India
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Uber’s New Features Enables Free Calls Between Riders and Drivers
Uber recently announced a new way for riders and drivers to communicate through the company’s app using voice over internet protocol, or VoIP. Much like Skype or FaceTime audio, Uber’s new VoIP feature uses an internet connection rather than cellular phone service to make calls. The ride-hailing company has been trialing the VoIP feature since…
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Vivo Set to Launch Y93 3GB RAM, 64GB Storage Variant in India Soon
Earlier this week, Vivo launched the Y93 budget Android smartphone in India. Currently, the smartphone is available in a single memory configuration with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. However, it now appears the company may soon launch another storage variant of the Y93 in the country. Vivo Y93 3GB RAM + 64GB Storage Variant…
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Naspers to Invest $1 Billion in The Indian Food Delivering App, Swiggy
Naspers, the South African investment giant, is back at it in India! Days after backing educational startup Byju’s by leading a $540 million investment, it has led a $1 billion investment in food delivery company Swiggy. The new round sees Chinese internet and Naspers ally Tencent join the party, alongside fellow new investors Hillhouse Capital and Wellington Management…