Technology

Alphabet's profit down by $1 bn despite Search & Cloud biz grow in Q1

Google parent company Alphabet's net profit dropped to $16.4 billion compared to last year's $17.9 billion in the first quarter of this year, as its Search and Cloud businesses saw great momentum.

Apr 27, 2022

As $44 billion takeover fires Twitter stock, Elon Musk turns mushy and cute

Shares of Twitter, arguably the world's most influential social media platform, jumped after the Wall Street Journal reported that the company is nearing a deal with Elon Musk, the world's richest man.

Apr 26, 2022

It's final! After 12 days of hectic parleys, Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44 billion; See what's next

Elon Musk has finally achieved what he intended. The Twitter board has accepted a $44 billion buyout offer, giving Musk total control of the company.

Apr 26, 2022

Indian tech firm Cyient acquires Finland-based Citec

Indian tech firm Cyient makes its largest deal, acquires Finland-based Citec

Technology solutions company Cyient on Monday announced to acquire Finland-based Citec, a global plant and product engineering services company, for an undisclosed sum.

Apr 25, 2022

WhatsApp rolls out ability to add 32 participants to group calls

In a bid to make group calling better, Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp will now reportedly support up to 32 participants in group voice calls.

Apr 24, 2022

Jack Dorsey is now Block's Head; drops CEO title [details]

Jack Dorsey is no longer the financial services firm Block's CEO, instead, now, the executive is choosing to call himself "Block Head".

Apr 24, 2022

Rising oil prices, inflation to hit India's smartphone market in 2022

India's smartphone market grew just 2 per cent in the first quarter of 2022 owing to supply constraints, not a great start to the year for a market which has seen double-digit percentage growth even during the Covid-19 pandemic, a new report has said.

Apr 23, 2022