Whats New On The Net

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The World Wide Web riding on the back of the Internet is a world pulsating with a life of its own. Things are happening in this (virtual) domain every hour. The Web has become an indispensable part of people’s lives. You need someone to track the day-to-day events for you as you go about your busy life. Whats New On The Net keeps readers updated on the major developments from the World Wide Web. Not only news, we also profile startups, new phone apps; report on new bots, and emerging tech. The sole touchstone against which all our stories are tested — how does it affect, you, the end-user.

Episode Date
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Almost Half The Internet Went Down For A Few Minutes
Jun 26, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: It's Curtains For Internet Explorer
Jun 19, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Jack Dorsey Announces Web5
Jun 12, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Instagram Is A Big Platform For NFTs
Jun 05, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: DuckDuckGo Search Engine Is Not So Private, After All
May 29, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: WhatsApp Cloud API Now Available To All
May 22, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Elon Musk Puts Twitter Acquisition On Temp Hold
May 15, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Apple may remove apps not updated in 3 years
May 08, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Elon Musk Buys Twitter
May 01, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: For 1st time, China overtakes US as No: 1 app developer
Apr 24, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: DuckDuckGo Launches Web Browser
Apr 17, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Elon Musk Buys Stake in Twitter
Apr 10, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Apple Business Essentials Now Available To US SMEs
Apr 03, 2022
This Week, Those Headlines: European Union To Adopt New Anti-trust Law
Mar 27, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Bill To Secure Online Privacy Presented in British Parliament
Mar 20, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Brave Browser Launches Privacy Protecting Feature
Mar 13, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Listen to this bizarre demand by hackers to Nvidia
Mar 06, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Mark Zuckerberg unveils AI-based metaverse with no language barriers
Feb 27, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Google introduces privacy sandbox on Android. Also, Windows 10 gets an update
Feb 20, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Apple Announces 'Tap To Pay' Feature For Contactless Payment On iPhone
Feb 13, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Facebook starts to lose daily users
Feb 06, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: New report says taxi and ride hailing apps collect most user data
Jan 30, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Amazon Alexa falls silent in Europe
Jan 23, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Zynga to be acquired for over US $11 billion by Take-Two
Jan 16, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: LinkedIn To Launch "Events" Platform
Jan 09, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: TikTok beats Instagram as the most downloaded app of 2021: Report
Jan 02, 2022
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Chinese Internet company Baidu's efforts to be in Metaverse race
Dec 26, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: The Log4j software exploit was all over the news
Dec 19, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Major outage in Amazon Web Services hits US companies
Dec 12, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Apple App Store announces best apps & games of 2021
Dec 05, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: GoDaddy user data exposed in breach
Nov 28, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: DuckDuckGo's new feature will stop Android apps from snooping on users
Nov 21, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Amazon viewers can share 30-sec clips from Amazon original content
Nov 14, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Boeing, other companies are getting into the satellite broadband Internet business
Nov 07, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Facebook turns into Meta in major re-branding exercise
Oct 31, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Facebook to re-brand, get new name
Oct 24, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Microsoft shutters LinkedIn China, replaces it with new job site
Oct 17, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Russia cyberattacks worrisome: Microsoft
Oct 10, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: US company Lynk successfully connects mobile phones to low-orbit satellite
Oct 03, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: China bans cryptocurrency
Sep 26, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: More privacy-centric features added to Mozilla VPN
Sep 19, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Apple Inc. prohibited from stopping outside payment in Epic Games court ruling
Sep 12, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Microsoft Windows 11 coming on Oct 5, 2021.
Sep 05, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Apple agrees to let iPhone apps email users about payment options
Aug 29, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Microsoft 365 Price To Go Up
Aug 22, 2021
This Week, Those Tech Headlines: Facebook Messenger updates end-to-end encrypted chats with new features
Aug 15, 2021
We've converted our daily podcast into a weekly one
Aug 08, 2021
Google Updates “About This Result” Panel In Search
Jul 23, 2021
5 New Privacy-centric Online Search Engines That You Could Use
Jul 22, 2021
Instagram Sensitive Content Control: What's That All About?
