WhatsApp and Signal require personal mobile numbers to log into the platform. Telegram says users can log in without their numbers. But they’ll need to purchase an anonymous phone number on Fragment. Telegram, WhatsApp’s rival, has announced an update that will allow new users to sign up without a SIM card. According to the company, the feature prioritises privacy, and users can log in with a blockchain-powered anonymous number available on the Fragment platform. If users are not comfortable sharing their own phone numbers, they will need to purchase an…
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HealthKart raises $135M in a funding round led by Temasek
Health tech startup HealthKart has raised $135 million in a funding round led by Temasek, along with the participation from A91 Partners and Kae Capital. According to HealthKart, the raised capital will be used to build its direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, increase its offline distribution, expand international operations, and acquisitions. Last fortnight, the startup raised $65 million in a funding round from Temasek with the participation of A91 Partners, according to its regulatory filings. Founded in 2011 by Sameer Maheshwari and Prashant Tandon, Healthkart offers a variety of fitness products and…
Read MoreGoogle Is Shutting Down Duplex on the Web AI Service
Google is pulling the plug on its Duplex on the Web AI service The service Google is pulling the plug on its Duplex on the Web AI service Google has announced the closing of its Duplex on the Web service, an AI-powered tool launched in 2019 to assist customers with a variety of online tasks such as buying airline tickets or streamlining the check-in process for flights on airline websites. As originally reported by TechCrunch, Google has updated the Duplex on its Web support page. According to the page’s current…
Read MoreAdobe is the latest tech giant to cut jobs to reduce expenses
Adobe employed nearly 28,700 workers, as per the company’s Q3 2022. The company has fired nearly 100 employees, mainly from the sales team. Adobe says it is not doing companywide layoffs and it is still hiring for critical roles. Adobe reportedly laid off nearly 100 employees, the majority of whom worked in sales. The cuts were made to cut costs, though the magnitude is much smaller than the thousands of job losses at Amazon, Meta, and Twitter. According to the company’s financial report for the third quarter of 2022, it…
Read MoreHow is AI helping FIFA detect offsides?
FIFA World cup uses artificial intelligence in calling offsides. The system is called as semi-automated offside technology (SAOT). In this year’s World Cup, FIFA is utilizing new artificial intelligence to assist referees in calling offsides. The system, known as semi-automated offside technology (SAOT), tracks the ball and each player’s movements using 12 cameras mounted on the stadium’s roof. SAOT recognizes and tracks players and the ball using artificial intelligence, calculating their positions 50 times per second. The official Qatar 2022 World Cup ball, called Al Rihla — Arabic for “the…
Read MoreWhatsApp Quashes Data Breach Concerns, Says No Evidence Of Any Leak
WhatsApp has responded to allegations of a data breach on the platform. WhatsApp claims that there is no evidence of a data leak from the messaging app and that the unsubstantiated screenshots do not make a compelling case for otherwise. “The claim written on Cybernews is based on unsubstantiated screenshots. There is no evidence of a ‘data leak’ from WhatsApp,” said a WhatsApp spokesperson on Monday. In fact, the reporter of the Cybernews piece on the WhatsApp data breach confirms this. According to Jurgita Lapienyt, Chief Editor of Cybernews, there…
Read MoreSimplilearn acquires New York-based Fullstack Academy
Simplilearn acquired US based bootcamp education company Fullstack Academy. The value of the transaction was not disclosed by the company. Simplilearn, an upskilling edtech platform, has acquired Fullstack Academy, a US-based bootcamp education company, as it seeks to expand in North America. The value of the transaction was not disclosed by the company. Simplilearn acquired Fullstack from publicly traded US edtech Zovio Inc, which has been attempting to dissolve the company for several months. In a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in September, Zovio stated that…
Read MoreUK creates £1.5M fund to support carbon-reducing AI projects
The UK government has launched a £1.5 million program to encourage the use of artificial intelligence to reduce carbon emissions. “The United Kingdom is one of the most advanced AI economies in the world, and AI technology is already having a transformative impact on our economy and society,” said UK Science Minister George Freeman. “However, there is enormous potential to do more.” The AI for Decarbonisation program is part of the larger Net Zero Innovation Portfolio, which aims to accelerate the commercialization of low-carbon technologies, systems, and business models. AI…
Read MoreFood-agric business Fresh From Farm raises over Rs 3.2Cr led by Inflection Point Ventures
Food agribusiness startup Fresh From Farm has raised over Rs 3.2 crore in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures, a Gurugram-based angel investment firm. The startup plans to use the raised capital for team building, inventory management, capital expenditure, Research & Development (R&D) and branding. Fresh From Farm, a food agribusiness startup, has raised over Rs 3.2 crore in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures, a Gurugram-based angel investment firm. Fresh From Farm is a demand-and-data-driven aggregation ecosystem that detects retailer demand trends…
Read MoreWhatsApp to soon allow users to share voice notes as status updates
WhatsApp is working on a host of new features to improve the user experience. WhatsApp may soon allow the possibility to let you share your voice note as a status update. WhatsApp is developing a slew of new features to enhance the user experience. The messaging app may soon allow you to share your voice note as a status update. WhatsApp users can currently only share images and videos as status updates. WhatsApp was spotted testing the feature on the app’s iOS beta version. According to Wabetainfo, WhatsApp is working…
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