Slack working on building new video, audio experiences
Workplace collaboration app Slack wants to bring new video and audio features which could be on the lines of Instagram Stories and voice-based social...
IBM helps develop ‘vaccine passport’ launched in New York
New York has just become the first state in the US to launch a "vaccine passport" app and this platform is based on IBM's...
MobiKwik denies data breach of 3.5 mn users amid IPO plans
Digital wallet and payments company MobiKwik, reportedly planning an initial public offering (IPO) around September this year to raise $200-250 million, on Monday denied...
China’s tech firms explore building zero-carbon internet
China's internet industry has seen robust growth in recent decades, but its data centres, large-scale servers and cellular base stations are consuming energy at...
Now book private driver through WhatsApp
On demand-driver hiring platform, DriveU on Monday launched a first-of-its-kind, fully automated way to book a private driver through WhatsApp enabled through an AI-powered...
US FTC drops anti-trust case against Qualcomm
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has decided not to pursue the anti-trust case against global chip-maker Qualcomm.
In a statement, the agency said that...
Khatabook acquires Biz Analyst in $10M deal
Fintech startup Khatabook on Thursday announced the acquisition of Biz Analyst, a leading software as a service (SaaS) business management application, in a deal...
RBI flags major concerns over cryptocurrency
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said that the central bank has flagged major concerns over cryptocurrency to the government.
Speaking at...
India ‘wristables’ market crosses over Rs 3,800 cr in 2020
With 5.4 million shipments, the India "wristables" market, which refers to fitness bands and smartwatches, crossed over Rs 3,800 crore in 2020 in value...
‘Work from home jobs’ searches in 2020 surged 140% in India
With remote working becoming a norm during the initial phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, there was 140 per cent growth in "work from home...