LinkedIn: News
LinkedIn is a professional networking platform that’s a subsidiary of Microsoft. It claims to be the largest platform of its kind with over 774 million members from over 200 countries around the world as of 2021. The company’s roots hark back to 2002 when co-founder Reid Hoffman conceptualized the platform in his living room. Hoffman is a distinguished alumnus of Stanford University, Oxford University, and Babson College. LinkedIn was officially launched on May 5, 2003. In 2016, Microsoft acquired LinkedIn for $26.2 billion while the platform got to retain its ethos and its then-CEO Jeff Weiner. LinkedIn allows job seekers to create profiles and boost their visibility to potential recruiters. Similarly, recruiters and organizations can also list their vacancies, track applications, and view candidate profiles. Individuals can also “connect” with each other and build professional networks. LinkedIn users can also keep tabs on organizations they’re interested in by “following” the corresponding company profile on LinkedIn. In 2012, the company also acquired SlideShare for $119 million. Slideshare is a social distribution platform for presentations. 2003
05 Mar 2020
XTwitter wants to become an Instagram-clone, disgruntled users say #RIPTwitter
Stories are everywhere, and you won't be able to dodge them anytime soon!
28 Feb 2020
MicrosoftIt's a weird world when LinkedIn works on Snapchat-like stories
In a major surprise, LinkedIn has announced the plan to bring self-disappearing Snapchat-like stories to its website/app.
06 Feb 2020
University Of CaliforniaMeet Ryan Roslansky: The new CEO of LinkedIn
After International Business Machines (IBM), LinkedIn, the social network for working professionals with over 600 million users, is witnessing a major management change.
01 Feb 2020
MicrosoftAvast shutting down company that sold user data without permission
A few days back, anti-virus giant Avast was caught selling PC activity of its users through its subsidiary, a company named Jumpshot.
26 Sep 2019
IndiaHad to beg and plead to open in ODIs: Tendulkar
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said he had to "beg and plead" to open the innings for India in an One-Day International against New Zealand in 1994.
28 Aug 2019
GoogleGoogle shutting down its LinkedIn competitor Hire, without telling why
After killing off Google+, Allo, and Inbox over the last few months, Google is sunsetting another one of its consumer-focused products - Hire.
29 Jul 2019
GoogleLinkedIn bug allowed fake job opening for Google's CEO position
Just recently, a job opening appeared on LinkedIn, one aimed at hiring a replacement for Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
13 Jul 2019
San FranciscoMusk's start-up to showcase tech to 'link' humans with computers
Back in 2017, Elon Musk co-founded a neuroscience company called Neuralink to link man and machine. Yes, for real!
01 Jul 2019
San FranciscoWho would pay $30/month for super-fast emails? Apparently, Valley's VIPs
Over the last 15 years, Gmail has evolved into an excellent email solution - free and easy to use.
05 Apr 2019
India#UPSCresults: Meet Kanishak Kataria, topper of UPSC Civil Services Examination-2018
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the much-awaited final results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2018 on Friday.
16 Jan 2019
IndiaPhilip Kotler congratulates PM Modi for award, but questions remain
After a couple of days of political sparring over Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving the first-ever Philip Kotler Presidential Award, marketing guru Philip Kotler himself took to Twitter to clarify that he had selected PM Modi for the award.
25 Nov 2018
Ireland#DataPrivacy: LinkedIn was using 18 million email IDs without authorization
Joining the ranks of Facebook and Google, Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has now been caught indulging in inappropriate data practices.
17 Nov 2018
GoogleWant to get hired at Google? Here are some tips
Google is one of the world's best and highest paying companies and many people aspire to land a high-paying job at the tech giant.
13 Nov 2018
CaliforniaIndian ex-Tesla employee charged for embezzling $9.3mn, identity theft
A 32-year-old Indian man, a former employee of American electric car manufacturer Tesla, has been charged for allegedly stealing $9.3mn from the company by falsifying financial documents.
23 Sep 2018
IndiaWhatsApp appoints Grievance Officer for India to curb fake news
After sustained pressure from the Indian government over the proliferation of fake news and misinformation on WhatsApp, the messaging service has appointed a 'Grievance Officer for India'.
10 Aug 2018
Education#CareerBytes: Top 5 websites to help you become a blogger
If you've always been fascinated by a career in blogging, stop thinking and make it happen.
17 Jul 2018
InstagramHere are the 5 apps that every entrepreneur should use
Are you a self-starter, energetic, creative and determined individual? Simply, in one word are you an entrepreneur?
12 Jun 2018
InstagramHere are the 5 apps that every entrepreneur should use
Are you a self-starter, energetic, creative and determined individual? Simply, in one word are you an entrepreneur?
