[ad_1] The government has put Apple and Android under scrutiny after confirming in the Lok Sabha on 12 March that cab aggregators Uber and Ola have allegedly been charging different fares based on the phoneâs operating system. The issue, flagged by members of parliament (MPs), raised concerns over algorithm-driven pricing models that may be discriminating…
[ad_1] Urban Company has stepped into quick commerce with a trial service in Mumbai called Insta Maids. The home services app promises to send workers for jobs like cooking prep, utensil cleaning, sweeping and mopping within 15 minutesâat an introductory charge of just âš49 per hour (marked down from âš249). Also Read: Brands must acquire…
[ad_1] To get the best life from batteries, it is desirable to charge them slowly (in three to six hours), and this can be done at places where vehicles are parked for a long time. Overnight charging at home and in office parking slots during daytime would, therefore, not only be the most convenient but…
[ad_1] The number of gig workers in India are growing, whether they are drivers of autorickshaws, taxis or bikes, or those engaged in the delivery of food or groceries, or others working for e-commerce companies. The surge in job opportunities for gig-workers across sectors has led to an increase in government initiatives for their welfare. …
[ad_1] China, a market that was once core to their global growth plans, has become a wasteland for their petrol-powered lineups as electric vehicles (EVs) grew from 6.2% of sales in 2020 to 45% last year. The foreign brands that dominated the Chinese market in the 2010s have been devastated. Sales by Ford and Nissanâboth…
[ad_1] leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi took an Uber ride and had a conversation with the cab driver to highlight the plight of gig workers in India. The Congress MP shared a video on social media platforms, captioning it â Aamdani kum aur mehengai se nikalta dum- ye hain bharat k gig…
[ad_1] In a landmark event on August 15, Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal announced significant advancements in artificial intelligence and technology during the companyâs âSankalp 2024â event in Bengaluru. The event highlighted the integration of Krutrim, an AI startup founded by Aggarwal, into Ola Electric and Ola Consumer (formerly Ola Cabs), along with the deployment of…
[ad_1] Health-tech apps had the highest number of deceptive practices that manipulate users to make unintended purchases, followed by travel booking and fintech apps, a study by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) showed. An average of about three deceptive patterns were found in each app, according to the report of the study published…
[ad_1] As India has largest amount of data and largest IT services industry in the world, the country can do to artificial intelligence (AI) what China did to manufacturing, said Ola founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Bhavish Aggarwal on Sunday. In a post on social media platform X (formerly twitter), Bhavish Aggarwal said: âIndia…
