In the shadow of TikTok, China's apps quietly hoover up downloadsWith privacy, cybersecurity and potential influence by Beijing all hot-button issues, Chinese developers will need to do a lot more to conv...
14 Oct, 2020, 09.54 AM IST
India blocks top Chinese apps Baidu, Weibo, to be taken off from app storesBaidu Search and Weibo, among the most influential apps of China and dubbed as the country’s answer to Google search and Twitter respective...
04 Aug, 2020, 10.38 AM IST
Bigo takes down short-video app LikeeIn compliance with the directives issued by the government, Likee has suspended its service in the country, it said in a statement. The com...
02 Jul, 2020, 09.01 PM IST
We are a Singapore company & our DNA will always be Singaporean: Mike Ong, VP, BIGO TechnologyBIGO Technology was acquired by Guangzhou headquartered video-based social media platform JOYY Inc in March 2019 last year at a market valu...
02 Jul, 2020, 08.46 PM IST
TikTok not going to legally challenge the ban order""We are committed to working with the government to address its concerns. We comply with the laws and regulations of the Government of Ind...
02 Jul, 2020, 06.57 PM IST
India's ban on Chinese apps: What next?The brunt of the order is likely to be felt by short video content apps that were a hit beyond Tier 1 and 2 India.
30 Jun, 2020, 05.39 PM IST
Chinese app downloads fall amid border disputePopular Chinese apps TikTok, Helo, Bigo Live, Likee and PubG have seen downloads fall in India, one of their largest markets globally, as t...
25 Jun, 2020, 07.32 PM IST
Likee growing at a daily basis in India: Bigo Spokesperson"The past one year has been exciting for us globally. Likee was placed as the No. 1 app in 'Top 10 Breakout Apps' list according to App Ann...
11 Feb, 2020, 10.13 PM IST
TikTok, Bigo Live turn the page with educational contentThe educational content push comes when bulk of the content on such apps revolves around entertainment.
25 Jun, 2019, 06.25 AM IST
4.8 billion downloads in just 3 months, India tops in app instalsMXPlayer only Indian firm to figure in top 10 most downloaded.
23 May, 2019, 06.55 AM IST
Bigo Live: A Chinese app captures Indian imagination with lascivious contentMany of the hosts on Bigo Live are young women who dance, sing, strip or talk dirty to millions of Indian men.
29 Mar, 2019, 02.56 PM IST
Social media code to prevent political misuse by this eveningThe code of ethics may see ‘terms of use’ including a commitment from users that they will not misuse the medium for political purposes or ...
20 Mar, 2019, 07.54 AM IST
View: India is losing the artificial intelligence battle to China, one app at a timeSoon, Chinese apps will have more data about the next billion Indian internet users than others.
27 Jan, 2019, 11.33 PM IST
Virtual gifting economy is fast picking up in India, but it comes with pitfallsThe virtual gifting economy is picking up in India. But the monetisation model comes with its pitfalls.
06 Jan, 2019, 06.40 AM IST
Bigo Technology raises $272 million in Series-D funding from YY Inc.A large part of the capital raised will be used to expand and grow the LIKE app with investments to be made in R&D to develop and hone arti...
08 Jun, 2018, 12.38 PM IST
India ranks 2nd in app downloadsOn an average, Indians use more than 40 apps in a month, while having a total base of close to 80 apps. On this parameter, China and Brazil...
19 Jan, 2018, 10.42 AM IST
- 43rd International Film Festival of India 2012: Polish film director Krzysztof Zanussi chosen for Lifetime Achievement Award
A screenwriter, film producer and author, Krzysztof Zanussi is considered as one of Europe's most famous film auteurs and has been a stalwa...
20 Nov, 2012, 04.27 PM IST