Cyanogen to integrate Truecaller into its OS; Reason for security concerns?
OS-maker Cyanogen has partnered with Truecaller to make the caller ID and blocking service app as its default native dialer app. The platform will roll... .
View ArticleBritish Council now offers online courses on FutureLearn
The British Council has launched a series of free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on IELTS and English for teachers and students on the FutureLearn... .
View ArticleFacebook launches a campaign for Internet.org; claims over 100k supporters
Facebook has launched a campaign in favour of its version of Net Neutrality which favours zero rating on its Internet.org platform. The social networking platform has... .
View ArticleWeekly Digest (01th-08th May 2015)
MediaNama would like to thank its sponsors:Paytm, Getit, Practo, Times Internet and E2E for their support. Earnings-Mar15 – Shemaroo’s new media revenues increase to 13% of... .
View ArticleGSF M-Accelerator first batch: Joolz, PocketAd, TalkMore, Magictap,...
Rajesh Sawhney’s GSF Accelerator, which had said last year that it would launch a mobile accelerator program dubbed the GSF M-Accelerator this year, did so... .
View ArticleUniken raises $2 million from Exfinity Venture Partners; international...
Digital security company Uniken has raised $2 million in funding from Exfinity Venture Partners, reports ET. Uniken will use the funds for international expansion and... .
View ArticleMinistry of information and broadcasting stops sale of Oye FM to ENIL;...
TV Today Network and Entertainment Network (India) Limited (ENIL) have decided to appeal the ministry of information and broadcasting’s recent decision denying the sale of Oye FM... .
View ArticleEuropean Commission proposes banning geoblocking; to stand on the shoulders...
The European Commission (EC) just planned to get rid of geo-blocking (yes, those hateful “not available in your country yet” messages you get when you’re... .
View ArticleBlackberry wants to sell virtual SIMs with nine numbers in India
Handset maker Blackberry is in discussions with the regulatory authorities and telecom operators in India to launch a virtual SIM solution by the end of... .
View ArticleZomato launches new food ordering app called Zomato Order
Zomato has launched a separate app called Zomato Order for its food ordering service on iOS and Android. Currently available for ordering only in the... .
View ArticleIndustry Moves: PrintVenue, Jones Lang LaSalle and Hike
PrintVenue appoints CMO Gagan Arora as CEO Rocket Internet-backed online printing solution PrintVenue has appointed co-founder and CMO Gagan Arora as the new CEO of... .
View ArticleUber debuts cash payments for taxis in Hyderabad; to monitor usage patterns
Online cab hailing service Uber is testing out cash payments in Hyderabad in a bid to catch up with rivals Ola and TaxiForSure, reports the... .
View ArticleZapstitch raises $2 million funding from Helion and Orios Venture Partners;...
Bangalore based Zapstitch, an ecommerce accounting integration platform, has raised Series A funding worth $2 million from Helion Venture Partners and existing investor Orios Venture... .
View ArticleGoogle Maps’ intercity directions now include directions via local public...
Google has updated its Maps app with local transit data for bus and metro information in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune,... .
View ArticleSoftBank Group appoints Nikesh Arora as COO and president
SoftBank Group has named Nikesh Arora as its new chief operating officer and president as part of a major restructuring at the Japanese telecom and... .
View ArticleTwitter wants you to use Periscope even if you aren’t on Twitter
Twitter has updated its recently released live video streaming app Periscope, with the ability to sign up for the service without a Twitter account, reports... .
View ArticlePlancess raises $2 million; to start medical entrance test prep
Plancess, a startup that helps students prepare for the entrance exam for IIT (called IIT JEE), has raised $2 million in funding from Aarti Group’s promoters... .
View ArticleZomato appoints Durga Raghunath as SVP of growth
Zomato has appointed Durga Raghunath as its Senior Vice President (SVP) of growth. In her new role, Raghunath will be responsible for customer acquisition and retention... .
View ArticleStar India wants telecom operators to share data revenue – Net Neutrality
They say the best defense is a good offense. Amid the ongoing debate on Net Neutrality, Star India says that telecom operators should start sharing... .
View ArticleIndia Post launches independent e-commerce centre; launches tracking app
India Post has launched an e-commerce centre in New Delhi to handle all the e-commerce delivery business. It will handle deliveries via India Post every... .
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