U.S. court agrees to expedite government TikTok app store ban appeal

On Wednesday, TikTok sought a preliminary injunction to block those restrictions, disclosing that U.S. TikTok users on average send 80 million direct messages and share 46 million videos a day on the app. https://ift.tt/3dsPwV5 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Apple unveils iPhone 12, 12 Mini, Pro & Max at Rs 69,990 onwards; to go on sale from October 30

iPhone 12 Pro will be available in India beginning Friday, October 30. https://ift.tt/3nMlocf https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Flipkart eyes mobile biz re-entry with MarQ brand

MarQ will have both feature phones and budget smartphones in a market dominated by Chinese brands like Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and Realme https://ift.tt/3dkdm5s https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Startup founders take row with Google to CCI doors

Founders call on India's antitrust regulator to highlight monopoly risk to the app ecosystem https://ift.tt/2FoSCx0 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pakistan blocks short video app TikTok for "immoral and indecent" content

TikTok reported 20 million monthly active users in Pakistan, while it was the third most downloaded app after WhatsApp and Facebook over the last 12 months https://ift.tt/3lyRHto https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

US Judge won't force App Store to let Fortnite return

The two firms are fighting over whether Apple's tight control of the App Store, and its 30% cut of revenue, counts as monopolistic behavior. https://ift.tt/3diBMfQ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Google Play Store's Indian alternatives get a boost

Indus App Bazaar, an app store by Mumbai-based Indus OS, reported increased traction in both users and developer base in the past week. https://ift.tt/2SDN44F https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Apple announces 'speed' event next week, new iPhones expected

This year, however, Apple executives had warned investors that new iPhones were not likely to ship until October. Apple held an event in September to introduce new Apple Watch and iPad models. https://ift.tt/2SLI3at https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Government clears 16 companies for product-linked incentive scheme

Out of these, 3 companies namely Foxconn Hon Hai, Wistron and Pegatron are contract manufacturers for Apple iPhones. https://ift.tt/2GGfqsg https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With Aarogya Setu we can identify a place before it turns into a hotspot: Abhishek Singh

"Contact tracing has emerged as one of the key components of Covid-19 pandemic management," Abhishek Singh, CEO of MyGov and Digital India Corporation, a government organisation leading the health ministry’s contact tracing efforts. https://ift.tt/2GHhJLy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ola loses its operating licence in London over public safety failings

TfL said it had discovered a number of failures in Ola's operations, including breaches of its licensing regime, which led to unlicensed drivers and vehicles undertaking more than 1,000 passenger trips on the platform's behalf. https://ift.tt/36y2MX6 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Paytm's mini-app store is live

Mini apps are defined as a custom-built mobile website that gives users an app-like experience without having to download them, and can be built using HTML and Javascript technologies. https://ift.tt/2GwhLG9 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Smaller brands may be forced to import fully built mobile devices, after latest BCD levy

Smaller smartphone brands may resort to importing completely built devices instead of assembling in India, as the aggregate duty on components has become almost equal to that on a complete unit, a development which may hit the government's plans of expanding local manufacturing. https://ift.tt/3lahw2I https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Telecom companies seek to get charges for Aadhaar-based e-KYC authentication scrapped

Mobile phone companies have urged the government to scrap the “unreasonably high” charges of Rs 41 for Aadhaar-based electronic-know your customer (e-KYC) authentication, saying it’s limiting the use of the facility for user verification. https://ift.tt/3jqNneX https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

US gaming platform Roblox prepares to go public: Report

U.S. demand for video games has surged as consumers seek home entertainment while living under lockdown measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. https://ift.tt/3n9Cxfs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After expensive billing, startups raise fake apps issue with Google

Startups have complained of delay in removing fake apps, difficulty faced in downloading rival app store platforms. https://ift.tt/3jqucC6 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

UPI clocks record volume for fourth month in a row

Experts cited increased transactions on ecommerce and bill payments for the surge in both transaction volumes and value in the past month. https://ift.tt/36khKQy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Startup founders bat for an Indian app store

The founders, including Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Yashish Dahiya of Policybazaar and Murugavel Janakiraman of Matrimony.com, plan to also approach the country's banking regulator as well as the finance ministry. https://ift.tt/2GmsEKz https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Three top Apple suppliers to commit $900 million to India smartphone incentive plan: Sources

India's new $6.65 billion production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme offers companies cash incentives on any increase in sales of locally-made smartphones over the next five years, compared with 2019-20 levels https://ift.tt/2S8Uxs8 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

SBI waives processing fees on loans via Yono app

Lender hopes to boost credit during the festive season by harnessing the app, which could be valued at $40 billion https://ift.tt/36iSqu6 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J