YouTube recommendations have long been a source of discussion. Some users find them beneficial, while others are not persuaded of their use. M any of these recommendations influence what YouTube users finally watch. YouTube feels that diversifying recommendations is straightforward but adding value to them may be hard. In other words, YouTube can display content from 100 different channels, but you may not find value in all of them or desire to watch all of them. “We definitely want to diversify recommendations on YouTube. It actually benefits all parties involved,…
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JioPhone Next to mark its debut in India around Diwali
A recent spotting of the JioPhone Next on google play console has revealed further details about the smartphone. The entry-level smartphone, which was first announced during Jio’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in June, was expected to be India’s cheapest smartphone at the time of its launch. The phone is expected to mark its debut in India soon. The Google Play Console listing also provides some important insights about the smartphone. According to tipster Abhishek Yadav, the JioPhone Next would have an HD+ display with a 1440×720 pixel resolution and 320dpi….
Read MoreYellow.ai witnessed a massive increase in clients during the pandemic
Yellow.ai, a conversational CX automation startup, has witnessed a significant increase in clients during the pandemic, according to Raghu Ravinutala, the company’s co-founder and chief executive officer.Yellow.ai has 60% of its customers in India including Mi, Food Panda, Tata Motors, Bajaj Finserv, Byju’s, Adani Capital, Sephora, Renault, and Siemens. “Before the start of the pandemic, we had about 100 customers. Over the last 18 months, we have seen the customers grow from 100 to about 900,” Ravinutala said. “Our technology almost became a must-have solution during the pandemic. There was…
Read MoreFacebook won’t be “Facebook” anymore: Zuckerberg plans to change the name
Facebook, the social media company that owns Instagram and WhatsApp, appears to be done with its brand name. According to a recent report, Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook is going to change its name to reflect the company’s ambition to create a sort of metaverse of services. Briefly put, Facebook does not want to be known as a social networking company anymore and changing its name maybe its best option. According to The Verge, which cited sources familiar with the matter, the plans for the name change might be at the center…
Read MoreThe Instagram web got major updates
Instagram for the web has received major updates, allowing users to submit stories from their desktop web browser. Previously, Instagram users could only view stories on their desktop and post stories using their mobile app. However, the Facebook-owned company has now made it easier for users to manage their accounts on desktop computer browsers as well. Instagram users now have a variety of choices available at the top right corner of their tab, including the ability to send messages and publish posts, as well as an explore tab that allows…
Read MoreConveGenius raises $6.2 million in a funding round
Edtech startup ConveGenius secured $5 million investment in a funding round led by BAce Capital, Heritas Capital and 3Lines Venture Capital to expand its product range and also to launch conversational AI platform, ConveGenius AI in India and global markets. Founded in 2013 by Jairaj Bhattacharya and Shashank Pandey, the edutainment startup plans to scale its vision beyond education to all knowledge services and expand globally, targeting 1 Bn households globally, with ConveGeniusAI platform. The startup intends to develop its product portfolio on the WhatsApp ecosystem and other conversational AI-…
Read MoreBengaluru based startup raised $2.2 million
Onato, a fresh fruit supply chain startup based in Bengaluru, has raised $2.2 million in a seed round headed by Vertex Ventures. Agritech investor omnivore also participated in the round. Onato is a developing a digital platform to address inefficiencies in fresh produce supply networks founded in 2021 by Vedant Katiyar and Ashish Jindal. Jinesh Shah, a managing partner of Omnivore, said, “Onato’s well-crafted digital intervention and robust fulfilment process are easing the burden of credit in the supply chain. The startup is also solving the issue of income instability…
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