India's Department of Telecommunications directs WhatsApp and other messaging apps to implement SIM binding to ensure each account remains tied to an active SIM
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued directions to app-based communication service providers to make it impossible …
Google ramps up efforts to integrate AI across its products in India, where it has 700M to 800M users, including launching Gemini Live in nine Indian languages
On October 3rd, we will be sharing our vision for the next chapter … Google : Making investments in Online Safety, Skill Development and Green Energy to ensure long-term growth wit...
Google ramps up efforts to integrate AI across its products in India, where it has 700M to 800M users, including launching Gemini Live in nine Indian languages
Google is ramping up its artificial intelligence efforts in India to integrate AI across its products for Indians …
Koo, an Indian rival to X that had raised $60M+ from Tiger Global, Accel, and others, shuts down after last-resort acquisition talks with Dailyhunt collapsed
The Indian social media platform Koo, which positioned itself as a competitor to Elon Musk's X, is ceasing operations …
Koo, an Indian rival to X that had raised $60M+ from Tiger Global, Accel, and others, shuts down after last-resort acquisition talks with Dailyhunt collapsed
The Indian social media platform Koo, which positioned itself as a competitor to Elon Musk's X, is ceasing operations …
Google launches a Gemini app for Android in India, supporting English and nine other languages, and says Gemini will roll out to its iOS app in the coming weeks
Vice President, Engineering, Gemini Experiences — Gemini, your AI assistant from Google, has had an exciting first year in India.
Sources: Instagram is in the early stages of testing “Creator AI” chatbots for top influencers, which would automate DM responses to fans in a creator's “voice”
Spotify lays off ~17% of its workforce, or ~1,500 staff, to “rightsize” its costs, citing slow economic growth and rising capital costs, its third cut in 2023
Spotify is eliminating about 17% jobs, its third round of layoffs, as the music streaming looks to become “both productive and efficient.”
The Delhi police accuse Xiaomi, Vivo, and others of helping transfer funds illegally to news outlet NewsClick, which is accused of spreading Chinese propaganda
Indian police have formally accused Chinese smartphone makers Xiaomi Corp and Vivo Mobile of helping transfer funds illegally …
Apple announces the 6.1" iPhone 15 Pro and 6.7" iPhone 15 Pro Max, with Grade 5 titanium in four finishes, a 3nm A17 Pro, a customizable Action Button, and more
Apple just announced its new high-end iPhones, the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. It's made of titanium, it has an Action button …
Internal memo: Xiaomi President Wang Xiang and co-founders Hong Feng and Wang Chuan step down, as the company battles slowing sales from COVID-19 disruptions
Sources: Elon Musk asks trusted staff from his other companies, including 50+ from Tesla, two from Boring Company, and one from Neuralink, to help at Twitter
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk, now sole director and CEO of Twitter, is asking employees of the social network to redesign their subscription and verification systems within one week.
Sources: Twitter froze some staff access to content moderation and policy enforcement tools, raising worries about a misinformation spike before the US midterms
Twitter Inc., the social network being overhauled by new owner Elon Musk, has frozen some employee access to internal tools used …
Google now lets users disable targeted ads without breaking useful features by having to turn off settings like Web & App Activity and YouTube History
Online advertising doesn't need to be confusing or out of your control. Sofia Wyciślik-Wilson / BetaNews : Google launches My Ad Center to give you more control over the ads you se...
Interviews with journalists at The Wire, sources at Meta, and knowledgeable outside observers describe the messy fight between Meta and The Wire
The journalists behind a controversial series of stories tell us they haven't been hoaxed. We're not so sure
Source: Instagram removed 705 posts without oversight in India in September, after being flagged by Amit Malviya, the head of BJP's IT Cell, as part of XCheck
Meta says documentation in The Wire's article alleging Instagram removed posts flagged by a BJP member in India without oversight “appears to be fabricated”
@JeffHorwitz Where to even begin with this story?! X-check has nothing to do with the ability to report posts. The posts in question were surfaced for review by automated systems, ...
Sources: India plans to ban Chinese smartphone makers from selling devices for under $150, impacting Xiaomi and others, seeking to boost its domestic industry
India seeks to restrict Chinese smartphone makers from selling devices cheaper than 12,000 rupees ($150) to kickstart …
Google announces Maps updates: photorealistic aerial views of nearly 100 landmarks, more detailed cycling routes, and improved location sharing
Google — facing increasing competition from other apps like Instagram and TikTok when it comes to consumers searching for things …
Google plans to relaunch Street View in India, starting in 10 cities, over 10 years after the service was suspended by the government on security grounds
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