Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Roll Out Per-Article Payment Plan for Media Publishers

Elon Musk on Saturday announced a plan for his Twitter platform to allow media publishers to charge users on a per-article basis with a single click.

NDTV, ANI's Twitter Handle Locked; NDTV Says 'Working With Twitter to Restore Account'

Twitter has locked NDTV's official handle on Saturday evening. The microsite has not stated any reason for locking out the media news handle yet. Meanwhile, team NDTV has tweeted on another handle that they are 'working with Twitter to restore @ndtv account'.

Twitter to Take 10 Percent Cut on Content Subscriptions After 12 Months

Twitter CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the social media platform will take a 10 percent cut on content subscriptions after the first year, as the company looks to monetize content on the website in a bid to diversify its revenue sources. Earlier this month, billionaire owner Musk said users of the social media platform will be able to offer their followers subscri...

WhatsApp Begins Testing Direct Chat Transfer Feature on Latest Beta for Android: Report

WhatsApp has reportedly introduced a new chat transfer feature for its Android users. This feature could help users quickly migrate to a new Android phone, along with their older chats.

Honkai: Star Rail, miHoYo’s New Game, Tops Download Charts as Flagship Launches Return to China

A new game released by "Genshin Impact" developer miHoYo this week has become China's top downloaded app, reflecting pent-up demand as gaming giants restart flagship launches with a crackdown on the industry easing.

Snap Misses Expectations to Post $989 Million in Quarterly Revenue, Warns on Second Quarter Outlook

Snap on Thursday missed analyst expectations for quarterly revenue as changes to its advertising platform hurt demand for ads, and warned results in the next quarter could fall below Wall Street's targets.

Google Acted Against Over 3,500 Loan Apps in India in 2022 for Violating Play Store Policy

Google took action against over 3,500 loan apps in India in 2022 for violating Play Store policy requirements, the company said on Thursday. Google said that overall it prevented 1.43 million policy-violating apps from being published on Google Play banning 1,73,000 bad accounts preventing over $2 billion (nearly Rs. 16,350 crore) in fraudulent and abusive transaction...

US Court Refuses Appeal to Revive Antitrust Lawsuit Against Meta's Facebook

A US appeals court on Thursday refused to revive a lawsuit filed by states against Meta's Facebook that alleged the company had broken antitrust law. Dozens of states led by New York asked the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia last year to reinstate the lawsuit, which US District Judge James Boasberg of the District of Columbia rejected, saying they h...

RuPay Card, UPI Can Now Be Used for E-Commerce Payments Globally

NPCI International has executed a definitive agreement with digital payments infrastructure provider PPRO to offer Indian customers a platform for hassle-free e-commerce payments globally. The agreement aims at expanding RuPay card and UPI acceptance across PPRO's global clients.

Telegram Rolls Out New Update; Brings Shareable Chat Folders, Custom Wallpapers, and More

Telegram has started rolling out an update for Android and iOS users this week with a bunch of new features and several new improvements. The app brings shareable chat folders, custom wallpapers, improved UI and bots, read time in topics, and more. It has also brought new animation to the profile pictures on iPhones.

Twitter Says Indian Among Top 5 Countries That Sought Account Information of Users in First Half of 2022

India was among the top requesting countries to remove content from Twitter last year, the popular microblogging platform said in a blog post. On Tuesday, Twitter shared data on its health and safety efforts and said it received approximately 53,000 legal requests to remove content from governments across the globe from January 1 to June 30, 2022.

Microsoft Phone Link for iOS Rolling Out to All Windows 11 Users: How to Download

Microsoft Phone Link for iOS is rolling out to users on Windows 11 computers, as part of Microsoft's effort to bring seamless integration between an iPhone and Windows PCs. The feature is already available for Android users and now iPhone users can also connect their phones to their Windows 11 computers.

Amazon Prime Monthly, Quarterly Subscription Prices Hiked; Cost of Annual Plan Remains Unchanged: Report

Amazon Prime membership price in India has been silently increased for the monthly and quarterly plans, with prices for both options going up by Rs. 120 and Rs. 140 respectively. Here's how much users will have to pay for an Amazon Prime subscription in India under Amazon's new plans.