Jul 21, 2021
Apple iOS 14.7 Is A Mega Update
Jul 20, 2021
You Can Now Delete Last 15 Minutes Of Search History In Google
Jul 19, 2021
Japanese Engineers Record Faster Internet Speed
Jul 16, 2021
Microsoft Wants To Move Your Desktop To The Cloud
Jul 15, 2021
YouTube Hits 34.6 bln Monthly Visits, More Than Facebook & Twitter Combined: Report
Jul 14, 2021
Android 12 Will Allow You To Play Games Even As You Are Downloading Them
Jul 13, 2021
Shoppers Complain Of Disruption In Amazon Website
Jul 12, 2021
Square. Inc To Launch Bitcoin Hardware Wallet
Jul 09, 2021
36 US States & Washington, D.C., Sue Google In An Antitrust Case
Jul 08, 2021
Y Combinator’s Co-founder Matching Program Now Open To All
Jul 07, 2021
Report says TikTok Is Hot Fav Of Americans, Beating Even YouTube
Jul 06, 2021
Malicious Android Apps Found To Be Stealing Facebook Users' Logins & Passwords
Jul 05, 2021
You Can Now Publish 3-min Videos On TikTok
Jul 02, 2021
Facebook Announces Habitat 2.0, AI Simulation Platform
Jul 01, 2021
Facebook's Answer To Substack Is Here: Facebook Bulletin
Jun 30, 2021
Snapchat iOS Probs Resolved With New Update
Jun 29, 2021
Telegram App Introduces More Features Including Animated Backgrounds
Jun 28, 2021
Ladies & Gentlemen, Here’s The 1st Peak At Windows 11
Jun 25, 2021
Now, Create Content In 3D with "Adobe's Substance 3D" Design Suite
Jun 24, 2021
Brave Search Beta Now Available In Brave Browser
Jun 23, 2021
TikTok Rolls Out "Jump" For Creators
Jun 22, 2021
Video Game Created By Artificial Intelligence
Jun 21, 2021
Clubhouse Continues to Disrupt Big Tech with Android Release
Jun 18, 2021
Amazon says it's trying its best to crack down on fake reviews of products
Jun 17, 2021
IBM unveils one of Europe's most powerful quantum computers in Germany
Jun 16, 2021
Microsoft support for Windows 10 to stop in Oct 2025
Jun 15, 2021
Google claims its AI can design computer chip automatically in hours
Jun 14, 2021
Netflix has launched Netflix Shop. Also, Google Photos' new changes for iOS
Jun 11, 2021
This is our 100th episode
Jun 10, 2021
Instagram influencers may be able to earn more
Jun 09, 2021
Most important announcements from Apple's annual WWDC 2021 event
Jun 08, 2021
Report says about 2% of highest grossing apps on Apple App Store were scams
Jun 07, 2021
Twitter Blue launches in Canada & Australia. Also, we tell you how to send video proposals
Jun 04, 2021
Huawei launches HarmonyOS. Also, Facebook opens Instagram Messenger API to all
Jun 03, 2021
Twitter to introduce ads in Fleets. Also, Amazon Prime to be held on June 21. 22 this year
Jun 02, 2021
No more free unlimited Google Photos from June 1. And, Amazon's new experiment: Amazon Sidewalk
Jun 01, 2021
WhatsApp says it will not limit functionality over new T&Cs. Also, listen to what "domain fronting" is all about
May 31, 2021
Twitter Spaces is here but only on the web. Also, smaller cos drive wearables growth in 1st quarter 2021
May 28, 2021
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May 27, 2021
Microsoft launches collaborative apps for Teams developers. In India, WhatsApp files lawsuit against govt
May 26, 2021
TikTok & SiriusXM to create audio experiences including TikTok Radio, SiriusXM Music Channel & Pandora Playlists
May 25, 2021
Twitch and hot tubs: So what's all that about? Also catch up with this new startup "Polishapp" that helps you write better
May 24, 2021
Apple sets up affiliate program for Apple Podcasts. Also, Twitter rolls out user verification program
May 21, 2021
There are 3 billion active Android devices in the world now. Also, Internet Explorer browser to retire on June 15, 2022
May 20, 2021
Here comes Google’s Android 12 beta – designed with “You” at the center. Also, read about “neuraltext”: AI, SEO optimizing tool for Content creation
May 19, 2021
Apple Music subscribers will be able to listen in "Lossless Audio" for free. Also, Pinterest launches "Idea Pins"
May 18, 2021
Clubhouse app to launch globally this week. And, Battlegrounds Mobile India will be available for pre-registration starting May 18.
