ShareChat valuation jumps to $2.1 billion with $502 million fundraise

The social media platform - which has close to 160 million monthly active users is available in 15 local languages including Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali and Assamese.

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Apple to Pay $3.4 Million Over Programmed iPhone Obsolescence in Chile

Apple has agreed to pay Chilean consumers $3.4 million (roughly Rs. 25 crores) in a lawsuit over programmed obsolescence of iPhone handsets, their lawyer said, the first such settlement in Latin America.

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Zoom Ban Idea Floated by Russian Lawmaker After It Halts Sales to State Bodies

A lawmaker from Russia's ruling party floated the idea of banning Zoom after the video conferencing company reportedly told its distributors to stop selling subscriptions to Russian state institutions.

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Apple to Start Enforcing New App Privacy Notifications in Coming Weeks

Apple said that in the coming weeks it will start enforcing a new privacy notification rule that digital advertising firms such as Facebook have warned will hurt their sales.

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Facebook Hotline Being Tested as Live Audio Chat Rival to Clubhouse

Facebook launched an experimental online forum called Hotline, an attempt by the social media giant to keep up with the live audio trend made popular by the likes of Clubhouse.

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Twitch Will Ban Users for 'Severe Misconduct' That Occurs Away From Its Site

Twitch will ban users for offenses such as hate-group membership or credible threats of mass violence that occur entirely away from the site, in a new approach to moderating the platform, the company said.

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Twitter held discussions for $4 billion takeover of Clubhouse

Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey is bullish on the potential for audio as a new way for people to interact on Twitter, and the company has long bet on live content through partnership deals and acquisitions.

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