Smartwatch shipments in India fall 32% on-year in 2Q24 as initial excitement tapers off: Counterpoint – ET Retail

NEW DELHI: The smartwatch shipments in India fell strongly by 32% year-on-year in Q2 2024 as initial excitement for such devices has started tapering off, according to the latest report released by Counterpoint Research on Monday. The research firm has also attributed the decline to persisting inventory issues, adding that consumers now look for better…

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Reliance Jio has a ‘cyber fraud’ warning for its customers: What it is and how to stay safe – Times of India

Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio has issued a warning for its customers. The telecom service provider has issued a warning about scammers’ tactics and how they target unsuspecting users for cyber fraud. “For us at Jio, your security is always of utmost importance. Recently, we have observed cases of cyber fraud where scammers pose as representatives…

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Tech layoffs 2024 touch 89,000: Google, Microsoft, TikTok, Tesla and these companies cut hundreds of jobs in May – Times of India

While the tech industry experienced layoffs throughout 2024, May saw a notable decrease compared to previous months. According to layoffs.fyi, a website tracking global job cuts, 39 companies laid off a total of 9,742 employees in May. This represents a significant drop from April’s reported 21,473 layoffs across 50 companies. Google cut jobs in core…

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The startup whose CTO was killed by Hamas raises funding; what CEO said on the loss and ‘way forward’ – Times of India

On October 7, cloud asset management startup Firefly lost one of its founding members, CTO Sefi Genis, in the brutal attack by Hamas at the Nova Music Festival. Seven months later, the company announced the completion of a $23 million Series A. The company’s customers reportedly include Cisco, AppsFlyer, ZoomInfo, HPE, and numerous Fortune 500…

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Reliance Jio takes on Netflix and Amazon Prime with JioCinema Premium plan starting at Rs 29: Benefits and other details – Times of India

Reliance Jio has announced its new subscription offering, JioCinema Premium. The new plans start at Rs 29 per month. The all-new JioCinema Premium plans will offer an Ad Free experience delivered in up to 4K quality and off-line viewing options. Subscribers can access Exclusive Series, Movies, Hollywood, Kids and TV entertainment, on any device, including…

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WhatsApp starts testing Meta AI chatbot in India: What it does and how you can use it – Times of India

WhatsApp’s parent company, Meta has started testing Meta AI — an AI-powered chatbot in India. Following an initial phase of restricted trials in the US, Meta is expanding another round of limited testing for the Meta AI-driven chatbot on WhatsApp to several countries including India. As reported by WABteaInfo, the feature is available for iOS…

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