Some of the world’s biggest internet messaging companies are hoping to succeed where cryptocurrency startups have failed by introducing mainstream consumers to the alternative world of digital coins. The internet outfits, including Facebook, Telegram and Signal, are planning to roll out new cryptocurrencies over the next year that are meant to allow users to send […]
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Zomato gives COO Gaurav Gupta co-founder title
Image Source: Linkedin Zomato has given its chief operating officer (COO) Gaurav Gupta the title of co-founder at the online food delivery and restaurant-discovery company. It was announced by co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal on Friday in an internal mail, a copy of which has been seen by TOI. The move is an unprecedented one […]
The Cloud Doesn’t Eliminate The Need For Data Recovery Software
Cloud computing has disrupted the digital technology sector in surprising ways. According to some estimates, the market is expected to rise to $411 billion by the end of next year. The rapid growth can largely be attributed to advances in artificial intelligence and big data. However, despite some of the fascinating advances, there are still […]
Lyft IPO filing shows surging revenue, widening losses
Lyft inched closer to becoming the first ride-hailing company to make a stock market debut by releasing its filing for an initial public offering on Friday, revealing to the public a detailed look at its financial performance. The filing with U.S. securities regulators makes it all but certain that Lyft will hold its IPO ahead […]
The Data Science Fundamentals Every Marketer Needs to Know
Data science is nothing new. But it’s evolving in the world of business. It’s estimated that by 2026 there will be 11.5 million jobs in the data science industry. Why is this the case? The simple fact is that businesses are beginning to take notice of how it can help them to make the most […]
Zomato raises $62.5M funding led by Delivery Hero
Online restaurant discovery and food delivery platform Zomato has said it is raising $62.5 million (about Rs 441 crore) in a fresh round of funding led by Naspers-backed German food-tech major Delivery Hero. The capital infusion is part of Zomato’s ongoing Series I round, and is likely to value the Gurgaon-headquartered company at about $2 […]
UPI clocks 674 mn transactions in February, continues growth momentum
Unified Payments Interface, the instant inter-bank fund transfer mechanism has clocked 674 million transactions in the month of February, as per latest data released by the National Payments Corporation of India which runs the payment rails. This is a slight jump of 0.3% against January where the transactions stood at 672 million. February with 28 […]
Viu debuts its video streaming service in South Africa
Viu, the video over-the-top (OTT) player, has officially launched its service in South Africa. The service is already available across 16 countries including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar and Middle East countries. In South Africa, the app will be available in a ‘freemium’ model offering premium local, regional and original […]
YouTube turns off comments on videos featuring kids
YouTube said on Thursday it will turn off comments on nearly all videos featuring kids, potentially affecting millions of posts on the site, after reports last week that pedophiles were leaving inappropriate comments on innocuous videos of children. The change comes as YouTube grapples with moderating content across its platform as concerns about hate speech, […]
Ola Electric Mobility raises Rs 400 cr from Tiger Global and Matrix Partners India
Ola Electric Mobility, the e-vehicle solutions business of ride hailing major Ola, has raised Rs 400 crore in fresh funding from Matrix Partners India and Tiger Global, among other investors. Notably, this is the first independent round of investment that Ola’s electric mobility unit has raised. The investment in the unit comes after Ola announced […]