Month: February 2021
Primer launches open app framework for payments Banking
UK fintech Primer has launched Primer Connect, its open app framework design, which has been developed to make the e-commerce payments process for merchants simpler and more efficient. The new framework will allow third-party payment services to integrate more effectively with Primer’s unified checkout and payments APIs. Primer Connect will…
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ErudiFi raises $5 million Series A to give students in Southeast Asia more education financing options
Based in Singapore, ErudiFi wants to help more students in Southeast Asia stay in school by giving them affordable financing options. The startup announced today it has raised a $5 million Series A, co-led by Monk’s Hill Ventures and Qualgro. ErudiFi currently works with more than 50 universities and vocational…
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Asus ROG Phone 5 to launch in India on March 10 rog 3
The Asus ROG Phone 5 could be one of the best gaming phones of the year, and it’s launching very soon, as Asus has confirmed that it’s being unveiled on March 10. The company has posted a countdown timer on its website saying as much, and the Asus ROG Phone…
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Epic Games is sending players V-Bucks to settle ‘Fortnite’ loot box class action lawsuit
Fortnite: Save the World players who purchased random loot boxes when they were available can expect to see 1,000 V-Bucks added to their account in the coming days. The move is part of Epic Games' efforts to settle a class action lawsuit filed ag… Source
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Facebook backtracks on Australian news ban after government negotiations Facebook bans news in Australia
After facing significant backlash, Facebook will reverse its ban on news content for Australian users and organisations on its site, according to a statement issued by the social media giant. The initial ban, which came into effect last week on February 17, was a response to the Australian government’s proposed…
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Katana raises $11M Series A to be the SaaS powering ‘manufacturing entrepreneurs’
Katana, an Estonian startup that has built manufacturing-specific enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for SMBs, has raised $11 million in Series A funding. Leading the round is European venture capital firm Atomico, with participation from angel investors Ott Kaukver (Checkout.com CTO), Sten Tamkivi (CPO Topia, formerly Skype), Sergei Anikin (CTO,…
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