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PhonePe topples GPay as top digital payment platform
Bengaluru-based digital payments company, PhonePe, consolidated its top position with a market share of 46.7% of the aggregate value of UPI payments made during the April-September 2021 period while Google Pay’s share fell to an average of 37.6% in the same period – H1FY22, a 670-basis-point drop from 44.3% during April-September 2020.
Zoho adds features that can turn a video call into remote assistance for repairing cars, appliances and more
Software-as-a-service company Zoho Corp has rolled out its latest smart remote assistant app called Zoho Lens to help you with it.
Hackers imitate Microsoft, Amazon emails to target customers with phishing
Hackers and cybercriminals are imitating emails from Microsoft, Amazon and DHL to enhance chances of success with their phishing attempts, as per a report by Israel-based cybersecurity organisation Check Point
Scientists develop self-folding paper that can be used as ‘intelligent’ green products
According to the NTU research team, the material’s ability to fold and bend makes it usable as intelligent green products such as self-folding envelopes, boxes, and food containers.
A massive ‘stalkerware’ leak puts the phone data of thousands at risk
In the past few years, over a dozen stalkerware makers are known to have been hacked, left data exposed or otherwise compromised the data of people’s phones – including mSpy, Mobistealth, Flexispy and Family Orbit.
The two startups at the doors of India’s unicorn club
The planned direct-to-consumer platform of online eyewear retailer Lenskart and Thrasio-style investment venture GlobalBees are in separate discussions to raise funds at unicorn valuations, underscoring robust investor interest in the evolving D2C space in India, two people familiar with the development said.
Amazon and others commit to using zero-carbon shipping fuels by 2040
Amazon.com Inc and IKEA are among commercial users of container shipping that will opt for zero-carbon marine fuels by 2040 in a new initiative aimed at speeding up decarbonisation in the maritime sector, executives said on Tuesday.
Apple drops Intel in biggest MacBook Pro overhaul in years
With the new processors and devices, Apple is aiming squarely at the high-end chips that Intel has provided for the MacBook Pro and other top-end Macs for about 15 years.
YouTube Has Surpassed $3 Billion in Consumer Spend on iOS
Youtube has surpassed $3 billion in consumer spend worldwide a.s of October 17, 2021 – entirely driven by iOS. Demand for content has grown steadily over the last decade, and accelerated during the pandemic as consumers turned to apps for watching and streaming content.
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How to hire the right marketer at the right time for your startup
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Amazon’s Zoox is testing self-driving cars in Seattle so they can learn to cope with lots of rain
Amazon-owned robotaxi startup Zoox is set to start testing self-driving cars on the streets of Seattle.
WhatsApp rolls out redesigned icons, working on “Done” and “Undo” buttons for media editing
The company is developing two new buttons to improve user experience while editing media.
Scientists claim new AI algorithm can detect heart failure with 94 percent accuracy
Researchers at New York’s Mount Sinai Health System have generated a new artificial intelligence based algorithm that can predict whether a patient is experiencing heart failure.
Facebook tests a new option for cross-posting your Facebook feed posts to Instagram
The company noted the option is currently a global test that’s only available to a small group of people who already have their Facebook profiles linked to a personal, creator or business account on Instagram.
CRED valued at $4 billion following $251 million fundraise
The startup was valued at $2.2 billion in an April round this year and $806 million in a round it disclosed in January.
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai calls for federal tech regulation, investments in cybersecurity
In recent months, China has been undergoing a tech crackdown which has included a number of new regulations designed to combat tech monopolies, limit customer data collection, and create new rules around data security, among other things.
NITI Aayog launches Geospatial Energy Map of India in collaboration with ISRO
The map attempts to identify and locate all primary and secondary sources of energy and their transportation/transmission networks to provide a comprehensive view of energy production and distribution in a country.
Post office savings account holders can use newly launched IVR facility
Post office account holders can use the new IVR service to perform a variety of services on their accounts.
92% hiring managers see huge supply gap in data science talent in India: report
The industry is witnessing a massive supply gap when it comes to data science talent, with 92% hiring managers experiencing the shortfall, according to a study on the hiring trends in analytics and data science conducted by edtech company Great Learning.
Amazon Pantry tops YouGov’s retail rankings 2021
Marketplace Amazon’s Pantry topped YouGov’s Retail Rankings 2021 that mapped the brand salience of grocery retailers in the country, it said on Tuesday.