Bridgerton Season 2, Jalsa, Moon Knight, and More: March Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video

Bridgerton season 2, Jalsa movie, Moon Knight, The Adam Project, Rudra: The Edge of Darkness, Sutliyan, Undekhi season 2, Jugaadistan, Eternally Confused and Eager for Love, Formula 1: Drive to Survive season 4, Halo TV series, Deep Water, WeCrashed, Star Trek: Picard season 2, The Dropout, Upload season 2, Pachinko — the biggest OTT movies, web series and TV shows ...

TikTok Asked by Russia to Not Recommend Military Content to Minors

Russia's communications regulator demanded TikTok stop including military-related content in recommended posts for minors, in an announcement shared in its official Telegram channel.

TikTok Allowing Users to Upload Longer Videos in Challenge to YouTube

TikTok began letting users upload videos as long as 10 minutes, ramping up the platform's challenge to YouTube.

Pegasus Spyware Maker NSO Sues Calcalist Newspaper for Defamation Over Police Snooping Report

Israeli spytech firm NSO Group filed a defamation lawsuit against a newspaper that reported its Pegasus software had been used by police against dozens of prominent Israelis.

Google, YouTube Should Ban War Propaganda Accounts, EU Industry Chief Demands

Alphabet and its YouTube unit should ban users pushing war propaganda as part of measures to stop disinformation after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, EU industry chief Thierry Breton told the chief executives of the companies.

Google Play Pass Debuts in India; Offers Over 1,000 Apps, Games Without Ads, In-App Purchases

Google Play Pass has debuted in India over two years after its initial launch in the US. The service offers access to over 1,000 apps and games on Android, without ads and in-app purchases.

Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Moscow Battles Big Tech to Control the Narrative

Russia ramped up efforts to control the narrative playing out in news media and on tech platforms, while big tech companies such as Meta and Google put restrictions on Russia's state-controlled media outlets in Ukraine and around the world.

Google Maps Live Traffic Data Temporarily Disabled in Ukraine Amid Russia Invasion

Alphabet's Google confirmed on Sunday it has temporarily disabled for Ukraine some Google Maps tools which provide live information about traffic conditions and how busy different places are.

Meta to Bar Russian State Media From Running Ads, Monetising on Platform Amid Ukraine Crisis

Facebook restricted Russian state media's ability to earn money on the social media platform as Moscow's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine reached the streets of Kyiv.

Google Blocks RT, Other Russian Channels From Earning Ad Dollars on YouTube, Apps, Websites

Google barred on Saturday Russia's state-owned media outlet RT and other channels from receiving money for ads on their websites, apps, and YouTube videos, similar to a move by Facebook after the invasion of Ukraine.

Twitter Says Its Site Is Being Restricted in Russia Amid Ukraine Crisis

Twitter is being restricted for some users in Russia, the social media company said in a tweet on Saturday, February 26.

Netflix March 2022 Releases: Bridgerton Season 2, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Outlander Season 6, and More

Bridgerton season 2, Venom: Let There Be Carnage / Venom 2, Outlander season 6, Ryan Reynolds’ The Adam Project, Eternally Confused and Eager for Love, Formula 1: Drive to Survive season 4, Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah season 2, Lily Collins in Windfall — the biggest movies and TV series on Netflix in March 2022.

Call of Duty: Mobile Achieves Highest Revenue in Lifetime Microtransactions, Crosses $1.5-Billion Mark

Call of Duty: Mobile has surpassed $1.5-billion (roughly Rs. 11,625 crore) revenue in lifetime microtransactions, according to the latest Sensor Tower report. The game is ranked third in the mobile shooter genre, following PUBG: Mobile and Garena Free Fire. As per the data, the US has spent the most money in the game, followed by Japan and China.

Twitter Mistakenly Pulled Accounts Monitoring Russian Troops Amid Ukraine Crisis

Twitter acknowledged it suspended in error some accounts relaying information about Russian military movements as the threat builds for an attack on Ukraine.

Facebook-Parent Meta Lays Out Moves Being Made to Build the Metaverse

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg talked up his company's efforts to build the metaverse, an immersive virtual world he has billed as the Facebook parent's future.

