A new feature is being tested by Netflix that will charge users extra fees if they share their passwords with people outside their household. The new feature will allow users to add two accounts for a fee that is less than the cost of the full price. It will be tested in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru first.
Instagram rolls out Parental Controls
Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram has announced that the company has started to roll out parental controls on the app. This will help parents and guardians supervise how much time teens are spending on Instagram and set limits to it. This was announced in an effort to make the platform safer for teens. A similar feature will be added to VR and Quest shortly.
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Russia has lost 6,982 mobile apps
Since Russia has invaded Ukraine, the country’s App Store has lost 6,982 mobile applications as various companies have blocked Russia from accessing their games or applications. The impact of Russia’s invasion can also be seen on its neighboring countries.
Growfitter, a participant of Shark Tank receives $1 million in funding from Inflection Point Ventures
Growfitter, a health and wellness platform participating in Shark Tank India had received a deal of Rs 50 lakhs for 2% equity from boAt co-founder, Aman Gupta. The company has now successfully raised another round in funding led by Inflection Point Ventures of $1 million.
This Pre-Series A Round also witnessed the participation from Mumbai Angels, Blockchain Founders Fund (Singapore), Startup Angel Network, DevX Accelerator Fund, JPIN. It also included Angel Investors like Mohit Burman (Vice-Chairman, Dabur India) and Aman Gupta, (Co-founder and CMO, boAt).
“We are really an insurtech company but creating a community in health & wellness. We believe that embedded financial services will be a big trend going forward AND we are building the biggest one for health & wellness.”
-Sanmati Pande, CEO and co-founder of Growfitter.
Vinay Bansal, CEO of Inflection Point Ventures feels that health has emerged as a top priority after the COVID-19 pandemic and it has also created awareness about digitally delivered solutions. He adds, ” Growfitter digital health programme uses a combination of proven behavioural science and rich data science to help build healthy habits that stick. Growfitter is building out a full-stack model that will eventually have insurance and financial products, and really become an embedded financial services platform creating a community of health and wellness, which is the big trend, going forward.”
Appreciating the funding from IPV, the co-founder and CEO of Growfitter said, “IPV is one of the best investment platforms run by industry veterans & professionals. Founder & CEO of Inflection Point Ventures, Vinay Bansal has been a great support by providing not just growth capital but also strategic partnership to scale the business.”
The raised funds will be used by the company for building tech infrastructure, expanding business operations, and hiring and branding for the startup. The co-founder added, “We are really an insurtech company but creating a community in health & wellness. We believe that embedded financial services will be a big trend going forward ND we are building the biggest one for health and wellness.”
On Shark Tank India, the co-founder shared that he was bullied in school for being too thin and knows the motivation that people need to become fit. Shark Aman Gupta offered a deal and expressed his interest in contributing his expertise in research and development to validate the technology.
Aiming to revolutionize the fitness industry, Harshit Sethy, co-founder and CTO of Growfitter said, “The funding will be used to grow our technology stack, offer more immersive experiences to our users and members, and to develop a wider embrace of our target segments. We have also now introduced Fitness & Group challenges where users can compete & win rewards. Our aim is to reach 10 million users in the next 2 years & build an ecosystem powered by AI & Machine learning which will help people to get fit and adopt a healthy lifestyle.”
About Growfitter
The Growfitter application motivates its users to engage in physical activity by incentivizing this process. The platform provides basic activities like running, walking, cycling and users have to choose a specific time period to achieve their goal. On completing their challenge, users receive gifts or rewards. This creates a sense of accomplishment and motivates people to move forward in the way towards fitness. The subscription plans offered on the app are also of a minimal amount.
It has already been downloaded by more than 600K users and has more than 20K paid subscribers, present across 200 cities. Their website has received more than 3 million visitors and it has also successfully installed its QR codes in over 1000 fitness centers.
