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UPI Will Stop Working On These Mobile Numbers From April 1. Here's Why
UPI services will no longer work on mobile numbers that are inactive or reassigned starting April 1. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has directed banks and payment service providers (PSPs) to delink such numbers to prevent fraud and
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'Weakened': Sonia Gandhi Demands Wage Hike Under Rural Employment Scheme
Sonia Gandhi also demanded to abolish the mandatory Aadhaar-based payment system and the National Mobile Monitoring System.
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Google Pay Reportedly Levies Convenience Fees on Bill Payments via Credit and Debit Cards
Google Pay is now levying convenience fees on bill payments made via credit and debit cards, according to a report. Until now, the unified payments interface (UPI) platform was charging users Rs. 3 as a service fee on mobile recharges. However, it will now reportedly also levy a charge, in addition to the goods and service tax (GST), on utility bil...
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China Reportedly Considers Probe Into Apple's Policies, App Store Fees
China's antitrust regulator is reportedly planning an investigation into Apple's policies and App Store fees. The country's State Administration for Market Regulation is reviewing Apple's policies, including its commission of up to 30 percent on in-app purchases and restrictions on external payment services and App Stores, the report said.
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Jack Dorsey’s Block Introduces Codename Goose, an Open-Source AI Agent That Can Automate Coding Tasks
Jack Dorsey’s Block introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) agent dubbed Codename Goose on Tuesday. The parent company of mobile payments system Cash App, point-of-sale service Square, and music streaming platform Tidal, has now released an open-source AI agent that can handle software development tasks. The agent comes with compatibility for ...
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OnePlus Open at Under Rs. 1 Lakh on Amazon Is a Deal Worth Checking Out
OnePlus Open was launched in India in 2023 as the company’s first-ever foldable smartphone. While its launch price was North of Rs. 1 lakh, Amazon India has rolled out exciting offers on the handset, enabling buyers to purchase it at a price below the aforementioned amount. With its offer, the e-commerce giant offers customers an avenue to purcha...
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Telcos Can Claim Tax Credit For Duties Paid On Towers, Others: Supreme Court
In a relief to mobile service providers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the telecom companies can take the benefit of CENVAT credit for payment of service tax on the output services rendered by them.
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JioBharat V3 and V4 4G Feature Phones With JioPay Integration Launched in India: Price, Features
Reliance Jio launched its latest 4G feature phones dubbed JioBharat V3 and JioBharat V4 at the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024 in India on Tuesday. The 4G feature phones boast an exclusive suite of Jio services such as JioPay integration which facilitates UPI payments, live TV services, and unlimited voice calling with select recharge plans.
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Valora Launches Mobile Stack Web3 Launchpad for iOS, Android Apps
Valora has announced the launch of a new service called ‘Mobile Stack’, that will act as a launchpad for Web3 apps to run as smoothly as possible on smartphones. Jackie Bona, the Co-founder and CEO at Valora, the US-based payments firm, confirmed the development over the weekend through a post on X.
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Government Releases List Of Countries Where UPI Payments Are Accepted
UPI is an instant real-time payment system to facilitate inter-bank transactions through mobile phones.
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EU Regulators Seek More Information on Apple Pay to Boost Case Against iPhone Maker
EU antitrust regulators are seeking more information on Apple's mobile payment system, the European Commission said on Wednesday, a sign that the enforcer is looking to close any loopholes and boost its case against the iPhone maker.
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Tencent Is Bringing Content Creators to WeChat to Challenge TikTok's Dominance
WeChat Pay became the second-biggest player in China's mobile payment market within a year of its 2013 launch, behind Alipay which is owned by Jack Ma-founded Ant Group. Two sources familiar with Tencent said the importance of Channels has been repeatedly communicated within the company.
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Indians Residing In 10 Countries Can Soon Use UPI Services: 10 Facts
The Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in some countries will soon be able to make transactions using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with their international mobile numbers.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Conveyed Concerns About App Store Curbs to Japan PM: Report
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook asked Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to consider protecting users when regulating distribution of smartphone apps, Nikkei reported on Friday citing sources. Apple has faced heightened scrutiny over its App Store practices that charge a 30 percent fee on payments and subscriptions and does not allow iPhones to...
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Google Ordered by CCI to Allow Third-Party Payments, Adopt 8 Remedies in 3 Months
Google on Tuesday was directed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to allow third-party billing or payment processing services in India, as the watchdog fined the firm for the second time in October. The company was also asked to adopt 8 remedies or operations adjustments within three months, including not restricting "app developers from ...
