Telegram soon to launch its Gram cryptocurrency by October 31
Introduction According to the latest tech news, Telegram’s cryptocurrency, the Gram, might be finally going public. According to a report at The New York Times, this encrypted messaging app plans to deliver “the first batches” of the coin in the next two months. The Plans Of Cancelling,...
Ready, Set, Raise To Mentor Female Entrepreneurs
Around one-fourth of the startups in Y Combinator’s summer batch has had a female founder. It is not the most disappointing statistic if you would consider that companies who have at least one female founder have been able to raise only about 11% of venture capital...
Google Hire to Shut Down in 2020
Google has announced that it will be shutting down Google Hire, a system that tracks job applications. Hire was launched just two years ago. Google created Hire with an effort to make the hiring process simpler, with a workflow that integrated with Google’s G Suite (Search/Gmail/Calendar/Docs,...
Facebook Tightens Security for Political Ads: What You Need to Know
Facebook announced that it is tightening requirements for groups buying political ads on the social network, ahead of the 2020 elections. Last year the company started asking advertisers to get provide specific identification to run ads about topics related to social issues, elections or politics. This involved advertisers to provide...
Pinterest To Display Information From Health Organizations
Pinterest will now show information from public health organizations for keywords like ‘measles’ or ‘vaccine safety, as a part of its efforts against health misinformation. This social media platform had earlier blocked all vaccination-related search terms. However, now according to a new announcement, the company says...
Google ditches desserts: the official name for Android 10 is Android Q
After keeping quiet for over a quarter, Google is now back with a bang. The next version of Android has been officially named Android 10 by Google, which is due to be released this fall. Ending the 10-year saga of naming their releases after desserts, the company...
WhatsApp Announces Launch Of Latest Features
Introduction In today’s age, WhatsApp has become synonymous with texting. What adds to the popularity of this app is that despite keeping it simple and easy to use, the company keeps adding to the list of features available on the app. Over the years now,...
Reddit Launched Five-Day Live-Streaming Test
Reddit is experimenting with something that, if positive, could help them take on big platforms like Twitch and YouTube live-streaming. The company had announced today, its very first transmitting tool, which they have called the ‘Reddit Public Access Network.’ This software will allow users who are...
Gaming Industry’s Growth: Why It’s Attracting Investors
By the end of the year, the global gaming market is projected to be worth $152 billion. Out this, 45%, approximately $68.5 billion, comes from mobile games. With this incredible growth, there has been an outbreak of investments and acquisitions, where everyone wants a piece of the pie. ...
LittleBits Acquired By Sphero
Sphero and littleBits have long been part of the same niche of entertaining STEM toys. And, soon they will be the same company. Sphero announced on Friday morning that they had plans to buy the New York-based electronic building block company. Their Story Founded back in...
