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Small Businesses Suffer Without proper Investments into IT: Failure to invest into IT in the early days is one of the common reasons for the start-ups to fail. We’ve seen that when a small company grows it is bound to make some mistakes along the way,

Quicker adoption of digital technologies is good for the Indian economy: Being a technologist for over 20 years, I admire the positive impact of technology on our society and our lives. We can see and feel the power of transformational technologies

Paytm introduces video-based wealth community: Paytm has announced a new video-based wealth community wherein users can interact with subject-matter experts on topics such as stocks, IPO, ETFs, mutual funds, among others.

The high quality online Yoga training programmes offered by the Ministry: Even as the country stands united in the fight against COVID-19, the recent spike in the number of cases is a matter of concern. In this context, the quality online Yoga training programmes offered by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY)

Worldwide smartphone market surges 27% as key regions subdue the pandemic: In Q1 2021, worldwide smartphone shipments reached 347 million units, up 27% year on year. Samsung took first place, shipping 76.5 million to take a 22% share. Apple shipped 52.4 million iPhones, to take a 15% share. Its iPhone

Alert issued to the Telegram users, attack from Trojan malware to mount: By embedding code inside a dangerous remote access Trojan, called ToxicEye, hackers are exploiting the Telegram messaging app.

Lead School bags $30 million in its Series D funding: LEAD School has raised $30 million as a part of its Series D funding round led by global venture capital fund GSV Ventures, along with existing investors WestBridge. This marks GSV Venture’s first investment in the Indian edtech space.

Apple to invest $430 billion in US creating 20,000 new jobs: Apple has announced a massive investment as the U.S. begins rebuilding from the COVID-19 pandemic that’s expected to add thousands of jobs across the country in the coming years.

OneWeb bags $550 million in funding from Eutelsat Communications: OneWeb announces that it has secured $550 million in funding from Eutelsat Communications, bringing OneWeb’s total funding to $1.9 billion in fresh equity.

UiPath boosts its Executive Leadership Team: UiPath has announced the appointment of Bettina Koblick as its Chief People Officer (CPO). Koblick will report directly to UiPath co-founder and CEO Daniel Dines

BigBasket faces data breach; 20 million users' data on sale: A US-based cybersecurity firm, Cyble has said that the online grocery major BigBasket has become the latest victim of the cyber attack as over 20 million users’

Disha Patani poses in a bikini on her Maldives vacation: Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani again jetted off to Bollywood’s most-favoured holiday destination Maldives on Sunday (April 18).

Bharti Airtel's Nettle acquires 100% stake in OneWeb India: Bharti Airtel’s Nettle Infrastructure Investments has acquired 100% stake in OneWeb India Communications in an all-cash deal for an undisclosed sum.

LinkedIn launches Sales Insights for smarter sales planning: LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, today announced the launch of LinkedIn Sales Insights (LSI), a new data analytics platform that allows Sales Operations

Advisory over Facebook leak concerning 6.1 million Indians: CERT: CERT-In has advised Facebook users to strengthen their account privacy settings after a recent global 'data scraping' incident in the social media platform was detected that affected about 61 lakh Indians.

Database of Domino's India hacked, 10 lakh Credit card data on 'sale' for Rs 4 crore: A cyber security researcher claimed that credit card details of nearly 10-lakh people who purchased online

Pandemic will force 1.8 cr Indians to switch occupation by 2030: The pandemic has disrupted labour markets because companies have been forced to respond to a new dimension of work that is going for digital transformation. The rapid deployment of automation, AI and RPA will make many jobless.

Indian consumers are extremely open to adopt AI as the game-changer: A study found that if Indian consumers see the potential to increase their competitiveness and make things easier, they typically trust emerging technologies such as AI. At the same time

Enterprises are building their infrastructure with 5G and IoT: 5G is increasing our dependence on our digital infrastructures, increasing the negative impacts on society when this infrastructure malfunctions or is the victim of a cyberattack. As we embrace 5G

CAE Posts Record Growth in the First Quarter of 2021: CAE, the industry's first software and data-driven physical commodity trader for semiconductor capital equipment and commodities, announces record unaudited financial growth for the

Hexagon acquires CADLM to enhance its Smart Manufacturing autonomous and digital twin capabilities: Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today announced the acquisition of CADLM SAS, a pioneer in powering computer-aided engineering (CAE) with artificial intelligence

A new adventure begins with Calibre LEDFusion Pro series: Cementing its reputation as a leader in innovative All-in-One LED video wall development, Calibre UK introduces the brand new line of LEDFusion Pro direct view LED displays.

K Madhavan to be the president of the Walt Disney India: The Walt Disney Company named K Madhavan as the president of The Walt Disney Company India and Star India with immediate effect.

WhatsApp Pink: a virus mushrooming through group chats: WhatsApp users have been receiving links on their phones which claims that it can turn the instant messaging application's theme from

New Advancements to Aruba ESP Deliver Edge-to-Cloud Security to Enterprises: Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, today announced an expansive set of cross-portfolio edge-to-cloud security integrations for Aruba ESP (Edge Services Platform).