Clubhouse Voice Rooms Now Gives You the Option to Chat via Text Too

Clubhouse users in voice rooms can now interact with text chat. Rooms with text chat enabled will have a dedicated icon at the bottom left of the screen. The audience will also have options to report comments and provide feedback to moderators. After the live audio session has ended, all the messages sent during the session can be read by anyone listening to the Repl...

WhatsApp, PayPal, Grammarly, Snapchat: Ukraine’s Influence on the World of Tech

Ukraine-Russia crisis has brought under focus how Ukraine is influencing the technology world and carries the roots of many known companies and platforms including WhatsApp, PayPal, Grammarly, and Snapchat.

Alibaba Reports Slowest Revenue Growth Since Going Public as Competition Bites

Alibaba reported its slowest quarterly revenue growth since going public in 2014, hit by a drop in sales at its core business segment and intensifying competition.

WhatsApp Testing New 'Search Message' Shortcut Option in Redesigned Contact Info Page for Android

WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new search message shortcut option for Android beta. The option is being added to the redesigned Contact Info page as well as the Group Info page (for some users) that was introduced last year. The update will change the options from Chat, Audio, and Video to Audio, Video, and Search.

The Fame Game Review: Madhuri Dixit’s Netflix Series Is Superficial Dharma at Its Best

The Fame Game review: Madhuri Dixit’s Netflix web series — produced by Karan Johar — is too glossy, evokes nostalgia, and does little more than put the Bollywood veteran in gorgeous flowing costumes. The Fame Game released February 25 at 1:30pm IST on Netflix. Sanjay Kapoor, Manav Kaul also part of The Fame Game cast.

Ukraine Invasion: Propaganda, Fake Videos of Russia Attack Bombard Social Media Users

The messages, videos, and photos flying across Twitter, Facebook, and Telegram far outnumber the airstrikes raining down on Ukraine.

Reddit Launches Discover Feature for Photos, Videos on App

Reddit said it is launching a new Discover tab that will feature photos and videos from across the site to make its mobile app more visually appealing.

Google Ditching Chrome Lite Data Saver Mode on Android

Google is removing a feature of Chrome for Android that for years helped people cut down on their mobile data usage.

Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Facebook, Twitter Highlight Security Steps for Users, Including How to Lock Accounts

Meta has set up a special operations centre to monitor the conflict in Ukraine, and it launched a feature so users in the country can lock their social media profiles for security, a company official said.

Facebook, Instagram EU-US Data Flows Could Be Halted by Irish Regulators in May

EU-US data transfers by Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram could be halted as soon as May but the move would not immediately hit other big tech companies, Ireland's data privacy regulator said.

Apple, Other US Tech Giants May Prefer Fines to Compliances: EU Antitrust Chief Margrethe Vestager

Some US tech giants may prefer to pay a fine rather than comply with antitrust rules, the European Union's antitrust chief said, and cited Apple's fight with the Netherlands' competition authority as an example.

WhatsApp Group Admins Not Liable for Objectionable Posts by Members: Kerala High Court

WhatsApp group admins cannot be held vicariously liable for any objectionable content posted on it by any of its members, the Kerala High Court said.

Call of Duty: Mobile Achieves Highest Revenue in Lifetime Microtransactions, Crosses $1.5-Billion Mark

Call of Duty: Mobile has surpassed $1.5-billion (roughly Rs. 11,625 crore) revenue in lifetime microtransactions, according to the latest Sensor Tower report. The game is ranked third in the mobile shooter genre, following PUBG: Mobile and Garena Free Fire. As per the data, the US has spent the most money in the game, followed by Japan and China.

Twitter Mistakenly Pulled Accounts Monitoring Russian Troops Amid Ukraine Crisis

Twitter acknowledged it suspended in error some accounts relaying information about Russian military movements as the threat builds for an attack on Ukraine.

Facebook-Parent Meta Lays Out Moves Being Made to Build the Metaverse

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg talked up his company's efforts to build the metaverse, an immersive virtual world he has billed as the Facebook parent's future.

Elden Ring Release Date, Review, System Requirements, Price, Gameplay, and More

Elden Ring is set to launch on February 25, following the company’s popular Souls series. The game is set in the mythical region of the Lands Between, and was created in collaboration with Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin. From price to release date and more, here’s everything you need to know about Elden Ring that arrives on Friday.

