The features, verified SMS and spam detection, are aimed at weeding out malicious SMSs.

Verified SMS for Messages is aimed at helping users confirm the true identity of the business that’s texting them.

Google Pay India and verification codes from Google will also be enrolled in verified SMS.

With Spam protection for Messages, Google will warn users of suspected spam and unsafe websites it has detected.

The users have to confirm a spam message and Google will then work on detecting spam. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576426376.5964332/Google-Adds-Two-New-Features-To-Protect-Users-From-Phishing?ref=audio_experience

Tesla could build 500,000 vehicles per year at its new factory in Germany.

Here's how the company's plants compare to others in the car business | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576422024.9019709/The-biggest-thing-early-stage-startups-should-avoid-when-pitching-to-investors,-according-to-a-clean-energy-venture-fund-manager?ref=audio_experience

The e-sign feature allowed the Non-Banking Financial Corporations (NBFC), working in different domains, to get clients from remote areas, digitally.

With this move, the NBFC companies will now have to physically onboard customers, instead of relying on the e-sign.

Related Article: Govt Seeks Clarification On Use Of eSign Services From Law and Justice MinistryAnother report by FirstPost adds that NSDL wrote to customer companies on December 12 informing them about the discontinuation of the services.

Aadhaar Based Authentication Not Allowed AnymoreEarlier this year, the Supreme Court of India passed a judgement barring all private companies from Aadhaar card for eKYC (electronic know your customer services) authentication process.

Firstpost report also suggests that apart from NSDL, other certifying authorities like eMudhra, SafeScrypt and C-DAC have already stopped issuing eSigns to private companies. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576418913.5671577/After-eKYC,-No-More-Aadhaar-E-Sign-Services-For-NBFCs?ref=audio_experience

With the facial recognition technology, passengers’ entry is automatically processed based on facial recognition system at all checkpoints, including airport entry, entry into security checks, and aircraft boarding.

Related Article: Delhi Airport Begins Facial Recognition Tech Trials For Domestic Vistara FlyersMinister of State in the Civil Aviation Ministry, Hardeep Singh Puri further revealed that airports at Kolkata, Pune, Vijayawada, Varanasi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Cochin, Mumbai and Delhi are covered in the first phase of the DigiYatra rollout.

BEST was first rolled at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport for a three-month trial of biometric facial recognition entry system for domestic passengers of Vistara airline at Terminal 3.

At the time of facial data registration, Digi Yatra Platform takes consent from the user for sharing of face data for the airport checkpoint clearance only.

This facial data cannot be stored by airports for longer than the duration of transit of passenger and facial data will be purged out of the system within one hour after flight departs. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576417191.913405/Over-2600-People-Opted-For-Facial-Recognition-Entry-At-Delhi-Airport?ref=audio_experience

Seoul and South Korea may well be the secret startup hub that (still) no one talks about.

The transaction faces antitrust review before closing, since Delivery Hero owns Baemin’s largest competitor Yogiyo, and therefore is conditional on regulatory approval.

While the country remains dominated by its chaebol tech conglomerates — none more important than Samsung — it’s the country’s startup and culture industries that are driving dynamism in this economy.

Amazing product marketing tactic though that I am surprised more U.S.-based food delivery startups haven’t copied yet).

It wasn’t so long ago that Korea struggled to get any funding for its startups. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576414808.9722226/With-$4B-food-delivery-acquisition,-Korea-poised-to-enter-upper-tier-of-startup-hubs-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience

Once the malware is installed into the ATM using the ATM Malware card, all the debit card information of customers can be capturedWant to hear something both interesting and spine-chilling?

Method 1: ATM Malware CardThis is probably one of the most popular methods that ATM hackers use to exploit vulnerabilities.

Once the malware is installed into the ATM using the ATM Malware card, all the debit card information of customers can be captured from the machine.

Method 3: ATM Hacking AppliancesThere are a number of ATM Skimmer Shops on the dark web that offer various ATM Hacking Appliances such as EMV Skimmer, GSM Receiver, ATM Skimmer, POS, Gas Pump, Deep Insert, etc.

The source code of Ploutus-D along with detailed instructions are now being sold on various marketplaces on the dark web. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576413007.6119921/ATMs-Under-Attack:-Everything-You-Should-Know-About-ATM-Hacking?ref=audio_experience

SMEs are therefore turning to unified communications (UC) for a competitive advantage.

Why SMEs Should Consider Unified Communications?

Once restricted to only enterprises, unified communications now present unbridled opportunities to SMEs.

With increased cognizance of the benefits offered by UC systems, the SME sector is fast adopting this technology.

In recent years organisations in India have therefore found that unified communications tools are becoming crucial to productivity and developing relationships with customers, suppliers and a global workforce. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576411208.5890222/How-Unified-Communications-Can-Create-Growth-Opportunities-For-SMEs?ref=audio_experience

Today there are many such companies like MoEngage who help BFSI companies optimise for the best digital customer experience.

It is, therefore, important that you find ways to make the customer experience your priority.

The benefits of digital customer experience are aplenty.

Every team in your organization should be well-integrated and customer-obsessed because better collaboration leads to better customer experience.

Digital customer experience is taking center-stage in board room discussions. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576409408.3716462/Here’s-How-Digital-Customer-Experience-Can-Impact-the-Business-of-BFSI-Sector?ref=audio_experience

Social media giant Facebook is rushing with its plan to integrate backends of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Messenger.

If Facebook moves ahead with this plan, it would enable the social media company to provide interoperability in its payments service also.

Interestingly, the social media company might have also planned of this backend integration for launching its UPI-based payments service in India as well.

Additionally, these companies would also prevent interoperability from other networks, the FTC noticed.

Moreover, it is also speculated that the decision might also force Facebook to open up interoperability with competitors. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576407606.0047271/Facebook’s-Interoperability-Plans-Could-Face-Roadblock-From-US-Govt?ref=audio_experience

iFit, a Logan, UT-based provider of an interactive fitness streaming platform, raised $200m in funding.

The round was led by Pamplona Capital Management.

The system adjusts the speed, incline, decline, and resistance of iFit-enabled machines in sync with interactive trainer-led streaming workouts shot on location around the world.

Content on all machines includes interactive Studio Classes, Global Workouts, Cross Training Workouts and Google Map Workouts.

ICON and iFit currently hold more than 275 fitness patents, with 138 pending. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576406313.2210422/iFit-Secures-$200M-in-Funding-Led-By-Pamplona?ref=audio_experience