May 17, 2021
Google Cloud & SpaceX’s Starlink to deliver secure, global connectivity. Also, Facebook’s crypto project downsizes plans
May 14, 2021
Microsoft decides to shutter Azure blockchain service. IAB says podcast ad revenue will hit $2 bln by 2023
May 13, 2021
Germany bans Facebook from handling WhatsApp data. Also, YouTube has introduced the “YouTube Shorts Fund”
May 12, 2021
Facebook experimenting with new feature. Spotify adds 3 more ways to share podcasts
May 11, 2021
Clubhouse launches Android app in beta. Also, Google has found a way to bring YouTube back to Roku
May 10, 2021
Twitter introduces the "Tip Jar". And, Google will verify those who have 2-step verification on
May 07, 2021
WhatsApp Pay comes back to Brazil. Also, don't miss the buzz around new platform "Bright"
May 06, 2021
Microsoft open-sources tool to stop AI from being hacked. Also, listen to the profile of startup MicroAcquire
May 05, 2021
Sony decides to bring chat app Discord to PlayStation. Also, in India, Clubhouse app clone launched
May 04, 2021
Survey shows 88% of US teens own an iPhone. In other news, Roku drops YouTube TV
May 03, 2021
Instagram gets Clubhouse-inspired features. Global smartphone sales up 27% in Q1 2021
Apr 30, 2021
SpaceX launches more Internet satellites. And, Apple has 660 million subscribers across its services. Don't miss our new section - All About Podcasts
Apr 29, 2021
Spotify launches subscription model for podcasters. In other news, Microsoft Teams was down in many places on April 27.
Apr 28, 2021
Apple launches iOS 14.5 while Zoom launches 'Immersive View'. Also, don't miss out our new segment on podcasts
Apr 27, 2021
How Argentina briefly lost its Google domain name. Also, Indian agency issues warning about WhatsApp
Apr 26, 2021
Facebook: Incorporating more feedback into News Feed ranking. Also, Instagram Reels to show advertisements in India, other countries
Apr 23, 2021
Google Meet gets more features. Also, don't miss the profile of this AI content writing tool
Apr 22, 2021
The mystery behind the pink WhatsApp link. Also, Apple launches a slew of products and services.
Apr 21, 2021
Reddit previews Reddit Talk. Canadian co Rogers says wireless service outage due to software update
Apr 20, 2021
Starlink may come out of beta soon. WordPress may treat Google’s new tracking system as security concern
Apr 19, 2021
Canadian company Telesat in race with SpaceX in Internet space race. EFF partners with DuckDuckGo to increase secure browsing & protect privacy
Apr 16, 2021
You can now download Telegram app from Website instead of Play Store. Also, TrillerNet to acquire customer engagement platform Amplify.ai
Apr 15, 2021
After Brave browser, search engine DuckDuckGo blocks FLoC tracking on Chrome. Also, Cloudflare ties up with NVIDIA to bring AI to its Edge network
Apr 14, 2021
In today's tech headlines: Brave browser says it has disabled Google's new FloC tracking. And, don't miss BAZO in our startups' segment
Apr 13, 2021
Google starts rolling out new tracking system - FloC. Also, Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android gets more features
Apr 12, 2021
LinkedIn users data scraped and put up for sale. In other news, Android malware takes over your WhatsApp sessions
Apr 09, 2021
In today's podcast: Facebook releases Clubhouse like app "Hotline" in public beta.Also, Indian startup "ShareChat" raises $502 million
Apr 08, 2021
Facebook explains user data was not hacked but scraped. Also, TikTok introduces auto captioning for videos
Apr 07, 2021
Clubhouse is testing payment feature. Also, "Deep Nostalgia" is becoming immensely popular, claims developer
Apr 06, 2021
At least half a billion Facebook users’ data from 106 countries posted on hacking Site. Also, LG to shutter mobile business
Apr 05, 2021
Many Microsoft Cloud services were down Thursday. Also, guess how much did the top influencer on TikTok earn last year?
Apr 02, 2021
We are 50 episodes old. Today's headlines: Apple users now get to choose the voice of Siri
Apr 01, 2021
LinkedIn introduces more features including Creator mode. Also, Apple will hold Worldwide Developers Conference on June 7
Mar 31, 2021
In today's podcast, AI generated text takes one more step ahead. Also, Xiaomi launches new phones
Mar 30, 2021
Vulnerabilities in "Facebook for WordPress Plugin" fixed. Also, Apple releases updated software to tackle WebKit vulnerability
Mar 29, 2021
PUBG Mobile has earned $5.1 billion in lifetime sales, says report. And, just what the heck are shimejis?
Mar 26, 2021
In today's podcast: Slack adds “Connect” turning it into DM app. New app promises to increase podcast audience
Mar 25, 2021
Facebook brings back F8 as virtual event. Microsoft, Google join hands to work on browser compatibility issues
Mar 24, 2021
Why did some Android apps keep crashing on Monday? Also featured: the public launch of new crypto social network " BitClout"
Mar 23, 2021
Twitter opens local office in Turkey in compliance with new social media law. Also featured: "Hostman", a cloud-based hosting platform
Mar 22, 2021
YouTube Shorts comes to the US. In other news, Spotify launches Website to show how much artists make on the platform
Mar 19, 2021
In today's headlines: YouTube to introduce feature to check for copyright violations. Chrome 89 version will allow 'live' transcribing of videos
Mar 18, 2021
In today's episode: Wikipedia will have an Enterprise edition; Google cuts Android app developer fee
Mar 17, 2021
Microsoft services including Teams hit by outage. Also, global shipments of wearable devices increased by 27.2% in 4th quarter of 2020
Mar 16, 2021
In today's episode, Clubhouse announces its first accelerator program. Also featured: new AI based Web app called “Capté”
Mar 15, 2021
Facebook announces more ways for content creators to make money on the social network
Mar 12, 2021
Instagram has launched a lite version in 170 countries. TikTok's new comment features to tackle bullying
Mar 11, 2021
In today's episode: Google has introduced 6 more features to Chromebook. Also, Apple will soon start manufacturing iPhone 12 in India.
