HIGHLIGHTS The PM suggested that mobile should be used for the banking purposes All statutory 4,041 urban local bodies urged to shift to e-payments Cities and towns account for 75 percent of the 40 crore urban population Giving a push for the country to go digital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed the people, particularly the youths, to embrace ... Read More »
LinkedIn, the professional social network, has recently launched a new app for iPhone – LinkedIn Connected. This app, which replaces the old LinkedIn Contacts app on iOS, is LinkedIn’s attempt at changing how you connect with professionals in your network. It is only available in a few countries including the US at the moment. LinkedIn Connected essentially lets you view ... Read More »
While phone makers are now launching 4G handsets and companies like Airtel and Reliance working towards bringing the networks in India, you might think that there’s no need for apps that minimise data use. The fact of the matter though is that even in a metro like Delhi, 3G access depends greatly on which part of the city you’re in ... Read More »
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg called on world leaders Saturday to forge a more “connected” planet, something he said was under threat after Donald Trump’s US election win and Britain’s “Brexit” vote. Zuckerberg said in a keynote speech at an Asia-Pacific leaders’ summit that while globalization and interconnectedness have their problems, the world must fight the urge to “disconnect.” “As ... Read More »
Facebook will open a new London headquarters next year and create another 500 jobs, the leading social network said Monday, despite uncertainty over Brexit. The group said the move will take its UK workforce to 1,500 staff, adding that Britain “remains one of the best places to be a tech company”, amid ongoing jitters over the nation’s looming exit from ... Read More »
Instagram Stories Gets Live Video Broadcasts, Instagram Direct Gets Disappearing Messages HIGHLIGHTS Aimed at getting people to use Instagram more for casual, quirky moments Instagram live video broadcasts are not saved More than 300 million users use Direct messaging monthly Facebook-owned Instagram ramped up the pressure on Snapchat on Monday, adding ephemeral live video broadcasts and vanishing direct messages. “Send ... Read More »
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s Twitter Account Briefly Suspended HIGHLIGHTS Dorsey called the account suspension “an internal mistake” Dorsey returned as CEO last year but has yet to ignite growth Twitter announced earlier this month that COO Adam Bain was leaving The Twitter account of Jack Dorsey, the social network’s CEO and co-founder, was briefly suspended Tuesday night because of what ... Read More »
Telegram Unveils Instant View, Telegraph Blogging Platform, and More in Latest Revamp HIGHLIGHTS New update introduces calendar tool for easier navigation Instant View allows loading certain articles with zero pageload Update available on both App Store and Google Play Telegram, one of the popular messaging platforms, on Tuesday announced new features for its Android and iOS apps with its version ... Read More »
HIGHLIGHTS Official switch from branding will reportedly be done in 2017 Google earlier renamed its Google Cast app to Google Home Technology helps users to stream content to television or speakers Google has been becoming increasingly serious about the branding on its products to help users identify its technology with ease. The company earlier renamed its Google Cast app to ... Read More »
Facebook Now Has Over 166 Million Monthly Active Users in India, Its ‘Most Critical and Strategic Market’ HIGHLIGHTS Facebook contributes $4 billion and 335,000 jobs to India Facebook revealed a three-fold business strategy for India The company has a strategic partnership with India’s top 100 advertisers As we aim to connect the next billion people on mobile platforms globally, 70 ... Read More »
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