After Facebook, now Microsoft seeks stake in Jio Platforms

Deal worth $2 billion. Microsoft could become the latest global entity to seek a share of the Jio Platforms pie as the tech major is reportedly negotiating an investment worth $2 billion. Facebook and institutional investors have already pumped in over $10.3 billion dollars into the Mukesh Ambani-owned digital services company.  A report in The … Continue reading After Facebook, now Microsoft seeks stake in Jio Platforms Continue Reading →

Realme X50t 5G Spotted in Google Play Supported Devices List: Report

Realme X50t 5G may be a more powerful version of the Realme X50 5G launched in China in January. Realme X50t 5G may be another addition to the Realme X50 series of smartphones. A phone by the name of Realme X50t 5G with model number RMX2052 was spotted in a Google Play supported devices list. … Continue reading Realme X50t 5G Spotted in Google Play Supported Devices List: Report Continue Reading →

Arizona sues Google over allegations it illegally tracked Android smartphone users’ locations

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich sued Google on Wednesday, alleging the tech giant violated its users’ privacy by collecting information about their whereabouts even if they had turned off such digital tracking. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages in arguing that Google, the maker of the Android smartphone operating system, set up its mobile software in … Continue reading Arizona sues Google over allegations it illegally tracked Android smartphone users’ locations Continue Reading →

Healthpeak Properties™ to Present at Nareit’s REITweek 2020 Investor Conference

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.  that its CEO, Tom Herzog, along with other members of its senior management team, will present at Nareit’s REITweek 2020 Virtual Investor Conference at 1:05 p.m. to 1:35 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Related materials will be available on the Investor Relations section of Healthpeak’s website by 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on June 3, … Continue reading Healthpeak Properties™ to Present at Nareit’s REITweek 2020 Investor Conference Continue Reading →

Google May Face Antitrust Case in India Over Google Pay App

This is Google’s third major antitrust challenge in India. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is looking into allegations that Alphabet’s Google is abusing its market position to unfairly promote its mobile payments app in the country, five sources familiar with the case told Reuters. The complaint was filed in February and the CCI has … Continue reading Google May Face Antitrust Case in India Over Google Pay App Continue Reading →

Zuckerberg knocks Twitter for fact-checking Trump, says private companies shouldn’t be ‘the arbiter of truth’

China’s top short video apps and e-commerce giants pally up JD.com,  the online retailer that is Alibaba’s long-time nemesis, announced Wednesday a strategic partnership with Kuaishou, the main rival of TikTok’s sibling in China, Douyin. The collaboration is part of a rising trend in the Chinese internet where short video apps and e-commerce platforms increasingly turn to each … Continue reading Zuckerberg knocks Twitter for fact-checking Trump, says private companies shouldn’t be ‘the arbiter of truth’ Continue Reading →

Vodafone Idea, Paytm Introduce UPI-Based Recharge Method for Feature Phone Users: How to Use It

The new technique enables Vodafone Idea subscribers to recharge without an Internet connection. Vodafone Idea has partnered with Paytm to let feature phone users recharge without having to go to a physical store, or using mobile data. This new technique is based on the NPCI’s payment service *99#, which works on the Unstructured Supplementary Service … Continue reading Vodafone Idea, Paytm Introduce UPI-Based Recharge Method for Feature Phone Users: How to Use It Continue Reading →

RedmiBook, Mi-Branded Laptops Launch in India Teased by Xiaomi

The video teasers suggesting the laptop launch by Xiaomi carry a hashtag #WhatsNextFromMi. RedmiBook and Mi-branded laptops could launch in India anytime soon, going by teasers from Xiaomi India’s leadership. While the company is yet to make an official announcement, Xiaomi India Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain along with key colleagues have started teasing the … Continue reading RedmiBook, Mi-Branded Laptops Launch in India Teased by Xiaomi Continue Reading →

Acer Aspire 7 Gaming Laptop Series With Intel, AMD CPUs and Nvidia GPUs Launched in India

It features a no-frills design, focusing only on core specs. Acer has expanded its gaming portfolio in India and is introducing a new value-series gaming line with the Aspire 7. The new series boasts of full-HD display with 81.61 percent screen-to-body ratio and an average weight of around 2.15kg. The Acer Aspire 7 series will … Continue reading Acer Aspire 7 Gaming Laptop Series With Intel, AMD CPUs and Nvidia GPUs Launched in India Continue Reading →

Global Mobile Phone Shipments to Fall 14.6 Percent in 2020 Due to Coronavirus Pandemic: Gartner

Global shipments of devices, including PCs, tablets, and mobile phones, are expected to decline by 13.6 percent in 2020. Global shipments of all mobile phones are forecast to decline 14.6 percent in 2020, while the smartphone shipments will witness a relatively lower fall of 13.7 percent this year, research and advisory firm Gartner claimed on … Continue reading Global Mobile Phone Shipments to Fall 14.6 Percent in 2020 Due to Coronavirus Pandemic: Gartner Continue Reading →