Google Meet Rolls Out Full HD Video Option for Google One Subscribers, Other Paid Workspace Users on Web

Google Meet is now rolling out 1080p video option for all eligible Workspace users as well as Google One subscribers with 2TB or more storage space on their device. With the new feature, users can set their Google Meet video resolution to 1080p. However, it is only available to Web users.

How Raji: An Ancient Epic Was Ported to Mobile: In Conversation With Nodding Heads Games

Gadgets360 spoke to Nodding Heads Games, developer of Raji: an Ancient Epic, which was recently released on Android and iOS devices via Netflix Games. All versions of the game were built on Unreal Engine 4, and the team took the Nintendo Switch version and optimised it for mobile. This involved reworking the geometry detail to reduce GPU load and rewriting code to opt...

Microsoft, Google Beat First-Quarter Market Expectations as AI Race Heats Up

Microsoft and Google on Tuesday announced earnings for Q1 2023 as both technology titans beat market expectations amid an increasingly competitive AI technology sector. Google parent Alphabet is facing pressure due to slowing ad spending, over-hiring, and Microsoft racing ahead in the artificial intelligence race.

WhatsApp Now Lets You Sign in to One Account From Four Additional Phones

Your other smartphones will be treated as secondary devices, subject to security safeguards. Up to four secondary phones can sign in to a single WhatsApp account.

Retailers Invited to Join ONDC by Union Minister Piyush Goyal to Reduce Dominance of Big Tech Firms

Union Minister Piyush Goyal invited retailers to join Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), the government-promoted open platform for e-commerce retail services. The project is aimed at creating equal opportunities for all players and reducing the dominance of big tech firms in the sector.

Spotify Beats Expectations to Cross 500 Million User Mark as First Quarter Loss Widens

Spotify on Tuesday stated that it had 515 million monthly active users on the platform in March, while the number of paying subscribers rose to 210 million. The music streaming service said it had posted its "strongest" first quarter "since going public in 2018," even as the firm's operating loss widened in the first quarter of 2023.

Government Against E-Retailers' Predatory Pricing, Restriction of Choice: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

The government is against predatory pricing and methods used by e-retailers to cheat customers and restrict their choice, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. Goyal said the government is not concerned about flash sales on online platforms

Centre's Online Gaming Rules Very Clear, Real Money Games Declaring Winners Based on Prediction Barred: ASG

The central government's rules for online games are very clear and betting money on uncertain events amounts to wagering, Additional Solicitor General N Venkataraman said on Tuesday. The new rules block online real money games that declare winners based on prediction of the unknown outcome, the ASG said, adding that some industry players were attempting to masquerade ...

Zomato, Zypp Electric Partner to Deploy 1 Lakh Electric Scooters for Last-Mile Deliveries by 2024

Zomato and Zypp Electric on Tuesday announced that the firms were partnering to deploy 1 lakh electric scooter for last-mile deliveries in the country. The partnership will see Zypp provide the food delivery firm with delivery partners in various cities, according to the company.

Apple vs Epic Games: US Appeals Court Says Apple's App Store Rules Don't Violate Antitrust Law

Apple on Monday was directed to allow developers to provide links or buttons to external payments outside the App Store, by a US appeals court. The iPhone maker's arguments that its App Store rules do not violate antitrust laws were accepted by the court, which ruled in favour of Apple on nine counts out of 10 and allowed its commissions of up 30 percent for in-app pa...

YouTube Case at US Supreme Court Could Have Implications for ChatGPT and AI

YouTube's case in the US Supreme Court, that is set to be decided in the coming months, could also influence the debate over whether firms developing AI chatbots should be protected from legal claims like defamation or privacy violations. The US Supreme Court is set to decide in June whether YouTube can be sued over its recommendations to users, and deciding the statu...

Big Tech Investors to Scrutinise Profits After Industry-Wide Layoffs, Firms to Highlight AI as Growth Driver

Big Tech investors are set to scrutinise how much impact cost cutting, including layoffs, have had on technology giants like Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Instagram owner Meta and Amazon. Meanwhile, companies are expected to focus on pitching artificial intelligence (AI) as the next growth driver for the industry.

