Baidu Apollo to introduce a driverless ride-hailing service in Beijing

The autonomous driving market has been witnessing significant expansion off late, with several tech companies focusing on deploying innovative solutions. One such company, Baidu Inc., is reportedly planning to launch fully driverless robota....

Microsoft Teams hits 145 million daily active users amid the pandemic

Reportedly, Microsoft Teams currently has 145 million daily active users, demonstrating a 26% increase in user base since October last year when the tech giant had reported 115 million daily active users. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pande....

Lockheed Martin picks Thales to deploy dipping sonars to global navies

Thales Group has recently entered into an agreement with Lockheed Martin for delivering 55 airborne warfare sonars. The anti-submarine airborne low-frequency sonar (ALFS) installations will be carried on the MH-60R platform for the U.S. Nav....

Porsche India witnesses highest quarterly sales growth in 7 years

Porsche India has reportedly witnessed a whopping 38% quarterly growth as compared to the same period during the previous year. The company’s range of two-door sports cars has witnessed a 26% year-on-year increase in demand of late. ....

Google’s Q&A search feature could be taken down by June-end: Report

Google LLC is reportedly planning to shut down its “Question & Answers” section on its search page by 30th June 2021. The handy feature is known to provide quick information snippets and is particularly popular on multiple s....

Snapchat records more daily active users on Android, leaves behind iOS

Snapchat recorded over 280 million daily active users this year. Parent company Snap Inc. is currently valued at USD 770 million, 66% higher than last year. Snapchat, the popular multimedia messaging app has claimed that it now has mor....

Indian FMCG firms report high demand for sanitizers amidst second wave

India’s leading FMCG companies such as ITC Limited, Patanjali Ayurved, and The Himalaya Drug Company have reported high demand for their health and hygiene products recently. The demand for sanitization tools such as hand wash, hand ....

Iron Mountain to expand service reach in India with Web Werks alliance

Iron Mountain Inc., the Boston-based enterprise information management services provider, has reportedly entered a joint venture agreement with Web Werks to expand its data center footprint in India. Sources aware of the development stated....

Apple to relaunch right wing ‘free-speech platform’ Parler on App Store

American multinational technology giant Apple Inc. will bring back Parler, a social media app supported by U.S. conservatives, to its App Store after its impetuous pulldown following the U.S Capitol riots on January 6th this year. Reported....

Facebook to allow staff to permanently work from home post the pandemic

Social media giant Facebook Inc. is reportedly planning to allow staff to continue working from home even after the Coronavirus pandemic ends. Eligible staff will be able to apply for permanent work from home, although subject to their rele....