After getting a setback from the Supreme Court, ByteDance-owned TikTok is getting some relief from the newly elected US...
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“$TRUMP” meme coin, launched by Donald Trump last week, crosses $10Bn in market cap
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Launched on January 17, Trump’s meme coin – $TRUMP – reaches over $10 billion in market value on Monday...
Paytm narrows loss in Q3 FY25, revenue rises to ₹1,828 crore
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, has now released its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal...
X rolls out a dedicated ‘Play Button’ for TikTok-like vertical video feed in the US
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0In a bid to become an everything app, Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) now seems to be trying to...
Meta announces new video editing app Edits, looking to cash in on CapCut ban in the US
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Meta Edits app screenshot Among the highlights of Edits are its inspiration tab, which aggregates trending ideas and creative...
TikTok coming back online in the US
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0TikTok, the Chinese video-sharing platform, which had a dramatic battle over its US existence in the past few months,...
Amazon halts commercial drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona after crash incidents
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Amazon – which started its drone delivery service in 2022 – has temporarily put a break on the same...
OpenAI’s o3-mini reasoning AI model set to launch within weeks, confirms Sam Altman
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0In its bid to stay ahead in the AI tech race, OpenAI is now ready with its latest AI...
TikTok ban imminent as US Supreme Court upholds law, expected to be in force from Sunday
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Come Sunday, and ByteDance-owned popular short video app TikTok would eventually be banned in the US, in a culmination...
Apple disables Notification Summaries for news apps in iOS 18.3 beta
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Apple has now introduced iOS 18.3 beta 3 to developers, making changes to a feature it had recently rolled...
Apple Store app is now available in India
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Apple first opened its Stores in India two years ago, and now the Apple Store app is finally making...
Jio Platforms, retail business drive 11.7% annual rise in Reliance Q3’25 profit
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Reliance, the Mukesh Ambani owned India’s most valued public company, has reported its financial results for the third quarter...
Microsoft adds Copilot to Microsoft 365 Personal and Family, hikes price to $3 per month
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Microsoft today announced that it is introducing Copilot AI features to its Microsoft 365 suite for Personal and Family...
SpaceX Starship Flight 7 lifts off with payloads, catches booster but loses ship
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0SpaceX continues its spear to make history with the latest successful Starship Flight 7 launch today. The seventh flight...
Coinbase is back with Bitcoin-backed loans in the US
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Coinbase is once again offering Bitcoin-backed loans to its customers, which was previously shut down in July 2023. At...
Amazon acquires Indian fintech Axio for $150Mn
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0E-commerce giant Amazon is now expanding its financial services presence in India with the acquisition of Axio, a Bengaluru-based...
Nintendo unveils Switch 2 gaming console with larger screen, set to launch in 2025
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Nintendo Switch’s successor has finally arrived with an official name ‘Switch 2.’ The Kyoto (Japan) headquartered company has revealed...
India becomes fourth country to successfully demonstrate in-space docking
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0India’s ISRO today achieved success in docking satellites in space, a feat that is currently only achieved by the...
OpenAI testing phone-only signup feature for ChatGPT users in the US and India
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0ChatGPT maker OpenAI has started testing a beta feature for its chatbot, exclusive to the United States and India...
Windows 10 support for Microsoft 365 to end in October 2025
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Windows 10 will soon come to an end. Microsoft has officially announced that its Office suite, including Microsoft 365...
Microsoft rolls out pay-as-you-go Copilot Chat service
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Microsoft is looking to make AI more accessible and flexible for businesses. It has now rolled out Copilot Chat,...
Sarla Aviation gets $10Mn in Accel-backed Series A to make electric flying taxis a reality in India
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Sarla Aviation, an ambitious tech venture that aims to introduce (and make common) electric flying taxis for public transportation...
Samsung to host Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event on January 22, new Galaxy S25 series and AI features expected
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Samsung has officially confirmed that this year’s Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event is scheduled to take place in the last...
India’s Pixxel successfully launches satellite constellation aboard SpaceX Falcon 9
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Indian space-tech startup – Pixxel – has successfully launched its first batch of three hyperspectral satellites, called Fireflies, with...
President Biden signs new executive order to ensure energy needs for critical AI infrastructure
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Amid his final days of Presidency, President Joe Biden has been actively passing executive orders, some particularly crucial for...
China reportedly explores Musk acquisition of TikTok’s US operations
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0At a time when TikTok is facing the possibility of a ban in the US, the Chinese government is...
