Telkom partners with SABC to launch mobile streaming service
Telkom has partnered with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to launch a new streaming channel, TelkomONE. The mobile operator channel will house the public broadcaster’s free-to-air radio and...
Twitter’s decentralized future
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WhatsApp delays enforcement of privacy terms by 3 months, following backlash
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Uber planning to spin out Postmates’ delivery robot arm
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GitLab oversaw a $195 million secondary sale that values the company at $6 billion
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Facebook blocks new events around DC and state capitols
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Indonesian robo-advisor app Bibit raises $30 million led by Sequoia Capital India
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Indian electronics and lifestyle startup Boat raises $100 million from Warburg Pincus
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Forget Twitter, Trump’s son just asked Elon Musk to develop an app his dad...
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Nintendo buys Canadian game studio in rare acquisition
While gaming giants Sony and Microsoft have made M&A a critical part of their strategic growth plans, Nintendo has always seemed to be more reluctant to bring outside talent into the fold of...
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