India’s agritech start-ups got $248 mn funds in H1 2019
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Agritech start-ups in India received more than $248 million funding in the first half of 2019, a growth of 300 per cent as compared to the same period in the…
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Several held at #JewsAgainstICE protest at Amazon Store: Report
San Francisco, Aug 12 (IANS) Several protesters from Jewish community groups were arrested at an Amazon bookstore in Manhattan after they occupied the shop and protested Amazon Web Service’s (AWS) Cloud computing contracts and other…
Meesho raises $125 mn in funding round led by Naspers
Bengaluru, Aug 12 (IANS) E-commerce platfrom Meesho on Monday said that it has received an investment of $125 million in its latest funding round led by South Africa-based global consumer internet group Naspers. The other…
FB, YouTube may face heavy fines in UK for harmful content
London, Aug 12 (IANS) Social networking giants Facebook, Instagram and YouTube are set to face heavy fines in Britain for failing to filter out harmful content on their platforms, the media reported. As part of…
Twitter testing search bar for DMs on app
San Francisco, Aug 12 (IANS) Micro-blogging site Twitter is testing a new option for its Direct Message (DM) section that would allow users search for a particular message by a specific person through a dedicated…
Jio, Microsoft to partner for cloud solutions
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Reliance Industries (RIL) on Monday announced partnership of its subsidiary Reliance Jio Infocomm with Microsoft in the technology space, including creation on cloud solutions. As per the partnership, Jio will leverage…
Google invites startups for 3rd batch of Launchpad Accelerator India
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Google on Monday said it is inviting early-stage startups to apply for its third batch of Launchpad Accelerator India. Now in its second year, the programme mentors early-stage startups on…
Sony speakers with Alexa built-in now in India for Rs 24,990
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Sony India on Monday expanded its audio range in the country with its smart speakers — SRS-XB402M that features Amazon’s smart assistant Alexa built-in and promises a battery life of…
World’s largest water pump house begins operation in Telangana
Hyderabad, Aug 12 (IANS) Lakshmipur pump house, a key component of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) and claimed to be the world’s largest pump house, has successfully commenced operations in Telangana, it was announced on…
Overcoming the Next Financial Crisis with TeachMeCash – EdTech Innovators
Business Wire IndiaExperts from Harvard University state that there are all preconditions for the next global crisis this year. IMF C-Suite representatives acknowledge that the risk of financial instability has now become stronger in the…
HKSTP Calling for Start-Ups Across the Globe to Sign Up for Elevator Pitch Competition 2019
Business Wire IndiaHong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) announced today that the applications for the Elevator Pitch Competition 2019 (EPiC) have already started in earnest, and invites more start-ups from around the world…
DSLR cameras vulnerable to malware attacks: Researchers
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) It is not just your phone or computer that are vulnerable to hacking. Security researchers have now warned that even DSLR cameras are not immune to ransomware and malware attacks….
Samsung joins Xiaomi for 1st 108MP mobile image sensor
Seoul, Aug 12 (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung in partnership with Chinese handset maker Xiaomi on Monday launched a 108MP mobile image sensor called “Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX”. This is the fist ever image…
Tesla Model 3 car explodes after hitting truck
San Francisco, Aug 12 (IANS) A Tesla Model 3 car has crashed once more, this time it collided with a tow truck in Moscow exploding into flames and severely injuring three of a family, the…
ABB Names Björn Rosengren as CEO
Business Wire IndiaThe Board of ABB has unanimously appointed Björn Rosengren, as Chief Executive Officer. He will join ABB on February 1, 2020 and succeed CEO, Peter Voser, in this role on March 1, 2020….
Microsoft to turn your phone into hand-held gaming device
San Francisco, Aug 12 (IANS) In an apparent bid to take on the popular Nintendo gaming Switch, a new Microsoft patent has revealed plans for controllers that would turn your smartphone into hand-held Xbox. According…
Google Doodle celebrates Vikram Sarabhai’s 100th birthday
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) As Chandrayaan-2 cruises to reach the moon by August 20 and drop a lander called Vikram on the Earth’s sole satellite on September 7, Google on Monday celebrated the 100th…
ZTE 4G hotspots gateways to malicious websites: Report
San Francisco, Aug 11 (IANS) Security researchers have discovered a bunch of vulnerabilities affecting 4G hotspots from Chinese handset maker ZTE that could allow a potential hacker to redirect traffic from the hotspot to other…
Telegram adds more features for group admins
San Francisco, Aug 11 (IANS) To give group on its app a better control over how members engage, instant messaging app Telegram has introduced a new feature called “Slow Mode”. The feature allows a group…
Musk supports Democratic presidential candidate on Twitter
San Francisco, Aug 11 (IANS) Multi-billionaire tech moghul Elon Musk has openly supported Democratic candidate Andrew Yang who is the fray for the 2020 US presidential election, on Twitter. In response to a tweet Yang,…