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Google in talks to invest in Facebook-backed Indian social commerce Meesho
Meesho – which counts Facebook, B Capital, SoftBank, Sequoia Capital India, Y Combinator and Elevation Capital among its earliest investors – operates a three-sided marketplace that connects suppliers and resellers with customers on social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram.
Gulf Oil brings e-fluids for Hybrid and EV passenger cars
Gulf Oil on Thursday launched a range of e-fluids for Hybrid and Electric passenger cars.
Google reduces Play Store fees to 15% for subscription services
After widespread pushback from developers, tech giant Google has decided to reduce Play Store commission for apps that offer subscription services.
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Social media giant Facebook’s Oversight Board has accused the platform of keeping the Board in the dark about its controversial XCheck moderation system.
Bengaluru to get Rs 1,000-crore Dubai-type Design District
An avant-garde ‘Design District’ will come up in Bengaluru on the lines of Dubai’s d3, IT/BT Minister C N Ashwath Narayan said on Wednesday.
Microsoft begins testing Android apps on Windows 11
Microsoft earlier this month released the much-awaited Windows 11 OS to all the eligible devices and one of the key aspects of the new PC software is support for Android mobile apps.
Twitter launches live scorecard for cricket, announces first community in India for cricket fans
The Cricket Twitter – India community is now live on the web and the iOS and Android apps.
Self-driving cars may ferry people across Vegas through tunnels someday
Billionaire Elon Musk’s Boring Company has acquired permissions to build a network of tunnels underneath the city of Las Vegas in the US, which will be used to ferry passengers around the city.
Tencent backs Indian social media Lokal
TechCrunch reported in August that India’s Pocket FM was in advanced talks to raise a round from Tencent and others.
Big get bigger as select startups gain most amid funding boom
Select companies have gained the most from a sustained funding boom in the domestic market, amid an unprecedented inflow of risk capital and steep valuations.
Unacademy ropes in Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal as board member
Temasek-backed ed-tech firm Unacademy has roped in existing angel investor and Zomato’s founder Deepinder Goyal on its board.
Tesla lobbies PM Modi’s office to slash taxes before it enters Indian market
Tesla Inc has urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office to slash import taxes on electric vehicles before it enters the market, four sources told Reuters, ratcheting up demands that faced objections from some Indian automakers.
Scaler Academy acquires Coding Minutes for $1 million
Scaler Academy, by InterviewBit, one of the fastest-growing tech upskilling startups, has acquired online learning platform Coding Minutes for $1 million in an all-cash deal.