US-based technology industry body ITI, having global tech firms such as Google, Facebook, IBM and Cisco as its members, has sought a revision in the Indian government’s directive on reporting of cyber security breach incidents. Read More | Source: Gadgets 360…
View More Global Tech Industry Body Seeks Revision in India’s Directive on Reporting of Cybersecurity BreachCategory: Apps
How Amazon Alexa Continues to Learn About India
On this week’s Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we talk about Amazon Alexa with Dilip RS, the Country Manager for Alexa Skills and Voice Services at Amazon India. Read More | Source: Gadgets 360…
View More How Amazon Alexa Continues to Learn About IndiaSwiggy Agent in Bengaluru Uses Dunzo to Deliver Order Assigned to Him, Twitter Reacts
The incident was brought to light by a Twitter user who shared a chat screenshot where his friend has opened up on the details with him. According to the chat, the delivery guy was too “lazy” to pick up the order. To add to the surprise, the Swiggy agent called up…
View More Swiggy Agent in Bengaluru Uses Dunzo to Deliver Order Assigned to Him, Twitter ReactsVPN Service Providers Raise Concerns Over Government’s Order, Set to Leave Country If No Options Given
Virtual private network (VPN) service providers are raising concerns over the government’s order that was passed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s agency CERT-In last week. The order forces VPN providers to store and share user data. Read More | Source: Gadgets 360…
View More VPN Service Providers Raise Concerns Over Government’s Order, Set to Leave Country If No Options GivenElon Musk’s Latest $7 Billion Twitter Funding Could Face US Regulator Scrutiny: Experts
Elon Musk’s decision to accept some foreign investors as part of his $44 billion buyout of Twitter runs the risk of inviting the kind of regulatory scrutiny over US national security that social media peer TikTok faced, as per legal experts. Read More | Source: Gadgets 360…
View More Elon Musk’s Latest $7 Billion Twitter Funding Could Face US Regulator Scrutiny: ExpertsPinterest TV Studio Livestreaming App Launched for Select Creators
Pinterest TV Studio App will offer creators to enjoy multiple camera setups, improved editing tools, and a livestreaming option. The app is available for both Android and iOS devices. Read More | Source: Gadgets 360…
View More Pinterest TV Studio Livestreaming App Launched for Select CreatorsFacebook Parent Meta Says Doesn’t Discharge Public Function in Response to Petition in Delhi High Court
Meta filed its response to Delhi High Court against a petition filed to seek clarification related to the suspension of social media accounts. The company opposed the petition and sought its dismissal without going into the merit of it. Read More | Source: Gadgets 360…
View More Facebook Parent Meta Says Doesn’t Discharge Public Function in Response to Petition in Delhi High CourtFacebook Said to Discontinue Nearby Friends Feature, Weather Alerts, More
Facebook announced its plans to discontinue the Nearby Friends feature. The company is also dropping other location-based features like weather alerts and background locations. Users can download their location data from the platform before August 1 this year. Read More | Source: Gadgets 360…
View More Facebook Said to Discontinue Nearby Friends Feature, Weather Alerts, MoreTwitter for Android Is Reportedly Working on Mixed Media Tweets; Multiple New Features
Twitter for Android is reportedly working on a host of new features, including support for adding both pictures and videos to the same tweet. Among the features under work are Statuses, Awards, and pronouns page. Read More | Source: Gadgets 360…
View More Twitter for Android Is Reportedly Working on Mixed Media Tweets; Multiple New FeaturesBig Tech Data Collection Under Scrutiny After World Central Bank Group Demands More Control
World’s main central bank umbrella group, the BIS, has demanded for individuals and firms to be given more control over the data harvested on them by social media, Big Tech firms and banks. In a pa[er published on Thursday, the BIS mentioned while most countries already have some laws around…
View More Big Tech Data Collection Under Scrutiny After World Central Bank Group Demands More ControlWhatsApp Reactions Start Rolling Out, Bigger File Size, Expanded Group Limit Coming Soon
WhatsApp reactions are rolling out to all users to take on the likes of Telegram and Apple’s iMessage. WhatsApp is also bringing an expanded file size limit of 2GB as well as groups with a limit of 512 members. Read More | Source: Gadgets 360…
View More WhatsApp Reactions Start Rolling Out, Bigger File Size, Expanded Group Limit Coming SoonTwitter Adopts ‘Poison Pill’ as Challenger to Elon Musk’s Takeover Bid Emerges
Twitter adopted a ‘poison pill’ to limit Elon Musk’s ability to raise his stake in the social media platform, as a buyout firm emerged to challenge his $43-billion (roughly Rs. 3,28,250 crore) bid for the company. Read More | Source: Gadgets 360…
View More Twitter Adopts ‘Poison Pill’ as Challenger to Elon Musk’s Takeover Bid EmergesUS States Ask Netflix, Hulu, More Streaming Services to Pay Cable Fees
Ohio and several other US states are trying to force streaming service companies such as Netflix and Hulu to pay cable operator fees. Read More | Source: Gadgets 360…
View More US States Ask Netflix, Hulu, More Streaming Services to Pay Cable FeesFacebook, Instagram to Feature 3D Advertisements as Meta Takes Another Step Towards Metaverse
Meta make it easier for brands to run three-dimensional advertisements on Facebook and Instagram through a new partnership with an e-commerce technology firm. Read More | Source: Gadgets 360…
View More Facebook, Instagram to Feature 3D Advertisements as Meta Takes Another Step Towards Metaverse