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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Deutsche Telekom petitions US court to enforce $1.2 billion arbitration award against Antrix

The telecom company has argued that India had never challenged the final award by Geneva-based ICC and the deadline for it to do so under Swiss law has passed

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Apple CEO Tim Cook pledges support to India amid Covid-19 crisis

Apple will be making donations and aid relief efforts on the ground, chief executive Tim Cook said on Twitter.

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GameStop raises $551 million to accelerate e-commerce push

The company, which was at the center of a Reddit-fueled trading frenzy earlier this year, said in a statement it had sold 3.5 million shares in the at-the-market offering.

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Facebook, Gucci file joint lawsuit against alleged counterfeiter

Online sales of luxury handbags, shoes and garments have boomed over the past year as the coronavirus pandemic forced retailers to temporarily close their stores.

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