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Scroll launches curated news stories platform SocialWire
Digital daily Scroll.in has launched a platform called SocialWire, that curates the top influential news stories of the day. The publication claims that it’s using a patent-pending... .
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Kalli Purie appointed India Today group editorial director for TV & digital
The India Today Group has appointed Kalli Purie as its group editorial director for broadcast and new media, reports Exchange4Media. She will lead editorial supervision... .
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The battle between traditional and online businesses will only intensify
The ongoing strike in Mumbai by taxi drivers and auto rickshaws, protesting against taxi and rickshaw booking apps like Ola and Uber, is only a... .
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Twitter debuts autoplay for videos, Vines and GIFs
Microblogging platform Twitter is officially rolling out ads which will automatically play videos when users are scrolling on their timelines. The new feature is available on desktops... .
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JiffStore secures investment from Unitus Seed Fund & Times Internet
Mobile-first grocery delivery marketplace JiffStore has raised additional funding from existing investors Unitus Seed Fund and Times Internet. The size of the deal hasn’t been... .
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Govt launches Sakaar app for augmented reality; watch the Mars Orbiter...
What sorcery is this? Get your 3D glasses to look at Mars the way I do! pic.twitter.com/eWBN7MaBMS — ISRO’s Mars Orbiter (@MarsOrbiter) September 30, 2014... .
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Twitter acquires machine learning startup Whetlab
Continuing its acquisition spree, microblogging platform Twitter has bought machine learning startup Whetlab for an undisclosed amount. Twitter will be integrating Whetlab’s technology into its... .
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AdNear hires Ken Parnham in a bid to expand to Europe
AdNear, which provides location intelligence data to brands and advertisers, has appointed Ken Parnham as its general manager for Europe. In his new role, Parnham... .
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India Value Fund gets approval to acquire 100% in ACT broadband
India Value Fund (IVF) has received FIPB approval to acquire up to 100% stake in Bangalore-based Internet services provider Atria Convergence Technologies (ACT). IVF will... .
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FIPB: Today Magazines, Compatel approved; INX Music and others deferred
The Indian government has approved 5 proposals of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) valued at approximately Rs 2537.05 crore, based on the recommendation of the Foreign... .
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Star India to acquire MAA TV’s broadcast biz for Rs 2500 crore
Rupert Murdoch-run Star India has received an approval from the FIPB (Foreign Investment Promotion Board) to acquire Telugu TV channel network MAA TV’s broadcast business for Rs... .
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Zomato CMO Rameet Arora quits the company
Chief marketing officer of Zomato Rameet Arora has quit the company, reports AdAge. In August last year, Arora replaced former Zomato CMO Alok Jain, who... .
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Knowlarity gets FIPB approval to up FDI stake from 56% to 81%
Cloud telephony company Knowlarity Communications Private Limited has received an approval of ~ Rs 35 crore to transfer equity shares from existing investors, fresh issue... .
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CCI fines Verifone Rs 4.48 crore for restricting PoS terminal SDK usage
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slapped a penalty of Rs 4.48 crore on point-of sale (POS) terminal provider Verifone India for abusing its dominant... .
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The implications of California Labor Commission ruling that Uber drivers are...
In a ruling a couple of days ago, the California Labor Commission said that drivers working for technology platforms like Uber are essentially employees of the... .
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869 Million Active Mobile Connections In India in April 2015
According to the Indian telecom regulator TRAI, India added 7.35 million “active” mobile connections during the month of April 2015. The Active connection data represents... .
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Facebook tweaks its algorithm to account for time spent on a story
Facebook has tweaked its algorithms which show what stories pop up on people’s news feeds and now factors in the amount of time people spend... .
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Google’s Play Store vouchers in India are from offshore entity; To add more...
In our report on Google’s Play Store vouchers in India, we’d raised some questions regarding whether Google needs a semi-closed prepaid wallet license in India,... .
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HealthifyMe raises its second round of funding a month after its first
Online fitness services provider HealthifyMe has raised an undisclosed amount in its second round of funding from various angel investors including, Gopal Srinivasan (TVS Capital),... .
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YouTube forays into journalism with eye witness video initiatives
YouTube is tiptoeing towards journalism and announced three initiatives to help with the discovery and verification eyewitness news videos on the platform. “We live in... .
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