Air India Invests $200 Millon on Modernising Digital Systems, to Deploy ChatGPT-Powered AI Chatbot

Air India is set to use an AI-powered chatbot backed by OpenAI's ChatGPT technology. The airline, which has invested $200 million (roughly Rs. 16.3 crore) as part of its efforts to modernise its technology expects to sustain this pace of investment over the next five years, it said on Monday.

WhatsApp Channels for Broadcasting Information Reportedly in Development: Details

WhatsApp Channels is reportedly in development, and the upcoming feature will allow users to create read-only channels to broadcast messages to subscribers. Rival Telegram already allows users to create public and private read-only channels. Unlike many other features that can currently be tested by users on the beta channel of WhatsApp for iOS or Android, channels ar...

Twitter's Blue Tick Seemingly Back for Several Accounts With Millions of Followers

In a surprising turn of events, Twitter has seemingly restored verification badges on several high-profile celebrity accounts with millions of followers, just days after the microblogging platform culled the legacy blue checkmarks for non-paying users.

TikTok Usage Banned on Irish Government Devices Amid Cybersecurity Concerns

Irish government has been recommended to not use TikTok on official devices. A number of Western countries including Britain, the US and other European Union member states have barred TikTok over security concerns. The EU's two biggest policymaking institutions also banned the app last month.

Google Requests US Court to Dismiss Lawsuits Over Its App Store Policies

Google asked a court late Thursday to toss out several allegations made by Epic, Match and US state attorneys general about how the search and advertising giant runs its app store for Android phones. In its court filing in federal court in California on Thursday, Google asked that five claims be thrown out.

Amitabh Bachchan Posts Hilarious Request to Twitter as Celebs Bid Adieu to Legacy Blue Ticks

Amitabh Bachchan has complained to Twitter that he has not been given his blue tick back despite having paid the service fee. The veteran Bollywood actor posted a hilarious request to Twitter asking if he needs to join his hands and bow his head to get his blue tick back.

WhatsApp Rolls Out 'Keep in Chat' Feature for Disappearing Messages, Sticker Maker Tool for iOS: Details

WhatsApp has announced the introduction of a new feature that will allow users to keep disappearing messages in chats. The app will allow users to retain specific messages, with the consent of the sender. The Meta owned messaging service is also rolling out a sticker maker tool for devices running on iOS 16, according to a feature tracker.

Twitter Drops ‘Government-Funded,’ ‘State-Affiliated’ Labels From Media Accounts

Twitter dropped the "Government-funded" and "China state-affiliated" labels, which implies government involvement in editorial content, from the accounts of various global media organizations, their profiles showed on Friday.

No Blue Tick for Pope as Twitter Cuts ‘Legacy’ Checks; Musk ‘Pays’ to Keep LeBron James, Stephen King Verified

Elon Musk's long-promised move to strip free blue ticks from Twitter users swung into action on Thursday, dividing the have-paids from the have-nots.

Sanya Malhotra’s Kathal – a Jackfruit Mystery Sets May 19 Release Date on Netflix

Sanya Malhotra-led Kathal finally gets a release date on Netflix — May 19. Inspired by true events, the satirical film follows a sincere police officer on a mission to find a politician’s stolen jackfruits. Kathal marks Yashowardhan Mishra’s directorial debut, which also stars Rajpal Yadav, Vijay Raaz, and Anant Joshi.

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Sets July Release Date on Netflix, PlayStation, and PC

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals finally got a release date — July 12. Developer Late Night Studio confirmed the news at the Nintendo Indie World Showcase, with a new trailer that offers hints at its supernatural plot. The game is set five years after the events of 2016’s Oxenfree and follows an entirely new character Riley, who is tasked with investigating some time and...

Google to Allow UK Developers to Offer Google Play Billing Alternatives to Satisfy Regulator's Concerns

Google has made proposals to give app developers in the UK the freedom to break away from Google Play's billing system as the search giant looks to satisfy regulator concerns over in-app billing systems. The company will either let app developers offer a different payment system or give users a choice between an alternative payment system and Google Play's billing sys...

