Month: December 2021
Did the CCI go overboard in striking down Amazon-Future deal?
Audio player loading… The Future Retail and Amazon India imbroglio took an bizarre turn a month ago with the independent directors of the Indian retail giant asking India’s anti-trust watchdog to revoke an approval given to a deal between the two entities in November 2019. The Competition Commission of India…
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Leaked images show upcoming Garmin Fenix 7 and Venu 2 Plus smartwatches
A trove of leaked images shows what Garmin’s upcoming 2022 smartwatch lineup may look like. A report by German technology site Winfuture shows the supposed images of the Garmin Fenix 7 series, Venu 2 Plus, Epix Gen2, and Instinct 2 series smartwatches. The post shows that the Fenix 7 series…
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Disney and YouTube TV cut a deal to bring back ESPN, FX, and other channels
Disney and YouTube TV have reached a deal today to put more than a dozen Disney-owned channels back on Google’s internet TV streaming service. The news follows a previous announcement late Friday that the two had failed to reach an agreement before their contract expired, and users were informed they…
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FCC settles with Verizon, AT&T, and others over failed 911 calls
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reached settlements with AT&T, Verizon, Intrado, and CenturyLink (which now goes by Lumen Technologies) over investigations into failed 911 calls that occurred during network outages in 2020. The companies will pay a total of $6 million combined and also agreed to ensure compliance with…
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Last-minute gift ideas from Amazon that arrive before Christmas
We’re less than a week away from Christmas, which means you only have days left to find the perfect last-minute gift. Amazon is here to help with hundreds of last-minute deals that ship in time for Christmas Day. We’ve sorted through all the offers and rounded up the nine best…
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TikTok Kitchens will bring viral culinary creations to fans
TikTok is partnering with Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC) to launch TikTok Kitchens, a delivery-only service that will cook up some of the trendiest recipes on the app, first reported by Bloomberg. TikTok and VDC will reportedly open around 300 locations across the US to start, but plan on expanding to…
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