BUSINESS
Netflix aims to make its content more accessible with new features
Netflix is expanding the language availability of its audio descriptions and subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing features to over 20 languages.
STARTUP
Warehouse robotics firm GreyOrange raises $110 million from Mithril Capital, others
GreyOrange said it will deploy the capital to accelerate global expansion and step up the adoption of its fulfillment platform in warehouses, distribution centers and retail stores
STARTUP
Andreessen Horowitz debuts $600 million gaming-focused fund
Andreessen Horowitz's new fund will invest in three key areas -- game studios, gaming-focused consumer companies, and infrastructure.
STARTUP
MPL's Mayhem Studios unveils its first gaming title Underworld Gang Wars
The game title, which is set in India, is expected to launch later this year with pre-registrations kicking off from May 22.
STARTUP
Web3 games marketplace Tegro unveils $1 million grant for developers
Tegro is building a game asset marketplace for players, traders and institutional investors, enabling them to trade, hold and play with these game assets
STARTUP
Nazara Technologies plans Web3 gaming foray through cricket
Freemium segment will be the gaming company's biggest focus in terms of its mergers & acquisitions this year
STARTUP
Ather Energy raises $128 million funding led by India's sovereign wealth fund, Hero MotoCorp
This will be the first direct investment by the country's sovereign wealth fund in the manufacturing sector and in electric mobility
BUSINESS
Google I/O 2022 | Google launches privacy controls to customise ads, remove more private info
Google announced plans to make it easier to control the ads users see on Google Search, YouTube and Discover feed by rolling out more controls in their ads privacy settings.
BUSINESS
Disney+ Hotstar crosses the 50 million paid subscriber mark
Disney+ Hotstar accounted for about 36.4 percent of the total paid subscriber base of Disney+ for the quarter that stood at 137.7 million
BUSINESS
Google I/O 2022 | Google adds immersive map view, improved multi-search feature to product suite
Google Maps is getting a new immersive view that lets users explore and experience a place even before they visit the place
BUSINESS
Google I/O 2022: Google Translate adds support for 24 new languages including 8 Indian languages
Among the new Indian languages being introduced include Assamese, Bhojpuri, Sanskrit, Dogri, Konkani, Maithili, Meiteilon (Manipuri), and Mizo.
BUSINESS
Zee5 unveils its 2022 content lineup with over 80 titles
Zee5's 2022 content slate includes more than 40 original shows and more than 40 movies across various genres including thrillers, action, drama, comedy and romance.
STARTUP
Web3 gaming could provide better monetisation opportunities, say top Indian gaming founders
Web3 can be as big of an opportunity for India as Web2 was for China, said MPL co-founder Sai Srinivas
BUSINESS
Mobile Premier League launches new studio to build big-budget games
Mayhem Studios will operate as a subsidiary of MPL and will work on multiple esports and other game titles.
BUSINESS
Freshworks March quarter revenue jumps 42% YoY; company forecasts slower sequential growth next quarter
Freshworks saw operational losses increase to $47.1 million for the quarter from $1.7 million a year ago primarily due to a rise in stock-based compensation expense.
BUSINESS
Amazon Prime Video debuts movie rentals in India, announces a new lineup of over 40 shows
Amazon Prime Video is offering movies on rentals in India starting from Rs 99 to Rs 499 across various genres.
BUSINESS
India and Southeast Asia are massive opportunities for Spotify's future user growth: CEO Daniel Ek
Spotify added 16 million monthly active users for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, taking its total base to 422 million users.
BUSINESS
YouTube starts testing ads on its short video product
Rivals Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and Snap are also conducting similar tests on their short video offerings.
BUSINESS
After Apple, Google Play starts rolling out its own app privacy labels
Google Play's data safety section will provide users with more information about how apps collect, share and secure their data.
BUSINESS
Elon Musk's Twitter purchase: What does it mean for its India operations?
Details on what Musk plans to do with Twitter are sketchy at the moment but the deal has implications for the company's future and its operations in India, one of its biggest markets
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Masterclass: Five most important questions on EV fires answered
We bring together some of the best EV experts to discuss safety features for the tropics, purchase decisions for customers, and why these mishaps are bad news for a sector that has been gaining traction.
BUSINESS
Over 250 million Snapchat users are engaging with its AR features everyday: Evan Spiegel
For Q1 2022, Snapchat reported a daily active user base of 332 million, an 18 percent increase on a yearly basis.
STARTUP
Cricket NFT platform Rario bags $120 million funding led by Dream Capital
This marks the first bet by the Dream11 parent in the Web3 space and its largest investment so far.
BUSINESS
VideoVerse raises $46.8 million from A91 Partners, Alpha Wave Global, Binny Bansal, others
The startup plans to use the funds to strengthen its teams, improve its technology, build new products and expand market share
