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Netflix unveils brand new icon; even as YouTube stutters
MUMBAI: Netflix bingers and observers have all been used to the Netflix logo appearing every where, even in icons online. Now the global streaming content leader has decided to do away with the whole name of the service in the icon and replaced with a bright N only.
It revealed this transition on its facebook and Twitter accounts. The icon features the N red letter flowing like a ribbon against a black background and stands more vertically instead of horizontally fitting inside an app icon box.
The player made it clear on its Twitter account that it’s not a new logo. “The N is an icon and a new creative element to live with our logo. The current Netflix logo is here to stay :)”, reads the tweet.
“We are introducing a new element into our branding with an N icon. The current Netflix logo will still remain, and the icon will start to be incorporated into our mobile apps along with other product integrations in the near future,” said a Netflix spokesperson.
The new icon will be seen on most places, including smartphone apps, social media and other product integrations making it lot easier to identify the Netflix app.
Back in 2014, Netflix had made the first change to its logo when it opted a flatter, more minimal design, switching from its DVD-era logo with a red background, and old-school typeface.
Even as Netflix introduced its new icon, online video guzzlers in certain countries and ares got a bit of a heart burn when leading streaming media site YouTube went down for a few minutes around 5 pm. Visitors were surprised to see a http 502 error, which mean the site was not available. The outage led to howls and funnies being posted on social media. Users wailed that they thought the end of the world was at hand, that they were frightened. A major howler was one which stated ” that a bunch of highly trained has been dispatched to deal with this situation.”
Nonetheless, close to a billion YouTubers the world over heaved a sigh of relief when it came back on again
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Pocketful appoints Prateek Singh as CEO to drive next growth phase
Ex-Bajaj Broking executive to scale digital investing platform in India
MUMBAI: Pocketful has appointed Prateek Singh as its chief executive officer, marking a key leadership move as the company looks to scale its presence in India’s fast-evolving investment market.
Backed by the three-decade legacy of Pace Group, Pocketful is positioning the appointment as a strategic step to accelerate growth and strengthen its foothold among retail investors.
Singh brings over 13 years of experience in building digital financial platforms, with expertise spanning customer acquisition, product development and business expansion. He joins from Bajaj Broking, where he served as chief growth officer and played a key role in enhancing the company’s digital capabilities and platform experience.
Commenting on the appointment, Pocketful co-founder Sarvam Goel said, “Prateek’s appointment represents an essential milestone for Pocketful as we expand our operations and strengthen our position in the Indian investment market.” He added that Singh’s experience aligns closely with the company’s vision of building a user-focused, technology-driven platform.
For his part, Singh said, “I am truly excited to join Pocketful at such a pivotal stage of its growth journey,” highlighting the rising retail participation and shift towards digital investing in India. He added that the focus will be on simplifying the investing experience and enabling more informed participation in capital markets.
Pocketful offers zero brokerage on equity delivery trades, along with no account opening charges and lifetime zero annual maintenance fees, positioning itself as an accessible platform for new-age investors. It also caters to active traders with advanced tools and features such as margin trading and its in-house intelligence layer, Pocketful GPT, designed to assist with trade ideas and portfolio analysis.
The company has recently expanded into mutual funds, signalling its ambition to evolve into a full-stack investment platform. With Singh at the helm, Pocketful is looking to ride the wave of India’s growing retail investor base and sharpen its competitive edge in the crowded brokerage space.