Ultimately, the company wants to achieve a health insurance license so that it can help users handle their hospitalization expenses along with providing rewards. It has also signed an MOU with Aditya Birla Health Insurance & Raheja QBE as a licensed group insurance partner.
Growfitter has partnered with multiple premium brands like BlinkIt (Previously Grofers), Ease My Trip, Jockey, Lakme, Myntra, MediBuddy, MFine, MyGlamm, PharmEasy, Paytm, Puma, Ixigo, P&G, Tata 1mg and WazirX for their reward programs.
Looking at the growth of the digital health market, Growfitter has the potential to create a difference in the way people approach fitness and insurance. Investment rounds will help platforms like this to create a revolution in the world of health and fitness.
After 7 years, Google Domains is out of Beta
Google has announced that it will move its domain registration service out of Beta after seven years of being a part of it. The company is also offering a 20% discount to users for domain registration or transfer-in to Google Domains until 15th April.
Google said in a blog post, “We launched Google Domains in beta in 2015 to be the easiest place to find, buy and manage a domain. Since then, millions of customers have trusted us with their online home, and we’ve added more tools and features to bring Google’s ease of use, reliability and value to finding and using a domain name.”
Meta to add NFTs on Instagram
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta has said that the company is planning to add NFTs to the Instagram app. This has been in talks for some time now as Adam Mosseri, the head of also indicated that the company is “actively exploring NFTs.”
Microsoft reveals Hybrid Work Event
After launching Windows 11, Microsoft is set to hold an event that will discuss the future of hybrid work. This event will take place on 5th April, 11 AM ET. The company has not revealed much about the event but it will include Windows Executive Vice President & Chief Product Officer, Panos Panay.
Facebook has now joined TikTok
Facebook, the social media platform has created an account on TikTok and already has 15.1K followers. TikTok has verified this account and Facebook has also confirmed that it is legit. The bio of the company’s TikTok account is, “We believe people can do more together, than alone.”
Everything Apple announced at its ‘Peek Performance’ event
Apple held an online Event- Peek Performance on 8th March 2022. This event featured many announcements and updates that the company is introducing to give their customers an enhanced experience of their products. This event included the company’s important lineups, while some of these were expected, some announcements caught customers off guard. In case you missed the event, this article covers what happened at the Apple Peek Performance Event.
iPhone SE 2022
According to everyone’s expectations, Apple announced the launch of its iPhone SE 2022. Although the look of this model is similar to the previously released SEs, this device features 5G support which was not available in the previous iPhone SE and is only available in the iPhone 12 and 13 series. The other features of the iPhone SE 2022 include better battery life, a new camera system, and the A15 Bionic processor.
Apple M1 Ultra
An addition to the Apple Silicon line-up is the new M1 Ultra. The M1 Ultra is a combination of two M1 Max chips. This is not two individual M1 chips but two complete systems-on-a-chip. The company said that the M1 Ultra chip works eight times faster than a standard M1 chip and it also uses 65% less power than a 16-core desktop.
This is also the last of the M1 chips that the company has announced, marking the end of the M1 chip era. The company also teased about a new MacPro that may come with a new processor.
Apple Mac Studio
The Apple Mac Studio has been created for creative professionals. The looks of it are similar to a Mac Mini, only taller. It is aimed at professionals who require more I/O as it features two USB-C ports, one SD card reader, HDMI, USB-A, Ethernet and one more USB-C at the back. It can be equipped with an M1 Max or M1 Ultra processor.
Along with this, the company also introduced the Studio Display monitor. Some of its features are a 27-inch display with 5K Resolution, six speakers and an anti-reflective coating. It also comes along with a stand with an upgrade option to adjust the height.
iPad Air
The iPad Air has also received new updates, most of them are internal. With very few changes in its looks, it uses an M1 chip with a 12 MP camera. As compared to the last iPad Air, the CPU performance boosts by 60% and the graphic performance has improved by two times.
