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PhonePe Surpasses Google Pay to Become Leading UPI App in December, NPCI Data Reveals

Jagmeet Singh | Tuesday January 19, 2021

PhonePe has surpassed Google Pay and become the top unified payments interface (UPI) app in December. It processed 902.03 million transactions accounting for Rs. 1,82,126.88 crores in total, according to the latest data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

Viral Video: Little Girl's Adorable Cookie-Selling Pitch Wins Hearts Online

Aditi Ahuja | Tuesday January 19, 2021

A viral video captured a little girl selling cookies for Girl Scouts to a security camera. The internet couldn't get enough of the adorable video.

TikTok Parent ByteDance Launches Douyin Pay Mobile Payment Service in China

Reuters | Tuesday January 19, 2021

ByteDance launched its third-party payment service for the Chinese version of its hit short video app TikTok, Douyin Pay, as it presses to expand into the e-commerce business in China.

WhatsApp Asked to Withdraw Changes to Privacy Policy by MeitY

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 19, 2021

The Indian government has asked WhatsApp to withdraw the recent changes in the privacy policy of the messaging app, saying unilateral changes are not fair and acceptable.

How to Switch Off Your ‘Off-Facebook Activity’ Tracking From Website and App

Jagmeet Singh | Tuesday January 19, 2021

Here’s a step-by-step guide to turn off the ‘off-Facebook activity’ tracking. Facebook wants to show you personalised and targeted ads. But for that, it not just takes your data from its social networking site or app — alongside its subsidiaries including Instagram and WhatsApp — but also from various third parties. For this, you can chec...

Twitter, Periscope, Pinterest Face Advertising Ban in Turkey

Reuters | Tuesday January 19, 2021

Turkey's Information and Communication Technologies Authority has imposed advertising bans on Twitter, Periscope, and Pinterest under a new social media law, according to decisions published in the country's Official Gazette.

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale Kicks Off for Prime Members: Best Offers on Smartphones and Electronics

Harpreet Singh | Tuesday January 19, 2021

Amazon Great Republic Day sale is now live for the company's Prime members. The sale includes deals and offers on a wide range of mobile phones and electronics. We've handpicked the best deals Prime members can grab today.

Facebook to Use AI in Predicting if COVID-19 Patients Need Better Healthcare

ANI | Tuesday January 19, 2021

Facebook is publishing a research conducted by its artificial intelligence (AI) unit in an effort to help healthcare providers predict in advance if a COVID-19 patient may need more intensive care solutions and adjust resources accordingly.

Salesforce Leads $15-Million Investment in Indian HR Tech Platform Darwinbox

Saritha Rai, Bloomberg | Tuesday January 19, 2021

Salesforce is making its first investment in an Indian company, a developer of human resources software that serves several of Asia’s largest tech startups.

Facebook to Appoint Turkey Envoy to Comply With Media Law

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 19, 2021

Facebook said it will appoint a representative in Turkey to comply with a new social media law aimed at forcing platforms to quickly remove contentious posts.

WhatsApp May Retain Only 18 Percent Users Amid Privacy Row: Survey

ANI | Tuesday January 19, 2021

A recent survey has revealed that only 18 percent of users may continue using WhatsApp in India while 36 percent will reduce their usage drastically. Also, 15 percent of users are likely to stop using the app completely, amid the ongoing privacy row.

Parler Partially Reappears With Support From Russian Technology Firm

Reuters | Tuesday January 19, 2021

Parler, a social media website and app popular with the American far right, has partially returned online with the help of a Russian-owned technology company.

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 Sale Goes Live for Plus Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Electronics

Harpreet Singh | Tuesday January 19, 2021

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale is now live. The Republic Day special sale is now open for Plus members and will be available for everyone else starting midnight tonight. We've handpicked the best deals and offers available on the first day of the sale.

Don't Join WhatsApp, Use a Different App if Terms Not Acceptable, Says Delhi High Court

Press Trust of India | Monday January 18, 2021

Hearing a petition that challenged WhatsApp’s privacy policy update about sharing data with Facebook, Delhi High Court on Monday said that joining the app was a voluntary thing and one can choose not to accept the terms and use another app instead.

Amazon Prime Video Web Series Tandav Asked to Be Banned for Disrespecting Hindu Deities

Press Trust of India | Monday January 18, 2021

A police case has been filed against the makers of Amazon Prime Video web series Tandav in Lucknow. This follows a letter from a BJP parliamentarian to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, accusing the Amazon Original series of "hurting religious sentiments".