YouTube announces new ad formats for shorts

YouTube lets creators edit long videos into shorts

Google-owned streaming platform YouTube has announced that users can now turn their longer videos into Shorts by adding a new "Edit into a Short" tool to its iOS and Android app. With this new update, which is now rolling out across iOS and Android devices, users can now convert up to 60 seconds from their own existing long-form YouTube video...


BGMI video game is now available for play in India

India blocks PUBG’s new avatar BGMI on data sharing fears

The Indian government blocked a popular battle-royale format game from Krafton Inc, a South Korean company backed by China's Tencent, as it was concerned about its data sharing and mining in China, an Indian government source said.

New Delhi used powers it has under India's IT law to...


Apple, TikTok-hit Meta reports 1st ever quarterly revenue drop

Apple, TikTok-hit Meta reports 1st ever quarterly revenue drop

Stiff competition from TikTok and Apple Inc's privacy changes will remain a cause for concern for Facebook-owner Meta Platforms Inc. in the near term, Wall Street analysts said.

At least 10 brokerages cut their price targets on Meta after the company reported its first-ever quarterly...


Google opens door for Android apps

Google search ads beat targets despite global ‘uncertainty’

Google search ads lifted parent Alphabet Inc close to Wall Street sales expectations on Tuesday, sending shares up on relief that the world's biggest seller of online advertising may withstand a global recession better than smaller rivals. A trio of Alphabet executives sounded caution on a call with investment analysts, using "uncertain" or "...


Spotify introduces new Apple Watch app

Spotify beats expectations, shuts down Car Thing

Spotify reported second-quarter revenue above analysts' estimates on Wednesday helped by a 14 percent jump in paying subscribers, and forecast an upbeat current quarter although it will stop production of its dashboard accessory, Car Thing.
The company's shares ...