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Meta0 wants to make blockchain games easier to develop
The former head of TikTok’s gaming unit, Jason Fung, is launching a blockchain gaming startup as the buzz around blockchain games grows. Read more…
Month: July 2022
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Vivo offices raided in India in money-laundering probe
India’s Enforcement Directorate raided the offices of smartphone maker Vivo and its related entities as part of a money-laundering probe. Read more…
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The NFT party isn’t over, but it may be moving to a new venue
The NFT market was the star of 2021. Six months into 2022, it’s looking ugly. But true believers think NFTs have a future somewhere. Read more…
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Meta’s developer revenue split: hypocritical, yes, but not unfair
The idea that Meta is treating developers unfairly when it is losing billions from subsidizing devices developers benefit from has no merit. Read more…
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Ola Electric says special treatment to Tesla is bad for India’s EV vision
Ola Electric founder says giving special incentives to Tesla was not in India’s best interests as it tries to spur its domestic EV industry. Read more…
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AIS to buy 3BB, plus a stake in JASIF, to bolster NewCo defenses
AIS strikes separate deals to buy a 99.87% stake in 3BB and a 19% stake in JASIF for a combined $908 million as NewCo merger looms. Read more…
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TikTok tells US senators it’s not a national security threat
TikTok sent US senators a letter saying it is working with the Biden Administration to safeguard user data and US national security interests. Read more…
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Shanghai police data breach could be biggest ever if confirmed
A hacker has claimed to have procured a trove of personal information from the Shanghai police on one billion Chinese citizens. Read more…
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Voyager Digital is the latest crypto lender to suspend transactions
Voyager Digital suspends withdrawals, trading and deposits to its platform, says it’s exploring alternatives to preserve the platform’s value. Read more…
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What the **** is the metaverse and why should business care?
I’ve seen so many different descriptions of the metaverse, the new cyberspace for work, rest and play it’s really unclear to me what it is. Read more…
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More Indians want to work in space sector globally, Inmarsat
Around 24% of Indians want to work in the space sector compared to 14% globally and double the levels in the US, UK, South Korea and Australia Read more…
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TikTok tests e-commerce integration in Southeast Asia
TikTok is trialling e-commerce integrations in various geographical locations, allowing ByteDance to take advantage of this key opportunity. Read more…
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Human agents still crucial to customer experience in Malaysia
Brands in Malaysia are delivering a moderate customer experience (CX) below the APAC average and Malaysians still prefer live human agents. Read more…
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Meta braces for economic downturn, cuts new hire numbers
Facebook owner, Meta Platforms Inc, has cut plans to hire engineers by at least 30% warning to brace for economic downturn. Read more…
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Over third of telcos believe pre-owned equipment is unreliable
Only 44% plan to buy pre-owned equipment over the next five years, according to research conducted by TXO. Why? Read more…
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Pent-up demand for travel, passengers embracing mobile tech
Pent-up demand for travel is emerging from the pandemic, with passengers further embracing mobile and touchless technologies. Read more…
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India’s telecom giants likely to make muted bids for 5G
India’s telecom giants are likely to make muted bids at the 5G spectrum auction, on worries they stand to lose potential revenues. Read more…
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Samsung lures customers with 3-nanometre chip production
Samsung Electronics has begun mass producing chips with advanced 3-nanometre technology, the first to do so globally, as it seeks new clients Read more…
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Australian BNPL player Openpay halts US operations
Openpay, an Australian buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) firm, has halted operations in the US, the latest casualty as rising interest rates bite. Read more…