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Samsung to unveil new AI-powered home appliances at CES 2025  Samsung Electronics will unveil its new home appliances lineup powered by artificial intelligence (AI) technology at the upcoming CES next month, the company said on Wednesday.  The lineup, comprising the new Bespoke refrigerator, washer and dryer applied with AI home solutions, will be showcased at CES 2025, set to take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from Jan. 7-10, according to the Korean company. AI home refers to Samsung's solution of connecting all of its h...
Samsung to unveil new AI-powered home appliances at CES 2025
Samsung to unveil new AI-powered home appliances at CES 2025
Source: IANS
2024-12-18 10:22:36 am
PhonePe becomes top-rated app on Apple app store in India PhonePe on Tuesday announced that it has hit 6.4 million ratings on the Apple app store in India with an average rating of 4.7 stars.  This makes PhonePe the first Indian company to surpass the likes of YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp to become the top-rated app in volume of ratings on the iOS app store in the country. This phenomenal achievement comes on the back of superior user interface and experience (UX and UI), the highest transaction success rates, speed of transactions, and ...
PhonePe becomes top-rated app on Apple app store in India
PhonePe becomes top-rated app on Apple app store in India
Source: IANS
2024-11-19 05:43:43 pm
Parineeti Chopra starts her YouTube channel Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra, who was last seen in the streaming biopic ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’, has started her YouTube channel. The actress recently took to her Instagram, and made the announcement through a video message.   She said in the video, “I've always been a very private person even though I'm a public figure, I'm in front of cameras all the time. I've always said that I only share one percent of my life on my social media”. S...
Parineeti Chopra starts her YouTube channel
Parineeti Chopra starts her YouTube channel
Source: IANS
2024-11-07 11:11:02 am
Make Google a ‘trusted source’ in US election: Sundar Pichai to employees  As the White House race entered the crucial counting stage, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees to make sure that “the products we build” are “a trusted source of information to people of every background and belief.”  In a memo to employees, Pichai said whomever the voters entrust, “let’s remember the role we play at work, through the products we build and as a business: to be a trusted source of information to people of ever...
Make Google a ‘trusted source’ in US election: Sundar Pichai to employees
Make Google a ‘trusted source’ in US election: Sundar Pichai to employees
Source: IANS
2024-11-06 12:57:20 pm
YouTube Shopping expanded in India to empower creators, viewers Google-owned YouTube on Friday announced to expand YouTube Shopping in India, offering new opportunities for creators to diversify their earnings and for viewers to discover products from their favourite channels.  The YouTube Shopping affiliate programme offers Indian creators a unique opportunity to diversify their revenue streams and deepen their connection with their audiences, said Travis Katz, General Manager and Vice President, Shopping, YouTube. The programme will allow eli...
YouTube Shopping expanded in India to empower creators, viewers
YouTube Shopping expanded in India to empower creators, viewers
Source: IANS
2024-10-25 12:12:27 pm
EPFO holds interactive session on benefits of funds transfer The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) organised its 5th interactive Live session on the benefits of “EPF Transfer” on Tuesday which was streamed on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube with more than 25,000 views, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.    Various aspects of EPF transfer were detailed by Sanat Kumar, an official from the EPFO Head Office. The Speaker also answered questions raised by members. Underlining...
EPFO holds interactive session on benefits of funds transfer
EPFO holds interactive session on benefits of funds transfer
Source: IANS
2024-08-14 09:21:45 am
Instagram extends gap with Naver as most used app in South Korea Photo-sharing app Instagram expanded its gap with South Korea's top search engine Naver in terms of hours used, data showed on Sunday, amid the growing popularity of short-video clips shared on the social media service operated by Meta Platforms.  According to data compiled by industry tracker Wiseapp, South Korean users spent a combined 389 million hours on Instagram, making it the third-most used app in the country in May, beating Naver by 46.41 million hours. Instagram outst...
Instagram extends gap with Naver as most used app in South Korea
Instagram extends gap with Naver as most used app in South Korea
Source: IANS
2024-06-09 09:28:09 am
YouTube expands shopping features in South Korea to help creators make more money Global streaming giant YouTube has expanded its shopping features in South Korea to help creators generate additional revenue through their videos, company officials said on Wednesday.  YouTube unveiled its shopping affiliate program for eligible Korean creators the previous day, allowing them to "tag" products on their videos, Shorts and livestreams to help viewers purchase the products on affiliated retailer's website. South Korea is the second country to have the p...