Facebook Reels Like Instagram and TikTok Launched Globally in 150 Countries

Facebook Reels has been expanded globally to 150 countries in a move by Meta to more effectively rival short video apps like TikTok on all fronts. Meta had introduced Reels on Instagram in 2020.

CAT: Randeep Hooda Netflix Series Announced, From Saand Ki Aankh Writer Balwinder Singh Janjua

Randeep Hooda is returning to Netflix — after Extraction — as an undercover spy in CAT, a new revenge crime thriller series created by Saand Ki Aankh writer Balwinder Singh Janjua. Janjua is also showrunner, writer, director, and producer. Rupinder Chahal, Anil Rodhan, and Jimmy Singh also wrote. Chahal and also Anutej Singh directed.

Apple Faces EUR 5-Million Fine From Dutch Consumer Watchdog in App Store Dispute

The Dutch antitrust watchdog fined Apple EUR 5 million (roughly Rs. 4.2 crore), the fifth such penalty in successive weeks in a row over access to non-Apple payment methods for subscriptions to dating apps.

Pegasus: Israeli Probe Finds No Sign of Police Abuse in Spyware Case

An Israeli investigation found “no indication” that police illegally hacked the mobile phones of dozens of public figures.

Donald Trump's Truth Social Tops Downloads on Apple App Store in US, Many Waitlisted

Donald Trump's new social media venture, Truth Social, launched late on Sunday in Apple's App Store, potentially marking the former president's return to social media after he was banned from several platforms last year.

Donald Trump's Truth Social App Launches on Apple App Store

Donald Trump's new social media venture, Truth Social, has launched in Apple's App Store, potentially marking the former US president's return to social media after he was banned from several platforms last year.

New State Mobile Introduces Mileage Points to Offer Special Rewards to Gamers

New State Mobile has announced a new Mileage System for rewards, allowing gamers to exchange Mileage Points earned from opening crates in the game. The popular battle royale game is also celebrating 100 days since it was launched last year, allowing gamers to win special rewards by participating in two Round Deathmatch challenges, according to Krafton.

WhatsApp Testing New Voice Calling Interface for Beta Testers on iOS: Report

WhatsApp is testing a new interface for voice calls on iOS, which also carries waveforms for group voice calls. This feature was previously rolled out for select Android beta testers, and was first spotted in December.

Amazon, Reliance Set to Lock Horns With Disney, Sony Over IPL Rights

Amazon's rivalry in India with oil-to-retail conglomerate Reliance Industries looks set to head to the cricket field, where they will likely battle media heavyweights for telecast rights to India's premier cricket league with its hundreds of millions of viewers.

Thar: Netflix Unveils First Look at New Anil Kapoor, Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor Movie Coming Summer 2022

Anil Kapoor and Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor lead Netflix’s Western and noir-inspired revenge thriller movie Thar that is set in ‘80s Rajasthan. Fatima Sana Shaikh, Satish Kaushik also part of Thar movie cast. Raj Singh Chaudhary is the writer and director on Thar, releasing summer 2022 on Netflix.

Truth Social: Donald Trump's New Social Media App Plans Slow Rollout Starting This Week

Donald Trump's new social media platform Truth Social is planning a gradual rollout this week and should be "fully operational" by late March, potentially raising the former president's profile more than a year after he was banned by major social media.

Skype Users Can Now Call 911 From Desktop

Skype is allowing its users in the US to call 911 from their desktop computers.

Tencent Opposes US Fake Goods Label for WeChat

WeChat parent Tencent has expressed a strong disagreement with a US Trade Representative (USTR) decision to add WeChat to a list of notorious markets known for trade in counterfeit goods.

Meta Tells Advertisers Mixed Reality Still a Few Years Away

Facebook parent Meta has told advertising agencies that mixed reality — the technology that merges the physical and digital worlds — could be a few years away.

Snapchat Live Location Sharing Launched to Help Users Inform Friends About Their Real-Time Whereabouts

Snapchat on Friday launched Temporary Live Location to let its users share their live locations with friends. The feature is available alongside the existing Snap Map that was introduced in 2017.

WhatsApp Testing Document Preview Feature for Images, Videos on Android: Report

WhatsApp is testing a ‘Document Preview’ feature that will show the full preview of images and videos shared as documents on the Android version of the app. Users share images and videos as documents to retain their original quality.

