Mint Techcetra
246 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago -The Mint Techcetra podcast is your navigator into the mesmerizing maze that is technology today. From decoding technologies, policies, enterprises, and legal decisions to sci-fi and pop culture, this podcast will cover it all. Every week hosts - Leslie D'Monte, Shouvik Das and Deepti Ahuja - will talk about important developments in tech and how they transform our lives, work and play as we know it.
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Deepti Ahuja, Content Head, HT Smartcast: linkedin.com/in/deeptea
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Episodes
78: Review of iPhone 12 & 12 Pro
November 05, 2020 14:58 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBiPhone 12 and 12 Pro have created a buzz in the market. What are the features introduced in the new member of the Apple family? To know more, tune in to this week's episode as @undertecher discuss all that's been trending in the tech world.
77: Who made Aarogya Setu? Facebook responds to controversy in India
October 29, 2020 11:54 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banerjee talks about why does the government not want us to know who built it and also discuss the probable reason of Facebook policy chief Ankhi Das's resignation. Tune in to know more!
76: Trend Broke on Twitter Questioning Xiaomi
October 23, 2020 06:49 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBTrend Broke on Twitter Questioning Xiaomi. Why is the firm questioned and criticized by the citizens of India? To know more, tune in to this week's episode as @undertecher discuss all that's been trending in the tech world.
75: Apple ‘Hi, Speed’ iPhone event: Highlights
October 15, 2020 12:24 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBDidn’t have time to follow along live? Tune in to this week's episode as @undertecher discusses everything Apple announced at its ‘Hi, Speed’ iPhone event.
74: Google has double standards: Paytm
October 08, 2020 14:06 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBFintech unicorn Paytm kept up its criticism of Google, accusing it on Wednesday of double standards over its policies around fantasy games on the Play Store. Tune in to this week's episode as @undertecher discuss all that's been trending in the tech world.
73: WhatsApp's Security Issue
October 01, 2020 13:02 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee talks about the maturing lack of trust towards super trusted WhatsApp. Tune in to find out more!
72: Paytm VS Google
September 25, 2020 10:23 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee talks about the ongoing dispute between Paytm and Google. He discusses the details of the dispute. Recently Google accused Paytm of violating guidelines.
71: Techtember : Discussing the flagship event from Apple of the year
September 17, 2020 14:13 - 14 minutes - 13 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee, discusses the recent Apple event, which was the platform to release the new Apple watch and announce the iPhone 12.
70: India’s ban on Chinese apps and the 2020 iPhones
September 10, 2020 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.41 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banerjee talks about the biggest loser from India’s ban on Chinese apps and the 2020 iPhones. Tune in to know more!
69: Looking at smartphone manufacturing in India
August 27, 2020 13:34 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MBApple recently announced that the new version of the I phone will be manufactured in India. What does this news mean for India? Join Prasid as he explores the smartphone manufacturing industry in India. Tune in for more.
69: Looking at smartphone manufacturing in India
August 27, 2020 13:34 - 9 minutesApple recently announced that the new version of the I phone will be manufactured in India. What does this news mean for India? Join Prasid as he explores the smartphone manufacturing industry in India. Tune in for more.
68: Social media content moderation and Facebook's recent controversy
August 21, 2020 09:56 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIn light of the recent WSJ's revelation of questionable content moderation decisions being taken in India, we discuss social media content moderation in this week's episode. Facebook has recently come into question regarding its decision not to take down certain content deemed as hate speech, stirring up a new debate. Tune in to find out.
67: Tiktok ban in US, paving the way for more bans from other countires?
August 10, 2020 08:05 - 4 minutes - 4.37 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee talks about the TikTok ban becoming official in the US and how the company is dealing with it. The probable sale of country businesses and the situation of the employees.
67: Tiktok ban in US, paving the way for more bans from other countires?
August 10, 2020 08:05 - 6 minutesIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee talks about the TikTok ban becoming official in the US and how the company is dealing with it. The probable sale of country businesses and the situation of the employees.
66: India the new "hack for hire" services destination?
August 06, 2020 09:59 - 6 minutes - 5.53 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee explores the world of hacking in India, he talks about white hacking and digital security firms. Discussing why India is becoming a "hack for hire" hub.
65: Update on Tik-Tok ban in India
August 04, 2020 08:30 - 6 minutes - 5.51 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee talks about the ongoing conversation between GOI and Tik-Tok on the ban of the app in India. Discussions around investors, servers, and ownership between them. Plus an insight into Tik-Tok ban possibility in the US.
64: Lawmakers in the US go all guns blazing against Big Tech
July 30, 2020 09:53 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talk about a historic antitrust hearing that took place in the US on Wednesday. For the first time, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook appeared in front of the Congress to answer questions about Big Tech’s anti-competitive practices.
