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Wipro appoints Badrinath Srinivasan as Managing Director for Southeast Asia

Wipro appoints Badrinath Srinivasan as Managing Director for Southeast Asia

He would be strengthening the key markets focusing on large deals and strategic engagements.

Micron to shut DRAM chip design operations in Shanghai - SCMP

Micron to shut DRAM chip design operations in Shanghai - SCMP

Semiconductors have been at the heart of U.S.-China tensions.

Make in India trends reverse, as the electronic trade deficit with China rises again

Make in India trends reverse, as the electronic trade deficit with China rises again

India’s electronic trade deficit hits three-year high at $44.3 billion

As broadband quality improves, LinkedIn shuts down Lite version

The app will get delisted from Android app stores on Jan 27

Aim to help creators profit from new tech, NFTs: YouTube CEO 

Video sharing platform looks to Web3 for future innovation

How Chennai volunteers developed free digital apps to fight Covid

The all-in-one site has useful contact details, essential information for city residents

Micromax unveils IN Note 2, know its specifications

The smartphone runs on Android 11 and features a 6.43” FHD+AMOLED display with a side fingerprint sensor

Vivo launches Y21A smartphone in India

The device is priced at ₹13,990 for the 4GB+64GB model

Google introduces Topics API for ads to replace its FLoC proposal

The announcement comes as Google is moving to phase out third-party cookies by 2023

TCS becomes the second most valuable IT services brand globally

Indian IT service companies outpace US rivals according to Brand Finance report

Samsung to host its next Unpacked event on February 9

Expected to launch Galaxy S22 series of smartphones

With an eye on OTT viewers, Tata Sky rebrands as Tata Play

In addition to the 13 major OTT platforms, it plans to onboard Netflix

Padma Awards 2022: Chennai whiz kid Sundar Pichai is steering the global search giant

He will be conferred with Padma Bhushan

Customer service a key differentiator for businesses: Report

Half the consumers surveyed want agents who are helpful and empathetic: Report

#JagrukVoter: Here’s everything about Twitter initiatives for Assembly Elections 2022

Twitter’s initiatives include the launch of a special emoji to support the conversation around #AssemblyElections2022.

TCS to be launch partner for Microsoft Cloud for Retail

TCS will help retail clients leverage Microsoft Cloud for Retail to accelerate their growth and transformation journeys

Flipkart signs MoU with IIT Delhi unit for research on social commerce

Flipkart and FITT will involve in initiatives including organising seminars and offering conference travel grants.

Google rolls out ‘originality reports’ feature for Google Slides

Users can go in for the feature while submitting or receiving files within Google Classroom and Assignments

Digital solutions provider Mindcurv chalks out India expansion plan

Looks out to campus hiring to pick up best talents. The firm looks at campuses for recruitment of team members

Meta says its AI supercomputer will be the world’s fastest by mid-2022

The company has made various developments in artificial intelligence since 2013, including self-supervised learning 

DC, 3 States sue Google saying it invades users' privacy

The lawsuit is the latest in a raft of legal salvos against the tech giant

Domestic electronics market to increase from $65 billion to $180 billion: Report

Mobile phones, tablets, hardware to lead the market

Chinese investments into Indian start-ups hit a 3-year high in 2021

But experts suggest that investments from across the border could be subdued this year

India IT spending to rise 5.5 per cent in 2022: Gartner

Research firm Gartner said that spending on information technology services is projected to touch $105.2 billion in 2022

As it raises $72 m, Darwinbox becomes Hyderabad’s first start-up unicorn

The proceeds will help expand its presence in US & Asia, and double its workforce

Indipaisa, Hitachi Payments tie-up to develop new fintech platform for MSMEs 

To offer fintech services at affordable prices for the Indian MSME market: Indipaisa CEO

Embedded finance start-up Falcon eyes $30 million in revenues by March 2023

Company wants to emerge as de-facto embedded finance platform in APMEA

Consumers prioritise security over convenience online: Report

The study was conducted by McAfee

Google Cloud to open a new office in Pune

Google has hired engineering talent over the last 12 months to build advanced cloud technologies

Archis Academy offers solution for career breaks to re-enter the industry

With presence in Turkey, India and US, the company is offering experiential training in various fields

Cisco India looks to acquire capabilities in cybersecurity, 5G, app development 

Speaking to BusinesssLine, Daisy Chittilapilly, President, Cisco India & SAARC has shared the company’s growth strategy

Apple extends deadline for in-app purchase requirements for online group services

Deadline also extended for in-app account deletion requirements 

US-based car rentals co Malco to leverage RateGain’s revAI platform

RateGain’s revAI platform to help Malco Enterprises leverage real-time demand and maximise revenue. 

News report: Australian leader's WeChat account taken over

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's account was hacked and renamed

Govt must probe ex-DoS officials who suppressed information on Devas-Antrix deal: G Balachandhran

Former DoS official breaks silence on the controversial deal 11 years after he recommended scrapping it

Apple takes top spot in global smartphone shipments in Q4 2021: Canalys

Apple accounts for 22 per cent of worldwide smartphone shipments in Q4 2021

Secure remote work a priority for IT leaders: Report

Complex infrastructure (34 per cent) and lack of investment in cloud (24 per cent) emerging as top challenges.

More than 40 billion records exposed worldwide in 2021: Report

In APAC, 10 per cent of breaches were the due to unsecured cloud databases

WhatsApp working on enabling chat migration from Android to iOS: Report

WhatsApp’s chat history migration feature was first rolled out to Samsung’s new galaxy devices launched in August 2021