By Samuel Stolton Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta Platforms Inc. face the risk of potentially hefty fines as the European Union opened a full-blown investigation into the firms’ compliance with strict new laws reining in the power of Big Tech. The European Commission said Monday that Apple and Google’s… Continue reading Apple, Google, Meta targeted in EU’s first Digital Markets Act probes | Tech News
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Behind the plot to break Nvidia’s grasp on AI by targeting software: Report | Tech News
Nvidia earned its $2.2 trillion market cap by producing artificial-intelligence chips that have become the lifeblood powering the new era of generative AI developers from startups to Microsoft, OpenAI and Google parent Alphabet. Almost as important to its hardware is the company’s nearly 20 years’ worth of computer code, which helps make competition with… Continue reading Behind the plot to break Nvidia’s grasp on AI by targeting software: Report | Tech News
Apple may not hold rumoured new iPad Air and iPad Pro launch on March 26 | Tech News
Representative image: iPad Pro with M2 Apple is mulling the launch of updated iPad models after bringing no new devices last year. According to Bloomberg’s report in January, Apple was supposed to bring a new MacBook Air with M3 along with new iPad Air and iPad Pro models by the end of March. Although… Continue reading Apple may not hold rumoured new iPad Air and iPad Pro launch on March 26 | Tech News
Pixel 8a: Google may throw surprise at I/O 2024 with major A-series upgrade | Tech News
Representative image: Google Pixel 8 Google is hosting its annual developers conference, Google I/O, on May 14. At the conference, the software giant is likely to unveil the Pixel 8a smartphone. Unlike past leaks, details about the Pixel 8a have been scarce, hinting at a potential surprise from Google. A-Series surprise While… Continue reading Pixel 8a: Google may throw surprise at I/O 2024 with major A-series upgrade | Tech News
WhatsApp now allows users to pin multiple texts; Here’s how to use feature | Tech News
WhatsApp has recently enhanced its message pinning feature, now allowing users to pin up to three messages in a chat. Initially observed in a beta version of the app last week, the platform, owned by Meta, previously permitted users to pin only one message. In addition to text messages, Meta has confirmed that… Continue reading WhatsApp now allows users to pin multiple texts; Here’s how to use feature | Tech News
OnePlus Nord CE 4: Expected specifications, launch date, features, and more | Tech News
Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus has confirmed the launch of Nord CE4 smartphone in India for April 1. In a run up to the launch, OnePlus has confirmed various key specification details about the upcoming smartphone, including the processor powering the smartphone, on-device storage, and more. Here is everything we know so far: OnePlus… Continue reading OnePlus Nord CE 4: Expected specifications, launch date, features, and more | Tech News
Google, Apple breakups on the agenda as global regulators target tech | Tech News
The US actions come on the heels of other mounting threats across Europe this week. (Photo: Bloomberg) Big Tech is facing its biggest challenge in decades as antitrust regulators on both sides of the Atlantic crack down on alleged anti-competitive practices that could result in break-up orders to Apple and Alphabet’s Google, a first… Continue reading Google, Apple breakups on the agenda as global regulators target tech | Tech News
Tech Mahindra announces merger of two subsidiaries based in the US | Company News
IT services and consultation company Tech Mahindra has announced the merger of two of its wholly-owned subsidiary companies — Born Group and Tech Mahindra Americas (TMA) — to synergize business operations, optimise operational costs, and reduce compliance risk, the company said in a regulatory filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange. The appointed date… Continue reading Tech Mahindra announces merger of two subsidiaries based in the US | Company News
UK PM Sunak unveils tech partnership to crack down on illegal migration
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled a voluntary partnership between social media companies and the UK government to accelerate action to tackle people smuggling content online, such as criminals sharing information about illegal English Channel crossings. In an announcement over the weekend, Sunak said the move would help meet his stop the boats… Continue reading UK PM Sunak unveils tech partnership to crack down on illegal migration
Telecom intra stocks in focus; Birla Cable, Sterlite Tech surge up to 20%
Shares of telecom infrastructure companies were in focus as they rallied up to 20 per cent on the BSE in Monday’s intra-day trade after the Union Cabinet approved an allotment of around Rs 1.3 trillion for the next phase of BharatNet. Birla Cable, Universal Cables and Vindya Telelinks hit their respective 52-week highs and zoomed… Continue reading Telecom intra stocks in focus; Birla Cable, Sterlite Tech surge up to 20%