Snapchat Finally Allows Users to Change Their Username: Here's How

Snapchat users will soon be able to change their usernames on the app. The latest Snapchat update is scheduled to arrive globally on February 23, and will allow all Snapchatters across iOS and Android apps to change their username without any impact on their friends list, Snap code, Snap score, and memories.

Elon Musk Compared Justin Trudeau to Hitler in Now-Deleted Tweet

Elon Musk is a now-deleted tweet compared Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Adolf Hitler, which has kicked up a storm on social media.

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 2: Task Force 141 Update Brings New Content, Special Bundle Celebrating Holi

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 2: Task Force 141 has been announced and it will be releasing for Android and iOS devices on February 24 at 5:30am IST. The new season will bring new content such as maps, weapons, weapon blueprints, themed events, operators, operator skins, and more. Activision is also celebrating Holi as it has announced a new Festival of Colours bundle f...

Twitter Adds Pinned Conversations Feature to DMs, Allows Users to Pin Up to Six Chats on Android, iOS, and Web

Twitter has introduced a new pinned conversations feature allowing users to add up to six chats to the top of their Direct Messages inbox for easy access. These conversations will continue to remain in a separate section at the top of the inbox, across a user’s devices and on the Twitter website. The feature is already available on messaging services such as WhatsAp...

Stranger Things 4 Release Dates Set for May 27 and July 1, Season 5 to Be Netflix Series’ Final Run

Stranger Things 4 Volume 1 premieres May 27 on Netflix, and Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 follows July 1. Stranger Things will end with a fifth and final season. The Duffer Brothers are already teasing spin-offs.

Amazon Accepts Visa Credit Cards in Global Truce Over Fees

Amazon has agreed to allow visa cards for payments on its sites worldwide without additional fees.

Uber Passengers Can Now See How Drivers Have Rated Them

Uber has announced that riders can now see a breakdown of ratings they receive from their drives and find reasons for those 1-star ratings.

WhatsApp for iOS Update Allows Users to Play Voice Messages While in Different Chat

WhatsApp for iOS is getting an update that allows users to play voice messages in the background. The new feature lets users play voice messages from one chat while they browse WhatsApp or send messages in another chat. The player appears at the top of the screen and shows a progress bar, name of the sender, along with a play/ pause button and a button to close the vo...

Netflix, Zoya & Farhan Akhtar Ink New Deal. Eternally Confused and Eager for Love to Be First Series

Netflix is getting in bed with Zoya and Farhan Akhtar’s Tiger Baby and Excel Media. Eternally Confused and Eager for Love — starring Vihaan Samat, Rahul Bose, Suchitra Pillai, and Jim Sarbh — is their first series, premiering March 18 on Netflix. Eternally Confused and Eager for Love trailer drops February 18.

Apple Shareholders Urged to Vote Against CEO Tim Cook's Swelling Bonus

Apple CEO Tim Cook’s remuneration is being questioned proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), which has urged Apple investors to vote against the CEO’s bonus citing concerns around the magnitude and structure of his equity award.

Spotify Acquires Podsights and Chartable to Advance its Podcasting Business

Spotify announced on Thursday that it has acquired Podsights and Chartable, two services that provide greater insights for advertisers and podcasting publishers.

Meta Closes Kustomer Deal After Regulatory Approval

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it had closed its acquisition of Kustomer, a US customer service startup, after winning conditional EU antitrust approval for the deal last month.

ViacomCBS Changes Name to Paramount to Boost Streaming Future

ViacomCBS missed Wall Street profit forecasts on Tuesday as the company announced it will change its name to Paramount and unveiled a broad range of new programming in the battle for viewers in the crowded streaming market.

InMobi's Roposo in Discussions for Social Commerce Venture With Reliance Retail

Digital technology firm InMobi's social media arm Roposo is in discussions with Reliance Retail for a social commerce related business deal which is expected to be rolled out in the next two quarters, a top official said on Tuesday.

Discord Outage Hits Thousands, Company Says 'Rolled Back Problem'

Discord announced that it had “rolled back problem” shortly after the service, popular with gamers, went down on Tuesday. Over 44,000 users reported the outage on downdetector.com, a website that tracks outages by collating status reports from several sources including user-submitted reports.

Sansad TV YouTube Account Restored, Channel Says Was Compromised Due to Unauthorised Activities by 'Scamsters'

Sansad TV’s YouTube channel was restored on Tuesday after being blocked briefly “for violating YouTube's community guidelines”. The channel later said its YouTube account was compromised due to unauthorised activities by “some scamsters”.