OpenAI releases a new ‘Economic Blueprint,’ outlines measures to keep US ahead of China in AI race
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0After revealing its for-profit transition plan, OpenAI has now released a set of policy suggestions called the ‘Economic Blueprint’...
Apple faces £1.5 billion lawsuit over App Store fees in the UK
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0App Store continues to be a point of contention for Apple – this time, a class-action lawsuit has been...
With China in focus, US proposes new rules on AI chip exports citing national security concerns
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0The Joe Biden-led US administration unveiled a new ‘Interim Final Rule on Artificial Intelligence Diffusion,’ which aims to regulate...
Apple reportedly working on an iPhone Air, its thinnest iPhone ever
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Apple is reportedly preparing to introduce a new addition to its iPhone lineup: the iPhone 17 Air. The ultra-thin...
TikTok ban possibility grows after Supreme Court hearing
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0While the US Supreme Court heard the TikTok case on Friday (January 11), the company’s troubles are escalating instead...
Meta ends DEI programs as policy landscape shifts with Trump’s return
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0After scrapping its fact-checking program, social media powerhouse Meta is axing its DEI initiatives as well with the Diversity,...
Neuralink implants brain chip in third patient, Musk says all three ‘working well’
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Billionaire Elon Musk has announced that his neural interface technology company Neuralink has completed its third human patient brain-chip...
Blue Origin sets New Glenn’s maiden flight date to January 12
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos, is preparing for the inaugural launch of its New Glenn...
Chinese hackers now target US government agency that controls foreign investment: Report
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Chinese cyber-surveillance campaigns against the United States appear to be on the rise, with reports indicating that Chinese hackers...
X rolls out labels for parody accounts
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0X is now making it easier for users to find parody accounts on its platform. The erstwhile Twitter, in...
Google to integrate Generative AI within Search Ads
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0In a move that has the potential to reshape the advertising landscape, tech giant Google is diving into the...
Account sharing no more: Netflix initiates crackdown on password sharing
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Gone are the days of freely granting access to your Netflix, to friends and distant relatives. The new rules...
Microsoft brings CoPilot to Windows 11, AI-powered chatbot to Windows Terminal and more
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Microsoft’s Windows 11 is set to deliver a rather unique and almost transformative computing experience with the launch of...
You can now edit WhatsApp messages within a 15-minute window
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0For a long time, the only recourse to correct a typo on WhatsApp is to delete the message and...
Disney to cut 2,500 jobs, part of previously announced restructuring plan
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0In a recent development, media and entertainment giant Disney is set to undergo a third wave of layoffs, with...
Reliance JioMart lays off nearly 1000 amid restructuring post Metro acquisition
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Reliance Industries’ online wholesale venture JioMart is making headlines once again, though for a usually not associated reason. In...
Chalo nabs $45 million in Series D as it looks to expand its public transport offering
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Transport-tech startup Chalo has bagged a total of $45 million in a new equity round. The Series D funding...
Meta slammed with record €1.2Bn fine in EU, ordered to halt transfer of EU user data to the US within 6 months
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0In a resounding blow to social media company Meta, European regulatory authorities have delivered a powerful message by imposing...
Millions of low-cost Android devices and Smart TVs have pre-installed malware, new research shows
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0While there has been frantic launches of low-cost Android devices from 100s of companies globally, the dangers of such...
Instagram suffers brief outage, now restored
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0If your social media life went for a spin because your favourite Instagram wasn’t working and you couldn’t get...
Byju’s Alpha sued, faces accusations of hiding $500Mn in funds, Byju’s denies
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0In a dramatic turn of events, Byju’s Alpha has found itself embroiled in a contentious legal battle with lenders....
Zomato says it turned EBITDA positive in Q4 FY23, narrows loss to ₹188 crores
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Amid the current largely depressed global macro-economic scenario, tech startups are facing an even intensified pressure. Gone are the...
‘Battlegrounds Mobile India’ set for an India comeback
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0Krafton, the South Korean game developed, launched Battlegrounds Mobile India in the country, as a rebranded and reworked version...
Google to disable third-party cookies for some Chrome users next year
TheTechMedia, , Consumer Tech, Showcase, Social Tech, Technology, #TheTechMedia #TechNews #Techupdates #technology #ttm #techupdates, 0In a significant development aimed at enhancing user privacy, Google has unveiled its plan to disable third-party cookies for...
- Meta to cut thousands of jobs in new round of layoffs this week February 10, 2025
- Sony’s PlayStation Network down for nearly 20 hours, now restored, users to get free PS Plus days February 10, 2025
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- Amazon reports $187.8Bn in Q4’24 sales, AWS growth hits 19% February 8, 2025
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