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Search party: Google's dominance in internet search wanes amid rising app queries and AI threats
The search landscape is evolving rapidly, with Google facing challenges from specialized platforms and AI-driven search experiences. Users now turn to diverse platforms like Amazon and social media for different search needs, impacting Google's heft. The future of search seems to be personalized and AI-driven, reshaping how we navigate the digital world.
Verizon adapts new brand strategy: New logo, wireless and home internet plans, all you need to know
Verizon has taken steps to re-brand itself by introducing a new logo, fresh home and wireless internet plans, along with special video streaming deals, that will help you save on individual subscriptions, and much more. Know how to avail these Verizon offers if you really want to opt for them.
India will require an additional data centre capacity of 1.7-3.6 Gigawatt: Report
India is poised to become a global data center hub due to its low construction, land, and power costs. With a robust IT ecosystem, the country’s data center capacity is projected to reach 3.29 GW by 2028. However, an additional 1.7–3.6 GW will be required to meet rising demand.
What happens when telcos' DNS server is down
Internet outages in India on June 18 affected over 45,000 Reliance Jio users and 9,000 Bharti Airtel users due to DNS server downtime, impacting popular applications like WhatsApp and Facebook.
Paying for numbers is a crank call, TRAI
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has suggested charging for telephone numbers due to their finite nature. Despite the potential to increase capacity by adding digits, the growing use of numbers for machine communication poses a challenge. Transitioning to a new numbering system incurs costs, making numbers a limited resource over time. While depopulation and efficient recycling could suffice for humans, the machine-driven demand complicates differential pricing. An alternative approach could involve randomization, similar to the internet, to manage the finite availability of telephone numbers.
Reliance's Jio Platforms clears hurdle in bid to launch satellite internet in India
Joint venture between Reliance Industries' Jio Platforms and SES, based in Luxembourg, has received the green light from the Indian space regulator to operate satellites in the country, according to a government official. Orbit Connect India, aimed at delivering high-speed internet access via satellites, has secured three approvals. This development emerges amidst a competitive landscape where companies like Amazon.com and Elon Musk's Starlink are seeking approval to launch satellite communication services in India, the world's most populous nation.
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Amazon acquires video streaming platform MX Player
Amazon has agreed to acquire MX Player to expand its video streaming services portfolio in India's market. MX Player will complement Amazon's Prime Video and MiniTV services. The deal values MX Player at $50-100 million.
Sri Lanka approves Starlink's satellite internet service, ushering in a new era of connectivity
In his post, President Wickremesinghe emphasized the transformative potential of this move for Sri Lanka, particularly for the country's youth.
How brands should inspire politicians to move away from 'divide' and 'drown’ to ‘unify' and 'thrive’
Political parties should be emulating those marketers who have already cracked New India. To narrow-cast our population as a fundamental oneness, courtesy technology and aspiration. Then to engage experientially, with customer-centric regional empathy.
How memes, live streaming won over the internet on election results day
The internet has been atwitter with polling buzz since election results started unfolding on Tuesday, with netizens posting memes, comments and even some educational information on the polls.
Listen closely: From Google smart speakers to Paytm soundboxes, these businesses are thriving in manufacturing
Making for others can be more lucrative than building a brand for themselves — this realisation has created a brigade of small contract manufacturers who are making India’s place prominent in the global electronics manufacturing services map.
The man who escaped the scam rings of Cambodia
Thousands of workers are trafficked to Southeast Asia to commit cyber fraud on their fellow citizens over social media. Ex-serviceman Botcha Sankhar, who was forced to work in the scam compounds of Cambodia for six months, unravels the modus operandi of this new and terrifying form of crime and forced labour
IAMAI view on draft Digital Law not shared by all constituents: four members tell MCA
Four members of IAMAI, including Bharat Matrimony, Match Group, Hoichoi, and ShareChat, express divergent views on ex-ante regulation in the draft DCB to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Ethereum ETF approval boosts Bitcoin, says Michael Saylor; Raboo Presale soars
ETF legitimisation positively impacts cryptocurrencies. Ethereum ETF approval boosts crypto prices, benefiting tokens like Raboo ($RABT) which raised $1.5 million in presale, expecting a 100x gain. Michael Saylor anticipates a BTC boom post approval, aligning with Raboo's potential for significant price gains.
Internet-based trading: Sebi reduces approval time to 7 days for brokers
Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday significantly reduced the time taken by stock exchanges for granting approval to stock brokers for internet-based trading to seven days from the current 30 days. The move is aimed at facilitating ease of doing business.
