Beyond the Phone Number: WhatsApp’s Paradigm Shift to Usernames and the New Era of Secure Messaging
In a bid to close a long-standing privacy loophole, the Meta-owned messaging giant has initiated the rollout of unique usernames,...
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House Passes Bipartisan Child Online Safety Bill, Setting Up Legislative Clash with Senate over Stricter Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant legislative move aimed at curbing the influence of big tech on younger generations, the...
Tech Mahindra Partners with Perplexity AI to Equip Sales and Customer-Facing Teams with Real-Time, Source-Backed Intelligence
MUMBAI and SAN FRANCISCO — In a move highlighting the rapid integration of advanced generative search technologies into the enterprise...
The Monetization Gambit: Inside Meta’s $900 Million Alliance with CRED and the Appointment of Kunal Shah to Lead WhatsApp
MUMBAI & MENLO PARK — In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global technology and financial services sectors,...
Global IT Sector Braces for Structural Slowdown as Accenture Cuts FY26 Growth Guidance
The global technology services industry is facing a severe reality check. A sudden downward revision in revenue guidance by global...
U.S. Government Eases Restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos 5 AI Model, Granting Limited Access to Cybersecurity Firms
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a pivotal development at the intersection of national security and artificial intelligence, the U.S. government has...
From Local Resurgence to Global Ambition: How India’s Lava is Challenging Chinese Dominance and Expanding into the UK Market
NEW DELHI — In an era dominated by global tech conglomerates and aggressive Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Lava International,...
Lava Expands Budget Portfolio in India with Launch of Smart 4 Plus Under New ‘Smart’ Series
NEW DELHI — In a strategic move to consolidate its position in India’s highly competitive entry-level mobile market, domestic smartphone...
From Pilot to Production: How Indian Tech Services Are Anchoring the Next Phase of Global AI Transformation
NEW YORK — As global enterprises scramble to move past the initial hype of artificial intelligence and deliver tangible business...
Meta Appoints CRED Founder Kunal Shah as Global Head of WhatsApp: A Strategic Pivot Toward Fintech and Super-App Monetization
MUMBAI / SILICON VALLEY — In a move that signals a profound shift in its global monetization strategy, Meta Platforms...
Nothing Announces Phone 4b: Strategic Expansion into India’s Competitive Sub-₹25,000 Segment with New ‘B’ Series
NEW DELHI — In a move designed to democratize its design-forward philosophy and capture a larger share of the world’s...
Behind the Scenes of KOSA: How Meta is Lobbying for Legal Immunity from Youth Mental Health Lawsuits
Main Facts Meta Platforms, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has launched a quiet but concerted lobbying campaign in...