Mar 10, 2021
McAfee sells its enterprise business to private equity group. In other news, the new Google Pay comes out of beta
Mar 09, 2021
Here comes “Pinterest Premiere”, a set of marketing solutions & tools. Also, in our 'startups' segment, a profile of design tool 'Framer'
Mar 08, 2021
Microsoft will soon release Edge stable version with changes under the hood. In other news, Facebook’s AI model SEER can recognize objects on its own
Mar 05, 2021
After phase out of 3rd party cookies, no other tech to track browsing habits, says Google
Mar 04, 2021
Microsoft reveals mixed reality tool Mesh, and brings webinars to Teams
Mar 03, 2021
Instagram launches 'live' Rooms, and Facebook lifts Australian news ban
Mar 02, 2021
Microsoft's new free website builder service for small businesses. In other news, Online gaming community Roblox touches new heights of popularity
Mar 01, 2021
Twitter announces "Super Followers" plan. Also, 4 Canadian startups are selected for Google’s Voice AI program
Feb 26, 2021
Australian Govt passes media bargaining code. In India, new guidelines issued to regulate content on social media, OTT
Feb 25, 2021
Google Android gets more features, while Mozilla introduces privacy feature called “Total Cookie Protection” in Firefox browser
Feb 24, 2021
In today's episode, Facebook to restore news links in Australia; Spotify to expand in over 80 markets
Feb 23, 2021
Mystery malware hits some Apple Mac machines. In our "startups" segment, we've profiled "Glide apps"
Feb 22, 2021
Audio app Clubhouse has been downloaded over 8 million times, WhatsApp takes a crack at its new privacy policy again, and Canada now talks tough on Facebook
Feb 19, 2021
Facebook announces Australia news ban, while YouTube announces TikTok rival Shorts is coming to the US. Also featured:a startup called Warmup Your Email
Feb 18, 2021
Productivity app Trello gets a new look and new features. And, new emojis including a woman with beard come to iOS 14.5
Feb 17, 2021
Apple to offer free repairs to rectify charging problems on Series 5 Apple watches. Facebook, Insta shops now integrated with Shopify
Feb 16, 2021
Google has decided to pay French news publishers for using news snippets. In other headlines, Africa has a new startup accelerator by Telecel.
Feb 15, 2021
Google brings Pixel image editing features to Google Photos. Also, a startup that wants businesses to pay you for use of your personal data
Feb 12, 2021
Google News Showcase launched in the UK. In other news if you are a Slack user on Android, maybe you need to change your password
Feb 11, 2021
A tale of two Internet satellite companies: Elon Musk's SpaceX starts taking pre-orders for Internet services, while Swarm talks of its sandwich-sized satellites for IoT services
Feb 10, 2021
In today's episode: a WordPress plugin that automatically creates acceptable images for social media. And, give your opinion on whether Facebook is today an old social media network or not?
Feb 09, 2021
Telegram app was most downloaded app in Jan 2021, plus ClubHouse app becomes very popular with the Chinese
Feb 08, 2021
The smartphone as a tool for health diagnosis is now a reality. In more news, the battle between Google and Australian news publishers takes a new turn
Feb 05, 2021
Artificial intelligence driven content gets even more sophisticated. And, in other news, TikTok will now warn users against unverified videos
Feb 04, 2021
In today's episode: what is the Clubhouse app and why is it causing such a frenzy?
Feb 03, 2021
Google Android is coming to Ford vehicles. Plus, a meme generator that says its different from the rest
Feb 02, 2021
Microsoft may step in if Google leaves Australia over proposed new law. In other news, Indian gig workers may soon get social security benefits
Feb 01, 2021
YouTube sets up new award in India called YouTube Works. Xiaomi introduces wireless form of charging called Mi Air Charge Technology
Jan 29, 2021
WhatsApp introduces optional biometric safety features
Jan 28, 2021
Internet was down in north-east part of the US on Jan 26
Jan 27, 2021
Google Search results page on mobile devices re-designed, user-data of dating site leaked + other developments from the World Wide Web
Jan 25, 2021
The 1st podcast of Whats New On The Net
Jan 22, 2021