Other Announcements
Along with these exciting developments, the company also announced that its streaming service will now feature two Major League Baseball Games on Friday. It has also introduced the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro in an Alpine Green shade which is expected to be available by 18th March 2022. The Apple iOS 15.4 is set to come out this week, which will enable users to unlock their phone using Face ID while wearing their masks.
The company also addressed the environmentally friendly efforts it takes while launching its products. Its products are made from 100% recycled rare earth elements and its products are designed while aiming at saving energy.
With these updates and efforts, Apple seems to be set about being environmentally conscious while keeping a step forward in technology. This is something that all the tech companies will require to do after some time.
MakeMyTrip launches an NFT Collection
MakeMyTrip, a travel company in India has decided to venture into NFTs by launching designs of the most popular tourist destinations in India. This has been designed using a tool called Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN). It contains 25 tokens with the artwork of landscapes from Goa, Orissa, Ladakh, Kashmir, Kerala, Meghalaya, Himachal, Rajasthan, and Andaman and Nicobar Island.
Play Store subscriptions and purchases suspended in Russia
Google has stopped the Play Store purchases and subscriptions in Russia for Android users. This means that users cannot carry out in-app purchases, make payments for subscriptions or buy applications or games as of 10th March 2022. Existing users cannot renew their subscriptions but free apps can be downloaded and installed.
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Russia has now banned Instagram
After threatening to block Instagram in response to allowing hate speech on its platform, Russia has finally blocked Instagram. This has cut off access to the application for around 80 million users in the country. Adam Mosseri tweeted, “This decision will cut 80 million in Russia off from one another, and from the rest of the world as ~80% of people in Russia follow an Instagram account outside their country. This is wrong.”
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Asus will end operations in Russia
After the Ukranian Deputy Minister has asked the company to end relations with Russia, Asus has decided to end its operations in the country and put forth an evacuation plan for its staff and business.
Cyberflashing will become illegal in Wales and England
Cyberflashing is a crime that involves sending non-consensual obscene photos to strangers via messaging apps. England and Wales have declared this a criminal offense and under laws being framed by governments, violators can face up to 2 years in prison.
China locks Shanghai Tower amidst COVID-19 fight
Shanghai Tower, the third-tallest building in the World was locked down on Monday. It trapped workers and visitors inside the building as the authorities raced to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This was tweeted by Bloomberg.
Happy Holi 2022: 55+ Holi Wishes, Messages and Quotes to wish your loved ones
Holi, also known as the festival of colors is celebrated in India every year to mark the transition of winter to summer. This festival is historically very important and people light bonfires, eat sweets, dance to traditional folk songs and apply color on each other to express love and happiness.
The Story of Holi
The story begins with the evil king Hiranyakashipu who wanted everyone in his kingdom to treat him as a god. He possessed special powers and therefore thought that he is immortal. But the cruel king’s son, Prahlada was a devotee of Lord Vishnu and refused to do so. So, he ordered his sister Holika to walk in a fire with the child as she could walk through the fire unharmed. Little did she know, that her powers only worked when she did it alone and perished in the fire, saving Prahlada. This is one of the stories that celebrate the triumph of good over evil. People in India celebrate Holi with a lot of enthusiasm and togetherness.
Along with many traditions that the festival follows, people wish each other Happy Holi and remember that evil cannot stand against good for a long time. Here are more than 75 Happy Holi messages, wishes, quotes and images that you can share with your family and friends on this day of the festival of colors.
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- This Holi, I wish to paint your face with colors so that your life is also full of vibrant colors of love, happiness and joy!
- On the festival of colors and joy, thank you for the love and smiles you have brought in my life and will continue to do so. Happy Holi!
- Green, Red, Yellow and Blue. All the colors of Holi remind me of you! Happy Holi!
- Enjoy every color of Holi and you will get every happiness that you desire. Happy Holi to you and your family!
- Even though I am away from you on the occassion of Holi, all my thoughts and good wishes are with you!
