Month: February 2020
Tier Mobility, the European e-scooter rentals startup, adds new COO and CCO to executive team
Following Tier Mobility’s $60 million Series B late last year, the e-scooter rentals startup has been busy bolstering its C-suite. The Berlin-based company is announcing that Moritz Werner has joined as chief commercial officer (CCO), and Roger Hassan has joined as chief operational officer (CCO). Werner will be responsible for…
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TLcom Capital closes $71M Africa fund with plans to back 12 startups
VC firm TLcom Capital has closed its Tide Africa Fund at $71 million with plans to make up to 12 startup investments over the next 18 months. The group — with offices in London, Lagos, and Nairobi — is looking for tech enabled, revenue driven ventures in Africa from seed-stage…
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Amazon Echo Show 8 with Alexa now available in India
Amazon India has been populating its smart speaker lineup in India with multiple devices at varying price points. The newest family member is Echo Show 8. The Amazon Echo Show series brings Alexa to a big display and a camera, adding more ways to consume content. As the name suggests,…
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Instamojo acquires Times Internet’s GetMeAShop to serve more small businesses in India
Instamojo, a Bangalore-based startup that helps merchants and small businesses accept digital payments, establish presence and sell on the web, has acquired Times Internet-owned Gurgaon-based startup GetMeAShop. The deal is worth $5 million and includes Times Internet making an investment in Instamojo, Sampad Swain, co-founder and chief executive of the…
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Disney Plus set to launch in India on March 29 as Disney Plus Hotstar
Disney Plus is coming to India on March 29 via Hotstar ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament. At The Walt Disney Company, Q1 2020 earnings call, Chairman and CEO Bob Iger stated that Disney Plus streaming service is going to make its way to India via Hotstar, kicking off the…
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The best 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray movies
Update: The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format has received the ultimate reference-quality disc in Gemini Man, which is presented at 60fps. Find out what makes it so visually incredible on Page 6. The best 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray movies can give you an experience that’s the closest thing you can get…
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