Spotify Down? Users Report Music, Podcasts Not Working; Streaming Service Responds

Spotify appears to be inaccessible for several users. Gadgets 360 spotted that streaming music and podcasts on the service was not accessible as of 5:40pm IST. The Web interface for Spotify appears to load normally, but no episodes, albums or playlists are shown to users.

Zomato Says Most Blinkit Stores Resumed Operations After Wage Protests, Shutdown

Indian food delivery firm Zomato said on Wednesday most stores of its grocery unit Blinkit had resumed operations after being shut due to wage protests, sending its shares up as much as 5 percent.

Instagram Updated With Support for Adding Up to Five Links to User Profiles: All Details

Instagram will now allow its users to list up to five links on their profiles, according to details shared by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This will help users share their online businesses, content, as well as identities on different social networking profiles with their Instagram followers.

Netflix Slashes Subscription Rates in 116 Countries After Low-Priced Plan Finds Success in India

Entertainment OTT player Netflix has slashed subscription rates in 116 countries following the success of its business model in India, the company said on Wednesday.

Netflix Adds 1.75 Million New Subscribers in Q1 2023 After Password Sharing Crackdown, Ad-Supported Tier

Netflix on Tuesday revealed that it added 1.75 million subscribers in Q1 2023 as the streaming service announced earnings in line with analyst estimates. The popular video streaming platform has already begun to see the benefits of a crackdown on password sharing and the introduction of an ad-supported tier for subscribers.

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Is Prepared for a Potential Writer’s Strike With a Long-Running Slate

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos claims they are prepared ‘better than most’ studios in case of a potential writers’ strike. During its Q1 2023 earnings review, the executive pointed at its large slate of upcoming movies and shows — planned well in advance — which would keep disruptions to the minimum. Netflix is also halting its long-running DVD rental service, ...

Google Wins Appeal in $20 Million Patent Lawsuit Over Chrome's Anti-Malware Technology

Google won an appeal in a US patent lawsuit after the firm convinced an appeals court to cancel three anti-malware patents it was accused of infringing on its Chrome browser. The Alphabet-owned firm was accused of infringing patents related to anti-malware functions on Chrome that prevented malware from accessing critical files on a computer.

WhatsApp, Signal Oppose UK Move to Force Companies to Break End-to-End Encryption

WhatsApp, Signal, and five other apps have signed an open letter to oppose Britain's plan to force tech companies to break end-to-end encryption in private messages. The proposed Online Safety Bill incompatible with end-to-end encryption, which enables a message to be read only by the sender and recipient according to the letter's signatories.

Apple, Google Warn Amazon Over Pornographic Content Accessible to Children on Kindle App

Apple and Google have warned Amazon over the availability of sexually explicit photographs and content on the company's Kindle service. Parents had complained that these pornographic materials could be accessed by children on the popular Kindle app, prompting Alphabet and Apple to call on Amazon to strengthen its content moderation on the service.

UPI Most Preferred Mode for Digital Payments in India in 2022; 87.92 Billion Transactions Processed: Report

UPI was the most preferred mode for digital payments in 2022, according to a Worldline report. Over 87.92 billion transactions worth Rs 149.5 trillion were processed in last year, and Person-to-Merchant (P2M) and Person-to-Person (P2P) UPI payments were the most popular choices for users in India, as per the report.

Adobe to Add Generative AI Tools to Its Video Editing Software to Help Change Visuals, Music

Adobe on Monday said it plans to introduce new artificial intelligence (AI) features into its video editing software used by the film and television industries.

WhatsApp Animated Emoji Feature Spotted in Development on Latest Beta: Report

WhatsApp, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform, is reportedly working on a new feature that will let users send animated emojis instead of the emojis. The latest update has been spotted in the development of app’s latest desktop beta. The feature is likely to make conversations even more interesting.

Alphabet Shares Fall 4 Percent as Samsung Mulls Replacing Google With Bing as Default Search on Its Devices

Alphabet shares fell over 4 percent in premarket trading on Monday after a report that South Korea's Samsung Electronics was considering replacing Google with Microsoft-owned Bing as the default search engine on its devices.