YouTube expands shopping features in South Korea to help creators make more money
YouTube expands shopping features in South Korea to help creators make more money
Source: IANS
2024-06-05 02:44:16 pm
Musk`s X has paid over $50 million in ad sharing to 150K creators: CEO Elon Musk-run X has paid more than $50 million in ad sharing to creators on its “video-first” platform, its CEO Linda Yaccarino has announced.  When Twitter was acquired by Musk in October 2022, it was basically a 140-character messaging app. “Now, less than 18 months later, it is a ‘video-first’ platform, and part of what's driving that success is inviting creators onto our platform,” said Yaccarino. At the time of its $44 billion acquisi...
Musk`s X has paid over $50 million in ad sharing to 150K creators: CEO
Musk`s X has paid over $50 million in ad sharing to 150K creators: CEO
Source: IANS
2024-05-26 01:45:43 pm
Musk`s X takes on YouTube, to launch dedicated TV app for videos soon Taking on Google-owned YouTube, X social media platform will soon launch a dedicated TV app for users to upload high-quality videos, its CEO Linda Yaccarino has announced. The X TV app’s user interface looks quite similar to YouTube. In a post on the social media platform, Yaccarino said that from the small screen to the big screen, X is changing everything. “Soon we’ll bring real-time, engaging content to your smart TVs with the X TV App. This will be your go-to co...
Musk`s X takes on YouTube, to launch dedicated TV app for videos soon
Musk`s X takes on YouTube, to launch dedicated TV app for videos soon
Source: IANS
2024-04-24 09:58:52 am
1 in 4 YouTube creators are earning money via Shorts, says company  More than one in four YouTube creators, who are part of its ad sharing programme, are now earning money with the short-form video service Shorts, the company said on Thursday. Since introducing revenue sharing on Shorts last year, more than 25 per cent of channels in YouTube Partner Programme (YPP) are now earning through the revenue stream. The Google-owned platform said that of the creators who joined YPP by meeting the Shorts eligibility thresholds, more than 80 per cent are no...
1 in 4 YouTube creators are earning money via Shorts, says company
1 in 4 YouTube creators are earning money via Shorts, says company
Source: IANS
2024-03-29 10:23:04 am
YouTube brings new channel pages for creators on its TV app Google-owned YouTube has unveiled a new look for creators' channels on its TV app, with the goal of improving the user experience and making content more accessible on the big screen. New features include a more modern layout, improved action buttons, and the ability to play a mix of video content. YouTube said in its video announcing changes to creators' pages that the update focuses on offering a more immersive layout and easier access to Subscribe. The new design comes aft...
YouTube brings new channel pages for creators on its TV app
YouTube brings new channel pages for creators on its TV app
Source: IANS
2024-02-21 11:31:38 am
Now remix your YouTube music videos in Shorts  In a bid to take on Chinese short-video making platform TikTok, Google-owned YouTube on Thursday said that users can now “remix” their music videos in Shorts. Last Year, YouTube introduced new remixing tools like Collab and fun effects on Shorts. “Today, we’re helping you take it to a whole new level with the ability to remix a music video on Shorts, unlocking even more ways to connect and get creative with your favourite artists and their music on YouTube,...
Now remix your YouTube music videos in Shorts
Now remix your YouTube music videos in Shorts
Source: IANS
2024-02-16 10:45:58 am
YouTube surpasses 100 mn Music & Premium subscribers globally  Google-owned YouTube has surpassed 100 million Music and Premium subscribers globally, including trials, as of January this year. Adam Smith, VP of Product at YouTube, said that from small beginnings to a community of 100 million across more than 100 countries, “we’re grateful to our subscribers for their support”. "We've remained focused on delivering a best-in-class experience to our global YouTube community," he said in a blog post. In the pas...
YouTube surpasses 100 mn Music & Premium subscribers globally
YouTube surpasses 100 mn Music & Premium subscribers globally
Source: IANS
2024-02-02 12:51:53 pm
TikTok takes on YouTube, tests 30-minute video uploads Chinese short-video making platform TikTok is apparently testing to help users upload 30-minute videos in a bid to take on Google-owned YouTube. Social media consultant Matt Navarra first spotted the new option in the iOS beta version of the app. “It’s happening. TikTok is testing 30 minute long video uploads!,” he posted on Meta’s Threads. “TikTok is coming for your long form YouTube videos. Will Instagram Reels join the race and add longer video upload...