Google Pixel With Android 13 Can Stream Phone Apps to Chrome OS, Windows 11: Report

Google “Eche”, a feature that reportedly allows Android apps to be streamed on Windows and Chrome OS PC models, has been seen in action in a snippet video. As per the clip shared by a publication, the feature will allow a Pixel phone running Android 13 to stream/ mirror apps and notifications directly on Chromebooks and Windows 11 PC models. It is said to offer a ...

Apple Gets Fourth Fine in App Store Dispute in Netherlands

Apple has been levied yet another fine, fourth in a row, over its dispute with the Dutch authorities for failing to allow app makers in the Netherlands to use non-Apple payment methods for dating apps on the App Store.

Loki Season 2: Owen Wilson to Return, Filming Begins ‘Pretty Soon’

Loki season 2 is going to bring back fan-favourite Owen Wilson as the jet-ski loving TVA agent Mobius, Wilson has revealed. Loki season 2 begins filming summer 2022 and could release in 2023 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

Spider-Man: No Way Home Out March 23 in India on Apple TV, BookMyShow Stream, YouTube Movies

Watch Spider-Man: No Way Home online in India starting March 23 on Apple TV, BookMyShow Stream, Google Play Movies and YouTube Movies for Rs. 749. Available for digital rentals from April 13. Pre-orders are already open.

Instagram Enables Likes on Stories With New 'Private Story Likes' Feature

Instagram is rolling out the Private Story Likes Feature for users. With the latest functionality, users can engage with an Instagram story by tapping the like button instead of sending a DM to the person. The social media company has added this feature as part of its measures to improve the messaging experience on the platform.

Zoom Update Fixes macOS Bug That Keeps Microphone on After Meetings

As electric vehicle (EV) sales rise, the big question for power grid operators, charging companies and governments is how to run tens of millions of vehicles without crashing local networks or spending billions on grid upgrades.

Rudra The Edge of Darkness Trailer: Ajay Devgn’s Luther Remake Out March 4 on Disney+ Hotstar

Rudra: The Edge of Darkness trailer is here. Rudra: The Edge of Darkness release date is March 4 on Disney+ Hotstar in India, and Hulu in the US. Ajay Devgn, Raashii Khanna lead Rudra: The Edge of Darkness cast. Rudra: The Edge of Darkness is the Indian remake of Idris Elba-led Luther.

Uber to Start Accepting Crypto Payments ‘At Some Point’, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Says

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said that as the crypto exchange mechanism becomes less expensive and more environmentally friendly, the company will open crypto payments for its users across 890 cities in the world.

Flipkart Launches Sell Back Programme to Purchase Used Smartphones

Flipkart has announced a new Sell Back programme that lets its customers sell back their used smartphones. In exchange, the e-commerce platform will give customers an e-voucher with the value of the smartphone. Flipkart has begun the programme with smartphones and will include other categories later this year.

WhatsApp Communities Feature Spotted Again, WhatsApp Business to Allow Cover Photo: Reports

WhatsApp is reportedly working on adding a couple of new functions to its regular messenger as well as Business messenger. The former is said to get a Communities feature that brings multiple, similar-interest groups together for easier access. The latter is said to get a new feature that will let users add a cover photo to their profile. However, the cover photo feat...

Twitter Agreement on Restoration of Services in Nigeria Asked to Be Published by Rights Group

A Nigerian rights group has asked the High Court to force the government to publish an agreement with Twitter that led to the restoration of the social media company's services last month following a six-month ban.

India Said to Ban 54 More Chinese Apps Citing Security Threat; AppLock, Viva Video Editor, More on List

The Government of India will ban 54 more Chinese apps that pose a threat to India's security, informed sources on Monday.

Telegram is Said to Have Blocked 64 of Its Channels in Germany

Telegram has blocked 64 of its channels in Germany, local newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported on Friday.

Twitter Back Online After Software Glitch Disrupts Services

Twitter was not accessible for thousands of users around the world on Friday. The issue was acknowledged by the social network and fixed shortly after.

Angry Birds Games Are Seeing Growth Again, Rovio Says

Rovio, best known for its Angry Birds franchise, reported a rise in its fourth-quarter operating profit, boosted by growth from its top three games.

