In a significant development 37 U.S. state and district attorneys general have sued Alphabet Inc’s Google alleging that the search engine giant’s search and advertising policies violates antitrust law. The lawsuit, one of a series that has been filed against Google in the United States, comes in the wakes of complaints from app developers regarding…
With India taking legal resolute measures to fight China’s harvesting of consumer data through apps and promptly banning those which do not comply to its security standards, China is starting to feel the pinch of loss of business and has opposed New Delhi’s move. The development comes in the wake of China making belligerent claims…
In a statement, U.S. social media giant Facebook Inc said, it would block news publishers and people in Australia from sharing news on its app, including Instagram and Facebook if a proposed bill which forces it pay local media outlets for content, becomes law. In July, the Australian government said it would require tech giants…
With companies temporarily closing their offices and with more people working from home with company data because of the Wuhan coronavirus, hackers are likely to take advantage of the situation, said cyber security experts. Government officials from the United States and Britain along with others have warned on the cyber security dangers of working remotely…
On Monday, South Korean restaurant owners expressed concern over food delivery giant Delivery Hero’s $4 billion planned acquisition of its local rival, Woowa Brothers, subject to regulatory approval. The move could undermine competition and lead to higher fees feel South Korean restaurant owners. In December 2019, Delivery Hero, the second-largest food delivery app operator in…
In a statement, D-Wave Systems, a Canadian quantum computer firm which has the backing of Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos, as well as Goldman Sachs and others, said NEC Corp has invested in the company in its latest funding round. According to Dan Cohrs, D-Wave’s chief financial officer, NEC has committed to investing $10 million in…
Apple’s new operating system for mobile phones will restrict background access to apps for making internet calls. WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger will be affected. According to a report from The Information, Apple Inc is making changes to its mobile operating system which will restrict voice calls over the internet. Apps such as Facebook Inc’s Messenger…
Google is ramping up its efforts to gain more strategic size in China, the world’s biggest smartphone market. On Thursday, in a strategic step aimed at increasing its footprint in China, Alphabet Inc’s Google Inc launched a file management tool in several Chinese app stores. The Chinese market, the biggest smartphone market in the world,…
Essentials is aimed at bridging the gap in its market – which till now have catered to large firms. With this Salesforce.com aims to cover every segment of its market. In a step aimed at mitigating air pockets in its market, Salesforce.com Inc has launched new customer service and sales software tailored specifically for small…
As per the latest valuation, Slack has been valued at a little over $5 billion. Sources familiar with the matter have disclosed, San Francisco-based Slack Technologies Inc is raising $250 million in a new funding round which will boost its valuation. Silicon Valley startups are enjoying a surge in venture capital investments. Slack Technologies,…
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