Will Heeramandi be the next RRR?Bhansali’s series has achieved global success, spanning languages, cultures and criticisms

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When Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s debut feature Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar was released on Netflix India, domestic audiences were polarized. There were a few takers, but also enough detractors, who accused the show of historical inaccuracies and asked whether beauty was enough to give any Indian entertainment a pass. Engagement was quick and Heeramandi became Netflix’s … Read more

Threads Expands Keyword Search Feature to Users Globally in All Languages

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Threads, the microblogging platform from Instagram, is now expanding its keyword search feature. The feature was previously available in select regions but will now be offered to all users, according to information shared by the platform’s head. This, however, is different from the tags feature that the company is currently in testing in Australia which is … Read more

AWS’ Transcription Service Now Supports Over 100 Languages With More Accurate Speech Recognition

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has expanded the speech recognition abilities of its transcription tool. Amazon Transcribe, an automatic speech recognition (ASR) service, now offers support for over 100 languages, thanks to a new speech foundation model. The AWS service utilises machine learning techniques to automatically convert speech to text for businesses. Amazon Transcribe is used … Read more