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Google to deploy Gemini Nano AI for real-time scam protection in Chrome
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Google has introduced a significant enhancement to its Chrome browser’s scam detection capabilities by integrating Gemini Nano (an advanced...
India orders X to block over 8,000 accounts, X complies but exploring legal action
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Elon Musk-owned social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) has informed that it has received latest executive orders...
Google rolls out dedicated Gemini app for iPad with enhanced features
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Google has officially launched a dedicated Gemini app for iPad, available for download globally in regions where Gemini services...
Apple’s AI-powered Safari overhaul could threaten Google’s Search dominance
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0For over two decades, Google has maintained its dominance in the digital search ecosystem, by being the default search...
Uber beats earnings but misses revenue expectations for Q1
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Ride-hailing major Uber has reported its earnings for the first quarter on Wednesday – despite surpassing analyst expectations on...
Microsoft pulls the plug on Skype after 20+ years
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Skype has been a staple of the digital communications landscape for years, and now, its run of over 20...
Meta’s WhatsApp wins $168Mn in spyware lawsuit against Pegasus maker NSO Group
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Social media powerhouse Meta (the parent company of WhatsApp) has been awarded $168 million in damages by a US...
OpenAI to slash Microsoft’s share of revenue post restructuring by half within next 5 years: Report
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0OpenAI has informed investors that it intends to reduce the portion of its revenue shared with Microsoft, its largest...
Google’s ‘Material 3 Expressive’ Android design framework leaks early
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Google’s next major update to its Android design framework — Material 3 Expressive — has been leaked ahead of...
EV maker Ather makes muted public market debut
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Ather Energy, the Hero group backed EV maker, made a successful public market debut at Indian bourses today, even...
Apple appeals court’s contempt ruling in Epic Games lawsuit
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Apple has reportedly filed a new appeal with the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals. The company is contesting...
OpenAI changes restructuring plan to remain under nonprofit control amid pressure
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0OpenAI has announced a major change to its corporate structure, opting to maintain oversight by its nonprofit parent while...
TikTok reprieve possible as Trump open to pushing back deadline, again
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Third time’s the charm for TikTok, apparently. US President Donald Trump has indicated he is willing to extend the...
Swiggy expands its quick food delivery service ‘Bolt’ to over 500 cities across India
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Even though Zomato has shut it down, its rival Swiggy is expanding its quick food delivery service to more...
Google to open Gemini chatbot to kids under 13 despite Meta, ChatGPT controversies: Report
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Google is now reportedly preparing to expand access to its Gemini AI chatbot to children under 13. According to...
Warren Buffett to step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO, names Greg Abel as successor
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 094 years old legendary investor Warren Buffett — chairman of Berkshire Hathaway — has announced he will step down...
US FDA grants ‘breakthrough’ status to Neuralink’s speech restoration device
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted ‘breakthrough device’ status to Neuralink’s experimental speech restoration device, which...
Amazon beats estimates in Q1, but tariffs cast shadow on outlook and forecast
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0E-commerce giant Amazon has delivered a stronger-than-expected performance for the first quarter of 2025, reporting gains in both profit...
Apple posts $95.4Bn in Q2 2025 revenue amid China sales decline and tariff concerns
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Apple reported its fiscal second-quarter (Q2) earnings for 2025, covering the period ending March 2025. The company posted revenue...
Oyo’s third attempt at an IPO is also a no-go: Report
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0It seems like third time’s not a charm, at least in case of Softbank-backed hospitality upstart Oyo. The company...
Zomato parent Eternal’s revenue grows in Q4 FY25, but profits plunge
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Gurugram-based Eternal Ltd, the parent company of food delivery aggregator Zomato, has now reported a steep year-on-year decline in...
AI-powered language learning startup Stimuler gets $3.75Mn in Pre-Series A fundraise
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Stimuler, an AI-powered language learning platform, has secured $3.75Mn in Pre-Series A funding, with participation led by Lightspeed and...
India’s Supreme Court rules digital access as a fundamental right
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0The Supreme Court of India has ruled that ‘Digital Access’ is a fundamental right under Article 21 (right to...
Meta rolls out a separate AI app and web platform to challenge ChatGPT and Gemini
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Social media powerhouse Meta has introduced a standalone AI assistant app. This new app, powered by Meta’s latest large...
Karnataka High Court directs Indian Govt. to block Proton Mail over alleged misuse in cyber harassment
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0High Court in the Indian state of Karnataka, has now directed the Federal Government to initiate proceedings aimed at...
