Month: January 2020
Opera and the firm short-selling its stock (alleging Africa fintech abuses) weigh in
Internet services company Opera has come under a short-sell assault based on allegations of predatory lending practices by its fintech products in Africa. Hindenburg Research issued a report claiming (among other things) that Opera’s finance products in Nigeria and Kenya have run afoul of prudent consumer practices and Google Play…
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Apple reversed plans for fully encrypted backups
Apple reportedly canceled its plans to fully encrypt backups of users’ iPhones in iCloud following complaints from the FBI that the move would harm investigations. The iPhone maker’s reversal, which occurred around two years ago, has not been reported before but now several sources familiar with the matter have spoken…
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Indian bike rental startup Bounce raises $105M
Bounce, a Bangalore-based startup that operates over 15,000 electric and gasoline docked bikes in nearly three dozen cities in India, said today it has raised $105 million in a new funding round as it explores sustainable ways to expand within the nation and build its own electric vehicles. The new…
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Proxyclick raises $15M Series B for its visitor management platform
If you’ve ever entered a company’s office as a visitor or contractor, you probably know the routine: check in with a receptionist, figure out who invited you, print out a badge and get on your merry way. Brussels, Belgium- and New York-based Proxyclick aims to streamline this process, while also…
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Fujifilm announces X-T200 camera with better video and a new tilting screen
Fujifilm has announced the X-T200, the follow-up to 2018’s X-T100 mirrorless camera. It’s Fujifilm’s entry-level model with a built-in electronic viewfinder. The X-T200 looks pretty similar to its predecessor, with the biggest physical changes a 2.82oz (80g) reduction in weight and a new vari-angle LCD that can be tilted while…
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Facebook Won’t Do Anything To Stop Climate Deniers Capitalising On Australia’s Bushfire Crisis
Facebook Won’t Act On Viral Climate Denial Posts Linked To The Bushfires back to top Source
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