The internet is set for a historic speed boost
An upgrade to the core of the public internet proposed by Google almost a decade ago has finally been given the green light, paving the way for significant speed and...
Google Photos unlimited free storage ends today – here’s what to do
Google Photos is changing today – if you hadn't already heard, from June 1 the popular cloud storage service is no longer giving us unlimited free storage for 'high quality' (or...
Twitter gives in, appoints interim grievance officer in India
Twitter, in a sense, was probably just show-boating. There was no way it was going to get away by being non-compliant to the law of the land. But after being...
Bollywood actress files plea against 5G implementation in India – Here’s why
One of the most popular movies of yesteryear Bollywood top star Juhi Chawla is Darr, which in English means fear. And these days she seems revisited by darr, but apparently...
Twitter is working on tweet reactions so it can be more like Facebook
How would you feel about being able to cheer or laugh at a tweet as well as like it? Hidden features not yet visible to users suggest that Twitter could...
Confusion in Indian OTT platform space: Two self-regulatory bodies on the anvil
It is the best of times. It is the worst of times. For the Indian OTT platforms, that is.Thanks to the pandemic and the subsequent shut down of cinema halls,...
Google, Facebook, WhatsApp comply with new IT rules; Twitter remains intransigent
In a major twist, major social media platforms and messaging apps like Facebook, Google, Koo, Sharechat, Telegram, WhatsApp have agreed to comply fully or partially with the new IT rules...
Twitter pauses verification requests for blue tick – Here’s why
Twitter announced, with a bit of a fanfare, that it was reviving the public request for verification for the first time since 2017. The process for bestowing the coveted 'blue...
Amazon devices will soon automatically share your Internet with neighbors
If you use Alexa, Echo, or any other Amazon device, you have only 10 days to opt out of an experiment that leaves your personal privacy and security hanging in...
Vodafone’s market-leading fibre broadband deal finally ends on Monday
If you're looking to get your hands on a new broadband deal, you might want to make your decision before Monday - that's when the market's top fibre plan is...