63: 'The Rave Of Cryptocurrency'
July 25, 2020 10:32 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about 'Cryptocurrency'. He briefly talks about its use, benefits and also about its negatives. Tune in to know more!
62: Where 'Made In India' apps are coming from?
July 23, 2020 08:49 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about the origin of Indian apps and the 'quick-fix solution' of the Indian developers.
61: What is Non-Personal Data? How can it be used?
July 18, 2020 06:43 - 6 minutes - 5.64 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about 'Non-Personal Data'. He gives a brief description of what it is and how it is used currently and also how it can be used in future.
60: $10 Billion Investment by Google in India
July 16, 2020 11:10 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about the $10 Billion investment by Google in India and how this investment is more like a Google to Jio fund as 45% of the investment is going into the Jio Platforms Limited.
60: $10 Billion Investment by Google in India
July 16, 2020 11:10 - 7 minutesIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about the $10 Billion investment by Google in India and how this investment is more like a Google to Jio fund as 45% of the investment is going into the Jio Platforms Limited.
59: Negligence of The Indian Software Companies, Is Hampering the Privacy Of Their User
July 13, 2020 14:32 - 5 minutes - 5 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about the rush in the Indian software companies as they unintentionally open the gateway for hackers to hamper the privacy of their users.
59: Negligence of The Indian Software Companies, Is Hampering the Privacy Of Their User
July 13, 2020 14:32 - 6 minutesIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about the rush in the Indian software companies as they unintentionally open the gateway for hackers to hamper the privacy of their users.
58: Impact of the ban of Chinese Apps on the Indian Market
July 13, 2020 11:08 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MBThe ban on Chinese apps in India has come as an opportunity for many other Indian apps to flourish. Facebook has also launched a new feature on Instagram grasping the Indian market. In this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about this in detail.
58: Impact of the ban of Chinese Apps on the Indian Market
July 13, 2020 11:08 - 6 minutesThe ban on Chinese apps in India has come as an opportunity for many other Indian apps to flourish. Facebook has also launched a new feature on Instagram grasping the Indian market. In this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about this in detail.
57: Banned Chinese Apps to get a court hearing | What does that mean?
July 04, 2020 18:08 - 6 minutes - 5.52 MBThe Indian government has promised a hearing to all the banned Chinese apps. But what does that mean for them? In an exclusive interview with one of the lawyers representing these apps, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher takes a deeper look into the matter.
57: Banned Chinese Apps to get a hearing | What does that mean?
July 04, 2020 18:08 - 7 minutesThe Indian government has promised a hearing to all the banned Chinese apps. But what does that mean for them? In an exclusive interview with one of the lawyers representing these apps, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher takes a deeper look into the matter.
57: Banned Chinese Apps to get a hearing | What does that mean?
July 04, 2020 18:08 - 6 minutes - 5.52 MBThe Indian government has promised a hearing to all the banned Chinese apps. But what does that mean for them? In an exclusive interview with one of the lawyers representing these apps, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher takes a deeper look into the matter.
56: What we know about the ban on Chinese apps
July 02, 2020 10:16 - 6 minutes - 5.5 MBBanning the 59 Chinese apps was just the tip of the iceberg, there are more serious causes and repercussions in effect. In this episode, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher takes a deeper look into the matter.
55: Spotlight | Dell's ultra-premium 9510 Latitude series now in India
June 27, 2020 13:01 - 12 minutes - 11 MBThe ultra-premium Dell 9510 Latitude Series is now available in India. Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher speaks to Mr. Vivekanand Manjeri, Brand Director, Client Solutions Group, Dell Technologies, India about how they've realized this piece of technology to be the closest to the human brain.
54: Why companies are moving to ARM chipsets
June 25, 2020 10:01 - 6 minutes - 6.02 MBApple and Microsoft are moving to ARM chipsets. What is ARM and what does that mean for future technology? In this episode, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher answers some questions.
53: How Facial Recognition systems can be inherently racist
June 21, 2020 04:30 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBIn this episode, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about the downside of FR systems, how they are inherently racist, and how despite the fundamental right to privacy, they were illegally used to screen crowds in the CAA, NRC protests in India.
52: How Facial Recognition systems can help in smart policing
June 18, 2020 10:58 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MBAs IBM and Amazon pull away from the Facial Recognition systems, the police, banks and shopping applications have hopped onto the bandwagon. In this episode, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about how FR systems can help in smart policing, improved banking security and online shopping.
51: The Role of Social Media | With great power, comes great responsibility
June 13, 2020 08:40 - 6 minutes - 5.9 MBIn this episode, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about why social media companies are wrong about the way they deal with content moderation.
