Facebook logs solid growth in Q2, 3.14bn people use its apps
Facing ad boycott over its inaction to remove hate speech, Facebook shares surged over 7 per cent after the social network reported net income...
Netflix testing sleep time feature on Android
Video-streaming platform Netflix is testing a new feature on Android devices globally that would allow subscribers to set a timer for their viewing period.
According...
PayPal to stop India payment services from April 1
Global digital payment platform PayPal on Friday decided to wind down its domestic payment services in India from April 1.
From April 1, the company...
Citing India, Trump blocks 8 Chinese apps over national security
Taking India’s example of banning more than 200 Chinese apps, US President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that blocks transactions with...
Now Oracle joins the race to acquire TikTok: Report
In an interesting turn of events, Cloud major Oracle has entered the race to acquire TikTok as US President Donald Trump issued an executive...
China’s Didi starts self-driving ride service in Shanghai
Ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing (DiDi) has launched the trial run of self-driving ride service on designated test roads in the eastern metropolis of Shanghai.
Users...
China bans mobile phone use in classrooms
China's primary and middle schools have introduced a ban on mobile phone use in classrooms, among wider efforts to protect students from internet and...
New app gives Goa’s potholes a digital address, location pin
Goa’s potholes just got a digital address, complete with a GPS location pin. Thanks to a unique collaboration initiative by the ActforGoa, a social...
Digital payments surge during lockdown to benefit telcos
Digital payments in India are surging in the ongoing Covid-19-caused lockdowns which will accelerate mobile data/4G penetration and build an ecosystem of services.
According to...
Google removes 100 fraudulent instant loan apps in India: Govt
Google has so far removed about 100 instant loan apps from its PlayStore in the country that were involved in alleged collection of personal...