This week’s tech news saw various developments, including Amazon’s plan to restrict Prime Video usage in India, starting January 2025, limiting the number of devices that can stream content simultaneously under a single account. Google laid off 10% of its top management, while TCS plans to increase its hiring of fresh graduates in the upcoming fiscal year. Infosys launched a new development center in West Bengal, which is expected to attract further IT investment to the state.
Realme introduced its latest 5G smartphone, while OpenAI made ChatGPT accessible via phone and WhatsApp. Amazon also postponed its mandatory return-to-office policy for corporate employees due to insufficient workspace. Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal expressed dissatisfaction with employees’ attendance, while Apple and Meta are engaged in a feud over user privacy and security.
Other news includes Google naming a new India chief, Preeti Lobana, and Dell CEO Michael Dell advising employees to work smarter, not harder. Reliance Jio launched a new Bluetooth tracker, JioTag Go, and SEBI banned a YouTube influencer for operating an unregistered investment advisory business.