50: The Role of Social Media | Mark Zukerberg on President Trump's posts
June 11, 2020 09:41 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MBTechnology affects everything today, and we must have an informed discussion about it. Join Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher as he discusses everything from Black Lives Matter to reports of increased domestic violence cases and the role of social media in our lives right now.
49: Why your home WiFi is slow
June 06, 2020 15:27 - 6 minutes - 6.1 MBIn this episode, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher takes us on a journey to uncover the reason behind our weak home Wifi signals. Join him to discover what you can actually do to fix that.
48: Snapchat to stop promoting POTUS account | Mi Notebook | Google removed anti-China apps
June 04, 2020 11:32 - 7 minutesXiaomi is about to enter the PC space with the Mi Notebook, set to release on 11th June, Google removed two anti-China apps called Mitron and Remove China Apps, Millions of personal and financial records of users for BHIM UPI app breached through Amazon Services.
48: Snapchat to stop promoting POTUS account | Mi Notebook | Google removed anti-China apps
June 04, 2020 11:32 - 5 minutes - 5.23 MBXiaomi is about to enter the PC space with the Mi Notebook, set to release on 11th June, Google removed two anti-China apps called Mitron and Remove China Apps, Millions of personal and financial records of users for BHIM UPI app breached through Amazon Services.
47: Why Trump’s Executive Order against protection for social media firms matters
May 30, 2020 12:01 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MBDonald Trump is arguing that if social media firms seek protection from the fact that they cannot control what a user post, then they shouldn’t be intervening with those posts either. Tune in to this episode as @undertecher covers this news in detail.
46: Aarogya Setu app | OnePlus affordable phone | Malspam
May 28, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6 MBThe government has open-sourced the Aarogya Setu app and fixed a bug bounty for coders, developers, and hackers all over the world. OnePlus is looking to make more affordable premium phones. A new kind of Malspam was flagged by Microsoft recently. Tune in to this episode as @undertecher covers more updates in the tech world this week!
45: Is Apple Homepod worth your money?
May 23, 2020 12:29 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MBApple has come out with its Homepod. Albeit late in the smart speaker race, tune into this episode with Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher to know how it fares compared to other smart speakers and whether it is worth your bucks.
44: Apple and Google's contact tracer | Twitter's conversation control | Microsoft's supercomputer
May 21, 2020 10:26 - 7 minutes - 6.42 MBApple and Google have begun testing their contact tracer in over 22 countries, Twitter is going live with their conversation control feature to prevent trolling and cyberbullying. Tune in to this episode as @undertecher covers more updates in the tech world this week!
43: The new health tracker on the block: Dozee
May 16, 2020 12:06 - 6 minutes - 6.03 MBIn this episode, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher reviews the new sleep and health tracking device, Dozee. He talks about his experience of Dozee and its pros and cons.
43: The new health tracker on the block: Dozee
May 16, 2020 12:06 - 8 minutesIn this episode, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher reviews the new sleep and health tracking device, Dozee. He talks about his experience of Dozee and its pros and cons.
42: Facebook pays $52 mn for lawsuit | Twitter puts warnings on fake news | Epic Games announce Unreal Engine 5.0
May 14, 2020 12:58 - 6 minutes - 5.74 MBFacebook finally closes a $52 mn lawsuit, Twitter to scan each tweet for fake and harmful news and put warnings, Unreal Engine 5.0 is finally announced.Tune in to this episode as @undertecher covers this week's tech news in detail.
42: Facebook pays $52 mn for lawsuit | Twitter puts warnings on fake news | Epic Games announce Unreal Engine 5.0
May 14, 2020 12:58 - 7 minutesFacebook finally closes a $52 mn lawsuit, Twitter to scan each tweet for fake and harmful news and put warnings, Unreal Engine 5.0 is finally announced.Tune in to this episode as @undertecher covers this week's tech news in detail.
41: New board set to mould Facebook content policies
May 10, 2020 03:38 - 6 minutes - 6.27 MBOn 6 May, Facebook announced the first 20 members of its Oversight Board, which will handle content takedown disputes on the platform. Prasid Banarjee takes a look at what it is likely to achieve.
40: FB Supreme Court | Microsoft Surface Series | Xiaomi Under Display Camera
May 07, 2020 13:09 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MBFacebook now has its own Supreme Court, Microsoft announced Surface Go 2, Book 3, Headphones 2 and earbuds, RealMe is ready to release its Narzo series and Xiaomi patents under-display camera. Tune in to this episode as @undertecher covers it all.
39: New video calling apps in the market
May 02, 2020 13:56 - 5 minutes - 5.11 MBVideo calling companies have been spurred by the government’s announcement of a 1 crore rupee challenge for building an indigenous solution for video calling. Tune in to this episode as @undertecher covers all the new video calling apps in the market.