China is preparing to launch an antitrust probe into Alphabet‘s Google, looking into allegations it has leveraged the dominance of its Android mobile operating system to stifle competition, two people familiar with the matter said. The case was proposed by telecommunications equipment giant Huawei last year and has been submitted by the country’s top market […]
Archives for September 2020
Scaling Microsoft Kaizala on Azure
This post was co-authored by Anubhav Mehendru, Group Engineering Manager, Kaizala. Mobile-only workers depend on Microsoft Kaizala—a simple and secure work management and mobile messaging app—to get the work done. Since COVID-19 has forced many of us to work from home across the world, Kaizala usage has surged close to 3x from pre-COVID-19. While this […]
Microsoft unveils Azure for Operators to unlock 5G potential
Microsoft has announced a new cloud platform called Azure for Operators that has been designed to help telecommunications operators unlock the full potential of 5G. The new offering will help communication service providers create new opportunities and provide core infrastructure, the Redmond giant says, using cloud, cellular and edge to create the lowest latency and largest reach for […]
General availability of Azure Maps support for Azure Active Directory, Power Apps integration, and more
This blog post was co-authored by Chad Raynor, Principal Program Manager, Azure Maps. New and recent updates for Microsoft Azure Maps include support for Azure Maps integration with Azure Active Directory (generally available), integration with the Microsoft Power Apps platform, Search and Routing services enhancements, new Weather services REST APIs (in preview), and expanded coverage […]
Microsoft named a leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Integration Platform as a Service
We are excited to share that Gartner has positioned Microsoft as a leader in the 2020 Enterprise Integration Platform as a Service (EiPaaS) Magic Quadrant, based on our ability to execute and completeness of vision. Microsoft has now remained an EiPaaS MQ leader for the past three years. According to Gartner, “Enterprise iPaaS providers continue […]
Artificial intelligence plays a major role in the IoT
Businesses across the globe are leveraging the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) in various industries to create new and optimised business opportunities. To take the complete advantage of the IoT, says Harnil Oza, CEO of Hyperlink InfoSystem, it has been coupled with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that help businesses arrive at sensible decisions without any […]
US expected to sue Google next week as DOJ seeks support from states
The U.S. Justice Department is expected to sue Alphabet’s Google as soon as next week, and is currently urging state attorneys general to sign onto the lawsuit, according to three sources familiar with the process. The lawsuit is expected to accuse Google, builder of the world’s dominant search engine, of looking to disadvantage rivals such […]
No need for payment gateways to deduct tax if e-tailer does it
The income tax department on Tuesday evening said payment gateways facilitating e-commerce transactions don’t need to deduct taxes if the e-commerce platform has deducted it already. For proper implementation, e-tailers and payment gateways may have an understanding on the same, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) circular said. Earlier, industry stakeholders had said that […]
Fundraising clocks fastest rebound in digital sector, says Avendus CEO
L-R: Avendus founders Ranu Vohra, Gaurav Deepak, Kaushal Aggarwal Fundraising in the digital sector has clocked the fastest rebound since the Covid-19 crisis hit businesses worldwide, according to Gaurav Deepak, CEO of homegrown financial services firm Avendus Capital. Besides technology, pharma and food have come back strongly while IT services continues to remain robust, he […]
Startups accuse ‘gatekeeper’ Google of not playing fair
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi Indian startups are up in arms against the Google Play Store for forcing apps with in-app purchases to use its “expensive and unaffordable” billing system. Google levies a 30% commission against 1.5-2% levied by external gateways. While the policy has always been in place, it’s only now being enforced in India. This […]