- Burn the evil, your ego, expectations and ill thoughts in the fire of Holi. Wish you a very Happy Holi!
- Red for love, Green for prosperity, Orang for success and Pink for happiness. May god bless you and your family with all these colors on the occassion of Holi!
- Colors of happiness, colors of friendship, colors of love – may all be yours. Happy Holi!
- May all your problems and tensions get burned with fire of Holi and leave you with the beautiful colors of goodness and happiness. Happy Holi to you.
- This Holi, eliminate the Ravanas from your mind and fill it with the positive thoughts of Lord Rama.
- Whether I am near or far from you on Holi it does not matter. I will always be there in your heart and you in mine. Happy Holi and have a wonderful day.
- Let us celebrate the festival of Holi with natural colors and lots of love. Wishing a colorful and eco-friendly Holi to you.
- Let us enjoy the various shades of great friendships. Sending you my warm wishes of Holi, my dear friend! Have a great one.
- It’s the time to unwind, de-stress and to make a bond with sweets, thandai and colors. Happy Holi
- Holi is the apt time to break the ice, renew relationships and link yourself with those that you wanted to with a bit of color.
- May your Holi be filled with vibrant colors and may joy, good health and prosperity come knocking at your doors this festive season!
- Water balloons, water pistols, amazing songs, and delicious gujias are the main ingredients for a perfect Holi. Have a Happy Holi!
- Forgive your haters and ill-wishers and remember those who are near & dear to you with splashing colors. Happy Holi!
- Your smile embodies the spirit of Holi. May your playful and bright spirit continue to flourish this year!
- May you have a triumphant Holika Dahan around the bonfires, and a beautiful Holi filled with color.
- May all the 365 days of the year be as merry as the day of Holi. Happy Holi!
- Have a great Holi celebration with friends and family. Be safe and careful and enjoy it the fullest. Wishing you this.
- H – Happiness
O – Opulence
L – Love
I – Integrity Now that you know the meaning, let me wish you a happy Holi - May the drumbeats and color bring out the best in you! Enjoy this festive of color with your dear ones. Happy Holi.
- May the good always emerge victorious over evil and may you always get all you desire. Happy Holi to you and family!
- Enjoy Holi like your childhood days, water balloons in hand, gujiyas in mouth and color on face. Have a rewarding Holi.
- It’s time to paint the canvas of your life with the most beautiful colors and draw that curve in your face. Happy Holi!
- May God spray colors of success and prosperity over you and your family. We wish this Holi is as special as it has always been.
- Reach out to others with the colors of joy and spread happiness wherever you go this Holi.
- Wishing you Holi filled with bright colors, water balloons, delicious gujias, and melodious songs. Enjoy the best festive with your dear ones.
- Wishing you a colorful day, a colorful life. Color your mind with positivity and happiness! Happy Holi!
- Happiness is when you see brightness in darkness. So keep walking with a colorful mind to birng out the best in you! Happy Holi!
- Whenever you splash colors of Holi on someone, it’s like a promise of being loyal towards them always. Maintaining a lifelong bind with them and showering them with all your love and care. Happy Holi!
- May this Holi bring the ultimate colors of happiness in your life and excite you for the next adventure in your life. Happy Holi!
- A beautiful butterfly carries a colorful wish from a rainbow, just to inform you, there is no one like you in the world. You are the reason of my colorful life. I wish you a Happy Holi!
- Happiness is the most beautiful color of life which I pray stays with you forever. Have a wonderful Holi!
- The grandeur of color and sweetness of sweets; may you have a brilliant Holi!
- Holi is the day to express love with colors. It is a time to show affection. All the colors that are on you are of love. Happy Holi!
- A true and caring relation doesn’t have to speak loud, a soft message is just enough to express the heartiest feelings. Enjoy the festival of Holi with a lot of fun.
- May all the 365 days of the year be as merry as the day of Holi. Happy Holi!