Newer Technology Solutions To Ensure Business Continuity During COVID-19: Many organisations are working in India by turning the present crisis into an opportunities as the Nations across the Globe have gone into lockdown and people are struggling to find ways to fight the disease and its spread.

Waiting For A Cybersecurity disaster to happen: There have been over 5.2 crore cyber-attacks happened between the months of January to March in India. The covid-19 crisis has redefined how we work and communicate with each other. While technology has ensured business continuity, i

Changing Dynamics Of Cybersecurity In The Age of Coronavirus: COVID-19 has put the world at a slow pace in all aspects of human life and the world continues to live under the cloud of uncertainties and fear arising because of the COVID-19

Praveen Sahai chaired as VP, Channels, Alliances & Service Provider, APJ at Commvault: Commvault has announced the appointment of Praveen Sahai as Vice President, Channels, Alliances & Service Provider for Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ).

Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Grew 10.4% in 2020: Gartner: Worldwide semiconductor revenue totalled $466.2 billion in 2020, an increase of 10.4% from 2019, according to final results by Gartner, Inc.

VU Technologies Pvt. Ltd.: Luxury Series Premium UHD Smart Series Iconium Series Play Series Corporate TVs

WIPRO-CBS: Core Banking Solution to Computerize Banks and Help Them Provide the Latest e-banking Facilities to Rural Customers in Remote

Zicom Electronic Security Systems Ltd: Specializes in electronic security technology, as well as designing, manufacturing, distribution, sales and service support for a full-line of innovative CCTV and video surveillance products and solutions.

ZOHO Corporation Pvt. Ltd.: The operating system for business, E-mail & Collaboration, Business process and FinanceZoho Enterprise Business Solutions (EBS) is an end-to-end consulting.

Bharti Airtel rearranges its corporate structure to sharpen focus on digital: Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”) announced a new corporate structure. This is expected to sharpen the focus of the company in driving the rapidly unfolding digital opportunity in India while enabling it to unlock value.

Pega India appoints Smriti Mathur as Senior Director and Head of People: the software company that crushes business complexity at the world's leading enterprises, announced a new addition to its India leadership

Pay ransom or I will use your website to sell drugs: Hacker to bollywood actor Pooja Bedi: Bollywood actor Pooja Bedi has previously fall prey to the  cybercriminals. Bedi, who approached Goa police, in a complaint said that her e-commerce website was

Route Mobile is investigating claims on the data leak: Hackers has able to compromised servers of enterprise communications firm Route Mobile. Route Mobile is a cloud communications platform as a service company based in India.

Redmi to unveil cost-effective gaming phone in this month: According to news reports, Redmi will be launching its first-ever gaming phone this month itself. In terms of specifications, the upcoming gaming phone is expected to be powered by

Lenovo leads the worldwide PC shipments: Lenovo was the top PC brand in Q3 with a total of 18.3-million-unit shipments. According to the research data analyzed and published by StockApps.com, compared to Q3 2019 when its unit shipments totaled 16.9 million, there was an increase of 8.3%.

COVID-19 Crisis Leads To Rising Growth Of Enterprise Collaboration Market: The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of workers across the country to work from home. The only way to communicate among the Employees is through the communication and collaborate tools while all are working from their homes.

Capitalising on agility to win the digital banking competition: Digital transformation has become a herculean task in an age saturated with technology. Traditional banks and lenders are now required to embrace unpredictability, maintain agility and digitise to the core.

Technology has made organizations more dependent by using facial recognition: In the midst of what is termed the Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the digital world and face recognition is one of them , the world has seen unprecedented advances that have come together to impact everyday life like never before

Growing cyberattacks is a raising concern ,it’s time to evaluate cloud-first strategy: The pandemic has completely changed the way people approach remote work, and businesses have had to accommodate this new landscape. Millennials want to grow their business network, however, it is increasingly important for business leaders to understand how to communicate and connect with this age group. It is critical in times like these to ensure continuity of operations and a smooth recovery process even if it means working remotely.

Microsoft acquires Nuance to accelerate cloud strategy for healthcare: Microsoft Corp (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Nuance Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUAN) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire Nuance for $56.00 per share,

Accenture to digitally transform Bharat Petroleum’s sales and distribution network: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) and Accenture are collaborating to transform India’s second largest oil and gas company by digitally reimagining its extensive sales

Urban Company may soon become $2 bn valuation company: Reports: As per news source, the services firm, Urban Company is in an advanced discussion phase to raise a new fund from existing and new investors with over a 2X premium on its last valuation.

Pine Labs acquires Fave to mark entry in consumer payments: Pine Labs has announced the acquisition of Fave for $45 million, as it looks to double down on the consumer payment category in India and Southeast Asian markets.

HP unveils its Chromebook with 11th-Gen Intel Core processor: HP Chromebook x360 14c has been updated with 11th-generation Intel Core processors. The new laptop continues to offer a convertible form factor that featured

Apple rewarded hacker Rs 75 Lakh for finding Security Hole in Safari Browser: Apple found a major security hole at a popular hackathon event where hackers, enthusiasts and developers came together to find vulnerabilities in their programs and software. Apple awarded the hacker a $100,000 cash prize.