The United States Friday said that it continues to monitor implementation and raise concerns with India on restriction of imports of certain information and communications technology products, including laptops, tablets, and servers. In its National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers 2024, the US Trade Representative (USTR) said: “Since 2021, US firms have been … Read more
Google has announced a slew of new features in India, including Lens in Maps. Google said that the features aim to build a richer and more comprehensive map localised for the needs of Indian users. Here are the new features: Eco-friendly commute using Maps Google has also revealed that a new fuel-efficient routing feature coming … Read more
UK regulators have approved Microsoft’s revised bid for the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, after initially blocking the deal. The revised agreement will see Microsoft cede distribution rights for Activision’s games to Ubisoft, while still retaining control over popular titles like ‘Call of Duty’. After two-year-long effort to secure the gaming industry’s most substantial takeover, the … Read more
Lyft’s app will now feature ads when a user is booking a ride and during the trip. Its main competitor, Uber, launched video ads on several of its apps back in June. Advertisers will be able to target riders based on location, payment type, and lifestyle. The next time you take a ride with … Read more
Amazon is hiring for a new publisher-focused advertising team called “PubTech.” It is building a tech platform that could compete with Google, Magnite, and Pubmatic. The tech will help publishers sell ads on Amazon, according to job postings. Amazon is staffing up to build new ad products for publishers. The retail giant has 11 job … Read more
One way to see how private companies are faring is to look at secondary exchanges. The fallen giants are led by former fintech darling Plaid, which has plunged almost 80% in 2023. Buyers who had been sitting on the sidelines are eager to snap up bargains in battered startups. While investors can measure the value … Read more
The metaverse has a loneliness problem. Mark Zuckerberg says Apple’s new headset will make everyone lonelier. But even Meta’s headset is, in the end, someone sitting alone on a couch too. Mark Zuckerberg’s verdict on Apple’s new mixed-reality headset is in: It’s lonesome. “Every demo that they showed was a person sitting on a couch … Read more