Doge meme & Dogecoin inspiration, Kabosu the dog, dies due to cancer
Kabosu Dog (Google Trends): Atsuko Sato, owner of Kabosu, the beloved Shiba Inu behind the iconic Doge meme, sadly announced her passing. Kabosu peacefully departed on May 24 at 7:50 am, aged over 17. A farewell gathering will be held in Narita City this Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm. Kabosu's legacy began in 2010, inspiring the Dogecoin cryptocurrency. Despite health battles, Kabosu's impact on digital culture remains profound.
HCLTech to buy Hewlett Packard’s communications tech assets for $225 million
As part of this agreement, HCLTech will also absorb around 1,500 employees and 700 contractors with experience of engineering services for telecom industry in countries including Spain, Italy, India, Japan, China, Americas and APAC region, HCLTech said in a regulatory filing on Thursday.
Missed BOME and Mog Coin? Experts tip Raboo as the next big ROI opportunity
Mog Coin and BOME Coin offer high ROIs, with Mog Coin starting slow but achieving 100x ROI and BOME Coin stabilizing at a high price. Raboo, a new meme-fi AI token, is expected to reach 100x ROI in its upcoming release.
Out of school, into startups: Young founders are on the rise, ready to even pause studies to chase their entrepreneurial dreams
In 2023, Ayush Pathak and Aryan Sharma founded Induced, assisting businesses in automating workflows with AI. Apoorv Singh launched Connect AI with Asta. Himanshu Rajpurohit's startup, Strangify, provides corporate mental health solutions. Dyumna Madan's ProjectClay helps students find career paths.
The great internet ad scam: Trusting the efficacy of online ad spend is irrational — it’s a bubble waiting to pop
What if all this spending is based on misconceptions about personal behaviour and the illusion of precision that these platforms offer? From an advertiser's perspective, the more funds that go into creating compelling content and targeting the right potential buyers, the better. Everything else is a waste. But reality is different.
New GameFi token mega dice passes $1m in presale, traders say it could give 10x returns
GameFi, Mega Dice Token, TG. Casino, Solana-based token, NFTs, referral program, stake rewards, yield, 3-season airdrop, price growth, tiered presale, and presale website are transforming the crypto gaming landscape with lucrative opportunities for investors.
Pepe, Dogeverse among top meme coin gainers as GameStop and AMC stocks surge
The return of 'Roaring Kitty' sparks a rally in meme stocks like GameStop and AMC. Dogeverse tokens with staking rewards see significant gains. Sealana and Pepe make waves in the meme coin space. WienerAI with an AI-powered trading bot performs exceptionally well.
Meme coin with AI superpowers: WienerAI breaks past $1.5 million milestone in hot presale
WienerAI (WAI) is a meme coin with AI superpowers, offering an AI trading bot and staking protocol on the Ethereum blockchain. It has a growing Twitter community, a Telegram channel, and a strategic tokenomics structure. Coinsult audit confirmed no major vulnerabilities, and it ranks second on the 'Best Crypto ICOs - New Upcoming ICO Calendar for 2024' list, exceeding $1.
Combating dark patterns; declining VC funds for female founders
Happy Thursday! The government will soon release a tool to help consumers fight manipulative ‘dark patterns’ used by websites. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Tech giants start to treat SE Asia like next big thing
Southeast Asia transforms into a tech hub, attracting major investments from global tech giants like Apple and Microsoft. The region's young population drives growth in video streaming, online shopping, and AI, positioning it as a key player in the tech industry.
Digit cuts valuation for IPO; Internet firms vs Google in NCLAT
Insurtech startup Digit is eyeing a discounted $3 billion valuation through its proposed public offering. Details on this and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
NFT Revival: The top 5 crypto projects connected with NFTs that can explode this year
NFTs make a comeback with Azuki NFT sales exceeding $1.1 million in a day. Traders diversify into KangaMoon (KANG), Internet Computer (ICP), Render (RNDR), Fetch.ai (FET), and Gala (GALA). Key catalysts fuel growth in the NFT market.
Dogwifhat price prediction: Can it hit $10 in 2024?
Dogwifhat (WIF) meme coin garnered attention with $4.85 peak and $4.8B cap. 'Doge-hat army' supports. Dogeverse (DOGEVERSE) emerges with cross-chain innovation, $13M presale success, staking rewards. Potential for $10 target remains speculative.
Expect rural sales contribution at record levels this fiscal: Hyundai
Hyundai Motor India anticipates continued strong sales contribution from rural areas in the current fiscal, targeting a growth to around 20%. The automaker reported 11% growth in rural sales last year, with plans to expand in smaller towns. Initiatives such as Grameen Mahotsav aim to further drive sales in rural markets.
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