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Consumer Reports’ Macbook Pro battery testing methods flawed, says Apple

There’s a 1 in 100 chance of you being a tech reader…

Spare5 rebrands as Mighty AI, receives $14 Million from Google, Accenture, Intel and others

Spare5, the company that paid its users in return for developing companies’…
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Hyperloop One shortlists 35 routes for its 760 mph trains, including 5 from India

In May last year, US start-up Hyperloop had invited entries from all…
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EU’s proposed e-privacy law could hamper ad revenues for Facebook and Google

As per a new proposition suggested by the European Union (EU) executive today,…
China

China’s state censor takes a tough stance on Pokemon Go

It seems like it is quite difficult to impress China with new…
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  • January 10, 2017

Lalamove snaps up $30Mn in series B to fuel expansion into more than 100 cities

Hong Kong-based Lalamove is an on-demand logistics service, widely popular for carrying out “last-minute”…

Techstars introduces a rather one-of-a-kind, ‘defence and security startup’ accelerator in South Australia

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, startup accelerator Techstars has expanded into the Asia-Pacific…
WhatsApp

WhatsApp’s Android beta now supports GIF searching via Giphy, increases media sharing limit to 30

WhatsApp is one of the most widely used messaging clients but it…
  • January 10, 2017

The much-awaited Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is coming to India on January 19

With media invites being sent out for an event to be held on…
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Fitbit acquires wearable startup Vector Watch to further strengthen team, software divisions

Defying visible slowdowns in the smartwatch ecosystem, Fitbit has today acquired yet another…
  • January 10, 2017

INSEAD launches a new investment firm to invest in startups with at least one INSEAD alumni as co-founder

International business school INSEAD is launching a new investment firm christened InseadAlum…
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Latest Windows 10 Insider build intros ‘Dynamic Lock,’ to automatically lock your PC when you walk away

At last, the cravings of Fast Ring Windows Insiders have been fulfilled…
  • January 10, 2017
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Snap Inc. has chosen the UK to set up its first international HQ

As it gears up for an initial public offering in the US,…
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Co-working space provider InstaOffice grabs pre-Series A funding from Globevestor and others

InstaOffice, a co-working space provider based in Gurgaon has raised an undisclosed…
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Apple plans to manufacture data center components and servers within the United States

Apple is further gearing up to fall in line with President-elect Donald…
  • January 10, 2017
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Airbus Bizlab startup accelerator programme starts off second season with 6 Indian startups

Airbus Bizlab, the global aerospace business accelerator floated by aviation giant Airbus, commences…
Grab

Grab introduces $1.40 fee on users who repeatedly cancel rides

To instill the value of inconvenience a ride cancellation causes for both…
alibaba

Alibaba leads $2.6 billion bid to privatise Chinese department store chain Intime Retail

After grabbing a major chunk of the online commerce business, Alibaba now…
  • January 10, 2017

Surveillance technology firm Securens gets $5 Mn from existing backers Mayfield and Trifecta

Securens, an e-security company which provides surveillance technology service, has raised more…
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PropTiger and Housing now combined, Newscorp-backed REA to invest $50Mn in the new Proptiger-run entity

In line with our previous report, PropTiger has today officially announced merger with struggling…