Amazon launches first batch of 27 internet satellites under Project Kuiper
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0E-commerce behemoth Amazon has now marked a major milestone in its ambitious ‘Project Kuiper’ initiative by successfully launching 27...
Apple begins iPhone production at new Tata plant in India, Foxconn to begin soon
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0With US-based companies scrambling to figure out and lay out alternate supply chains to deal with new US tariffs...
Google announces separate ‘Android Show’ event on May 13 ahead of I/O 2025
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Search behemoth Google has announced ‘The Android Show: I/O Edition,’ a separate event dedicated to focusing entirely on the...
ChatGPT flaw allowed minors to engage in erotic conversations, now being fixed
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0After Meta AI, OpenAI is now under renewed scrutiny after it was revealed that a flaw in its ChatGPT...
Alibaba reveals new “hybrid reasoning” AI models
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0China’s Alibaba Group is now making its latest offering in the AI sector with its new Qwen3 model series....
IBM plans $150Bn US investment to strengthen quantum computing efforts
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Global computing giant IBM has announced plans to invest $150 billion in the United States over the next five...
Urban Company files for $223 million IPO
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Popular home services upstart Urban Company has become the latest Indian tech startup to gear up for its public...
In-SPACe launches SBaaS program to support private sector in developing small satellite platforms
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) has introduced a new Space-Based as a Service (SBaaS) initiative,...
Meta’s AI chatbots engaged in sexual conversations, even with minors: Report
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Meta is yet again facing scrutiny over how its platform continues to falter on security of its underage users,...
Musk in talks to raise $20Bn for X, xAI combined amid heavy debt burden: Report
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm – xAI Holdings (created in March from the combination of X and xAI) –...
Indian govt selects ‘Sarvam AI’ to build country’s first sovereign LLM with reasoning and voice capabilities
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0India is making a major move to build its own sovereign AI model, one that can stand alongside big...
Apple plans to source all US-bound iPhones from India, FT reports
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0In a highly accelerated pivot away from China, Apple is expected to source all of its iPhone to be...
Reliance beats estimates with $2.3Bn profit in Q4 FY25, led by strong digital and retail growth
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has announced its financial results for Q4 of the fiscal year 2025. The...
Meta cuts jobs at Reality Labs, affecting Oculus Studios and Supernatural teams
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Meta has initiated a new round of layoffs within its Reality Labs division. The move reportedly impacts employees involved...
Yahoo says it will buy Chrome if Google forced to sell by DoJ
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0New York-headquartered tech giant Yahoo has reportedly expressed a strong interest in acquiring the Chrome web browser if the...
Alphabet clocks $90.2bn revenue for Q1’25, Google search boosts profits
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, has delivered its earnings report for the first quarter of 2025,...
Adobe upgrades Firefly with powerful AI tools
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Adobe has rolled out upgrades across its Firefly generative AI suite, bolstering its capabilities in image, video, and vector...
Krafton-backed Blue Ocean Games announces $30Mn fund to invest in indie game developers
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Early-stage game fund – Blue Ocean Games (backed by South Korean gaming giant Krafton) – has now unveiled a...
Netflix CEO has $1 Trillion market cap in sight
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Streaming giant Netflix has set its sights on reaching a market capitalization of $1 trillion, according to co-CEO Ted...
Elon Musk’s Neuralink plans $500Mn fundraise, seeking a $9Bn valuation: Bloomberg
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Elon Musk’s neural interface technology company Neuralink, is now reportedly looking to raise around $500 million in a new...
Meta opens ‘Threads’ to global advertisers
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Social media company Meta has now decided to expand ads on Threads, its text-based social networking platform, to global...
WhatsApp gets ‘Advanced Chat Privacy’ that blocks chat exports, automatic media downloads
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0WhatsApp has launched a brand new feature called ‘Advanced Chat Privacy’, aimed at enhancing user control over message sharing...
Flipkart moves headquarters back to India ahead of IPO
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Flipkart is now returning home. The Indian e-commerce company, majority-owned by Walmart, has announced plans to move its headquarters...
Apple and Meta face combined $800Mn fine from EU for violations under Digital Markets Act
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0In a landmark ruling by the European Union, the Union’s antitrust regulators fined Apple and Meta, a staggering $800mn...
- Meta testing video ads on its X alternative ‘Threads’ May 9, 2025
- Google to deploy Gemini Nano AI for real-time scam protection in Chrome May 9, 2025
- India orders X to block over 8,000 accounts, X complies but exploring legal action May 9, 2025
- Google rolls out dedicated Gemini app for iPad with enhanced features May 8, 2025
- Apple’s AI-powered Safari overhaul could threaten Google’s Search dominance May 8, 2025