Google Being Probed by India’s Antitrust Regulator for In-App Payments Breaches

[ad_1] India’s competition watchdog has begun an inquiry into Google after some companies alleged the service fee the US firm charges for in-app payments breaches an earlier antitrust directive, a regulatory order seen by Reuters showed on Friday. Tinder-owner Match Group and Indian startups have asked the watchdog to investigate Google’s new User Choice Billing … Read more

iPhone Maker Foxconn Buys Massive Piece of Land in Bengaluru: Details

[ad_1] Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has bought a huge tract of land on the outskirts of Indian tech hub Bengaluru, the key Apple supplier said in a filing Tuesday as it looks to diversify production away from China. Also known by its official name, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Foxconn is the world’s biggest contract electronics … Read more

Battle Stars Adds Local Characters and Maps, Out Now on iOS and Android

[ad_1] Battle Stars, the online multiplayer shooter game developed by Pune-based SuperGaming, is going big on localisation and cementing its Indian roots with some interesting new additions to the game. At a recent event in Mumbai, Super Gaming announced a collaboration with popular content creator Techno Gamerz (Ujjwal Chaurasia), with a new playable character based … Read more

‘India Is at a Tipping Point,’ Says Apple CEO Tim Cook as iPhone Sales Soar

[ad_1] When Apple surprised investors this week with a rise in iPhone sales despite a slump in the global smartphone market, Chief Executive Tim Cook credited emerging markets like India where the company is luring away Android phone users. Cook is betting that those markets will provide more opportunities for growth, with their youthful populations … Read more

Smartphone Shipments in India Declined 16 Percent in Jan-March 2023 Quarter

[ad_1] Smartphone shipments in India declined 16 percent year-on-year in the January-March quarter to 31 million units, market research firm IDC said on Thursday. Realme and Xiaomi shipments recorded the highest decline during the quarter. India’s smartphone market is expected to see flat growth in 2023, the IDC report said. “31 million smartphones were shipped … Read more

Peter Pan and Wendy Review

[ad_1] Peter Pan and Wendy, a new live-action reimagining of Disney’s 1953 animated classic Peter Pan, is out now on Disney+ Hotstar in India. Although Disney initially had plans to release the film in theatres before bringing it to its own streaming platform, the film benefits from a direct-to-digital release which is great news for … Read more