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Microsoft Launches Cloud Communications Services To Rival Twilio
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - 11:52pm | 377Read More...Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) on Tuesday launched Azure Communications Services, composed of cloud-based voice and video calling, chat, and telephony features. What Happened: The new features are built natively on top of the tech giant’s Azure cloud, according to TechCrunch, which...
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Pinterest Sets Record For Daily Downloads — Thanks To Apple
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - 9:55pm | 412Read More...Users of Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) latest iOS 14 operating system looking to remake their home screens with custom icons and wallpapers to match their newly installed widgets are flocking to Pinterest Inc’s (NYSE: PINS) platform. What Happened: Pinterest downloads set a new high on...
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TikTok Parent Plots Southeast Asia Expansion, As Setbacks Continue In US
Friday, September 11, 2020 - 4:52am | 396Read More...After filing a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration, Chinese technology company ByteDance is planning to expand its operations in Singapore. Over the next three years, the company might invest billions and hire thousands of employees in the region, Reuters...
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After Long-Awaited Sedan Launch, EV Maker Lucid Hints At 'Gravity' SUV
Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 4:37am | 271Read More...Electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors Inc is apparently planning to launch an SUV. What Happened: During the unveiling of its luxury electric sedan on Wednesday, the company presentation hinted towards an upcoming SUV called Project Gravity. According to Car And Driver, which earlier...
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What Disney Investors Need To Know About #BoycottMulan
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - 2:57pm | 721Read More...Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) shares were trading higher on Tuesday despite pushback against the shooting locale for some scenes in the company’s new live action remake of “Mulan.” The 'Mulan' Controversy: “Mulan” launched on Disney+ over the...
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New Federal Govt Tool Helps Track Self-Driving Vehicle Testing Efforts Across US
Thursday, September 3, 2020 - 4:14am | 412Read More...The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday released an online tool to let improve the availability of public information surround the testing of self-driving vehicles. What Happened: The NHTSA launched an AV Test Initiative, which...
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Fintech Focus For September 2, 2020
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 - 7:21pm | 2275Read More...Quote Of The Day: Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. - Mother Teresa Fintech Movers: Two community leaders from Oakland, California, with backgrounds in real estate and impact investing launched a new investment platform Tuesday to provide capital...
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Fintech Focus For August 31, 2020
Sunday, August 30, 2020 - 10:33pm | 2934Read More...Quote Of The Day: Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood. - Ralph Waldo Emerson Fintech Movers: Banks have something most technologists don’t have enough of: Banks have domain expertise. Technologists tend to discount the exchange value of domain knowledge. And...
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Palantir Remains Unprofitable Ahead Of Planned Direct Listing: Report
Monday, August 24, 2020 - 1:42am | 334Read More...Data analytics company Palantir Technologies Inc. remains unprofitable, even as it prepares to go public, leaked screenshots of an investor presentation suggest, TechCrunch reported Sunday. What Happened: In 2019, Palantir generated $742 million in revenue, which is approximately 25% higher...
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Tesla App To Finally Get 'Embarrassingly Late' Two-Factor Authentication, Musk Says
Sunday, August 16, 2020 - 10:00pm | 395Read More...Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk acknowledged on social media Friday the delay in implementation of the two-factor security layer on the automaker’s mobile app. What Happened “Sorry, this is embarrassingly late. Two-factor authentication via sms or authenticator app is going...
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Tesla's 'Ulterior Motive' In Suing Rivian Was To Malign Its Image, Threaten Employees, Rival Retorts
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - 3:04am | 314Read More...Rivian Automotive Inc. is accusing Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) of damaging its reputation, in response to a lawsuit the Elon Musk-led company filed against it, TechCrunch reported Tuesday. What Happened The Michigan-based electric vehicle maker asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit,...
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Google Rolls Out Virtual Visiting Cards For Its Search Engine Users In India
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 4:12am | 458Read More...Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Google has introduced a virtual visiting card feature for the users of its search engine in India, TechCrunch reported Tuesday. What Happened The new search feature, currently only available in English, has been launched ...
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Former Google, Uber Self-Driving Engineer Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison, Seeks $4.1B In Earnouts
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 3:15am | 410Read More...A former engineer at Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Waymo, who pleaded guilty to stealing secrets related to self-driving technology from the search engine giant and passing them on to Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE: UBER), has been sentenced to 18 months in prison...
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Snapchat Plans To Add TikTok-Like Music Features By Fall This Year
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 4:36am | 405Read More...Snap Inc’s (NYSE: SNAP) messaging app Snapchat is planning to release a feature this fall that will allow users to set their Snaps to background music, something which TikTok users can do at present, TechCrunch reported Monday. What Happened The feature is likely to provide users...
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Fintech Focus For July 31, 2020
Friday, July 31, 2020 - 9:18am | 2144Read More...Daily Perspective: Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast. - Shakespeare Fintech Movers: Differentiation within companies offering Banking as a Service product offerings will become increasingly important. - Forbes ZenBusiness acquires Joust. Cosaic expands with FactSet. PAAY logs growth...
