion debt+equity fundraise, to focus on ‘Experiences’ and long-term stays While the hospitality industry takes a beating due to the ongoing coronavirus… Staff@The Tech PortalApril 7, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy E-commerce News After BigBasket, Uber will now help Flipkart in delivering essential items Uber India has tied up with e-commerce giant Flipkart to help deliver… Sajid SaleemApril 6, 20202 minute read
News Startups Swiggy lands $43 Million as a part of Series I round from a group of Korean investors Ever since India imposed a nationwide lockdown, e-commerce companies have found it… Sajid SaleemApril 6, 20203 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Twitter suspends 20,000 accounts linked to Saudi, Serbian and Egyptian governments Twitter has announced that it has removed 20,000 accounts from its platform… Upneet SinghApril 4, 20202 minute read
Internet News Google shares data on how people movement has changed in cities amid coronavirus pandemic Tech Giant Google on Thursday released locational data for users in over… Sajid SaleemApril 3, 20202 minute read