Delhi High Court Grants MeitY Time to Detail Steps to Regulate Content on Social Media, OTT Platforms

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted time to the Centre to inform it about the steps taken for regulating content on social media and over-the-top (OTT) services. The court had underlined the need for taking seriously the use of vulgar language in public domain and on social media, open to children of tender age. The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Tec...

Netflix Expected to Report 2 Million New Subscribers Following Price Cuts and Ad-Supported Plan: Details

Netflix is expected to announce that it has added 2 million subscribers in Q1 2023, months after the service announced price cuts and the launch of an ad-supported plan price cuts and the launch of an ad-supported plan. The streaming giant has cracked down in some countries on password-sharing or streaming by non-members who don't belong to the same household.

Samsung Considers Replacing Google With Microsoft's Bing as Devices' Default Search Service: Report

Samsung is considering switching Google with Microsoft's Bing as the default search engine on the company's smartphones, as per a New York Times report. Bing has been updated in recent months with support for OpenAI-backed AI technology that allows for ChatGPT-like results in a conversational format.

'Monetising Hate': Misinformation Surges on Twitter After Elon Musk's $44 Billion Takeover

The Tesla tycoon bitterly denies that misinformation has surged since his turbulent $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,60,275 crore) acquisition of the messaging platform, but experts say content moderation has been gutted after mass layoffs, while a paid verification system has served to boost conspiracy theorists.

Apple TV, Amazon’s AWS and Alexa Back Up After Thousands of Users Experience Outage

Amazon.com said its cloud computing division Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its voice assistant service Alexa were back online after a brief outage on Sunday. Downdetector, an outage tracking website, also reported Apple TV to be down for several users.

Twitter Launches User Content Subscriptions; Elon Musk Says Platform Won’t Take Cut for 12 Months

Twitter-owner Elon Musk said on Thursday users of the social media platform will be able to offer their followers subscriptions to content, including long-form text and hours-long video.

Zee Music Renews Deal With YouTube, Meta; Catalogue of Over 11,000 Songs Available for Shorts, Reels Creators

Zee Music Company, a division of media firm Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), on Friday announced the renewal of its licensing agreement with YouTube and Meta, Facebook’s parent company.

Microsoft Adds Bing AI Chatbot to SwiftKey Keyboard on Android and iOS: All Details

Microsoft has integrated its Bing chatbot into SwiftKey on Android and iOS. The new update will let users chat with the bot directly from their mobile keyboard. Bing comes with Chat, Search, and Tone options and they can be accessed from the Bing icon displayed on top of the keyboard.

WhatsApp Introduces Three New Security Features on Android and iOS: All Details

WhatsApp has recently been working on a few updates and functionalities and has now rolled out three new security features for its users. The features include ‘account protect,’ ‘device verification,’ and ‘automatic security codes.’

Twitter Launches User Content Subscriptions; Elon Musk Says Platform Won’t Take Cut for 12 Months

Twitter-owner Elon Musk said on Thursday users of the social media platform will be able to offer their followers subscriptions to content, including long-form text and hours-long video.

Google to Argue Against Allegations of US Antitrust Law Violations Over Search Engine Dominance

Google will likely argue Thursday that the US Justice Department's allegations that it broke antitrust law to build and maintain its dominance of search are flawed and that its lawsuit should be thrown out, according to court filings.

Samsung Has Confirmed Its Keyboard App Drains Battery Faster After One UI 5.1 Update

Samsung One UI 5.1 based on Android 13 was announced during the launch of the Galaxy S23 series in February. While the update brought several improvements to the devices including an enhanced camera experience, it was reported to cause excess battery draining on Samsung Galaxy devices.

Twitter Tells Karnataka HC Its Petition Against MeitY's Content Takedown Orders Are Maintainable

Social media company Twitter on Wednesday informed the High Court of Karnataka that its petition challenging the various takedown orders of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) was maintainable, as the concept of reasonableness in Article 19 of the Constitution of India pertaining to Freedom of Speech was applicable to it.

Dunzo Secures $75 Million in Funding, Lays Off 30 Percent of Its Staff as Part of Business Revamp: Report

Indian online delivery platform Dunzo has secured funding of $75 million (roughly Rs. 614 crore) through convertible notes and is laying off about 30 percent of its staff as it plans a revamp of its business model, the Economic Times reported on Thursday.