WhatsApp Rolling Out New Voice Calling Interface for Select Beta Testers on Android

WhatsApp voice calling interface on Android has been updated for select beta testers. It also carries waveforms for group voice calls. Separately, WhatsApp has been spotted working on a new screen for responding users about their account ban reviews.

Google Analytics May Provide Access to US Intelligence Access to French Users' Data: CNIL

Google Analytics risks giving US intelligence services access to French website users' data, France's watchdog CNIL said.

Gehraiyaan Movie Review: Nuanced Character Exploration Dooms Itself With Odd Choices

Gehraiyaan movie review: Shakun Batra’s new film — with Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday, and Siddhant Chaturvedi — sets itself up as one thing before transforming into something unexpected and disappointing. Gehraiyaan released February 11 midnight IST on Amazon Prime Video.

MX TakaTak to Merge With ShareChat's Moj Short Video Platform

MX TakaTak will merge with ShareChat's Moj platform to create a community of 100 million content creators with access to 300 million monthly active users, a joint statement said.

Twitter Turnaround Plan Yet to Pick Up Steam as Company Misses Advertising Revenue, User Growth Estimates

Twitter reported weaker-than-expected quarterly advertising revenue and user growth and forecast revenue short of Wall Street targets, indicating that its turnaround plan has yet to bear fruit.

Former Trump Advisor Peter Thiel Leaving Board of Directors of Facebook-Parent Meta

Peter Thiel, a Silicon Valley billionaire and advisor to former US President Donald Trump, is leaving the board of directors of Facebook-parent Meta.

Facebook-Parent Meta Says It Has No Plans to Quit Europe Over Data Transfer Spat

Facebook-parent Meta said it has no plans to pull its services from Europe, after raising the possibility amid an ongoing row over transferring European data to the United States.

CoinSwitch Adds 'Recurring Buy Plan' for Crypto Assets: All You Need to Know

CoinSwitch Kuber has added a rolled out a feature to enable users extract bigger profits from a systematic crypto investment programme. The feature is called the Recurring Buy Plan.

Apple App Store Changes Being Studied by Dutch Antitrust Watchdog to Check Compliance With Order

The Dutch antitrust watchdog said it is studying whether a new round of changes Apple has announced to its App Store terms and conditions in the Netherlands will bring it into compliance with national law.

Trump's Truth Social App, Self-Proclaimed Foe of Big Tech, Needs Apple and Google to Survive

With just weeks to go before an expected launch, Donald Trump’s new media venture is trying to strike a delicate balance with its app: giving Trump's base the freedom to express themselves, without running afoul of Apple and Google’s app store policies.

The Book of Boba Fett Post-Credits Scene Explained

The Book of Boba Fett just aired its season finale episode and fans who saw the apparent demise of a popular character on the show are in for a surprise. Here’s what you need to know about the post-credits scene in the Book of Boba Fett.

The Book of Boba Fett Review: Star Wars (Series) Better Off Without Boba Fett

The Book of Boba Fett series review: episodes with Mandalorian/ Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu/ Baby Yoda’s return the only bright spots in drab and meaningless Star Wars series. All The Book of Boba Fett episodes now streaming on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

Uber to Use Alerts to Remind Riders to Buckle Up as US Traffic Deaths Spike

Uber plans to begin reminding passengers to wear seat belts by pinging driver phones and sending riders messages amid a spike in US traffic deaths.

Google Chrome for Desktop Gets Journeys Feature to Help Resume Past Searches, Adds New Chrome Actions

Google has added a new feature called Journeys that allow users to resume their past searches in the Chrome browser. Furthermore, Chrome is getting more address bar actions and Google is introducing some new widgets for Chrome on Android. Journeys are now rolling out to all Chrome desktop browsers in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Tu...

Twitter Adds Playback Speed Option to Video

Twitter is testing video playback speed options for Android and Web users. The feature is in test mode and is only available to some users of now. The video content can be slowed down 0.25x or can be sped up to 2x.

Instagram Rolls Out Bulk Delete Options, Multiple New Account Controls

Instagram has unveiled a host of new features, making it easier to remove content and review other user activity on the platform. These features were rolled out as a part of the Safer Internet Day initiatives by the Meta-owned photo-sharing app. The features can be accessed from a new section called Your Activity in the users’ profile.

