Disney+ surpasses Netflix in subscriber Game

Here are the top trending stories from the world of technology. News that we feel every technology enthusiast should keep a tab on 1) Disney+ surpasses Netflix in subscriber game The entertainment giant Disney’s streaming service Disney+ has now more subscribers than Netflix. While announcing its latest quarterly results, Disney said that its streaming…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 11, 20220Comments

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Shopify is laying off 1,000 employees

Here are top trending stories from the world of technology. News that we feel every tech enthusiast should keep a tab on. 1) Shopify is laying off 1,000 employees Image Credit: Flickr Open Grid Scheduler The season of layoff continues amid the ongoing economic downturn. The Canadian based e-commerce company Shopify has become the latest company…

ByGirish ShettiJuly 27, 20220Comments

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With eye on Metaverse, Alibaba leads $60 Mn funding in AR startup Nreal – Top Tech News

Here are today’s top trending news from the world of technology. News that we feel that every technology lover should know about and keep a tab on. 1) With eye on Metaverse, Alibaba leads $60 Mn funding in AR startup Nreal Image source: Nreal.ai Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has spearheaded $60Mn investment round in Nreal, one…

ByGirish ShettiMarch 30, 20220Comments

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Zoom may soon roll out email service & calendar app – Top Tech News

Here are the top trending news from the world of technology..check it out 1 Zoom may soon roll out an email service & calendar app Zoom app Coronavirus pandemic roasted scores of companies but the pandemic proved to be a blessing for video conferencing giant Zoom. With remote working now almost becoming a norm, Zoom’s stocks…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 24, 20200Comments

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Privacy Campaigners Accuse Microsoft of Workplace Surveillance – Top Trending News

Here are today’s top trending news from the world of technology..check it out 1 Privacy Campaigners Accuse Microsoft of Workplace Surveillance Logo of Microsoft.... Microsoft’s work productivity tool Microsoft 365 is facing flaks for enabling a feature that allows workplace surveillance. Privacy campaigners have accused that Microsoft 365’s newly introduced feature ‘productivity score’…

ByGirish ShettiNovember 27, 20200Comments

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Ubereats-Grubhub deal bad for consumers, US Senator claims – Top Trending News

1 US senator claims Ubereats-Grubhub deal is bad for consumers Image Source: Flickr.com US senator Amy Kolbuchar on Sunday took to his Twitter account to express his displeasure on the ongoing merger talks between Ubereats and Grubhub. Kolbuchar, an influential democratic senator, claimed that a big company (Uber) cornering a small company essentially spells…

ByGirish ShettiMay 18, 20200Comments

Funding News

Bigbasket is eyeing massive funding from Alibaba: Report

Bigbasket is in the advanced stage of closing a $60 Mn funding round that will be spearheaded by existing investors Alibaba and Mirae Asset, according to Times of India (TOI). Along with Alibaba and Mirae Asset, UK’s development finance institution CDC Group will also contribute to the round, TOI’s report further claimed. The upcoming round will…

ByGirish ShettiApril 9, 20200Comments

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SoftBank & Alibaba are Mulling Investment in FirstCry & Why it is such a good move

SoftBank and Alibaba are probably heading towards a very good business proposition by planning to invest $100 – 200 Mn in FirstCry, India’s largest retailer for baby products. Sources, however, claim that discussions are in a very early stage and the deal is still far from getting sealed. There is also a huge suspense as to…

ByGirish ShettiOctober 24, 20180Comments

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India focused Chinese VC fund Ganesh Ventures to foray into Indian market

India focused Chinese venture capital fund Ganesh Ventures has decided to make an aggressive foray into Indian startup ecosystem. Ganesh Ventures is backed by eWTP Ecosystem Fund and also Lion Capital. Ganesh Ventures, which has a total funding corpus of $250 million, was founded by leading Chinese woman entrepreneur Jessica Wong. Apart from eWTP and Lion…

ByGirish ShettiJuly 10, 20180Comments

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Softbank & Alibaba infuse additional $225 Mn in Paytm Mall

Paytm Mall raises $225 Mn from SoftBank & Alibaba. Gurgaon based e-commerce retailer Paytm Mall has raised $225 Million (nearly Rs 1,500 crore) from Softbank and Alibaba. This funding is a third tranche of the $445 Mn that Alibaba and SoftBank had committed to Paytm Mall in April this year. As per the regulatory filings, SoftBank has…

ByGirish ShettiJune 13, 20180Comments

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