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Duolingo bets big on India, as Indians learn Korean, High Valyrian, French

India is now the US edtech firm's fifth largest market by daily active users (DAUs) and the second fastest-growing among its top 10 markets in 2022

Duolingo bets big on India, as Indians learn Korean, High Valyrian, French
Updated On : 08 Mar 2023 | 3:52 PM IST

Fintech players confused after app ban, say clueless about govt's reasons

Industry players and associations rush to MHA and Meity seeking clarity; Google reviewing govt request

Fintech players confused after app ban, say clueless about govt's reasons
Updated On : 07 Feb 2023 | 10:10 PM IST

Spend by Indians on friendship and dating apps doubles in 2022

The growth in India's spending is far higher than the global average year-on-year (YoY) increase of 12 per cent for this category of apps in 2022 compared to the previous year

Spend by Indians on friendship and dating apps doubles in 2022
Updated On : 13 Jan 2023 | 10:02 PM IST

Google standalone 'Switch Access' app now available on Play Store

Google has released the standalone "Switch Access" app on the Play Store, which was originally part of the Android Accessibility Suite

Google standalone 'Switch Access' app now available on Play Store
Updated On : 10 Jan 2023 | 5:17 PM IST

Chingari introduces new content monetisation plan for creators, users

Creators and users will be offered daily, weekly and monthly subscription plans for monetisation for as low as Rs 20

Chingari introduces new content monetisation plan for creators, users
Updated On : 22 Nov 2022 | 9:19 AM IST

Smartphone storage space is the new turf war for mobile game makers

The most common workaround from game studios is to put only a basic installer in app stores, which then downloads further game assets once the player starts

Smartphone storage space is the new turf war for mobile game makers
Updated On : 26 Oct 2022 | 9:45 AM IST

Google launches Play Points rewards programme for users in India

Users earn points when they make purchases with Google Play, including in-app items, apps, games, and subscriptions

Google launches Play Points rewards programme for users in India
Updated On : 11 Oct 2022 | 5:45 PM IST

Applying for a digital loan? Stick to loan apps on RBI's white list

The name of the bank or NBFC on whose behalf the app lends should be mentioned on the former's website

Applying for a digital loan? Stick to loan apps on RBI's white list
Updated On : 24 Sep 2022 | 12:06 AM IST

Delisting of lending apps will be an ongoing process on Google Play Store

Verification involves manual interventions that can be quite complex

Delisting of lending apps will be an ongoing process on Google Play Store
Updated On : 22 Sep 2022 | 12:50 PM IST

Raksha Bandhan 2022: 10 safety apps to suggest your siblings to download

Women's safety and security is a crucial concern everywhere in the world. This Raksha Bandhan, we bring a list of 10 safety apps that you can advise your siblings to download

Raksha Bandhan 2022: 10 safety apps to suggest your siblings to download
Updated On : 11 Aug 2022 | 8:19 PM IST

Simple-to-use tech platform helps Meesho penetrate India's hinterlands

Meesho said sellers & buyers from tier 2-3 cities and rural India are finding value in the platform's ease of operations and technologies customised as per their unique needs

Simple-to-use tech platform helps Meesho penetrate India's hinterlands
Updated On : 20 Jul 2022 | 12:24 AM IST

ONDC to give public access by August, has 150 entities on board yet

Seven companies - one buyer side app, five seller side apps, and one logistics service provider app - have built their own ONDC compatible apps

ONDC to give public access by August, has 150 entities on board yet
Updated On : 01 Jul 2022 | 11:16 PM IST

Motorola Moto E32s India launch today: Check design, specs and price

E-commerce platform Flipkart has already listed the handset, which comes at a starting price of Rs 9,299

Motorola Moto E32s India launch today: Check design, specs and price
Updated On : 02 Jun 2022 | 6:12 AM IST

Explained: How the most downloaded pandemic apps performed in 2021

Aarogya Setu was clearly the most downloaded app in this space globally with over 100 million plus downloads

Explained: How the most downloaded pandemic apps performed in 2021
Updated On : 09 Feb 2022 | 12:08 AM IST

Apple now allows developers to distribute unlisted apps on the App Store

Developers can now publish an app to the App Store that can only be installed via a direct link - the app is unlisted and cannot be found through normal App Store search and discovery means

Apple now allows developers to distribute unlisted apps on the App Store
Updated On : 31 Jan 2022 | 5:13 PM IST

Game changer: Making sense of open source software in digital economy

Earlier government projects used open-source technology, but the codes were never opened up to the larger community, reports Neha Alawadhi

Game changer: Making sense of open source software in digital economy
Updated On : 12 Jul 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

How-to stop ironSource from installing, recommending apps on Samsung phones

Here is how-to disable the ironSource platform from installing apps and sending apps recommendation notifications on Samsung smartphones

How-to stop ironSource from installing, recommending apps on Samsung phones
Updated On : 01 Jul 2021 | 12:46 PM IST

Pocket-friendly apps to tap the creative artist you never knew you were

You needn't be a qualified designer or an audio or video editor in order to create top-class content across media. All you need is some savvy technology apps to help you do the job

Pocket-friendly apps to tap the creative artist you never knew you were
Updated On : 26 Jun 2021 | 8:56 AM IST

India 2nd to US in asking Facebook for user data in second half of 2020

India with 40,300 requests was second to the US in terms of asking Facebook to provide user data in the second half of 2020

India 2nd to US in asking Facebook for user data in second half of 2020
Updated On : 20 May 2021 | 2:44 PM IST

Homegrown players score high on TikTok's exit from Indian market

As of Thursday, top free apps on Google's Play Store in India were Moj, TakaTak, Snacky Takatak, Snapchat and Instagram.

Homegrown players score high on TikTok's exit from Indian market
Updated On : 29 Jan 2021 | 3:34 PM IST