WhatsApp's Companion Mode Reportedly Rolling Out to All Android Beta Testers

WhatsApp has reportedly released its companion mode for all Android beta testers. With this feature, users will be able to access WhatsApp accounts on multiple devices, including tablets, phones and PC. Users with beta for Android v2.23.8.2 or newer can access the new feature.

PhonePe Raises $100 Million From General Atlantic, Investors During Ongoing Fundraise

PhonePe on Wednesday said it had raised an additional $100 million ((roughly Rs. 820 crores)) from General Atlantic and other investors as part of its ongoing $1 billion (roughly Rs. 82,063 crores) fundraise to expand into the lucrative lending space. General Atlantic had invested $350 million (roughly Rs. 287 crores) in the fintech during the same funding round in Ja...

'Many Mistakes' Made Since Twitter Takeover; Company 'Roughly Breaking Even' Now: Elon Musk

Twitter boss Elon Musk said running the social media network has been "quite a rollercoaster" and acknowledged "many mistakes" along the way, six months after he bought the company for $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3.6 lakh crore).

Google Fined $32 Million by South Korea Antitrust Regulator for Blocking Mobile Games on Competing Platform

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said on Tuesday that Google bolstered its market dominance, and hurt local app market One Store's revenue and value as a platform, by requiring video game makers to exclusively release their titles on Google Play in exchange for providing in-app exposure between June 2016 and April 2018.

Twitter Will Finally Remove Legacy Blue Check Marks on April 20, Says Elon Musk

Elon Musk on Tuesday set a deadline for purging legacy blue check-marks from Twitter accounts verified under the company's previous regime. "Final date for removing legacy Blue checks is 4/20," tweeted billionaire owner of Twitter, Musk.

Twitter No Longer an Independent Company After Merger With Elon Musk's Newly Formed Shell Firm X

Twitter has ceased to be an independent company after merging with a newly formed shell firm called X, driving speculation about what Elon Musk intends for the social media platform.

Twitter's Advertisement Revenue to Reportedly See 28 Percent Drop in 2023

Twitter's income from advertising will reportedly fall by 28 percent in 2023, as the platform struggles under the ownership of Elon Musk. Analysts at Insider Intelligence are said to be slashing an earlier worldwide revenue estimate of $4.74 billion by more than a third to $2.98 billion as trust in the platform deteriorates.

YouTube Premium Users Get New Features Including Enhanced 1080p HD Video, Smart Downloads, and More

YouTube has rolled out a bunch of new features for premium users on iOS and Android apps including the ability to add a video in a queue, watch content together via Meet live sharing/Shareplay, enhanced 1080p HD video quality, and smart downloads. These features are only available to Premium subscribers.

WhatsApp for Android to Let Users Edit Contact Details Without Leaving the App: Report

WhatsApp, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform, is always getting new features to ensure a great user experience. After news of an updated app UI coming to the Android version, WhatsApp is now said to be bringing another change that could help with saving contact details. The feature has been presently spotted in the beta version of the Android app.

WhatsApp Working on Improving Feature That Lets iOS Users Share Status Updates in Facebook Stories: Report

WhatsApp, the popular cross-platform instant messaging app by Meta, is reportedly working on a new feature for iOS that will improve the way to share WhatsApp status in Facebook stories. The service was recently spotted working on a new option that will allow users to share their status updates to Facebook stories without leaving the app.

Twitter Labels NPR, BBC ‘Government-Funded’ After Backlash; Elon Musk Says Description May Not Be Accurate

Twitter has backtracked after an uproar for labelling the US radio network NPR as "state- affiliated media" and now calls it "government-funded."

Baidu Sues Apple, Other App Developers Over Fake Copies of Ernie Bot App

Chinese search engine giant Baidu has filed lawsuits against "relevant" app developers and Apple over fake copies of its Ernie bot app available on Apple's App Store. The company's artificial intelligence powered Ernie bot, launched last month, has been touted as China's closest answer to the US-developed chatbot ChatGPT.

