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4 weeks ago | 
thetechportal.com | Ashutosh Singh |Soumyadeep Sarkar
India’s quick commerce sector is witnessing rapid growth. And a new report just stamped that statement. QCom platforms like Blinkit, Zepto, BigBasket and Swiggy Instamart (known for delivering products within minutes) accounted for over two-thirds (~ 70%) of all online grocery orders, according to a report by Flipkart and Bain & Company. This is a significant increase from around 35% in 2022.
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4 weeks ago | 
thetechportal.com | Soumyadeep Sarkar |Ashutosh Singh
As the summer travel season approaches, Google is introducing AI-enhanced tools across Maps, Search, and Hotels to streamline the travel planning process. These new features include itinerary-building tools and an expansion of multilingual AI-powered search capabilities.
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4 weeks ago | 
thetechportal.com | Soumyadeep Sarkar |Ashutosh Singh
JioHotstar, the newly launched streaming giant formed by the merger of Disney’s Hotstar and Reliance owned JioCinema, has announced crossing of 100 million paid subscribers. The milestone is significant, considering how every other streaming service in India is struggling to entice paid users, considering the acutely price sensitive nature of the Indian Internet market.
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4 weeks ago | 
thetechportal.com | Soumyadeep Sarkar |Ashutosh Singh
OpenAI is now on the verge of securing a record-breaking $40 billion funding round, with SoftBank Group Corp. as the primary investor. According to several reports, Magnetar Capital, Coatue Management, Founders Fund, and Altimeter Capital Management are also in discussions to participate in the investment. If finalized, this funding round would represent the largest private investment in AI history.
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4 weeks ago | 
thetechportal.com | Ashutosh Singh |Soumyadeep Sarkar
OpenAI reportedly has internally projected that its revenue will more than triple in 2025, reaching $12.7 billion, up from $3.7 billion in 2024. According to a report by Bloomberg, this anticipated growth is attributed to the expanding adoption of OpenAI’s artificial intelligence products and services, including various subscription offerings for both consumers and businesses.
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4 weeks ago | 
thetechportal.com | Soumyadeep Sarkar |Ashutosh Singh
For years, Android’s development process has involved public and private branches, with some aspects being openly accessible through the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). However, Google is now changing that, and going forward, all Android development will now take place within Google’s internal branches, effectively ending real-time public visibility into the growth of the platform.
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4 weeks ago | 
thetechportal.com | Soumyadeep Sarkar |Ashutosh Singh
A member of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Service, a group of individuals working on “modernizing federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity,” has been linked to a cybercrime group that allegedly trafficked in stolen data and engaged in online harassment, according to digital records reviewed by Reuters.
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1 month ago | 
thetechportal.com | Soumyadeep Sarkar |Ashutosh Singh
Microsoft is now taking a page out of OpenAI’s book and bringing deep-reasoning AI agents to its AI-powered chatbot, Copilot. Researcher and Analyst – the two AI agents – aim to provide businesses with automated insights, strategic planning capabilities, and advanced data processing, making workplace productivity more efficient. Microsoft is rolling out these features under its Frontier program, allowing select users to access them starting in April.
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1 month ago | 
thetechportal.com | Ashutosh Singh |Soumyadeep Sarkar
Apple has officially announced that its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 will take place from June 9 to June 13. The conference will be conducted online and is free for all developers. Additionally, on June 9, select developers and students will have the opportunity to attend an in-person special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California.
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1 month ago | 
thetechportal.com | Ashutosh Singh |Soumyadeep Sarkar
The Indian government has reportedly imposed a $601 million (~ ₹5,145 crore) tax demand on Samsung Electronics and its executives for allegedly evading tariffs on imported telecom equipment. According to a report by Reuters – citing a government order – this amount includes unpaid taxes and penalties. Mainly, the issue related to the importation of the ‘Remote Radio Head’ (RRH), a critical component (necessary for 4G LTE) used in telecom towers.
