Technology
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Aurum acquires Tiger Global-backed home rental firm NestAway for about Rs 90 cr
New Delhi: Proptech company Aurum on Friday said it has acquired Tiger Global-backed home rental firm NestAway Technologies for up to $10.9 million (about Rs 90 crore), a massive markdown from NestAway’s…
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Apple publishes iOS 16 usage statistics for iPhone ahead of WWDC
San Francisco: Apple has published its latest iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 adoption statistics just days ahead of Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), where the tech giant is expected to announce iOS 17.…
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IITR develops device to reduce air pollution
Lucknow: The CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR) is working on a hi-tech device to help reduce the concentration of ambient air pollution, more effectively than anti-smog guns and smog towers that…
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Users can now add tile on Google Keep for Wear OS
San Francisco: Tech giant Google has introduced new features for Wear OS, including the ability to add a tile on Google Keep for fast access to a selected note or to-do list…
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Hundreds join Amazon walkout at HQ over return to work policy
San Francisco: Hundreds of Amazon employees staged a walkout at the company’s headquarters in Seattle over the company’s return-to-work policy and its lack of progress on climate change initiatives. According to GeekWire,…
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Puneet Chandok, AWS India & South Asia head, moves on
New Delhi: Puneet Chandok, President of Commercial business, AWS India and South Asia, has moved on from the Cloud giant, sources said on Friday. Chandok, who joined the company more than four…
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Boeing stalls Starliner’s 1st crewed flight over parachute & wiring issues
Washington: Boeing has stalled the first crewed flight of its Starliner capsule that was slated for July, over parachute and wiring safety issues, the company has said. Starliner’s astronaut launch, which is…
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WhatsApp rolling out new ‘Updates’ tab on iOS beta
San Francisco: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is rolling out the first version of a new ‘Updates’ tab to some beta testers on iOS. The status tab on the platform has been modified…
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Monthly crypto exchange volume sees drop in May, reaching 32-month low
San Francisco: The total money being invested in the crypto market has reached a 32-month low in the month of May. According to data from The Block, cryptocurrency monthly exchange volume, which…
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Rs 280 cr vanished as another Indian startup founder enjoyed lavish lifestyle
New Delhi: In yet another sensational story of another Indian founder taking his startup for a joyride, Broker Network (operated by 4B Networks) founder Rahul Yadav reportedly maintained a luxurious lifestyle such…
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Twitter’s trust and safety head quits amid drama over film
San Francisco: In yet another high-profile exit, Twitter’s head of trust and safety, Ella Irwin, has resigned amid ongoing drama over a film. She joined Twitter in June 2022 and was appointed…
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Google introduces new ‘Reading practice’ feature for Play Books
San Francisco: Tech giant Google has introduced a new ‘Reading practice’ feature for its Play Books Android application and Kids Space, which will help new readers independently improve their vocabulary and comprehension…
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Microsoft Teams’ new feature lets users collaborate with communities on Windows 11
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft has announced new features in the free version of its proprietary business communication platform ‘Teams’, including the ability to collaborate with communities on Windows 11 devices, in…