Netflix raises prices again after reporting strong subscriber growth
Netflix reported its third quarter earnings and things are going great right now for the streaming giant. The company added nearly 9 million subscribers globally, which means that revenue is up. And yet, it also means that Netflix is using this opportunity to raise the prices of some of its
Read moreTeaching Teenagers to Safely Navigate Online Spaces
As we progress deeper into the 5th industrial revolution and the technology it has introduced our era, industries have benefited substantially and everyday life is leading us more into a realm of convenience, efficiency and immediacy. The pace is picking up at which we are able to complete tasks and
Read more‘The growing complexities of the attack chain’
Cybercriminals are transitioning from a “smash ‘n grab” approach to a stealthier strategy, spending more time comprehending victim environments, extracting a greater amount of data, and aiming to maximize their profits per attack. This shift indicates that cybercrime has become increasingly sophisticated and potentially more harmful. The past cybercrime to
Read moreGoogle Maps partners with India’s ONDC to add metro ticket booking
Google Maps will soon allow users in India to book metro tickets directly through the mapping app, the search giant announced as it deepens collaboration with the country’s open e-commerce network. At the Google for India event on Thursday, Google said its users will be able to book metro tickets
Read moreWhatsApp will now let log into two accounts simultaneously
WhatsApp announced today that it is rolling out the ability for users to use two accounts simultaneously. That means you can switch between two accounts in the same WhatsApp instance. Historically, people had to carry two phones to use two WhatsApp accounts. Now, the company is making it possible to
Read moreGoogle to manufacture Pixel smartphones in India
Google will start assembling the Pixel smartphone lineup in India, a company executive said, becoming the latest tech giant to bet on the South Asian market for devices manufacturing. The company intends to start the local manufacturing with the current Pixel 8 smartphone in India and expects to ship the
Read moreGoogle Pay deepens consumer and merchant lending offerings in India
Google has partnered with banks and other lenders in India to enable credit lines for individuals and merchants on the Google Pay app as the tech giant broadens its Indian payments app, processing about 4 billion transactions monthly, and makes its strongest push for financial inclusion in the South Asian market.
Read moreQatar Airways and Starlink Deliver High-Speed Onboard Wi-fi
Qatar is now the largest airline set to offer Starlink’s High-Speed Wi-fi service on specified aircraft and routes. The high-speed, low-latency broadband internet access will be complimentary for all passengers with frictionless ‘One-Click-Access’ onboard. Additionally, Starlink will allow passengers to utilise Wi-fi speed up to 350 megabits per second for
Read moreGoogle taps gen-AI to help users in India search through government welfare schemes
Google announced a bunch of generative AI-focused tools in India at its Google for India event. The features include visual results like images and videos and information on government schemes. Google said today that in the coming weeks, users will be able to get summaries of more than 100 government-led
Read moreFrench VC firm Founders Future just acquired an equity crowdfunding platform, Sowefund
Here’s an interesting move. Founders Future, a well-known VC firm in the French tech ecosystem, acquired an equity crowdfunding marketplace called Sowefund. While terms of the deal remain undisclosed, Sowefund has been profitable since 2022 with around 20 employees. Following this move, Founders Future now has two separate yet complementary
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