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YouTube announces new feature

YouTube has rolled out a new feature allowing content creators to erase copyrighted music from their videos without affecting other audio elements. This updated tool aims to help creators monetize their content without the need to take down their videos due to copyright issues, The Times of India has reported. The announcement was made by

WhatsApp introduces new feature

Meta-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a significant update for verified channels and businesses, replacing the familiar green verification badge with a new blue checkmark. This change, reported by WaBetaInfo, is aimed at enhancing brand consistency across Meta ...

X plans significant upgrades to Grok AI chatbot

Elon Musk's X is gearing up for major enhancements to its AI chatbot, Grok, in a bid to elevate user experience and functionality within its platform. According to insights from researcher Nima Owji, these updates could revolutionize how users interact with X. ...

Spotify India narrows net loss in FY23

Spotify India has reported a significant reduction in its net loss for the financial year ending March 2023. According to financial data from business intelligence platform Tofler, the audio streaming giant's India unit narrowed its net loss by 26 percent to INR 344 crore.

Threads hits 175 million users on first anniversary

Meta's alternative to X (formerly Twitter), Threads, has reached a significant milestone by hitting 175 million monthly users on its first anniversary. The announcement was made by Meta CEO and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday via Threads, celebrating the platform's rapid growth since its unexpected launch, AFP reported. Threa...

WhatsApp bans 66 lakh accounts in India

Meta-owned WhatsApp has said that it banned more than 66 lakh accounts in India in May for violating the laws of the land. Out of 6,620,000 banned WhatsApp accounts, 1,255,000 were blocked, before any reports from users. According to the IANS report, which is required to be published by social media companies under the Indian IT Rules 2021, t...

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“This initiative will empower subscribers to pay online and subscribe to the channels they want to watch and get it activated on their TV sets in real-time without any delay. Without needing to undertake any software development, LMOs can approach Mobiezy for their pre-built and pre-integrated solution that uses NXTDigital’s news APIs and can be up and running with their own mobile apps within just a few days.”

RU Ediriwira, Group CTO, NXTDigital Limited

“With the launch of Partnership for Growth 3.0 we intend to expand our network with 40 new NXTHUBs, each offering up to 650 live TV channels and broadband. Our efforts are focused on harnessing the convergence of technologies, developing robust apps and creating new business models that will help the overall ecosystem, delivering the best experience to our subscribers. We hope to achieve a stronger foothold in the rural regions of the country and grow our subscriber base.”

N.K. Rouse, COO, NXT Digital Ltd

“One of the key principles of the Hinduja Group is ‘Partnership for Growth’. After 2.0 saw the launch of HITS to connect LMOs in even the most remote locations through the only satellite-based cable TV platform in India; 3.0 focuses not just on strengthening the overall ecosystem we have built, but harnessing the convergence of technologies – to be delivered through a national network of NXTHUBs. Video and broadband are only the beginning of the digital highway of services that we have developed for roll-out backed by a robust suite of innovative apps developed by service providers exclusively for our LMOs and subscribers.”

Vynsley Fernandes, MD & CEO, NXTDigital Limited

“Wireline broadband is becoming ever more important not only in connecting homes across the country but also small to large enterprises-to the digital economy. The NXTHUBs will be the perfect point-of-presence to offer broadband services to cater to these consumer needs.”

Yugal Kishore Sharma CEO, ONEOTT Intertainment Limited

Amazing and grim battle for survival. Guess it will end up in Supreme Court. All that NCLT asked Zee to do was to file a reply to Invesco petition for a EGM. Now this is getting too serious. So far Invesco has been hammered for demanding an EGM. What is Zee upto? Ofcourse my lawyer community knows better!