Google, Apple payment monopolies under threat; Tata postpones 'super app'

Many top Indian digital firms are gearing up to petition the government to draw up rules to prevent Google and Apple from insisting on the use of their proprietary payment systems.

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Amazon CEO unveils 55,000 tech jobs in first hiring push under his watch

Of the more than 55,000 jobs Jassy announced, over 40,000 will be in the United States, while others will be in countries such as India, Germany and Japan. That's equal to more than a third of Google's headcount as of June 30, and close to all of Facebook's.

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Didi and JD.com workers get unions in watershed moment for China's tech sector

Regulators in China have come down hard on its biggest technology firms this year, criticising them for policies that exploit workers and infringe on consumer rights in addition to unleashing a slew of anti-trust probes and fines.

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Google appeals France's 'disproportionate' $591 million fine in copyright row

The fine came amid increasing international pressure on online platforms such as Google, part of Alphabet Inc, and Facebook to share more of the revenue they make from using media outlets' news.

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Demand for recruiters increases as tech recruitment rises

With technology and non-tech companies increasing their tech workforce, they are expanding their recruiting teams to be able to manage the process better, often hiring from recruitment firms.

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Japan’s NTT to double its data centre presence in India

NTT, the world’s third largest data centre firm, had announced an investment of $2 billion into new data centres, MIST cable and renewable plants across the world. A large share of that is expected to happen in India.

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Codingal raises $1.2 million in seed funding round

The edtech startup intends to turn its platform into a more personalised learning experience, it said in a press statement on Wednesday. It is looking to add 500,000 new students to its platform within a year.

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