TikTok takes on YouTube, tests 30-minute video uploads
TikTok takes on YouTube, tests 30-minute video uploads
Source: IANS
2024-01-25 02:02:07 pm
Trinity Gaming partners Lenovo, Intel, YouTube to reshape Indian creator economy Trinity Gaming on Wednesday said that it has launched a virtual gaming campaign property -- Gamerz Night Live, in collaboration with Lenovo, Intel and YouTube, in an effort to reshape the Indian creator economy. The campaign has attracted around 10 million viewers so far. This initiative has provided a platform for over 100 creators from across the country to showcase their talents. The campaign has been launched to assist upcoming creators in promoting their content, building their ...
Trinity Gaming partners Lenovo, Intel, YouTube to reshape Indian creator economy
Trinity Gaming partners Lenovo, Intel, YouTube to reshape Indian creator economy
Source: IANS
2023-12-20 11:58:09 am
Chandrayaan-3 soft-landing top trending video on YouTube in India this year  As 2023 comes to a close, Google-owned YouTube on Wednesday shared the most popular videos and creators that viewers across India enjoyed, with Chandrayaan-3 soft-landing live telecast topping the list of this year's top trending videos. "Chandrayaan-3 Mission Soft-landing LIVE Telecast saw over 8.5 million peak concurrent views, making it the largest live stream of all time on YouTube," the company said in a blogpost. MEN ON MISSION (MOM) by the YouTube channel Roun...
Chandrayaan-3 soft-landing top trending video on YouTube in India this year
Chandrayaan-3 soft-landing top trending video on YouTube in India this year
Source: IANS
2023-12-13 01:48:53 pm
YouTube rolls out `Playables` for Premium subscribers In an effort to lure users to subscribe to its paid Premium service, Google-owned YouTube is rolling out a new feature called Playables, which will let users play games directly on the platform. Playables is a separate section of the YouTube app or desktop website that allows users to play arcade games without downloading anything, reports Gizmochina. When users enter Playables, they will see two tabs -- Home and Browse. The Home tab shows a selection of popular titles as well as a l...
YouTube rolls out `Playables` for Premium subscribers
YouTube rolls out `Playables` for Premium subscribers
Source: IANS
2023-11-26 04:28:27 pm
Sundar Pichai defends Google`s biz practices, says our products are good for internet Google is paying to remain the default search engine on several platforms for “preload exclusivity on a device-by-device basis”, the company's CEO Sundar Pichai has testified in the ongoing US vs. Google antitrust trial, stressing that they make real good products for the internet as a whole. The Google CEO defended Google’s business practices, including its deal with Apple and other partners to make Google the default search engine. During the US Justice Departmen...
Sundar Pichai defends Google`s biz practices, says our products are good for internet
Sundar Pichai defends Google`s biz practices, says our products are good for internet
Source: IANS
2023-10-31 10:58:36 am
`Youngsters should work 70 hours a week`: Narayana Murthy Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy, in a conversation with Padma Shri Awardee and Chairman of Aarin Capital, T.V. Mohandas Pai on the first episode of 3one4 Capital's podcast 'The Record', said that if India wants to compete with developed economies that have made remarkable progress in recent decades, young people should work for 70 hours a week. Murthy also spoke about nation-building, technology, his company Infosys and several other topics -- including his opinion on today&...
`Youngsters should work 70 hours a week`: Narayana Murthy
`Youngsters should work 70 hours a week`: Narayana Murthy
Source: IANS
2023-10-27 10:14:00 am
Google will continue to make meaningful investments in AI: Sundar Pichai As Google expands access to its new artificial intelligence (AI) services, the company will continue to make meaningful investments in support of its AI efforts, re-engineering our cost base in order to help create capacity for these investments in support of long-term sustainable financial value, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said.Pichai said that it is all part of the focus on making AI more helpful for everyone, like the Search Generative Experience (SGE) which is our experimen...
Google will continue to make meaningful investments in AI: Sundar Pichai
Google will continue to make meaningful investments in AI: Sundar Pichai
Source: IANS
2023-10-26 06:11:39 pm
YouTube testing a slight mobile app redesign for Android users Google-owned YouTube is testing a redesign in mobile Android app that removes the ?Library? tab from the bottom of the app.The company is replacing the ?Library? tab with a new ?You? tab that takes you to the same place but with some changes, reports 9to5Google.The test sees YouTube remove your profile avatar in the top-right corner and move it to the bottom bar. It serves as the icon for a new ?You? tab that combines the functionality of the previous account menu and Library, said the r...
YouTube testing a slight mobile app redesign for Android users
YouTube testing a slight mobile app redesign for Android users
Source: IANS
2023-10-02 09:47:45 am