Realme seems set to overtake Xiaomi in India as shipments grow 49 percent YoY

The Indian smartphone market has achieved a record 162 million shipments in 2021, representing a growth of 12 percent over 2020, according to the market research firm Canalys. After a slow…

The value and use of social media as communication tool in the plant sciences

Abstract Social media now complements many parts of our lives. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and many other social networking sites allow users to share and interact with online content and to…

Mumbai plans to tax garbage collection as real estate slump hits revenues

Residential and commercial buildings seen in Mumbai | Photo: Dhiraj Singh | Bloomberg Mumbai: Mumbai, India’s financial hub and the nation’s richest municipality, is exploring new ways to boost revenue as…

Microsoft Lists SEO as the Most Important Hard Skill for Marketers

A study published by Microsoft aims to identify the most important trends in marketing for the 2020s. The study contains a section on trends in marketing skills, with lists of the most…

Google Stadia: Cloud Gaming Faces Challenges as Google Prepares for Launch

Urging fans to plunge into a virtual high-res surround sound universe of extraordinary games, Google hopes its cloud-based Stadia platform will take the world by storm on its November launch.…

How brands are unleashing the power of social media as a marketing tool

Social media platforms are no longer just domains for socializing. They are powerful marketing tools for brands. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are witnessing an influx…

Apple reportedly requires Comcast and Charter to sell iPad, Apple TV as part of iPhone deal

In a bid to gain access to Apple's popular iPhone, mobile industry newcomers Charter and Comcast reportedly agreed to somewhat onerous terms that require the cable giants to also sell…

Stocks jumps 200 pts as rupee recovers, Nifty tops 11,650; LVB jumps 5%

NEW DELHI: Benchmark indices jumped over half-a-per cent in Friday’s trade, as the rupee recovered some ground after Thursday’s sharp drop. An appreciating rupee draws foreign inflows. At 9.25 am,…

PUBG Mobile server down for maintenance as Tencent prepares new update

PUBG Mobile's 0.11.0 update is expected on February 19 and the game maker Tencent has already started preparing for it. PUBG servers were taken down for maintenance at around 5…

As concern about kids’ mental health and social media use grows, authorities take action

London (CNN)Concern over children's use of social media and its effect on their mental health has increased markedly in recent years, and now official action on the issue is also…