Tech Support

CM Siddaramaiah to inaugurate 3-day Bengaluru Tech Summit on Nov 19

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the 27th Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) here on November 19, officials said on Saturday. The three-day tech conclave is organised by the Department of Electronics, IT and BT of Karnataka government. Australia is the official country partner for the event. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and international dignitaries will take part in the inaugural ceremony, where two MoUs with Switzerland and Finland and a Letter of Intent with the Sharjah Innovation Authority (UAE) to foster deeper global collaboration will be signed, officials said. At a press conference here, Information Technology Minister Priyank Kharge said, "This year, Bengaluru Tech Summit takes on the theme of being unbound, embracing the spirit of breaking boundaries and redefining what's possible. It serves as a pivotal platform where ideas converge, sparking groundbreaking advancements and fostering global partnerships. "Karnataka remains steadfast in its

Uber's India tech team powers Uber Eats to 1 million merchants globally

Uber said this milestone marks a significant step in Uber Eats' journey, while also underscoring the role of the India engineering support centres in the growth and evolution of the business

Women in tech workforce in GCCs to rise to 35% by 2027: TeamLease report

The TeamLease report highlights a significant gender disparity, with an estimated 2.05 million women compared to 3.61 million men in the tech industry as of 2024

TCS announces multi-year tech support deal with British retail firm Asda

Indian firm will build a new digital core to streamline Asda's supply chain forecasting, merchandising processes

CoinSwitch to foray into wealth tech, launches new logo, mobile app

CoinSwitch is expected to launch its new products by 2023 to become the first Indian crypto company to diversify into other asset classes

Indians more vulnerable to tech support scams, says Microsoft report

Consumers in India experienced a relatively high scam encounter rate of 69% during the past 12 months, close to the 70% rate experienced in 2018

200,000 tech support scams detected in India in Q1 2021: Report

Tech support fraud remains a massive issue in India.

Samsung offers support on WhatsApp to help consumers in Covid-19 crisis

The customer support on WhatsApp is a new addition to Samsung's contactless service options, which also includes remote support, live chat, call centre support and DIY videos

Why tech support is purposely unbearable

The most egregious offenders are cable and mobile service providers, which typically have little competition and whose customers are bound by contracts