Technology
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WhatsApp now lets you hide your location from other parties on call
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp has added a new ‘Protect IP Address in Calls’ option that helps hide your location from other parties on the call. The new option hides your IP address…
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Encrypted messaging platform Signal testing usernames for accounts
New Delhi: Encrypted messaging platform Signal is testing usernames for accounts so people don’t need to share their phone numbers to connect on the app. Signal VP of engineering Jim O’Leary said…
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Wipro may not give hike to top performers with higher compensation: Report
New Delhi: Leading technology services and consulting company Wipro might not give salary hikes to “top performers with higher compensation”, media reports said on Thursday. According to the reports, the company is…
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Gmail testing chat-like message box on new emails for Android users
New Delhi: Google is apparently testing a new quick reply interface in Gmail that appears below new emails in the Android app. The chat-like message box appears at the bottom of received…
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak hospitalised after possible ‘stroke’
New Delhi: Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was hospitalised in Mexico City after reporting “feeling strange” during the delivery of a speech at an event, media reports said on Thursday. He was hospitalised…
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40% Indian workers set to quit jobs due to poor technology at work: Report
Delhi: As poor technology tools are costing companies up to six months of working hours a year, about 40 per cent of Indian employees are considering quitting their jobs in the next…
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Meta to require advertisers to disclose ads created via AI on political issues
San Francisco: Meta (formerly Facebook) on Wednesday announced that it will now require advertisers to disclose when they digitally create or alter a political or social issue ad in certain cases, including…
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Spinny’s losses swell to Rs 820 cr in FY23, revenue surges 30X
New Delhi: Used car retailing platform Spinny’s losses swelled 67.3 per cent to Rs 820 crore in FY23 from Rs 490 crore in FY23. The advertising-cum-promotion, information technology, legal-professional, and other overheads…
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JioPhone Prima 4G keypad phone now goes on sale at Rs 2,599
New Delhi: Reliance Jio’s 4G keypad smartphone ‘JioPhone Prima’ is now available to purchase at Rs 2,599 in the country. Users can buy the phone at key retail stores and online platforms…
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Uber logs 11% growth in sales at $9.3 bn in Q3, 27 mn trips per day
San Francisco: Ride-hailing service Uber registered 11 per cent growth in revenue at $9.3 billion for the third quarter (Q3) this year, with a net income of $221 million. Gross bookings grew…
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IBM launches $500 mn venture fund to invest in range of AI firms
New Delhi: IT major IBM on Wednesday announced that it is launching a $500 million venture fund to invest in a range of artificial intelligence (AI) companies — from early-stage to hyper-growth…
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India now has 25 crore users of short-form video platforms: Report
New Delhi: India now has reached 250 million (25 crore) users on short-form video platforms, with around 70 per cent of them coming from tier-2 cities and other semi urban and rural…
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Amazon kick-starts global last mile fleet programme in India with all EVs
Bengaluru: In a global first, Amazon on Tuesday launched its last-mile fleet programme in India with 100 per cent electric vehicles (EVs), that will help more than 300 delivery service partners (DSPs)…
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Tesla ready for Indian streets: Govt. speeds up approval process for 2024 launch
New Delhi: Elon Musk-run Tesla might start rolling out on Indian roads soon as the Centre is ramping up the process to provide all the necessary approvals from the concerned departments by…
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YouTube experimenting with AI chatbot to appear under select videos
New Delhi: Google-owned YouTube is testing a new AI chatbot that will let you get answers to questions about the video you’re watching, recommendations for related content and more, all without interrupting…
