Jagmeet Singh, Author at TechCrunch

Sybill raises $11M for its AI assistant that helps salespeople reduce administrative burden

Kate Park, Jagmeet Singh — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:18:06 +0000

Sybill, a startup that has built an AI assistant specifically for sales reps, has raised $11 million in a Series A round led by Greycroft.

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon chip aims to bring 5G to sub-$100 devices

Jagmeet Singh — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 chip to 5G smartphones in the sub-$100 price segment in India and other emerging markets.

Uber now lets users in India book three trips at once

Jagmeet Singh — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 18:09:35 +0000

Uber is now letting riders in India book up to three rides simultaneously.

UK’s Zapp EV plans to expand globally with an early start in India

Jagmeet Singh — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Zapp is launching its urban electric two-wheeler in India in 2025 as it plans to expand globally.

Apple reports iCloud Private Relay global outages for some users

Jagmeet Singh — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:55:55 +0000

iCloud Private Relay has not been working for some Apple users across major markets, including the U.S., Europe, India and Japan.

Google Maps adds a slew of features to entice Indian drivers, commuters and travelers

Jagmeet Singh, Ivan Mehta — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:30:07 +0000

Google Maps is improving navigation through flyovers and narrow roads in India through new feature updates.

Jio partners with Taiwan’s MediaTek to tap into two-wheeler EV market

Jagmeet Singh — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:00:30 +0000

India's Jio has partnered with Taiwanese semiconductor giant MediaTek to launch its 4G smart dashboards for electric two-wheelers.

Hacker claims theft of Piramal Group’s employee data

Jagmeet Singh — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 05:36:43 +0000

A hacker claims to be selling data relating to thousands of current and former employees of India's Piramal Group.

WhatsApp introduces ‘Favorites’ for quick access to contacts and groups that matter most

Jagmeet Singh — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:01:20 +0000

WhatsApp is rolling out a "Favorites" filter to let you quickly access chats and groups for sending them new messages or making calls.

Lhoopa raises $80M to spur more affordable housing in the Philippines

Jagmeet Singh — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Lhoopa has raised $80 million to address the lack of affordable housing in Southeast Asian markets, starting with the Philippines.

Mitti Labs aims to make rice farming less harmful to the climate, starting in India

Jagmeet Singh — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:30:11 +0000

Mitti Labs aims to transform rice farming in India and other South Asian markets by reducing methane emissions by 50% and water consumption by 30%.

India clings to cheap feature phones as brands struggle to tap new smartphone buyers

Jagmeet Singh — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 02:00:00 +0000

India is struggling to get new smartphone buyers, as millions of Indians don’t go for an upgrade and continue to be on feature phones.

Uzbekistan mobile bank TBC raises $38.2M to expand its financial products

Jagmeet Singh — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Uzbekistan's mobile-only bank TBC Bank Uzbekistan has raised $38.2 million in a fresh funding by its existing shareholders.

Google Maps is rolling out speedometer, speed limits on iPhone and CarPlay globally

Jagmeet Singh — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:33:57 +0000

When people start navigation on Google Maps, the vehicle's speed is shown in miles or kilometers, depending on the region.

India’s Airtel dismisses data breach reports amid customer concerns

Manish Singh, Jagmeet Singh — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:25:11 +0000

Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, on Friday denied any breach of its systems following reports of an alleged security lapse that has caused concern among its customers. The telecom group, which also sells productivity and security solutions to businesses, said it had conducted a “thorough investigation” and found that there has been no breach whatsoever […]

Here are India’s biggest AI startups based on how much money they’ve raised

Jagmeet Singh — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +0000

India's top AI startups include those building LLMs and setting up the stage for AGI as well as bringing AI to cooking and serving farmers.

Hacker claims data breach of India’s eMigrate labor portal

Jagmeet Singh — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:52:13 +0000

A hacker claims to be selling an extensive database associated with an Indian government portal meant for blue-collar workforce emigrating from the country.

Rocketlane snags $24M to bring AI-led experiences for professional services teams

Jagmeet Singh — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Rocketlane initially aimed to support customer onboarding. However, it has broadened its scope and doubled down on addressing the needs of professional services teams.

Snapchat introduces new safety features to limit bad actors from contacting users

Jagmeet Singh — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Snapchat on Tuesday announced a new suite of safety features, including updates to its account blocking functionality and enhanced friending safeguards, making it difficult for strangers to contact users on its platform. The new move comes amid concerns over predators exploiting teens on social media apps, which often results in severe incidents, including sextortion. One […]

India’s Zyod raises $18M to expand its tech-enabled fashion manufacturing to more countries

Jagmeet Singh — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:30:00 +0000

The Gurugram-based startup works with Indian factories to help them manufacture fashion wear for global brands.