Baidu Sues Apple, Other App Developers Over Fake Copies of Ernie Bot App

Chinese search engine giant Baidu has filed lawsuits against "relevant" app developers and Apple over fake copies of its Ernie bot app available on Apple's App Store. The company's artificial intelligence powered Ernie bot, launched last month, has been touted as China's closest answer to the US-developed chatbot ChatGPT.

Microsoft Adds Bing Chat AI to SwiftKey Keyboard for Android: All Details

Microsoft has now introduced the Bing chatbot to the SwiftKey keyboard on Android devices. This will let users chat with Bing on any app that uses SwiftKey. The new feature is rolling out to the SwiftKey beta users. With the latest integration, users will be able to rewrite any text right within the keyboard.

'Twitter Verified' Unfollows All Accounts, Hinting at Winding Down Legacy Verifications

Twitter's revoking of legacy verified accounts might finally be getting underway as it has begun a mass unfollowing and now follows 'no one.' On the 'Twitter Verified' account, the following has hit the rock bottom as it has reached 'Zero.'

India Among Top 3 Markets for ChatGPT-Powered Bing Search Engine, Says Microsoft

India has emerged as one of the top three markets for Microsoft's new Bing preview, which has ChatGPT incorporated into it, and is its biggest image creator market, a senior company official has said, asserting that the search engine is much better than its rival Google.

ONDC Framing Mechanism to Ensure Rule Compliance by Entities Involved

Government-promoted Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is framing a mechanism to ensure compliance with its rules by entities involved in online retail trading, a senior official said on Thursday. The ONDC aims to promote an open platform for all aspects of e-commerce retail. It would help small retailers expand their business through e-commerce medium and reduc...

Indian Startups Demand Probe on Google for Bypassing Antitrust Directive, Charging High Service Fee

Top startups in India have called on the country's competition watchdog to launch an inquiry into Alphabet's Google for allegedly bypassing an antitrust directive by charging a high service fee for in-app payments, an ADIF filing shows. ADIF represents Indian startups including digital payments firm Paytm and social media app ShareChat.

RBI Proposes Expanding Reach of UPI to Allow for Credit via Pre-Approved Bank Lines

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is proposing expanding the reach of the popular Unified Payments Interface (UPI) digital payments system by allowing credit to be offered via pre-approved bank lines.

Dunzo Secures $75 Million in Funding, Lays Off 30 Percent of Its Staff as Part of Business Revamp: Report

Indian online delivery platform Dunzo has secured funding of $75 million (roughly Rs. 614 crore) through convertible notes and is laying off about 30 percent of its staff as it plans a revamp of its business model, the Economic Times reported on Thursday.

Western Railway Launches Mobile App Yatra to Provide Live Status of Trains

The Western Railway (WR) on Wednesday launched a mobile application that will allow commuters to check the live status of trains on its suburban network spread between Churchgate station in south Mumbai and Dahanu in adjoining Palghar district. According to the zonal railway, the app, Yatra, also has several other features.

WhatsApp for Android Working on New UI, Could Introduce Botton-Placed Navigation Bar: Report

WhatsApp, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform, has been spotted developing a new user interface for Android users. The upcoming UI will reportedly be similar to the UI on iOS, making it easier to switch from Android to iOS and vice versa. The update will bring a bottom navigation bar on the Android app. The latest development is spotted on WhatsApp beta for the ...

Meta's New AI Model SAM Will Let Select Individual Objects From Within Image

Facebook-owner Meta published an artificial intelligence model on Wednesday that can pick out individual objects from within an image, along with a dataset of image annotations that it said was the largest ever of its kind. The company's research division said in a blog post that its Segment Anything Model, or SAM, could identify objects in images and videos even in c...

UK Watchdog Fines TikTok Over $15 Million for Breach of Data Protection Law, Misuse of Children's Data

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the country's information watchdog estimates that TikTok allowed up to 1.4 million UK children under the age of 13 to use its platform in 2020, despite its own rules not allowing children that age to create an account.

Twitter Faces Lawsuit Accusing Company of Firing Workers Without Notice After Elon Musk's Takeover

Twitter faced a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing the social media giant of illegally laying off contract workers without notice after Elon Musk bought the company last year, the latest action stemming from its massive job cuts.

