TECHNOLOGY
OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi allow users to transfer data between their brand devices
The three smartphone makers announced the pact on their Weibo accounts, saying their users be able to move system and app data "seamlessly to a new handset belonging to any of these brands," reports South China Morning Post. In 2019, Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi set up a wireless transfer protocol that mirrors Apple's AirDrop function.
Employer rating website Glassdoor sacks 140 employees
In a memo sent to employees, Sutherland-Wong said that from the start, "we said that layoffs would be a last resort". "Unfortunately, we have reached that point. It is with a heavy heart that I share that I have made the difficult decision to reduce our workforce. Today we are going to say goodbye to around 140 of our colleagues, who represent approximately 15 per cent of the Glassdoor team," said the CEO.
Snapchat launches new business unit to offer AI solutions to retailers
The new "Augmented Reality Solutions for Business" (ARES) division will enable businesses to adapt Snap's AR features for their apps and websites in order to attract customers and create more immersive experiences, reports The Verge. With augmented reality shopping tools, the ARES business hopes to help retailers increase conversions and decrease return rates.
BYJU's, Aakash deny merger talks with rival Unacademy
Reacting to a Money Control report which said, citing sources, that SoftBank-backed Unacademy is in talks for a potential merger with BYJU's-owned Aakash, the company denied any such move. We strongly deny that BYJU'S is considering a merger of Unacademy into Aakash Educational Services. As a parent company, BYJU'S is.
Madhav Sheth accepts global role at realme, new India head yet to be announced
In a tweet, Sheth said: "Exciting news! I'm thrilled to announce that I've accepted a new role as VP for Business and Corporate Strategy (Global). Excited to take this opportunity and contribute to the company's success." It is still not clear who will run realms India business with Sheth accepting a new global role at the company.
Legacy Twitter Blue badges to be removed from April 1, pay Rs 9,400 a year in India
Twitter Blue is now available globally and the users can get Blue Verified for $7 a month if they sign up via web browser, Musk announced. "On April 1, we will begin winding down our legacy verified program and removing legacy verified check marks. To keep your blue checkmark on Twitter, individuals can sign up for Twitter Blue," said the company.
Impacted by layoff within 2 weeks of transfer: Sacked Indian-origin Google worker
Tanmay Sahay, a software engineer at Google, wrote in a LinkedIn post: "Hi everyone, after having spent 4 years in #Google and moving from UK to Switzerland as part of a team change (following a promotion), I was impacted by the layoff within 2 weeks of transferring."
Meta introduces new WhatsApp app for Windows with better calling features
"WhatsApp is the largest platform to provide a fully end-to-end encrypted messaging experience that allows cross-platform communication between mobile phones, computers, tablets and more. This means that your personal messages, media and calls are always end-to-end encrypted across all your devices," Meta said.
realme to appoint new India biz head from China, Madhav Sheth may quit
The move, according to industry insiders, does not augur well for the company which cemented its position in a market which is highly-competitive at the mass level, with Sheth, as its India business lead, became the sole face of the company within a short span of time.
Global IT services firm Accenture slashes 19K jobs, tech mayhem deepens
Delivering its quarterly results for the second quarter of fiscal 2023, the company also reduced its annual revenue growth and profit forecasts.
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