Manish Singh
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Indian music streaming giant Gaana reaches 100 million monthly users, expands into video
Indian music streaming app Gaana said today it has hit 100 million monthly active users. It also introduced a video section to its app. → Read More
Google pulls TikTok from Play Store in India following government order
Google has pulled popular video app TikTok from the Play Store in India following a local court’s order. Critics say this could set a dangerous precedent. → Read More
6sense raises $27 million for its marketing and sales predictive analytics tool
6sense, a San Francisco-based startup that uses big data to predict in real time when people are in the market for buying products, has raised $27 million. → Read More
Naspers’ PayU acquires payment and security firm Wibmo for $70 million
PayU has acquired payment and security firm Wibmo for $70 million, the firms said today. Wibmo helps banks in over 20 nations with payment authentication. → Read More
India’s Reliance Jio launches low-cost JioNews app with magazines and TV news channels
India's Reliance Jio has JioNews, a news service that bundles hundreds of magazines and more than 150 TV news channels. Oh, and it costs next to nothing. → Read More
Mavenlink raises $48 million for its project management service
Enterprise collaboration startup Mavenlink, which offers a cloud-based start-to-finish project management service, has raised $48 million. → Read More
Opera adds crypto wallet to its desktop browser, launches anti-Chrome campaign in Europe
Opera has updated its eponymous web browser for Windows, macOS, and Linux to add a crypto wallet and privacy-focused features. → Read More
Upstart raises $50 million and partners with banks to expand its AI lending business
Upstart, a startup that uses AI to identify who should get a loan, said today it has raised $50 million and inked deals with banks to expand its business. → Read More
Tonal raises $45 million to expand its smart in-home fitness system
Fitness startup Tonal has raised $45 million to expand its eponymous fitness machine that combines an interactive LED screen with electromagnetic weights. → Read More
WhatsApp now lets you control who can add you to a group
WhatsApp is finally rolling out an additional option in privacy settings to give users more control over how they engage with groups. → Read More
Readdle brings free Spark email app to Android, promises no ads or tracking
Known for its iOS and macOS apps, Readdle has launched a Spark email app for Android on the heels of Google Inbox's demise. → Read More
Google’s head of Southeast Asia and India is leaving the company
Rajan Anandan, the Vice President of Google's South East Asia and India operations, is leaving the company after more than eight years at the job. → Read More
Global video streaming market is largely controlled by the usual suspects
Here's a look at the players that dominate the video streaming market, the regions where they operate, and how they are trying to win customers. → Read More
BitTorrent Live returns as a Snapchat-like social media app
BitTorrent is relaunching BitTorrent Live -- a Snapchat-like service it introduced in 2011 and shut down in 2017 -- as a social media platform. → Read More
Dirac Research partners with Fujitsu to expand its audio tech to PCs
Dirac Research, an audio tech supplier for Rolls Royce cars and Xiaomi smartphones, has partnered with Fujitsu to expand to the PC market. → Read More
Thinknum raises $11.6 million to expand its financial modeling tools
Thinknum, which offers investment banks and firms alternative data through its SaaS-based web platform, has raised $11.6 million in a series A round. → Read More
Opera adds unlimited VPN service to its Android browser for free
Opera is adding a free and unlimited VPN service to its Android browser. The move comes a year after it pulled its standalone VPN apps for mobile devices. → Read More
Ola bags $300 million from Hyundai and Kia for mobility solutions and electric vehicles
India's ride-hailing company Ola has secured a $300 million investment from Hyundai and Kia to collaborate on exploring mobility solutions. → Read More
WhatsApp explores using Google to fight misinformation
WhatsApp is testing Google image search feature and an in-app browser for its chat app. It is also exploring expanding payment service to more markets. → Read More
Dropbox adds Klaxoon, Pronto, and WeVideo integrations in education push
Cloud storage service Dropbox today announced it has inked deals with Klaxoon, Pronto, and WeVideo to expand its productivity offerings. → Read More