Apps Culture & Policy Internet News Existing agreements with record labels could defer Apple Music combined subscription bundle Apple had reportedly been working on an all-encompassing subscription for its users… Shalabha SarathMarch 13, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Startups Deliveroo will let food couriers be left on the doorstep in the UK, in light of coronavirus outbreak Coronavirus is a pandemic now — no running from the demon. As… Upneet SinghMarch 13, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Softbank’s Masayoshi Son won’t provide a million free coronavirus tests after all It is with some reasoning, that wise folks advise you to not… Sajid SaleemMarch 12, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Flipkart asks employees in Bangalore to work from home as a coronavirus precautionary measure In a precautionary move against the deadly COVID-19 (aka coronavirus), Flipkart has… Shalabha SarathMarch 12, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Startups India’s BYJU’s announces free services for students as coronavirus forces educational institutes to close Despite remaining largely unaffected from the initial coronavirus outbreak, India now has… Sajid SaleemMarch 12, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News India used facial recognition to identify rioters in Delhi communal clashes, says Home Minister Amit Shah In an admission that could (and probably would) have some serious consequences,… Staff@The Tech PortalMarch 12, 20202 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News Disney+ arrives in India two weeks ahead of scheduled launch, premium pricing unchanged, starts at ₹299 (~$4) Disney+ has launched in India, two weeks earlier than scheduled, with the… Upneet SinghMarch 11, 20202 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy Internet News Twitter flags Trump’s doctored video of Joe Biden as “manipulated media” In what may be termed as the ultimate regulatory move, Twitter labelled… Shalabha SarathMarch 9, 20202 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Microsoft and other US Big Tech commit to paying hourly wages to workers amid coronavirus outbreak Microsoft on Thursday announced that it would continue paying normal wages to… Shalabha SarathMarch 7, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Gadgetry News Coronavirus could impact the release of a 5G iPhone, says BOfA The much-anticipated release of a 5G iPhone may not see the light… Sajid SaleemMarch 7, 20201 minute read
Culture & Policy News Facebook closes its London office for a deep cleaning in light of coronavirus outbreak Coronavirus has the world’s biggest companies and conglomerates at the defensive, with… Upneet SinghMarch 6, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal and his family accused of dowry harassment by his wife Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal will soon fight a case of dowry harassment… Sajid SaleemMarch 6, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Paytm employee in Gurugram tests positive for Coronavirus An employee working with Paytm, among India’s biggest, most valued digital payment… Sajid SaleemMarch 4, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Free WHO ads, data to researchers and more: Zuckerberg details measures taken by Facebook and CZI to tackle COVID-19 As humanity continues to battle with the deadly Coronavirus, Facebook today announced… Sajid SaleemMarch 4, 20203 minute read
Google to provide free access to ‘advanced’ Hangouts Meet as coronavirus disrupts usual school and work routines In a welcoming gesture at trying times like these, Google today announced… Staff@The Tech PortalMarch 4, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News Elon Musk backs Jack Dorsey to remain as Twitter CEO As activist billionaire investor Elliot Management’s pressure to remove Jack Dorsey as… Shalabha SarathMarch 3, 20203 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News [UPDATE] Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi contemplates leaving all forms of social media Update: March 3rd, 2:00 PM After sending the digital world into a… Sajid SaleemMarch 2, 20203 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Internal company records reveal Huawei shipped prohibited U.S. gear to Iran: Reuters In a revelation that is sure to degrade an already deteriorating US-China… Shalabha SarathMarch 2, 20203 minute read
Culture & Policy News Amazon employees in Italy contract Coronavirus Amazon on Sunday confirmed reports that two of its employees have contracted… Sajid SaleemMarch 2, 20201 minute read
Culture & Policy Gaming News GDC 2020 cancelled, postponed for ‘later this summer’ Joining the list of a slew of large-scale major industry events getting… Staff@The Tech PortalFebruary 29, 20202 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Coronavirus outbreak leads to Geneva Motor Show 2020 cancellation Amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Switzerland has banned any large public gatherings.… CarThrustFebruary 28, 20202 minute read
