Snapchat reaches over 200 million monthly active users In India

Snapchat reaches over 200 million monthly active users In India

Visual messaging app Snapchat has crossed 200 million monthly active users mark in India and 120 million of them watch content on the platform, parent firm Snap Inc said on Tuesday. The company on the occasion announced the launch of an experimental AI-powered chatbot customised for Snapchat, My AI, that can recommend birthday gift ideas, […]

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Chhattisgarh CM Baghel says BJP saved masterminds of 2013 Maoist attack that killed Cong leaders

Chhattisgarh CM Baghel says BJP saved masterminds of 2013 Maoist attack that killed Cong leaders

On the 10th anniversary of the 2013 Jheeram Ghati attack, where 29 people including the Congress’s senior leadership in Chhattisgarh were killed, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel alleged the BJP had saved the masterminds of the Maoist attack. On Thursday, Baghel visited a memorial to the victims of the attack, which was inaugurated last year in […]

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‘Quantum computers need to work alongside classical ones’

‘Quantum computers need to work alongside classical ones’

New Delhi: Last month, India joined the list of countries banking on quantum computers to solve problems that classical computers would take years to do. The Indian government has allocated ₹6,000 crore under the national quantum mission for the development of quantum computers, application and communications. In an interview, Amith Singhee, director of IBM Research, […]

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Samsung to double retail footprint, push premium TV sales

Samsung to double retail footprint, push premium TV sales

NEW DELHI : South Korean electronics major Samsung intends to double its retail footprint in India by expanding both exclusive and partner-run stores. A senior executive said in an interview that the company aims to grow its store count from 2,500 to 5,000 by the end of this year, focusing on selling premium televisions in […]

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India smartphone shipments in March quarter lowest in four years

India smartphone shipments in March quarter lowest in four years

New Delhi: India’s smartphone market recorded its lowest shipment figures in the past four years during the first quarter of 2023, with high inventory levels and weak customer demand as contributing factors. Market researcher International Data Corporation (IDC) reported on Thursday that India saw 31 million smartphones shipped during this period, a 16% decline from […]

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‘Voice scams hit 47% web users’

‘Voice scams hit 47% web users’

NEW DELHI : India’s internet-using population, which surpassed 720 million in December 2022, according to Nielsen’s India Internet Report 2023, may be vulnerable to a new type of voice-based cyber scam, wherein scammers are employing artificial intelligence to replicate user voices and exploit them in cyberattacks on unsuspecting individuals, according to a report. Cybersecurity firm […]

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India, UK to create joint India-UK ‘net zero’ innovation virtual centre

India, UK to create joint India-UK ‘net zero’ innovation virtual centre

New Delhi: India and the UK are set to jointly establish the India-UK ‘Net Zero’ Innovation Virtual Centre, according to minister of state for science and technology Jitendra Singh.  The announcement was made during the India-UK Science & Innovation Council meeting, chaired by Singh and attended by UK Science Minister George Freeman. Singh highlighted India’s […]

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Tim Cook commits to doubling jobs creation in India

Tim Cook commits to doubling jobs creation in India

New Delhi: Apple Inc. plans to double the number of jobs created in India, building on the 100,000 it generated over the past two years through manufacturing and other operations as it reinforced its commitment to Asia’s third-largest economy in discussions with government officials, a person aware of the talks said. During a meeting with […]

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Apple says ‘Hello Mumbai’ with its flagship BKC store today

Apple says ‘Hello Mumbai’ with its flagship BKC store today

Mumbai: Apple today pulled back the covers on its first store in India, Apple BKC, at the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, in a special media preview ahead of its official launch for customers on 18 April. Unlike Apple resellers, which have thus far served Apple customers in India, the store represents the brand bringing […]

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Vedanta, 20 Korean companies tie up for electronics

Vedanta, 20 Korean companies tie up for electronics

NEW DELHI : Vedanta Group has partnered with 20 display glass companies from South Korea as it works to build an electronics manufacturing hub in India, a top company executive said. The Anil Agarwal-led group signed agreements with these companies at the recent Korea Biz-Trade Show 2023 event, organized by the South Korean government’s trade […]

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