04 Jun 2018
MicrosoftMicrosoft acquires GitHub: Is this the end of open-source software?
Microsoft has acquired world's largest open-source code repository website, GitHub for a whopping $7.5 billion in an all-stock deal.
29 May 2018
Andhra PradeshBengaluru: IIT-Delhi grad held for stealing high-end cameras worth lakhs
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Bengaluru for conning several people by taking their high-end cameras and zoom-lenses on 'rent' and selling those online.
15 May 2018
XKashmiri Pandit loses job, slapped by FIR for inflammatory comments
Two tweets posted by a Kashmiri man talking against a certain community proved costly for him.
16 Apr 2018
Facebook MessengerNow send GIFs while messaging on LinkedIn
LinkedIn users will now be able to send GIFs while messaging on the platform.
28 Mar 2018
Hong KongHappiness is the key to success for most Indians: Survey
According to a survey conducted by professional networking site LinkedIn, about 72% Indians chose the option of "being happy" as their ultimate definition of success.
21 Mar 2018
PaytmIndians would rather work at Paytm than Google: LinkedIn report
According to a new report by professional social network LinkedIn, Indians prefer to work at home-grown mobile internet companies like Paytm instead of global tech giants like Google.
01 Mar 2018
FacebookFacebook does a LinkedIn: Rolls out job application feature
Facebook is rolling out its job application feature, which was previously only available in the US and Canada, to over 40 countries.
18 Feb 2018
KolkataProstitutes and escorts offer services on LinkedIn despite ban
Five years ago, LinkedIn noticed thousands of profiles on the platform offering sexual services including escorts, "happy-ending massages" and more.
17 Feb 2018
DNANow your DNA will help you find an ideal date
Singles looking for more compatible first dates can now use an app that wants them to swab their way to love.
14 Nov 2017
MicrosoftLinkedIn launches AI-powered 'Resume Assistant' to help users create CVs
LinkedIn recently launched a new AI-powered tool called Resume Assistant to help you import the platform's professional information into Microsoft Word and write CVs easily.
10 Nov 2017
QualcommChipmaker Broadcom offers to buy Qualcomm for $103bn
In a move that could reshape the global mobile chip industry, US-based chipmaker Broadcom has proposed to buy another chip giant Qualcomm for $103bn.
05 Aug 2017
San FranciscoLinkedIn introduces Tinder like service to unite mentors and mentees
Social network for the working sector, LinkedIn, which boasts more than 500 million users, has now rolled out a new service that identifies potential mentors and people seeking mentorship and then matches them together. It's almost like professional Tinder.
28 Jul 2017
Emmanuel MacronDid Russia interfere in French elections? Facebook, US say yes!
They've done it again. We are talking about Russia, elections and spying.
21 Jul 2017
AndroidLinkedIn launches 'Made in India' Lite app for Android users
LinkedIn has announced the launch of the LinkedIn Lite app, a data-light version of its Android app which takes up less than 1 MB of storage.
21 Jun 2017
GoogleGoogle has launched AI-powered jobs search engine
Google just launched its AI-powered jobs search engine for desktops and mobiles, making searching for jobs extremely simple.
21 May 2017
IndiaIT "bridge is falling down," taking thousands along with it
There is panic on the streets, as hordes of engineers are being handed pink slips by IT majors, citing that they were under-performers and didn't meet the standards set in appraisal review.
15 Apr 2017
GoogleTech, consultancies again emerge as America's top paying companies
Tech companies and consultancies have once again emerged as employers offering highest median salaries in the US.
08 Mar 2017
Mark ZuckerbergMiddle-aged employees in IT could soon be left jobless
Capgemini India recently said most employees in middle and senior levels in the Information Technology sector don't have the required skill-set that this constantly-changing industry demands, which could eventually lead to massive job losses for the middle-aged.
10 Nov 2016
FacebookFacebook looks to rival LinkedIn's job feature
Facebook is reportedly testing a jobs feature and is looking to promote job listing through the social networking site.
08 Oct 2016
BusinessLinkedIn unveils new feature for job seekers
American business networking platform, LinkedIn, announced a new feature for job seekers who are looking for jobs without having to notify their bosses.
01 Oct 2016
Apple App StoreMeerkat removed from iOS App store
Ben Rubin, the CEO of Meerkat developer Life On Air Inc., announced that live-streaming app Meerkat had been removed from the iOS app store, calling it a "bittersweet" moment.
13 Sep 2016
IndiaLinkedIn eyes India expansion, introduces three new products
The social networking site LinkedIn announced that it would be launching three new services in India to help expand its access to the market.