BUSINESS
How Meta plans to integrate generative AI in Instagram, WhatsApp? Mark Zuckerberg gives a glimpse
Mark Zuckerberg said they are looking into text-based experiences such as WhatsApp and Messenger chat, images such as "creative Instagram filters and ad formats," and "video and multi-modal experiences."
BUSINESS
Ashneer Grover's Third Unicorn plans to enter cricket fantasy sports with CrickPe
The move comes ahead of the marquee Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament which is set to begin from March 31, 2023.
TECHNOLOGY
We will likely see a killer AI app later this year, says Nothing’s Carl Pei
Carl Pei says they are already making all their phones locally and exploring whether they can make other products in the country.
BUSINESS
Google to allow app developers to offer third-party billing in India from April 26, 2023
The move is part of sweeping changes Google will be making to its Android and Play business to comply with the CCI's directives
BUSINESS
Ex-Nazara CEO Manish Agarwal's Web3 gaming firm raises $20M funding; acquires IndiGG
The fundraise was led by Accel, with participation from investors such as Prosus Ventures, Courtside Ventures, and Nexus Venture Partners. It values the company at Rs 1,200 crore on a fully diluted basis.
BUSINESS
Meta Verified vs Twitter Blue: How do they stack up against each other
Meta is currently testing whether users are willing to pay for features such as account verification, weeks after Twitter introduced similar plans
BUSINESS
Meta announces Twitter Blue-like paid verification subscription service
Meta's paid verification system will be available for a monthly fee of $11.99 on the web and $14.99 on iOS.
BUSINESS
Neal Mohan becomes YouTube chief: 10 things to know about the Indian American CEO
Neal Mohan is taking over as YouTube head from Susan Wojcicki whose departure marks an end of an era at the Google-owned video sharing platform
TECHNOLOGY
Meta steps it up, to integrate generative AI features with Instagram, Facebook
The AI-driven tech will span formats such as text, photos and videos and platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, helping people be more creative and share in new ways
BUSINESS
Meta chief business officer Marne Levine to step down
This development comes on heels of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's comments on making the company a more stronger and nimble organisation, terming 2023 as the "year of efficiency"
BUSINESS
Disney+ Hotstar loses 3.8 million paid subscribers in its biggest quarterly decline to date
Disney+ Hotstar's paid member base dropped 6 percent to 57.5 million for the quarter. This comes amid a major reorganisation at the media and entertainment giant under the recently reinstated CEO Bob Iger
TECHNOLOGY
Twitter Blue now available in India; prices start at Rs 650 per month
The revamped Twitter Blue subscription gives users a verified checkmark and a range of additional features including the ability to edit tweets.
TECHNOLOGY
Google unveils new AI features in Search, Maps amid escalating battle with Microsoft
Google's Prabhakar Raghavan said they have "long been pioneers in the space, not just in our research but also in how we bring those breakthroughs to the world and our products in a responsible way"
TECHNOLOGY
Google unveils ChatGPT rival Bard, AI search plans in battle with Microsoft
The ascent of ChatGPT, a chatbot from Microsoft-backed OpenAI that could disrupt how consumers search for information, has been one of the biggest challenges to Google in recent memory
BUSINESS
Draft gaming rules: Dream Sports, MPL, Games24x7, others write to MeitY against IAMAI's view
India's top gaming firms say they were not consulted by IAMAI despite being members of its gaming committee while issuing its statement on the country's draft gaming rules
BUSINESS
WhatsApp Business to get more expensive. Will it lead to less spam?
Businesses are currently charged a flat Rs 0.48 per conversation; however, beginning June 1, 2023, they will be charged based on the category of the conversation.
BUSINESS
Apple CEO Tim Cook bullish on India, says it is a "major focus" market
Apple is putting a significant amount of energy to grow its business in India, says CEO Tim Cook
BUSINESS
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to flatten organisation structure, use AI to make engineers more productive
Mark Zuckerberg said they are working on flattening its organisation structure and removing few layers of middle management to make decisions faster
BUSINESS
Budget 2023: Online gaming sector gets a boost with better clarity on taxation
Budget 2023: Startup founders hail the government's move to rationalize direct taxes in the online gaming sector, while some await more clarity
BUSINESS
Spotify's Q4 user base rises to 489 million on 'outperformance' in India, Indonesia
Spotify also crossed another milestone with 200 million paid subscribers across the world during the quarter
BUSINESS
Snap's India unit profit more than doubles to Rs 6.2 crore in FY22
Total revenue for Snap's India unit grew to Rs 65.88 crore for the financial year, registering a 101.4 percent increase from Rs 32.7 crore in the previous fiscal.
BUSINESS
Google tweaks Android licensing terms in India, allows third-party billing for all apps
Google said device makers will be able to license individual Google apps for pre-installation on their devices
BUSINESS
Studio Sirah bags $2.6 million funding led by Kalaari Capital, Lumikai
Studio Sirah plans to use the funds raised to globally launch its flagship gaming title 'Kurukshetra: Ascension' by June 2023
BUSINESS
JetSynthesys buys majority stake in Fanory, ropes in ex-Twitter India head Manish Maheshwari as president
Fanory is a creator monetisation platform that enables creators to connect with their superfans through a personalised app.
