Alphabet unit Google on Monday urged Europe’s second-highest court to dismiss a EUR 1.49 billion ($1.6 billion) (roughly Rs. 11,986 crore) fine imposed by EU antitrust regulators three years ago for hindering rivals in online search advertising. The case is one of three that has resulted in a total of EUR 8.25 billion (roughly Rs.
Month: May 2022
Sony Bravia X75K Smart TV series was launched in India on Monday. The company’s latest 4K smart TV lineup is available in four display sizes. The Sony Bravia X75K smart TV series is powered by a Sony X1 processor, is equipped with two 10W speakers with Dolby Audio, and offers upscaling of videos filmed in
Swedish video game publisher Embracer said Monday it had acquired three development studios responsible for hit games such as Tomb Raider and Deus Ex from Japanese publisher Square Enix. The acquisition of the three North American studios Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montreal and Square Enix Montreal, totalled $300 million (roughly Rs. 2,295 crore) and affects around 1,100
A Russian state-sponsored threat actor has been observed targeting diplomatic and government entities as part of a series of phishing campaigns commencing on January 17, 2022. Threat intelligence and incident response firm Mandiant attributed the attacks to a hacking group tracked as APT29 (aka Cozy Bear), with some set of the activities associated with the
WhatsApp has been found to be testing the ability to show Status updates directly from the Chats list. The new addition is likely to give a boost to the Status feature on the instant messaging app as users will be able to quickly look at the statuses of their contacts. Additionally, WhatsApp has been spotted
The May celestial calendar for looks exciting for skygazers. The month begins and ends with a couple of great planet-spotting opportunities and NASA has shared a full list of those events as part of its monthly, “What’s Up” series. The agency called on all moon gazers to mark their calendars for the month’s highlight: the
We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 – 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! LinearB, a platform designed to bring greater efficiency to engineering teams through automation, analytics, and project management smarts, has raised $50 million in a
International semiconductor consortium ISMC will invest $3 billion (roughly Rs. 22,940 crore) in India’s southern Karnataka state to set up a chip-making plant, the state government said on Sunday. ISMC is a joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based Next Orbit Ventures and Israel’s Tower Semiconductor. US chip giant Intel has announced plans to acquire Tower. India’s
EU antitrust regulators charged Apple on Monday with restricting rivals’ access to its NFC chip technology in a move that could result in a hefty fine for the iPhone maker and force it to open its mobile payment system to competitors. The European Commission said it had sent a charge sheet known as a statement
In this article NFLX Netflix is expanding its push into mobile gaming. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Netflix has canceled development on “Pearl,” an animated series created by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, marking the latest cost-saving moves after the company reported a disappointing first quarter. The cancellation is part of strategic decisions Netflix
In recent years, Amazon has spent billions of dollars on new warehouses that cut into profits, explaining to investors that it had no choice but to meet ever-rising consumer demand. It turns out, Amazon may have built too much, too soon, analysts say. The world’s largest online retailer on Thursday reported $2 billion (roughly Rs.
PlayStation Plus free games for May have been announced. Gamers will get three titles — FIFA 22, Tribes of Midgard, and Curse of the Dead Gods — as part of their subscription next month. All three titles are available for PlayStation 4 players, while two of them will also be available on PlayStation 5. The
Twitter on Thursday reported revenue and advertisement sales that fell short of expectations and were depressed by the ongoing war in Ukraine, laying out the challenges billionaire Elon Musk will face if he takes over the social media company. The company also reported 12 million new users in the quarter, its highest rise in users since the
We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 – 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! It’s a 40-year reunion sequel to the movie “War Games.” The scene starts as everyone is getting ready for Christmas break and a community
Vivo X80 and Vivo X80 Pro are likely to be launched in India on May 18, if a now removed teaser page on the company’s India site is any indication. As spotted by a tipster and retrievable in Google cache, Vivo put up a teaser page on its site that showed a countdown to the
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has decided to summon representatives of the world’s major social media platforms and search engines over issues related to their competitive practices. Google, Facebook, Twitter, Apple, Amazon, Flipkart, and Microsoft are likely to be summoned in the next meeting. The above development comes soon after Elon Musk took over
We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 – 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Web3 and the metaverse are two of the hottest buzzwords in tech circles right now. The appetite among investors has precipitated a “cascade” of
Funds worth over Rs 5,551 crore of Chinese mobile manufacturing company Xiaomi India have been “seized” for violating the Indian foreign exchange law, the Enforcement Directorate said said on Saturday. The action has been taken against Xiaomi Technology India Private Limited. The company (also called Xiaomi India) is a trader and distributor of mobile phones