NewsBytes
31 May 2021
NewsBytes Explainer: Why iPhone 13 LTPO display tech is game-changing
Apple switching to new LTPO-enhanced OLED displays for the iPhone 13 is considered the next significant advancement in smartphone hardware. It's such a big deal that industry analysts predict it will become the dominant display technology in the next two years.
05 May 2021
NewsBytes Briefing: Twitter finally opens up Spaces, and more
After beta testing Spaces on minorities and marginalized netizens for a while, Twitter has finally opened up its Clubhouse clone to common folks, provided you happen to have at least 600 followers.
04 May 2021
Here's how we designed and 3D printed free AirTag case
The AirTag might be an engineering marvel, but Apple forcing users to spend on mandatory cases left a sour taste in our mouths. That's why we came up with a free AirTag case that you can download and 3D print for free.
25 Mar 2021
Finshots: Improving India's financial literacy, one article at a time
While pursuing MBA at IIM Ahmedabad, Bhanu Harish Gurram realized that an average Indian's financial literacy is sub-par. Moreover, financial news is loaded with technical jargon and aimed squarely at someone from the industry.
20 Mar 2021
How Binbag is changing the e-waste management landscape in India
After working for years in the financial services industry, Bengaluru-based Achitra Borgohain set out to solve India's e-waste problem.
05 Mar 2021
How is Ashutosh Kumar improving Indian ed-tech space with Testbook.com
Ashutosh Kumar is the CEO and co-founder of Testbook.com, a Mumbai-based Education Technology (ed-tech) start-up. The platform claims it has seven million monthly active users and attracts around 900,000 new users each month.
17 Feb 2021
An interview with the co-founder of Munchilicious Granola
Don't we all want to snack in between meals, without having to worry about those added calories?
04 Feb 2021
NewsBytes Briefing: Jeff Bezos steps down as CEO, and more
After heading Amazon for more than two decades, Jeff Bezos has stepped down as the CEO to take over as the Executive Chairman.
28 Jan 2021
NewsBytes Briefing: Reddit makes Wall Street bleed billions, and more
What began as a price war between Reddit's army of trading enthusiasts and the Wall Street billionaires over the GameStop stock, saw the hedge funds lose more than $10 billion.
30 Dec 2020
'AK vs AK': Why Anil Kapoor's wife declined the movie?
Anil Kapoor's latest offering AK vs AK has been receiving rave reviews from critics and viewers.
29 Dec 2020
The best Android apps of 2020
A lot of things did not go well this year, but it was a great time for technology.
27 Dec 2020
Luminaries lost in 2020 whose voids could never be filled
Everyone is waiting for a happy New Year because deep down, we all know that there's nothing happy about 2020.
11 Nov 2020
IPL 2020: NewsBytes team of the tournament
Mumbai Indians hammered the Delhi Capitals to win a record fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy.
10 Nov 2020
IPL 2020 final: Which team will win tonight?
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 final is set to be held tonight in Dubai.
07 Nov 2020
Maharashtra: Kolhapur vendor caught mixing toilet water in pani puris
A street vendor serving fast food was caught on camera mixing toilet water with 'pani puris' in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
25 Oct 2020
Hansal Mehta refutes 'Scam 1992' becoming number one on IMDb
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, a web series based on the infamous 1992 stock market scam, has been receiving rave reviews from audience and critics ever since it premiered earlier this month.
04 Sep 2020
All sports are now garnering attention in India: Vishal Sivappa
Vishal Sivappa, who is a co-founder of India's first Cue Sports academy for schools, feels that sports, other than cricket, are now garnering a lot of attention in our country. The reason, as per him, is the introduction of leagues.
29 Aug 2020
Open, Uninhibited: How Pallavi Barnwal is eradicating sexual shame
The act of sex, and any conversation around it, is often met with stigma, shame, and disgrace.
13 Aug 2020
Should you be wearing face masks while running or exercising?
Through seven months of the coronavirus pandemic, our leaders have repeatedly told us to embrace the reality and make health precautions the norm, particularly wearing face masks.
30 Jul 2020
India Buy Local, your one-stop shop for all things Indian
In the wake of the deadly clash with China, India's call for "vocal for local" has grown stronger than ever.
