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Filling Big Tech shoes: Game begins for India's tryst with mass app economy

Domestic alternatives for mass consumption apps by Google, Meta or Twitter are still few and far between

Filling Big Tech shoes: Game begins for India's tryst with mass app economy
Updated On : 12 Apr 2023 | 5:29 PM IST

NHA launches revamped Ayushman Bharat Health Account mobile app

National Health Authority, under its flagship scheme of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), announced the launch of a revamped Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) mobile application

NHA launches revamped Ayushman Bharat Health Account mobile app
Updated On : 24 May 2022 | 2:14 PM IST

India Inc clearly divided over super apps to reach their customers

Though the Tatas are betting on its super app Tata Neu, experts say super apps work best in regulated markets like China

India Inc clearly divided over super apps to reach their customers
Updated On : 09 Apr 2022 | 6:05 AM IST

Outage hits ICICI Bank mobile, net banking; customers take to social media

Glitch in server caused disruption; Services restored after 2-3 hours

Outage hits ICICI Bank mobile, net banking; customers take to social media
Updated On : 26 Mar 2022 | 1:13 AM IST

Govt has so far blocked 320 mobile apps: Union Minister Som Parkash

In February, 49 apps were re-blocked after they were found to have been re-launched after rebranding of earlier blocked apps

Govt has so far blocked 320 mobile apps: Union Minister Som Parkash
Updated On : 23 Mar 2022 | 4:19 PM IST

Active monthly users of Indian apps, games jump 200% on Google Play in 2021

Indian apps and games have been receiving extraordinary interest from investors and their active monthly user base grew 200 per cent on Google Play in 2021 compared to 2019

Active monthly users of Indian apps, games jump 200% on Google Play in 2021
Updated On : 03 Mar 2022 | 2:52 AM IST

China criticises India's latest ban on 54 more Chinese mobile apps

China on Thursday criticised India's latest decision to block access to 54 more Chinese mobile apps over security and privacy concerns

China criticises India's latest ban on 54 more Chinese mobile apps
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 10:03 PM IST

China expresses serious concerns on India banning 54 Chinese apps

Hope India would treat all foreign investors, including Chinese firms, in a transparent, fair and non-discriminatory manner: Chinese government

China expresses serious concerns on India banning 54 Chinese apps
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 7:29 PM IST

Explained: How the most downloaded pandemic apps performed in 2021

Aarogya Setu was clearly the most downloaded app in this space globally with over 100 million plus downloads

Explained: How the most downloaded pandemic apps performed in 2021
Updated On : 09 Feb 2022 | 12:08 AM IST

Despite high downloads, mobile apps struggle to make money in India

InMobi surveyed 1,000 smartphone gamers and was surprised to find that 74 per cent preferred to watch an ad for progressing within the game rather than make app payments

Despite high downloads, mobile apps struggle to make money in India
Updated On : 07 Feb 2022 | 6:02 AM IST

Sebi launches mobile app 'Saa ₹thi' to create awareness among investors

Amid the growing trend of stock trading through mobiles, capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday launched its mobile App -- 'Saa ₹thi' to create awareness among investors about the basic concepts

Sebi launches mobile app 'Saa ₹thi' to create awareness among investors
Updated On : 19 Jan 2022 | 2:38 PM IST

Global consumer spending on mobile apps hits $170 billion in 2021

The global consumer spending on mobile apps across iOS, Google Play and third-party Android app stores in China reached $170 billion in 2021

Global consumer spending on mobile apps hits $170 billion in 2021
Updated On : 12 Jan 2022 | 4:39 PM IST

Monthly mobile shopping app installs in India reached 113 mn in October

Shopping app installs on India's app stores reached 113 million downloads in October 2021, at the height of the shopping season in the country.

Monthly mobile shopping app installs in India reached 113 mn in October
Updated On : 05 Nov 2021 | 5:37 PM IST

VerSe Innovation acquires social networking app GolBol for undisclosed sum

GolBol's entire team including co-founders will join VerSe to help accelerate the work being done to modernize and multiply the impact of Josh

VerSe Innovation acquires social networking app GolBol for undisclosed sum
Updated On : 13 Oct 2021 | 1:52 PM IST

Big Tech under the scanner in India after South Korea slaps fine on Google

Regulators and startups in India are beginning to push back against what they see as monopolistic practices

Big Tech under the scanner in India after South Korea slaps fine on Google
Updated On : 20 Sep 2021 | 6:02 AM IST

Esports platform MPL raises fresh funds at $2.3 billion valuation

Esports platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) on Wednesday said it has raised fresh funds in a funding round led by Legatum Capital at a pre-money valuation of USD 2.3 billion.

Esports platform MPL raises fresh funds at $2.3 billion valuation
Updated On : 15 Sep 2021 | 3:07 PM IST

TikTok adds warnings to search results for 'distressing content'

Short video platform TikTok, that continues to be banned in India, is adding new warnings to its in-app search that will alert users when results may include "distressing content".

TikTok adds warnings to search results for 'distressing content'
Updated On : 15 Sep 2021 | 1:56 PM IST

China's app ban proves to be a jackpot for Indian mobile apps

Domestic publishers have filled the vacuum, increasing market share

China's app ban proves to be a jackpot for Indian mobile apps
Updated On : 10 Sep 2021 | 6:04 AM IST

He sold his firm to Facebook and is now building voice tech for the world

Kumar Rangarajam's firm Slang Labs has pioneered the concept of voice assistant as a service (VAaaS), and aims to reduce thought to action latency among those coming online for the first time

He sold his firm to Facebook and is now building voice tech for the world
Updated On : 25 Aug 2021 | 11:12 AM IST

It's loading: Paytm looks to become a super app by the end of year

700 developers on its mini app store; will touch 2,000-3,000 by year end

It's loading: Paytm looks to become a super app by the end of year
Updated On : 16 Aug 2021 | 6:10 AM IST