Month: May 2020
Will Whatsapp Pay launch in India be delayed?
Whatsapp, owned by social media giant Facebook, may not be able to launch its much-awaited payment service until the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gives it the go-ahead. WhatsApp has assured the Supreme Court that it will not roll out its payment services without complying with all payment regulations and…
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Hackers demand $21 million ransom from lawyer to the stars
A group of cybercriminals is demanding a $21 million ransom from a New York-based law firm representing megastars like Lady Gaga, Madonna and Elton John, according to The New York Post. The infiltrators, which are believed to be part of a group calle… Source
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Philippines-based home services platform GoodWork gets $1.6 million to expand in Southeast Asia
GoodWork, a Philippines-based booking platform for home services, has raised a $1.6 million seed round it will use to expand into new Southeast Asian markets. The funding was led by Chaac Ventures, a firm that backs Princeton alumni (GoodWork co-founder and CEO Andrew Koger earned his bachelor of arts at…
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Bang & Olufsen adds Alexa to its Beosound A1 Bluetooth speaker
Back in 2016, Bang & Olufsen announced its first compact Bluetooth speaker. The Beoplay A1 is a small disc-shaped device with big sound and 24-hour battery life. Like all B&O gear, it also came with a premium price to go with those premium ma… Source
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Mastercard launches its vision to modernize and transform B2B payments
Mastercard has launched its Track Business Payment Service in the US, aimed at revitalizing B2B payments. The new service will deliver greater control over payments and offer richer data exchanges for both buyers and suppliers. The Track Business Payment Service enables buyers and suppliers to manage their payments more efficiently in…
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Sony’s new image sensors will make cameras smarter with onboard AI
For years, the evolution of image sensors has been about packing in more pixels and slimming down their size to fit into smaller devices. Now, they're about to get smart. Today, Sony is unveiling the IMX500 and IMX501, two 12.3-megapixel sensors with… Source
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