29 Jul 2020
Examplad Media: One of the fastest growing digital marketing companies
From small businesses to multi-billion-dollar conglomerates, almost every organization today relies on digital marketing at some level.
27 Jul 2020
Indian basketball captain Bhriguvanshi vouches for a domestic league
The captain of the Indian basketball team Vishesh Bhriguvanshi believes the sport would have a bright future in the country.
26 Jul 2020
#NewsBytesExclusive: How author Harinder Sikka was "cheated" by Gulzars
Amid the raging insider-outsider debate in the film industry and reignited talks about Bollywood's ever-ungrateful nature, author Harinder Sikka spoke with NewsBytes.
23 Jul 2020
NewsBytes Tech Briefing: Apple, Amazon offices raided in Italy
In the tech world, the news cycle was dominated by revenue reports and antitrust investigations.
14 Jul 2020
#NewsBytesExclusive: Meet Tushar Singh, CBSE Class-12 topper who scored 500/500
The Central Board of Secondary Education released the long-awaited Class-12 Board Examination results on July 13.
13 Jul 2020
#NewsBytesExclusive: Amol Muzumdar talks about his cricketing journey
In 1988, a young Amol Muzumdar was padded up when Shardashram Vidyamandir lost two wickets in the Lord Harris Shield semi-final.
09 Jul 2020
Meet Sumit Ghosh, co-founder of Chingari (India's answer to TikTok)
The border tensions between India and China and the ensuing crackdown on 59 Chinese applications has surged 'vocal for local' calls.
09 Jul 2020
Coronavirus pandemic: How to deal with mental health issues
Everything has (figuratively) been turned upside down in the coronavirus-infected world; staying cheerful or motivated seems impossible.
04 Jul 2020
COVID-19 Free Jobs Forum, a place to find work opportunities
COVID-19 has put a dent in the Indian economy, with several industries suffering and tens of thousands of people going out of work.
02 Jul 2020
Leap.Club, the professional network for women announces Bengaluru, Mumbai launch
For years, experts have raised concerns about the low representation of women at senior levels in the corporate sector.
30 Jun 2020
#TechBytes: Best alternatives to popular Chinese apps banned in India
Amid heightened tensions along the LAC, the Government of India has taken the decision to ban as many as 59 'unsafe' Chinese applications.
15 Jun 2020
Google wants to hide web addresses in Chrome. But why?
For some unknown reason, Google seems to think that people hate seeing full URLs in the address bar of Chrome.
11 Jun 2020
#NewsBytesExclusive: Equestrian Fouaad Mirza outlines his vision for Tokyo Olympics
In an exclusive interview with NewsBytes, Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza revealed his plans for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
09 Jun 2020
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tests negative for coronavirus
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has tested negative for the coronavirus.
07 Jun 2020
Your WhatsApp-linked number could show up in Google Search
Your WhatsApp-linked number, maybe even name and email address, could be leaking through Google Search.
06 Jun 2020
India now has more coronavirus cases than Italy
With 9,887 fresh coronavirus cases reported in the last 24 hours, India has now touched the grim benchmark of becoming the nation which has sixth-highest COVID-19 cases. 294 died in the last 24 hours.
01 Jun 2020
India's 2020 Olympics tally will improve, says marathon champion Sunita
In an exclusive interview with NewsBytes, India's undisputed marathon champion Sunita Godara feels the nation's medals tally will improve in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
31 May 2020
#NewsBytesExclusive: How Myntra and Amazon's deliverymen are dealing with coronavirus
The coronavirus-induced lockdown and the battered economy spelled doom for e-commerce giants in the last two months. With little to no deliveries, they generated far less revenue, and the restrictions left hundreds of deliverymen in the lurch.
27 May 2020
'Paatal Lok' season 2 is quite possible, says Anushka Sharma
Paatal Lok is a smash hit.
21 May 2020
Should house-helps be allowed in gated-societies? RWAs don't think so
Lockdown 4.0, as assured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, came with a limited set of restrictions. Offices were allowed to open, markets unlocked their shutters, and people started stepping out.
