India Internet Users

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  Rapido Reportedly Fixes Security Flaw That Exposed User and Driver Information

  Rapido has addressed a security flaw that exposed user and driver personal information via a feedback form, revealing names, email addresses, and phone numbers, according to a TechCrunch report. Discovered by a security researcher, the issue has been acknowledged and resolved by securing the portal to prevent unauthorised access and potential scams...

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  Amazon Prime Video to Limit Streaming to 5 Devices Per Account Starting January 2025

  Amazon Prime Video is revising the number of devices which can be connected to one account in India, the video streaming platform has announced. It previously allowed Prime users to connect up to 10 devices to a single account but is cutting down the limit exactly in half. The video streaming platform is also reducing the number of TVs which are al...

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  Cricket Scores to Recipes, Here Is What Indian Users Asked Alexa in 2024

  Amazon has revealed the most popular Alexa questions that Indian users asked the voice assistant this year. In 2024, the tech giant said cricket queries took the number one spot followed by details about celebrities from various fields.

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  Google Year in Search 2024: Stree 2, Heeramandi and Indian Premier League Top Trending Searches in India

  Google's Year in Search 2024 report is out, and the company has revealed some of India's top search trends over the past year. These include searches for movies like "Stree 2" and "Kalki 2898 AD," cricket events like the IPL and T20 World Cup, and popular 'Hum to Search' queries, memes, and quirky language terms that emerged in 2024.

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  PAN 2.0 Sparks Internet Debate Over QR Code: Here's What You Need to Know

  Users on platforms like X are pasting screenshots of their PAN cards issued 3-4 years ago having QR codes.

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  CCI Imposes Rs 213 Crore Penalty on Meta; Firm Plans to Appeal Decision

  The Competition Commission of India imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta regarding its WhatsApp privacy policy on Monday, and the company expressed disagreement with the decision and said that it intends to appeal. The CCI directed WhatsApp on Monday to desist from sharing user data with Meta-owned applications for advertising purposes for a peri...

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  Starlink In India Soon? Elon Musk Takes On Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio

  India's internet and telecom sector is likely to get a new entrant - Elon Musk's Starlink - a game-changer for internet users in the world's most populous nation. Elon Musk will be taking on behemoths like Mukesh Ambani's Jio and Sunil Bharti Mittal.

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  Amazon Great Indian Festival Diwali Special 2024 Sale: Best Deals on Amazon Fire TV Stick, Echo Show and More

  Amazon Great Indian Festival Diwali Special 2024 sale is currently live for all users in India and will end on October 29. Smart home items like smart speakers and video streaming devices are available at considerably lower prices. Here, we have compiled a list of some of the best deals on Amazon devices like the Fire TV Stick, Amazon Echo, Amazon...

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  Amazon Great Indian Festival Diwali Special 2024 Sale: Top Deals on Air Purifiers Across Different Budgets

  Amazon Great Indian Festival Diwali Special 2024 sale is live for all users in India until October 29. With Diwali on its way, it is an appropriate time to invest in an air purifier, especially in cities due to the rising pollution levels. So, if buying one such device is on your mind, then check out the top deals on air purifiers across different ...

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  Amazon Great Indian Festival Diwali Special 2024 Sale: Best Deals on Health-Focused Gadgets and Wearables

  Amazon Great Indian Festival Diwali Special 2024 sale is currently live for all users in India and will last till October 29. The e-commerce site is offering a wide range of products at a discounted rate including electronic items during the sale. Here we have compiled a list of some of the best deals on health-focused gadgets and wearables, includ...

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  Paytm Gets Approval from NPCI to Enroll New UPI Users

  Paytm has said that it has received approval from the country's payments authority to onboard new unified payment interface (UPI) users. The NPCI's approval comes after Paytm submitted a request earlier in August this year.

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  Flipkart Big Diwali Sale 2024: Best Deals on iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 14 and More

  Flipkart Big Diwali Sale 2024 started in India for all users on October 21 and will last till October 31. During the ongoing sale, the e-commerce site is offering a wide range of products at a discounted rate including electronic items. Here, we have compiled a list of the best deals you can get on Apple's iPhones.

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  Cancer Awareness Ad In Delhi Metro Refers To Breasts As "Oranges", Faces Backlash

  Many internet users argued that such comparisons can trivialise a serious health issue and may alienate those affected by breast cancer.

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  Amazon Prime Video to Introduce Ads for Subscribers in India Starting in 2025

  Amazon Prime Video will introduce advertisements to its subscribers in India, starting in 2025. Subscribers in India will begin to see ads while streaming Prime Video shows and movies on the platform. Amazon Prime members who want to avoid advertisements will be able to opt for a costlier subscription option, which will be introduced in the future,...

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  IMC 2024: Over 950 Million Internet Users in India; 5G Coverage Expanded to All Districts, PM Modi Says

  India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024 was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) 2024. The Prime Minister highlighted several achievements in mobile network connectivity, broadband adoption, and the expansion of optical fibre networks in the country.