Apple to Turn iPhone Handsets Into Payment Terminals Through Tap-to-Pay Feature

Apple is introducing a new feature that will allow businesses to accept credit card and digital payments with just a tap on their iPhone handsets, bypassing hardware systems such as Block's Square terminals.

Amazon Plans to More Than Double Maximum Base Salary for US Employees to $350,000: Report

Amazon plans to more than double its base pay cap to $350,000 (roughly Rs. 2.6 crore), from its previous maximum salary of $160,000 (roughly Rs. 1.19 crore) for US employees, according to a company memo.

Facebook-Parent Meta Executive Vishal Shah Pitches Metaverse Business to Advertisers at IAB ALM

The metaverse will open up more ways for businesses to make money, an executive from Facebook-parent Meta told an advertising conference, in a presentation complete with a video showing holographic avatars fencing and playing basketball.

Twitter-Funded Social Media Project Bluesky Adds Jack Dorsey to Board

Bluesky, a Twitter-funded project that is seeking to rebuild how social media companies operate, said Twitter co-founder and former chief executive Jack Dorsey will join the company's board.

Former Trump Advisor Peter Thiel Leaving Board of Directors of Facebook-Parent Meta

Peter Thiel, a Silicon Valley billionaire and advisor to former US President Donald Trump, is leaving the board of directors of Facebook-parent Meta.

Facebook-Parent Meta Says It Has No Plans to Quit Europe Over Data Transfer Spat

Facebook-parent Meta said it has no plans to pull its services from Europe, after raising the possibility amid an ongoing row over transferring European data to the United States.

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek to Employees: Cancelling Joe Rogan Not 'The Answer'

Joe Rogan’s mouth has put Spotify in a tough spot, but the streaming giant is apparently not ready to part ways with the popular podcast host despite intense criticism over his anti-coronavirus vaccine comments and racial slurs.

A Year After Donald Trump Purge by Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, 'Alt-Tech' Offers Far-Right Refuge

App analytics firm SensorTower estimates that Parler's app has seen about 11.3 million downloads globally on the Google and Apple app stores, while Gettr has reached roughly 6.5 million.

WhatsApp Testing Global Voice Message Player for Desktop, New Media Visibility Option, Redesigned Caption Menu

WhatsApp has been reportedly testing the functionality to let users keep playing voice notes, even if they switch to another chat. The instant messaging service has also been spotted with a new functionality that shows the media will not be displayed in the device gallery if disappearing messages are turned on. Lastly, WhatsApp has also been spotted with a redesigned ...

Apple Music Free Trial Slashed Down From Three to One Month in Select Countries: Report

Apple Music's three-month free trial for new users has been reduced to one month in some countries, including the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, and the UK, among others.

Joe Rogan Podcast Episode Gets Deleted From Spotify, Podcaster Apologises Over Use of 'N Word'

Joe Rogan apologised Saturday for his past use of racist language including the "N word" and said at least one offensive episode of his show has been deleted from streaming giant Spotify.

Google Chrome Is Getting a New Logo After Eight Years

Chrome is changing its logo for the first time since 2014 though the changes are quite subtle.

Snapchat Launches New Lenses to Celebrate Vasant Panchami and Saraswati Puja

Snapchat has launched new lenses that help users celebrate the occasion of Vasant Panchami (also called Basant Panchami) and Saraswati Puja.

BharatPe Says Questioning Integrity of Board Members Painful After Co-Founder Ashneer Grover’s Offensive

BharatPe in a statement on Friday said that questions about the integrity of the board members and misrepresentation of facts were painful after the company’s co-founder and managing director Ashneer Grover launched an offensive against investors.

Netflix Movies 2022: Streaming Giant Reveals First Look of The Gray Man, Knives Out 2, More

Netflix has unveiled the first look of the films coming to the streaming service in 2022 and it includes Chris Evans-starrer The Gray Man and Knives Out 2 with Daniel Craig in lead.

Amazon Prime Membership Fees Hiked in US as Wages, Costs Rise

Amazon said it was raising the price of its annual US Prime subscriptions by 17 percent, as it looks to offset higher costs for shipping and wages that it expects to persist this year.

