Tea4Tech - Ep. 18

Here are the Headlines for this week: 1. Dogecoin skyrockets 30% as Twitter changes logo to doge meme on web - In late trade on Monday, Dogecoin rose to as high as 10.2 cents from around 7.7 cents after the change. Currently, the crypto is trading 26% higher at 9.8 cents 2. Dunzo secures funding via convertible notes, lays off 30% of staff - Despite the new funds coming in, Dunzo has fired about 30% of its team– that’s about 300 people and one-third of the company. 3. Reliance takes on Nykaa with omnichannel beauty ecommerce Tira - With Tira’s launch, Reliance will be taking on Nykaa, Tata Cliq Palette, Myntra and other players in the beauty space. 4. Apple Gives a Sneak Peek at Its First Official Retail Store in Mumbai, Apple BKC - Apple has announced details regarding its first official retail store in India. The Cupertino-based tech company released a photo of a barricade surrounding its retail store in Mumbai.

Tea4Tech - Ep. 17

Here are the Headlines for this week: 1. Microsoft launches Loop, its Notion competitor, in public preview - Microsoft Loop, a Notion-like hub for managing tasks and projects that sync across Microsoft 365 apps and services, launched in public preview today. Loop is available to users with a Microsoft Account or Azure Active Directory account. A companion app for iOS and Android is set to arrive soon; Microsoft didn’t provide firm timing. 2. Canva unveils a series of new features, including several AI-powered tools - Canva is introducing a series of new features, including a suite of AI-powered tools, and a new Brand Hub. The company unveiled the new features and tools during its Canva Create virtual event today. The company is launching Assistant, which lets users search for design elements, provides quick access to features 3. WhatsApp introduces a new Windows client with better calling features - WhatsApp announced a new Windows client today with performance improvements and better calling features. The new version also supports multi-device sync so you can use WhatsApp even if your phone is switched off. 4. Ex-Flipkart exec’s Flash app wants to be an inbox for your e-commerce needs - Flash — which is available on both iOS and Android — lets you create an email ID (with @flash.co domain) that you can use on all shopping platforms, and in return, earn rewards such as coupons and cashback. The inbox is divided into two parts: Handpicked and Others. The Handpicked inbox has important emails such as order delivery updates and sign-up verifications while the other section carries promotional emails.

Tea4Tech - Ep. 16

Here are the Headlines for this week: 1. OpenAI announces ChatGPT successor GPT-4 - The new model can respond to images - providing recipe suggestions from photos of ingredients, for example, as well as writing captions and descriptions. It can also process up to 25,000 words, about eight times as many as ChatGPT. 2. LinkedIn expands its generative AI assistant to recruitment ads and writing profiles - The company is today introducing AI-powered writing suggestions, which will initially be offered to people to spruce up their LinkedIn profiles, and to recruiters writing job descriptions. Both are built on advanced GPT models. 3. Reckoning Esports and Kaspersky partner to bolster cybersecurity in Esports - Reckoning Esports, a leading esports organization, today announced a strategic partnership with Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity company, to enhance cybersecurity in esports 4. Microsoft announces partnership with cloud gaming provider Boosteroid to bring more games to more players around the world

Tea4Tech - Ep. 15

Here are the Headlines for this week: 1. Spotify Rolls Out Vertical Scrolling Feed, Smart Shuffle and Redesigned Home Screen on Android and iOS - the updated UI will add a personalized, curated preview of songs, podcasts, and audiobooks on the home feed 2. Houseware launches out of stealth to help SaaS companies optimize revenue using data - A Singapore- and California-based startup called Houseware has built a platform that ingests data to help startups. It offers an easy-to-use, no-code interface for operations and revenue teams, and wants to bring SaaS companies closer to using data more efficiently in their day-to-day use cases across businesses. 3. Indian startup Yes Madam exposed sensitive data of customers and gig workers - Indian at-home salon platform Yes Madam exposed the sensitive data of its customers and gig workers due to a server-side misconfiguration. The startup left a database containing full names, mobile numbers, mailing addresses and email addresses of hundreds of thousands of Yes Madam customers connected to the internet without a password. 4. Google I/O 2023 to commence on May 10: Android 14, Pixel 7a, and more expected - Google’s annual developer conference of 2023 will commence on May 10 and will be live streamed on YouTube and social media platforms. During the annual tech conference, Google will finally unveil the next iteration of Android OS — Android 14, which is likely to hit the market in Q3 2023. Besides, the company is also likely to announce an affordable Pixel smartphone