Twitter said users’ passwords weren’t stolen in a widespread digital attack Wednesday, despite the fact that hackers were able to send tweets from several high-profile accounts. “We have no evidence that attackers accessed passwords,” Twitter said in an update Thursday. “Currently, we don’t believe resetting your password is necessary.” Some people who changed their passwords in the past 30 days may still be blocked from accessing their accounts, the company said, but that doesn’t mean those accounts were compromised. The hack on Wednesday affected some of the world’s most recognisable…
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Facebook Messenger now supports screen sharing on Android and iOS !!
Facebook announced it is expanding Messenger’s screen sharing to Android and iOS. This feature has been restricted to Messenger on the web. Screen sharing is rolling out on Messenger Rooms for Android and iOS as well. On theMessenger App, users will be able to share their screens during a video call. This can be during a one-on-one video call or with a group of up to eight people. With this feature, users will be able to share their phone’s screen for things like browsing through the photo gallery, shopping online,…
Read MoreThis new Android malware called BlackRock can steal passwords, card data from 337 apps including Gmail, Uber !!
A new strain of Android malware has emerged that can steal data from at least 337 Android apps. Called BlackRock, this malware was first spotted in May this year and discovered by a mobile security company called ThreatFabric. Researchers at ThreatFabric said that BlackRock is based on the leaked source code of another malware strain called Xerxes (Xerxes itself is based on other malware strains). BlackRock, however, has been beefed up with additional features, especially ones that help steal passwords and credit card information, according to a report by ZDNet. BlackRock works…
Read MoreIndia’s Reliance seen emerging as bigger threat for U.S. firms like Amazon, Walmart !!
A $20 billion fund raising spree may take India’s Reliance closer to its dream of becoming a digital giant, further threatening the ambitious plans U.S. companies like Amazon, Walmart and Zoom have for India. Stake sales in Reliance’s digital unit Jio Platforms attracted is not just private equity and sovereign wealth funds but also Google and Facebook, a strong endorsement for an enterprise that until a few years ago focussed largely on oil refining. Some industry watchers equate Reliance’s digital plans – which extend from online shopping and cloud computing to…
Read MoreFreecharge founder Sandeep Tandon sets aside Rs 100 crore for early-stage hardware bets !!
Sandeep Tandon, is the founder of online financial services player Freecharge, has allocated Rs 100 crore from his family office to invest in early-stage companies in the hardware, manufacturing, and Internet of Things (IOT) space. The investment arm will cut average cheque taht sizes of between Rs 2 crore and Rs 6 crore, Tandon told ET in an exclusive interview. The Rs 100-crore allocation will be managed by Tandon’s venture capital arm, Whiteboard Capital, and will be supplemented by dedicated team members with prior experience in manufacturing technology. Tandon’s family office…
Read MoreAs e-learning takes hold, creators flock to startups !!
Professionals looking to set up an e-learning businesses quickly are flocking to startups like Knorish and Invanto, and earning big money in the process. Yoga trainers, wine connoisseurs, primary school teachers, digital marketers, cybersecurity experts and business management grads are all looking to the startups to build personalised websites so that they are impart skillsets through paid video content. Software as a Service startup Knorish, launched in 2018, has built e-learning businesses for 4,500 creators in the last four months, after onboarding just 500 customers till March. “These creators upload recorded videos or take live…
Read MoreBengaluru beware: Under the radar town quietly emerges as startup hub !!
Bengaluru : It takes just one startup to change the narrative of an ecosystem. Last week, Chandigarh-based PrepLadder became that startup, when the medical entrance test preparation platform was acquired by Facebook-backed educational technology company Unacademy for $50 million in a cash-and-stock deal. The exit, hailed by founders and investors alike, it is indicative of a fledgling startup ecosystem in Chandigarh, which a clutch of homegrown venture capital-backed companies — in sectors such as ed-tech, agri-tech, content tech, Software as a Services (SaaS) and consumer goods — call home. The founders of these startups, both…
Read MoreReliance launches Jio Glass: What it is and how it works !!
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) hosted its 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday. At the event, which was held virtually for the first time in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the company launched the Jio Glass. Jio Glass is a mixed reality (MR)-based holographic lens system that enables users to perform various tasks such as host conference calls, share and view presentations and hold discussions among other things. Design wise, Jio Glass comes with a plastic frame that has a camera in the front between the two lenses. At the back it…
Read MoreReliance AGM 2020 highlights: Google investment, homegrown 5G and lots more !!
Reliance Industries held its 43rd Annual General Meeting today. The company made some major announcements and developments on different products. Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani announced a new investment in Jio Platforms from Google. Jio and Google will also work on an entry-level phone for Indian users. Jio Glass, a Mixed Reality-based smart glasses was also unveiled at the event. Here are the highlights from the Reliance AGM : Net carbon-zero by 2035: Reliance aims to become net carbon-zero by 2035. JioMart grocery platform: Jio is currently piloting the beta version of JioMart…
Read MoreApple paid Samsung almost $1 billion penalty, here’s why !!
Apple has reportedly paid Samsung a penalty amount of almost $1 billion for failing to purchase OLED displays as required. Samsung Display is Apple’s biggest OLED supplier for its iPhones. It was earlier reported that Apple paid Samsung around $745 million for not meeting the OLED display purchase requirement. But a new report from Display Supply Chain says that the penalty was actually around $950 million. This payment has also reportedly boosted Samsung’s Q2 revenue with the company estimated to have received a “one-time gain related to its display business”. Samsung didn’t…
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