Raji: An Ancient Epic Is Now Available on Android and iOS via Netflix Games

Raji: an Ancient Epic is now live on Android and iOS via Netflix Games. The Hindu mythology-inspired title can be accessed by Netflix members, regardless of their subscription plan. Raji’s mobile version also includes graphics options and a toggle to pick between 30 and 60 fps framerates.

PhonePe Launches Pincode App for Local Commerce on ONDC Network: All Details

PhonePe on Tuesday announced the launch of Pincode, a new app that will help the Walmart-backed firm make its foray into local commerce. The new Pincode app is built on the government's Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform. It will initially be available in Bangalore and will expand to other cities after reaching around 10,000 daily transactions, accordin...

Technology-Based Mental Health Interventions Could Help Tackle an Underserved Indian Population

Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies designed to assess mental health status could help bridge the gap between 9,000 psychiatrists and India’s 1.38 billion population. The mental health treatment gap in the country varies from 70 to 92 per cent across a range of psychiatric disorders, according to an expert, who states that technology-based...

TikTok Banned on Government Devices in Australia Over Security Concerns

TikTok has been banned on government devices in Australia over security concerns. Australia is the latest US-allied country to ban TikTok, the Chinese-owned video sharing app, from government devices.

ChatGPT Ban in Italy Attracts EU Privacy Regulators From France, Ireland: All Details

ChatGPT was recently blocked by OpenAI in Italy after the country's privacy regulator temporarily banned the generative AI service. Now, other European countries are also studying if coordinated efforts and harsher measures are needed to rein in chatbots that use artificial intelligence.

SBI Resolves Technical Glitch Impacting Online Banking Services for 'Few Hours', Issues Statement

State Bank of India (SBI) admitted to a "technical glitch" on Monday that impacted its online banking services for a few hours. SBI customers complained of inability to access the bank's Yono banking app and also undertake any banking transactions online, while some were unable to access the bank's services since late last week.

JioCinema Sees Record 1.47 Billion Digital Views, 50 Million App Downloads on Opening Weekend

JioCinema, Reliance Industries' digital streaming app, saw a record 1.47 billion digital video views on the opening weekend of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament. Meanwhile, Viacom18 revealed that the number of video viewers for the IPL weekend eclipsed what was recorded across the entire last season of IPL on digital platforms. JioCinema was also down...

WhatsApp May Soon Let You Lock Individual Chats, Suggests Android Beta Update

WhatsApp is reportedly bringing privacy improvements. The instant messaging platform may soon allow users to lock their chats. This feature was reportedly spotted on the Google Play Beta Programme with version 2.23.8.2.

Kerala-Based Technology Firm Develops AI Aimed at Helping Expecting and New Parents

Kerala-based technology firm Totto on Monday launched Cuddle, a service which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide support to expecting and new parents. The new Cuddle app is claimed to provide a comprehensive suite of services designed to address the unique needs of each parent.

ChatGPT’s ‘iPhone Moment’ Poses a New Threat to Google

ChatGPT’s new plugins, released last week with relatively little fanfare, are a major leap forward for the technology. Here's how OpenAI's upgrades to ChatGPT make it even more of a threat to big tech companies such as Google.

Elon Musk Removes Verified Check Mark From New York Times' Main Account

Elon Musk on Sunday removed the gold "verified" marker from the New York Times' main account, after the publication said it wouldn't pay for the company's verification service. The microblogging site's CEO made the decision via a tweet, as the platform transitioned to a paid verification scheme over the weekend.

WhatsApp Rolling Out Text Editor Features to Android Beta Testers: Report

WhatsApp has previously been reported to work on the text editor feature for some time. The feature is now reportedly rolling out to select beta testers using WhatsApp for Android. The feature is also being tested for iOS devices. The report added that the social media platform will soon roll out this feature to more users.

Elon Musk Defends Pay Model for Twitter Amid End to Free Verified Blue Ticks

Elon Musk on Friday defended his controversial pay model for Twitter, claiming that any social media platform that didn't follow suit would fail because they would be swarmed by bots. Musk made his prediction on the eve of Twitter's April 1 ultimatum that verified accounts with the cherished blue tick that had not forked over cash would lose it.