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UPI Will Stop Working On These Mobile Numbers From April 1. Here's Why
UPI services will no longer work on mobile numbers that are inactive or reassigned starting April 1. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has directed banks and payment service providers (PSPs) to delink such numbers to prevent fraud and
-
'Weakened': Sonia Gandhi Demands Wage Hike Under Rural Employment Scheme
Sonia Gandhi also demanded to abolish the mandatory Aadhaar-based payment system and the National Mobile Monitoring System.
-
Google Pay Reportedly Levies Convenience Fees on Bill Payments via Credit and Debit Cards
Google Pay is now levying convenience fees on bill payments made via credit and debit cards, according to a report. Until now, the unified payments interface (UPI) platform was charging users Rs. 3 as a service fee on mobile recharges. However, it will now reportedly also levy a charge, in addition to the goods and service tax (GST), on utility bil...
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China Reportedly Considers Probe Into Apple's Policies, App Store Fees
China's antitrust regulator is reportedly planning an investigation into Apple's policies and App Store fees. The country's State Administration for Market Regulation is reviewing Apple's policies, including its commission of up to 30 percent on in-app purchases and restrictions on external payment services and App Stores, the report said.
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Jack Dorsey’s Block Introduces Codename Goose, an Open-Source AI Agent That Can Automate Coding Tasks
Jack Dorsey’s Block introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) agent dubbed Codename Goose on Tuesday. The parent company of mobile payments system Cash App, point-of-sale service Square, and music streaming platform Tidal, has now released an open-source AI agent that can handle software development tasks. The agent comes with compatibility for ...
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OnePlus Open at Under Rs. 1 Lakh on Amazon Is a Deal Worth Checking Out
OnePlus Open was launched in India in 2023 as the company’s first-ever foldable smartphone. While its launch price was North of Rs. 1 lakh, Amazon India has rolled out exciting offers on the handset, enabling buyers to purchase it at a price below the aforementioned amount. With its offer, the e-commerce giant offers customers an avenue to purcha...
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Telcos Can Claim Tax Credit For Duties Paid On Towers, Others: Supreme Court
In a relief to mobile service providers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the telecom companies can take the benefit of CENVAT credit for payment of service tax on the output services rendered by them.
-
JioBharat V3 and V4 4G Feature Phones With JioPay Integration Launched in India: Price, Features
Reliance Jio launched its latest 4G feature phones dubbed JioBharat V3 and JioBharat V4 at the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024 in India on Tuesday. The 4G feature phones boast an exclusive suite of Jio services such as JioPay integration which facilitates UPI payments, live TV services, and unlimited voice calling with select recharge plans.
-
Valora Launches Mobile Stack Web3 Launchpad for iOS, Android Apps
Valora has announced the launch of a new service called ‘Mobile Stack’, that will act as a launchpad for Web3 apps to run as smoothly as possible on smartphones. Jackie Bona, the Co-founder and CEO at Valora, the US-based payments firm, confirmed the development over the weekend through a post on X.
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Government Releases List Of Countries Where UPI Payments Are Accepted
UPI is an instant real-time payment system to facilitate inter-bank transactions through mobile phones.
-
EU Regulators Seek More Information on Apple Pay to Boost Case Against iPhone Maker
EU antitrust regulators are seeking more information on Apple's mobile payment system, the European Commission said on Wednesday, a sign that the enforcer is looking to close any loopholes and boost its case against the iPhone maker.
-
Tencent Is Bringing Content Creators to WeChat to Challenge TikTok's Dominance
WeChat Pay became the second-biggest player in China's mobile payment market within a year of its 2013 launch, behind Alipay which is owned by Jack Ma-founded Ant Group. Two sources familiar with Tencent said the importance of Channels has been repeatedly communicated within the company.
-
Indians Residing In 10 Countries Can Soon Use UPI Services: 10 Facts
The Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in some countries will soon be able to make transactions using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with their international mobile numbers.
-
Apple CEO Tim Cook Conveyed Concerns About App Store Curbs to Japan PM: Report
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook asked Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to consider protecting users when regulating distribution of smartphone apps, Nikkei reported on Friday citing sources. Apple has faced heightened scrutiny over its App Store practices that charge a 30 percent fee on payments and subscriptions and does not allow iPhones to...
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Google Ordered by CCI to Allow Third-Party Payments, Adopt 8 Remedies in 3 Months
Google on Tuesday was directed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to allow third-party billing or payment processing services in India, as the watchdog fined the firm for the second time in October. The company was also asked to adopt 8 remedies or operations adjustments within three months, including not restricting "app developers from ...
