Microsoft profits soar amid surging cloud demand

People working and studying from home bought new PCs and video consoles, spurring Microsoft Windows operating system and video game businesses.

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Alphabet sets profit record, plans $50 billion buyback

With online consumer activity remaining elevated in the first quarter, Alphabet beat analysts' revenue estimates and nearly surpassed the sales record it set in the fourth quarter.

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EU case against Apple over Spotify 'imminent'

Apple is gearing up for an epic battle with Facebook over its new policy on better protecting the personal data of iPhone users.

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Russia fines Apple $12 million for alleged app market abuse

Western tech companies have come under increasing pressure in Russia in recent months, with social network Twitter punitively slowed down over a failure to delete content which Moscow says is illegal.

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Message in a battle

In today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: Companies cut brand promotions in second Covid wave; Info Edge to offload Zomato shares; and Amazon to airlift 100 ventilators to India.

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Realme 8 5G Goes on Sale in India for the First Time Today at 12 Noon: Price, Offers

Realme 8 5G will go on sale for the first time in India today, April 28 via Flipkart, Realme.com, and other retailers. The smartphone was launched as an upgraded version of the Realme 8 a day after its debut in other markets like Thailand. The handset is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, and features a 90Hz display.

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Major brands hit pause button on brand activity

Firms, influencers dial down promotions to amplify Covid-related messages

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