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Ratan Tata Invest in An Artificial Intelligence Based Chatbot Niki.ai

19May By PriyankaNo Comments

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Ratan Tata Invest in An Artificial Intelligence Based Chatbot Niki.ai

Leading industrialist Ratan Tata has invested in niki.ai , an artificial intelligence (AI) based chatbot . The company has also received funding from existing investor Ronnie Screwvala-led Unilazer, it said in a statement. It, however, did not disclose the details of the funding or the total amount it has raised till date. The Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus has made more than 25 investments in startups in the last two years, including online marketplace Snapdeal , digital wallet provider Paytm , cab hailing service Ola, data analytics company Tracxn Technologies, online pet supplies store Dogspot.in and online lingerie store Zivame. Last year, Tata had invested in Infinite Analytics, an artificial intelligence-based predictive analytics startup. Founded in April 2015 by IIT Kha...

Saudi Arabia Blocked Social Networking Giant Facebook’s Messenger Service

16May By PriyankaNo Comments

MIDDLE EAST

Saudi Arabia Blocked Social Networking Giant Facebook’s Messenger Service

In a bid to protect the revenues of traditional telecom companies, Saudi Arabia has now blocked social networking giant Facebook's Messenger service. Internet calling over WhatsApp and Viber were already blocked in Saudi Arabia but similar apps including Tango and Line are still available in the country. Although the authorities claimed that the service has been blocked since it violated regulations, the independent reports. "The service had been banned because it failed to comply with regulations," an official told local news services. експресс займзайм с автоматическим одобрениемзайм онлайн только по паспорту

India Based Messaging App Flock Launches Its App Store

14May By AdityaNo Comments

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India Based Messaging App Flock Launches Its App Store

India-based messaging app Flock on Thursday launched its App store to integrate frequently used apps and services into its platform. The Flock App store allows integrations with popular apps such as Twitter, Trello, Github, Jira, Bitbucket, and a few others. "The App store makes Flock powerful, especially considering the rich functionality we have in place such as to-do's, reminders, polls and code snippet sharing," said Bhavin Turakhia, CEO and founder, Flock, in a statement. At present, the Flock platform allows users to integrate external apps and custom-build integrations. However, organisations and developers will soon be able to build their own apps and chatbots suited to their specific requirements.

Skype Co-founder Launches Ultra-private Messaging App, Wire

13Mar By reutersNo Comments

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Skype Co-founder Launches Ultra-private Messaging App, Wire

FRANKFURT: A group of former Skype technologists, backed by the co-founder of the messaging platform, has introduced a new version of its own messaging service that promises end-to-end encryption for all conversations, including by video. Wire, a 50-person startup mostly made up of engineers, is stepping into a global political debate over encryption that pits privacy against security advocates, epitomized by the standoff between the US government and Apple. The company said on Thursday it was adding video calling to a package of private communications services that go beyond existing messaging providers. Rivals such as Facebook's Messenger and WhatsApp or Telegram offer encryption on only parts of a message's journey or for a specific set of services, it said. Wire, which is b...

Facebook’s Messenger app passes 800 million users

8Jan By reutersNo Comments

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Facebook’s Messenger app passes 800 million users

Facebook Inc's Messenger app surpassed 800 million users, the company said on Thursday, making it the fastest-growing app of 2015 according to research firm Nielsen. The means Messenger, which Facebook created as a standalone app in 2014, has more active monthly users than rivals Snapchat and Viber, but still lags the 900 million using WhatsApp, also owned by Facebook. WhatsApp was one of the first apps to let people send and receive free text messages on smartphones, bypassing network charges. Messenger users can also exchange messages, but the app also offers free video calling and some business services. "One of the things we have to work on this year is this perception or mindset that Messenger is only to speak with your Facebook friends," said Messenger head David Marcus in...

Not following Judge’s Order, Whatsapp has been Blocked in Brazil

17Dec By AnkitaNo Comments

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Not following Judge’s Order, Whatsapp has been Blocked in Brazil

A Brazillian Judge Sandra Regina Nostre Marques ordered the suspension of the Facebook Inc.’s Whatsapp service for 48 hours after WhatsApp declined twice to turn over data requested by the courts as part of a criminal case, the Sao Paulo Justice Court said in a statement. WhatsApp is the most-used app in Brazil. The recent survey showed 93 percent of the 2,000 people said they use the messenger. The second most used app is Facebook, with 79 percent. According to Local TV News, the criminal case involves a drug trafficker linked to one of Sao Paulo's most dangerous criminal gangs, the PCC, or First Command of the Capital. The trafficker allegedly used WhatsApp services while committing crimes. Sao Paulo (Brazil) Court Order - The 1st Criminal Court of São Bernardo Court ordered the tel...