Emerald Media, a Pan-Asian platform established by leading global investment firm KKR for investing in the media and entertainment sector today announced that it has acquired a significant minority stake in YuppTV for US$50mn. YuppTV is one of the world’s leading over-the-top (OTT) video platforms for South Asian content offering live TV, catch-up TV and […]
Monish Karam, a manipuri youth and founder of Jobsenz has received a $40,000 grant from Facebook to develop a mobile application which he founded in 2015. Monish Karam based out of Singapore received the grant under the FbStart initiative, which helps startups. FbStart initiative, Facebook’s worldwide program which helps mobile startups, selected Jobsenz for its […]
22 internet shutdowns that occurred in India between 2015 to 2016 cost the country’s economy an astonishing $968 million, contributing to a total global cost of $2.4 billion, says Darrell West in a study published by Centre for Technology Innovation, Brookings Institution. Citing the example of one such instance West says India disrupted Internet services in […]
A seamless travel experience for rail commuters with a swipe of a finger is in the offing as Railways plans to revamp its mobile application and include “all passenger services” for its customers. “We are preparing an integrated mobile application for railway passengers which will take care of all their needs. “It will be an […]
Lucky Stars is a phenomenon in the business of apps. Conceived from a simple idea of gratifying users, Lucky Stars is one of the fastest growing app in the industry and has been delighting its users by providing an opportunity to win branded and expensive gifts like smart phones, smart TV’s, two wheelers, gold coins […]
Domestic handset maker Intex has partnered with mRUPEE, a Tata Teleservices subsidiary, to launch mobile wallet Intex MyWallet. The wallet will offer easy and quick integrated payment functionalities and conveniences within the device related to recharge, money transfer, shopping, booking train, movie, bus tickets and more in just one click, Intex said in a statement. […]
Kishore Biyani-led Future Group has launched FuturePay, which is a digital loyalty wallet that helps consumers shop without card or cash across formats such as Big Bazaar, Ezone and Home Town. The app is directly linked with all existing loyalty programs and cards bringing all kinds of transactions under one roof. “We are providing a […]
Internet giant Google on Tuesday challenged heavyweight rivals including Apple and Amazon with an array of new gadgets aimed at digital lifestyles. Smartphone ‘Made by Google’ Pixel is the first smartphone designed by Google, with the Silicon Valley powerhouse dictating the hardware, software and services the way Apple does with its iPhones. […]
MUMBAI, OCTOBER 4: Global payments company Remitr has raised around $1 million from a clutch of well-known global start-up founders and angel investors including Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, FreeCharge’s Kunal Shah and Sandeep Tandon, GOQii founder Vishal Gondal, and Seedfund founder Pravin Gandhi. Founded in 2015 by Kanchan Kumar, Sandeep Jhingran and Sandeep Todi, Remitr’s […]
India started its biggest ever telecoms airwaves auction on Saturday, receiving 535.31 billion rupees ($8.04 billion) worth of bids on the first day of the sale, a senior government official said. Market leaders Bharti Airtel Ltd, Vodafone’s local unit and Idea Cellular Ltd are pitted against new entrant Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd in the battle […]
Companies sign global, multiyear contract to work on next-generation connected car technologies and driving experiences The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Microsoft Corp. have signed a global, multiyear agreement to partner on next-generation technologies to advance connected driving experiences worldwide. The companies will work together to develop next-generation connected services for cars powered by Microsoft Azure, one […]
E-commerce giant Amazon will set up three more fulfillment centres in India taking the total number to 27 by the end of this year, a senior executive of the company said here today. “Right now, we have 24 fulfillment centres. By the end of this year, we should be closing with around 27 fulfillment centres. […]