February, 2024 - Founders40

Technology

WhatsApp now enables users to search conversations by date on Android devices

29 February 202411 March 2024

Today, WhatsApp introduced a novel feature called "search by date" for both individual and group chats on Android devices. While this functionality has been available...

StarCoder 2 is an AI for generating code that is compatible with a wide range of GPUs

Pooja Prajapati

28 February 202411 March 2024

AI-driven code generators like GitHub Copilot and Amazon CodeWhisperer are increasingly being embraced by developers. However, these tools often come with limitations, including paid subscriptions...

Innovation Technology

Instagram is developing a ‘Friend Map’ feature, enabling users to track their friends’ locations

Pooja Prajapati

27 February 202411 March 2024

Instagram is in the process of developing a "Friend Map" feature, as confirmed by a Meta representative on Monday. Similar to Snapchat's Snap Map, this...

Innovation

Truecaller introduces call recording and transcription features to its Indian users

Pooja Prajapati

26 February 202411 March 2024

Truecaller, the firm specializing in caller identification, has unveiled its call recording and transcription offerings for paying customers in India, its primary market. This feature...

Leadership

Cracking Europe continues to pose challenges for North American GPs

Pooja Prajapati

25 February 202411 March 2024

Several years back, European expansion captivated North American venture capitalists. From OMERs to Lightspeed, Bessemer Venture Partners, and beyond, firms of all sizes eyed the...

“Embarrassing and inaccurate”: Google acknowledges losing control over its image-generating AI

Pooja Prajapati

24 February 202411 March 2024

In a recent episode, Google issued an apology or something akin to it for yet another embarrassing misstep in AI. This time, the blunder involved...

Technology

The FTC prohibits antivirus giant Avast from selling its users’ browsing data to advertisers

Pooja Prajapati

23 February 202411 March 2024

The regulatory body known as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Thursday its decision to prohibit the sale of consumers' internet browsing information by...

Chrome introduces an integrated AI writing tool fueled by Gemini

Pooja Prajapati

22 February 202423 February 2024

Google Chrome is introducing a new AI writing tool today. This tool, powered by one of Google's latest Gemini AI models, is essentially an extension...

Technology

Signal introduces usernames, allowing users to maintain the privacy of their phone numbers

Pooja Prajapati

21 February 202411 March 2024

Signal has unveiled the launch of usernames, marking a significant update for the platform. Previously, users had to share their phone numbers to initiate chats...

Technology

PhonePe sets its sights on becoming a leading alternative to Google Play in India, but it faces a daunting journey ahead

Pooja Prajapati

20 February 202411 March 2024

1. Introduction: - Walmart-backed PhonePe is preparing to launch its Android app store this week, introducing a zero-commission policy for in-app purchases for developers. The...