Mark Zuckerberg announces new updates for WhatsApp groupsThe tech giant has said it wanted to give admins more control over their group privacy. Apart from deciding who can join a group, an admin ...
22 Mar, 2023, 02.01 PM IST
Meta announces WhatsApp Communities, 32-person video calling, polls and moreMeta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday announced 'Communities on WhatsApp' along with several new features like 32-person video c...
03 Nov, 2022, 04.26 PM IST
Now add all your favourite groups at one place! WhatsApp rolls out new Communities featureThe new feature lets users switch between groups with ease.
03 Nov, 2022, 04.19 PM IST
Some Beijing travelers asked to wear COVID monitoring bracelets, sparking outcryAccording to posts published on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning on microblogging platform Weibo, some Beijing residents returning to...
14 Jul, 2022, 06.42 PM IST
Bengal launches ‘Duare Ration’ scheme for doorstep delivery of rationThe ration at doorstep - ‘duare ration’ scheme was part of AITC’s manifesto in recently concluded assembly polls.
16 Nov, 2021, 08.38 PM IST
NoBrokerHood introduces Explore, becomes superapp for neighborhoodThe firm's subsidiary, NoBrokerHood is investing heavily on the technology to address the gap of a super app for gated communities. NoBroke...
16 Aug, 2021, 03.21 PM IST
Google goes neighbourly across India with neighbourhood community appThe Android app, which is part of the American technology company’s ‘Next Billion Users’ initiative, will be launched in Delhi and Bengalur...
14 Aug, 2021, 05.26 PM IST
Gated community residents feel their dependence on neighbours and support staff improved during pandemic : SurveyThe MyGate ‘Trust Circle’ report finds that 44% of respondents would turn to technology to verify the credibility of service providers such...
08 Jul, 2021, 11.34 AM IST
Return of the kirana store: Number of neighbourhood shops back to pre-Covid levelsBizom, a sales automation firm that transacts with 7.5 million retail stores, said operational kirana stores fell to a fourth in April afte...
12 Nov, 2020, 08.15 AM IST
Deal with Zuckerberg may have put Ambani in line for India grocery crownThe deal is likely to give Ambani's ambitious online grocery venture, JioMart, a huge lift. As part of the deal, JioMart will now team-up w...
22 Apr, 2020, 11.15 AM IST
Supply chain firms help kiranas meet spike in demandThese firms are helping corner stores find solutions to cater to a demand surge from customers during the ongoing 21-day national lockdown....
13 Apr, 2020, 10.22 AM IST
Google’s app Neighbourly shut for lack of tractionThe firm said the app hasn't gained traction as they had hoped, due to which they will be closing it down on May 12, 2020 and users will be...
03 Apr, 2020, 09.27 AM IST
How whitefield police wing can ensure orderThe Deputy Commissioner of Police, South-East, MB Boralingaiah said the reorganisation will be very helpful in easy administration, as well...
06 Dec, 2016, 12.15 PM IST
From finding blood donors to renting sherwani, new apps make local connection easierOver the past year, startups across India have launched their versions of apps that allow people to connect with those around them.
16 Aug, 2016, 12.05 PM IST
Anand Mahindra invests in online citizen engagement platform LocalCirclesFounded in 2012, LocalCircles is an online citizen engagement platform that allows users to connect for various causes, such as tackling ci...
10 Dec, 2015, 05.56 AM IST
Cityscape, a local social networking app, launchedMumbai-based V-Star Labs has launched a local social networking app called Cityscape where people within a locality can connect and share m...
05 Aug, 2015, 08.08 PM IST
Now a mobile app that crowd sources & maps safety informationSafetipin is a map-based mobile phone app, that crowd sources and maps information about safety in neighbourhood and cities.
13 Nov, 2013, 09.04 PM IST