In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risksSome Indian startups are offering house help for as little as $1 an hour, attracting thousands of women seeking work and consumers eager fo...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
Alibaba's overloaded AI chatbot stops issuing coupons, asks shoppers for patienceSince last month, Alibaba has sought to make Qwen a one-stop shop where users can access its other apps directly in the chatbot and complet...
09 Feb, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
App ki khatir, never push it down throats: Anything mandatory raises suspicion — seduction’s a way better sales pitchA recent government directive to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on mobile phones faced backlash. This mirrors instances in other countr...
13 Dec, 2025, 10.48 PM IST
Tea app takes messaging system offline after second security issue reportedThe app - designed to let women safely discuss men they date - rocketed to the top of the US Apple App Store last week but then confirmed o...
30 Jul, 2025, 12.41 AM IST
Earthquake of 5.9 magnitude jolts Tibet, triggers regional alertAn earthquake of 5.9 magnitude struck the Tibet region on Monday morning. The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 km, with no immediate report...
10 Jun, 2025, 08.55 AM IST
Apple to let developers distribute apps directly from their sitesThe European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which kicked in last week, requires Apple to offer alternative app stores on iPhones and to...
12 Mar, 2024, 05.39 PM IST
Know how Common App is accepting 300,000 students without applicationsThe Common App has been involved with 70 schools across 28 states that scrutinize incomplete applications and permit those students who mee...
27 Nov, 2023, 09.26 PM IST
Government asks 59 Chinese apps to ensure strict compliance to ban orderThe government on June 29 had banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including TikTok, CamScanner and UC Browser, saying they were prejudicial ...
22 Jul, 2020, 12.48 AM IST
Paytm expects 25 million merchant bases by next year: OfficialPaytm said that it will be on-boarding 1.5 million merchants from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in the next six months and it is targeting t...
20 Jan, 2020, 03.52 PM IST
Paytm plans to scale up its online lending businessIt has recently launched All-in-One QR for merchants across the country to accept unlimited payments through Paytm Wallet, Rupay Cards and ...
16 Jan, 2020, 05.42 PM IST
Paytm to get two million merchants on board from the eastern region in 2020Paytm has also launched its all-in-one Paytm QR into various utility items such as calculator, power bank, clock, pen stands and radio whic...
16 Jan, 2020, 04.38 PM IST
Paytm launches all-in-one QR for merchantsThis QR will enable merchants to accept unlimited payments through Paytm Wallet, Rupay Cards and all UPI-based payment apps directly into t...
08 Jan, 2020, 07.02 PM IST
HP unveils pocket-sized printer 'Sprocket Plus' at Rs 8,999 for millennialsThe mini printer allows users to take prints of photographs stored on their mobile phones & social media apps.
29 Oct, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
YMS Mobitech in talks with handset makers in India for online distribution dealsThe app-based distribution system which has in-built analytics, allows retailers to place orders on the app, directly with the company.
12 Oct, 2016, 04.58 PM IST
No CAG audit of discoms: Delhi High court rejects APP directiveA bench allowed the pleas of Tata Power, BSES Rajdhani and Yamuna, implying the official auditor of the government cannot audit their accou...
31 Oct, 2015, 03.12 AM IST
Facebook launches 'Facebook Lite' app for Android devicesStarting with India and the Philippines, users will now be able to download and use the new app directly from the Play Store.
30 Jun, 2015, 10.27 AM IST
Cloud services player AppDirect raises $50 mn in fundingCloud services firm AppDirect today said it has raised $50 million in funding from a group of investors led by investment firm Mithril Capi...
11 Feb, 2015, 08.34 PM IST