Technology
-
Speed up or slow down video playbacks on Twitter soon
New Delhi: Twitter on Wednesday said it is working on a new feature to allow its users to speed up or slow down video and voice playbacks. Currently being tested with a…
-
Meta not ‘threatening’ to pull FB, Insta from Europe over data transfer
New Delhi: After reports surfaced that Meta, formerly Facebook, is ‘likely’ to pull Facebook and Instagram apps from Europe if prevented from transferring data from the EU to the US, the company…
-
Google sues S.Korean regulator to overturn $173 mn fine
Seoul: Google has filed a lawsuit against South Korea’s antitrust regulator to overturn the regulator’s decision to penalise the global technology giant for pressing smartphone makers into only using its Android mobile…
-
Ferrari, Qualcomm join hands to build smarter cars
Rome: Chipmaker Qualcomm Technologies has announced a strategic technology collaboration with luxury sports car brand Ferrari that is aimed at helping accelerate the digital transformation of the carmaker. Qualcomm Technologies will serve…
-
Tinder to stop charging older users more for premium features
San Francisco: Following a new report questioning Tinder’s practice of charging older users “substantially more”, the popular dating app has said it will no longer charge older users more to use Tinder+,…
-
Ethereum Blockchain platform Polygon raises $450 mn
New Delhi: Ethereum blockchain platform Polygon has raised nearly $450 million in a funding round led by Sequoia Capital India. The platform will utilise fresh funds to ensure mass adoption of Web…
-
Tesla reportedly planning to launch its own in-car App Store
San Francisco: Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle company Tesla is developing an App Store that would feature on the cars’ touchscreen control panel, media reports say. Even as Musk backs Epic Games and…
-
Apple considered adding Face ID to 24-inch iMac: Report
San Francisco: Cupertino-based tech giant Apple reportedly considered adding Face ID to 2021’s revamped 24-inch M1 iMac. In “Power On” newsletter, Mark Gurman claimed that “Face ID was in the cards for…
-
Logitech G435 a youthful gaming headphone under Rs 10,000
New Delhi: Logitech G, a sub-brand of Switzerland-based tech firm Logitech known for products such as gaming mice, headsets, and keyboards has brought a new gaming gaming headset to the Indian market.…
-
Samsung Galaxy Watch4’s new update brings more health features
New Delhi: In a bid to empower users to reach their goals with enhanced health and wellness features, tech giant Samsung Electronics on Tuesday announced a new update to the Galaxy Watch4…
-
Razorpay goes global, acquires Malaysian fintech startup Curlec
Bengaluru: Leading fintech player Razorpay on Tuesday announced its first international expansion with the acquisition of a majority stake in Curlec, a leading Malaysian fintech startup, for an undisclosed sum. E-commerce is…
-
Apple fined $5.7 mn again over Dutch dating app payments order
Amsterdam: The Dutch antitrust watchdog Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has confirmed that it has fined tech giant Apple another 5 million euros ($5.72 million) over the dating app’s payment methods.…
-
BenQ launches new curved gaming monitors
Beijing: Taiwanese electronics company BenQ has launched new gaming monitors. According to GizmoChina, the first one is a new curved gaming monitor ‘MOBIUZA EX3410R’ and the second monitor is a limited edition…
-
Global fintech investment tops $210 bn in 2021, India shines
New Delhi: Total global fintech funding (across mergers & acquisitions, private equity and venture capital) reached $210 billion with a record 5,684 deals in 2021 — up from $125 billion across 3,674…
-
Bumble acquires popular Gen Z dating app Fruitz
San Francisco: Popular women-first dating app Bumble on Monday said it has acquired Fruitz, one of the fastest growing dating apps in Europe, for an undisclosed sum. This is Bumble’s first acquisition…
