BUSINESS
Apple's first India retail store launch comes amid a booming premium market
Mumbai contributed to 10 percent of the iPhone sales in India and was the second largest for Apple after Delhi, as per market research firm Counterpoint
BUSINESS
Startup policy think tank ADIF urges CCI to evaluate Google's user choice billing
Google had earlier announced that it would allow app developers to offer an alternate billing system for in-app purchases within India from April 26, 2023, in a bid to comply with CCI's directives.
BUSINESS
Nazara subsidiary Nodwin Gaming to buy 51% in Singapore-based live events firm Branded
Nodwin Gaming said these event IPs from Branded will help them expand its base across gender and geographies.
BUSINESS
Doge in, Larry Bird out: How Elon Musk is reshaping Twitter
One of the biggest changes is enabling users to buy blue checkmarks. Twitter is also bringing in several features which were previously available for free, under the Twitter Blue subscription. That said, there are many celebrities and organisations that have decided to not subscribe.
BUSINESS
Ahead of IPL 2023, Dream11 parent launches a UPI payments app DreamX
DreamX launch comes just ahead of the 2023 edition of the IPL tournament that is set to begin on March 31.
BUSINESS
After NCLAT's Android antitrust ruling, Google says it is evaluating legal options
NCLAT had set aside four of 10 remedial measures ordered by CCI, even as it upheld the competition watchdog's penalty of Rs 1,338 crore
TECHNOLOGY
Gamitronics taps generative AI to help users create virtual 3D worlds
Gamitronics' Brahamand comes amid a heightened buzz around generative AI across the world, with several tech giants and internet firms looking to capitalise on its rising popularit
BUSINESS
Meta Verified waitlist opens in India
Meta Verified will be priced at a monthly fee of Rs 1,099 on the web and Rs 1,499 on the mobile application in India, as per the company website.
BUSINESS
Twitter to remove 'legacy' blue checkmarks from April 1
The move comes as the Elon Musk-owned social media firm expands its subscription programme Twitter Blue across the world.
BUSINESS
Ahead of IPL, Ashneer Grover's Third Unicorn launches cricket fantasy sports app CrickPe
CrickPe allows players above 18 years of age to create a virtual team of cricket players and enter paid contests to earn cash prizes based on their performance in real-life games, and will levy a 10 percent platform fee of the total funds received for any public or private contest.
BUSINESS
YouTube to shut down its video commerce app Simsim
YouTube said it will work with creators to introduce more monetisation opportunities through an affiliate program and more shopping features across long-form videos, Shorts and livestreams on the platform this year
BUSINESS
Nazara subsidiary Sportskeeda buys Pro Football Network to bolster its US presence
Pro Football Network's acquisition marks the beginning of Sportskeeda's journey in creating a comprehensive portfolio of sports media brands, said CEO Ajay Pratap Singh.
TECHNOLOGY
Amazon aims to expand its Fire TV business in India through partnerships
A key feature that could be a differentiator for Fire TV is DTH set-top box integration, which allows consumers to switch between DTH TV channels and video streaming apps with a single remote.
BUSINESS
WinZO debuts $50 million fund to back gaming, interactive entertainment startups
WinZO plans to invest at least $10 million of the fund in US-based interactive entertainment startups.
BUSINESS
Pac-Man, Elden Ring publisher Bandai Namco backs SuperGaming
SuperGaming is building an ambitious made-in-India battle royale title called Indus, that is heavily inspired by Indian culture and mythology
BUSINESS
ChatGPT Plus is now available in India for a monthly fee of $20
ChatGPT Plus will give subscribers priority access to new features and improvements, such as the recently unveiled GPT-4 AI language model.
BUSINESS
SVB fallout: Nazara Tech's subsidiaries transfer most of its cash deposits to external bank accounts
Nazara Technologies had earlier disclosed that Kiddopia Inc and Mediawrkz Inc held an cumulative cash balance of $7.75 million at the crisis-hit bank that suddenly collapsed late last week.
BUSINESS
Influencer marketing platform One Impression raises $10 mn from Krafton-led funding round
One Impression aims to build a full-stack influencer marketing platform that will help businesses plan and drive their influencer campaigns at scale.
BUSINESS
Exclusive: Mobile Premier League launches its NFT marketplace GGX
Mobile Premier League's NFT marketplace launch comes amid a busy cricketing season in the country and a legal dispute with a rival.
BUSINESS
SVB fallout: Nazara Tech to further diversify its cash reserves, says CEO
Nazara Technologies disclosed on March 12 that two of its step down subsidiaries operating in the United States - Kiddopia Inc and Mediawrkz Inc - held an cumulative cash balance of $7.75 million in the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)
BUSINESS
Exclusive: Meta mulls a Twitter competitor codenamed ‘P92’ that will be interoperable with Mastodon
P92 team wants to use data of all Instagram users regardless of their participation in the new platform being planned by Meta, according to sources
BUSINESS
Disney+ Hotstar to stop streaming HBO shows from March 31
Disney CEO Bob Iger had announced plans to cut $5.5 billion in costs in February 2022. This includes about $3 billion in non-sports related content and $2.5 billion in non-content related costs.
BUSINESS
YouTube to offer generative AI tools to creators in coming months: Neal Mohan
YouTube chief Neal Mohan also previews new short video and podcasting features that will be introduced later in 2023, besides plans to expand its subscriptions business.
BUSINESS
Google's third-party billing system ‘violates CCI’s order’; exploring all avenues to challenge it: ADIF
Google is updating the Google Play payments policy to allow app developers offer an alternate billing system for in-app purchases to consumers within India from April 26.
