China to allow Didi apps back online, in latest sign of regulatory thaw

Chinese authorities are set to allow Didi Global’s ride-hailing and other apps back on domestic app stores as soon as next week, five sources told Reuters, in yet another signal that their two-year regulatory crackdown on the technology sector is ending. Didi has been awaiting authorities’ approval to resume new user registrations and downloads of … Read more

Realtor.com® Launches Enhanced Listing Intelligence for Agents

New features give real estate professionals predictive insights to help sell their clients’ homes in today’s challenging market SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In a cooling housing market, real estate professionals may find they have to work harder to win a listing and make a sale. New enhanced listing intelligence features from … Read more

ChatGPT Will Be Overhyped, Overlooked, and Then, Perhaps, Essential

ChatGPT has been touted as a Google killer and the turning point for AI to enter the mainstream. It’s fascinating to play with, but ChatGPT is still limited, and the backlash has already started. Emerging technology like ChatGPT is usually called overhyped until it becomes essential. Over the past few weeks, social-media feeds and tech-pundit … Read more

Apple’s iPhone needs a shake-up. A new law might help to lose its grip

Apple Inc.’s walled garden around its technology is as synonymous with the iPhone maker as the iPhone itself. It is how Apple lures consumers into buying expensive earphones, watches and speakers that work seamlessly with that rectangular slab in their pockets, and ultimately what locks people in to Apple products.   That has been great … Read more

Paytm announces buyback. Controversial step.

Paytm has announced buyback totalling maximum of Rs 850 crore @ maximum price of Rs 810/ share. Buyback price is at 57% premium to the closing price on December 13, 2022 (before the announcement); It will be an open market buyback; Will be executed over a maximum period of 6 months; Company’s directors and Key … Read more

About 1,400 Twitter Staff Have Joined Blind Since Elon Musk Took Over

More than 1,400 Twitter employees signed up to Blind in the past month, its co-founder told Insider. About 95% of Twitter’s workforce is now on Blind, Kyum Kim said. Users of the anonymous professional network can only review the company they work for.  Twitter employees have been flocking to Blind, the anonymous professional network, since … Read more

Zomato’s co-founder resigns. High profile exits continue.

Mohit Gupta, the co-founder at Zomato for last 4 and half years has resigned. Reason for Mohit’s exit – no clarity Where is he going – no one knows Is Zomato concerned – atleast not publicly. They didn’t even designate him as a Key Managerial Person (check the company disclosure in the source link). This … Read more

Softbank selling 1/4th of it’s remaining stake in Paytm

As the mandatory lockin period of 1 yr is ending, Softbank has decided to offload 4.5% stake of Paytm through block deal. Prior to this sell, Softbank was the second largest shareholder (after Alibaba group) with 17.5% stake in Paytm. It’s second largest position will continue with 13% balance stake. Softbank has offered to sell … Read more

Banks to hold all $13-billion debt backing Twitter deal, says report

The banks providing $13 billion in financing for Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter have abandoned plans to sell the debt to investors because of uncertainty around the social media company’s fortunes and losses, people familiar with the matter said.   The banks are not planning to syndicate the debt as is typical with … Read more