- Don’t just throw colors, be the color. Happy Holi 2021!
- Enjoy this festive and dance to the rhythm with your heart. May the festive spirit make you happier than ever.
- This festival of Holi is a way to express your love using beautiful colors. So make this Holi the most memorable for all your near and dear ones. Happy Holi!
- It’s your love that gives me the strength to persevere and warm my heart. Thank you for standing by my side and for all your prayers and care. Wishing you the best ever Holi celebration!
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- Make a splash this Holi with colors, that brighten up your surrounding to spread cheer and joy all around.
- My only motto for this Holi is to reach out to every special person in my life with the colors of joy to spread happiness. And, my dearest friend, you are the first on my list. Happy Holi, dearest friend!
- Let’s fill each other with the color of Holi and the deepest shade of love. Happy Holi!
- Holi is the right time to splatter the colors of joy everywhere. It is an occasion to love and forgive. It’s all about expressing the happiness of being loved through colors.
- Make merry with colors on Holi and the rest of the days with the colors of love. Happy Holi!
- It is time to celebrate the colors of our beautiful relationship. I wish you and your family all the bright hues of life this Holi!
Happy Holi Messages in Hinglish (Hindi-English)
- Rang, pichkari hai taiyaar, Aao manayein Holi ka pyara tyohaar!
- Rangon ke tyohaar mein ho pyaar ki mithas aur yaaron ka saath! Happy Holi 2022!
- Nayi khushi aur nayi umang key sath rango ka parav mana lo! Happy Holi!
- Holi ke tyohar par rango ke saath barse pyaar aur pyaar. Mubarak ho aapko yeh din baar baar.
- Milte rahiye, dost banate rahiye
Has ke jo bhi mile, gale lagate rahiye
Chha rahe hain rang fir se mausam me
Zindagi apni rangon se sajaate rahiye - Niklo galiyon me bana kar toli, Bhiga do aaj har ek ki jholi, Koi muskara de to use gale laga lo, Varna nikal lo laga ke rang, keh ke Happy Holi!
- Kadam Kadam par Khushiyaan rahe,
Ghum se kabhi na ho saamna,
Zindagi main har pal Khushiyaan naseeb ho,
Meri taraf se holi ki Shubhkamana - Khushiyon ka ho overflow, Masti Kabhi Na ho low, Tumhari Holi ho ekdum number one, Aur tum Karo whole lot of fun! Happy Holi!
- Chadenge jab pyare rang, Ek meri dosti ka rang bhi chadhana, Lagne lagenge tumhe suhane sare rang, Aur meri dosti ka rang chamkega hurdum tumhare sang. Happy Holi!
- Aapki life ho colorful, Jaise Holi ke rang,
Aapki har khwaaish ho puri Dher saari khushiyon ke sang.
Happy Holi!
Lets us all celebrate Holi 2022 with colors, enthusiasm and safety! Wish your friends, family and loved ones who are far away from you yet close to your heart have a Happy and colorful Holi!
YouTube Vanced app has been discontinued
Due to legal reasons, Google has forced YouTube Vanced to shut down. This application will continue to work for people who already have it installed on their Android phones without updates and it will stop working soon.
Instagram lets creators add moderators during live streaming
Instagram has finally launched a feature that will allow live content creators to add moderators during their live streaming. The moderators will have the ability to report comments, turn off comments from viewers and remove any viewer from the live stream.
WhatsApp adds Code Verify feature
WhatsApp web service has added a feature called Code Verify which is a security extension to enhance the safety of the platform. This was launched to increase the layer of security while using WhatsApp web services. Users need to scan a code and it will display their real-time security status.
Samsung Galaxy A Event on 17th March 2022
Samsung is set to live stream its launch event- Galaxy Awesome Unpacked Event on 17th March 2022. This will be live-streamed on Samsung’s YouTube channel and its official website. The rumors going around suggest that the company may be planning to release new phones in the A-series.