Amazon Overcomes Supply Chain Snags, Labour Shortages to Report Nearly Double Profits in Q4

Amazon reported that its profits nearly doubled in the final three months of last year, even as it contended with surging costs tied to a snarled supply chain and labour shortages.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Wealth Plunges by $31 Billion After Meta Shock

Mark Zuckerberg’s wealth dropped as much as $31 billion (roughly Rs. 2,31,600 crore), among the biggest one-day drops in wealth ever, after Meta’s fourth-quarter results fell short of analysts’ expectations.

Facebook-Parent Meta Faces Historic Drop as Stock Tanks, Trims $230 Billion Off Company’s Overall Value

Meta is putting a lot of virtual eggs — and billions of dollars — into the metaverse basket, and Wall Street is pretty anxious about it.

Rocket Boys Review: India Comes of Age in SonyLIV’s Terrific New Series

Rocket Boys review: SonyLIV web series about Homi Bhabha (Jim Sarbh) and Vikram Sarabhai (Ishwak Singh) is an exacting portrait of their friendship, privilege, and ambitions in pre- and post-Independence India from the 1940s to 1960s. Writer-director Abhay Pannu delivers in spades. Rocket Boys released February 4 at 12am IST on SonyLIV.

Pegasus: FBI Confirms It Bought Spyware From Israel's NSO Group

The FBI has confirmed purchasing NSO Group's powerful spyware tool Pegasus, whose chronic abuse to surveil journalists, dissidents. and human rights activists has long been established. It suggested its motivation was to “stay abreast of emerging technologies and tradecraft.”

PayPal, Hit by eBay Loss, Reports Major Loss in Q4 Revenue

PayPal shares slumped nearly 17 percent as investors questioned the company's growth prospects after it disclosed a big hit to revenue from the impending loss of marquee client eBay.

Spotify Reports 180 Million Premium Subscribers, Solid Gain in Monthly Active Users in Q4 2021

Spotify shares tumbled after the music streaming service — roiled in controversy over its star podcaster Joe Rogan — projected lower profit margins in the coming earnings period as subscriber growth slows.

Facebook Reports Lesser-Than-Expected 1.93 Billion Daily Active Users in Q4 2021, Meta Profit Slips

Facebook-parent Meta delivered a gloomy mix of a sharper-than-expected drop in profit, a decrease in users and threats to its advertisement business that plunged shares some 22 percent in after-hours trading.

YouTube Adds Like, Dislike, More UI Buttons to Its Full Screen Video Player on Android, iOS

YouTube is getting new video player user interface (UI) elements on its Android and iOS apps. The new elements are visible in the full screen mode and are seemingly part of a server-side update.

PayPal, Hit by eBay's Plan to Ditch Its Services, Gives Downbeat Earnings Forecast

PayPal forecast first-quarter revenue and profit well below expectations, as it prepares to take a hit from eBay’s ongoing move to ditch its payments services, sending its shares down 17.4 precent.

COVID-19 Misinformation: Science Podcaster Calls Spotify's Support of Joe Rogan a 'Slap in the Face'

The executive producer and host of Gimlet Media's Science Vs podcast said she would devote her fact-checking show exclusively to contradicting misinformation on other podcasts carried by parent company Spotify.

WhatsApp ‘Delete for Everyone’ Feature May Get Extension to Over 2 Days; Communities Details Surface

WhatsApp is said to be working on extending the time limit for the ‘Delete for Everyone’ feature to two days and 12 hours. Separately, WhatsApp Communities feature has been detailed through a screenshot surfaced online. WhatsApp’s message reactions have also appeared on Twitter.

HBO Max to Launch in 15 European Countries on March 8

HBO Max will launch in 15 European countries, including Poland, Portugal, and Romania, on March 8, making it available in 61 territories across Europe and the Americas.

Union Budget 2022: Post Office Accounts Will Be Accessible Through Netbanking, Mobile Banking

At the Union Budget 2022 session, Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman said that in this year, 1.5 lakh post offices in the country will come under a core banking system, enabling financial inclusion and access to accounts through netbanking

Union Budget 2022: 75 Digital Banking Units Proposed to Be Set Up in 75 Districts

At the Union Budget 2022 session, Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman said 75 Digital Banking units have been proposed to set up in 75 districts across the country to mark 75 years of India’s independence. Digital banking will take its benefits in a consumer-friendly manner to every nook and corner of the country, Sitharaman said.