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Business
BuzzFeed acquires HuffPost from Verizon Media
HuffPost and BuzzFeed have stuck a stock deal. Under the arrangement, the American news aggregator - HuffPost, owned by Verizon Media - will now become part of BuzzFeed, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. As part of this acquisition, Verizon Media, in return, will become...
Ridesharing
Lyft’s business is gradually recovering from the effects of Covid-19
Lyft released its financial results for the third quarter of 2020 on Tuesday, beating analyst's expectations. Recovery has been observed in the San Francisco-based ride-hailing company's sales from pre-pandemic days, but the revenue is still half of what it was last year. The ridesharing company has reported $499.7...
Apple
Apple suspends business with Pegatron due to labor violations
Apple freezes new business for Pegatron - the second-largest iPhone manufacturer based in China - after discovering the labor law's violation concerning the student worker's program. As announced by Apple Inc. on Monday, the Pegatron Co. falsified paperwork to disguise about the...
Social Media
TikTok and Sony Music sign the most awaited licensing deal
TikTok has signed a licensing deal with the world's second-largest music company Sony Music Entertainment. The deal's requisites include that Sony Music will grant the TikTok community access to the catalog of its current hits, favorites, all-time classics, and new releases. This agreement...
Cryptocurrency
PayPal and Venmo to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
PayPal announces that it has been granted a conditional Bitlicense, the first of its kind, by the New York State Department of Financial Services. The new license will allow PayPal users to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies using the PayPal digital wallet. Initially,...
Startups
VSPN Esports raised $100 million in funding lead by Tencent
VSPN, Versus Programming Network, a Chinese eSports startup company, announces that it has raised $100m in its series B funding round. The funding round was led by Tencent Holdings, followed by other investors Tiantu Capital, SIG (Susquehanna International Group), and Kuaishou, with Lighthouse...
Gaming
Epic Games latest arguments on antitrust issues with Apple
Epic Games, the company behind the widely played game Fortnite, uses another court filing to get back at Apple. Epic continues to maintain its focus on antitrust laws and claims that Apple’s practices are anti-competitive. Antitrust cases are gaining power since the Trump Justice...
China
US Places Restrictions on Chinese biggest chipmaker SMIC
The US places restrictions on China's biggest chipmaker, SMIC. The Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) might no longer be able to import technology from the US it uses for manufacturing chips. The Trump administration fears the use of US technology will empower the...
Apple
Apple opens first water-floating Marina Bay Sands store, revolutionizing in-store experience
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If there's one brand that could've come up with an out of the box in-store experience, it's definitely Apple. No one could've done it better. The new Apple Marina Bay Sands Apple Store is a mighty new addition to the other two experience stores in Singapore, and...
Insight
How to generate quality leads on LinkedIn
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LinkedIn, which was seen as a platform to connect with professionals across the world, has evolved into something even greater than that; your social media marketing and business's sales navigator. You just need to know how to make the most of your expertise...
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Augmented reality, or AR, is changing the game in sports like never before. It's not just about watching players on a field or court; it's about immersing yourself in the...