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Thursday, June 13, 2019

Ola to set up tech centre in US, build team of over 150 engineers

Ride hailing major Ola Thursday said it plans to set up an Advanced Technology Centre in San Francisco Bay and build a team of over 150 engineers to work on technologies like electric and autonomous vehicles. http://bit.ly/2MKDQU7 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Disruption in sports: Playing on a digital pitch

One big reason driving digital transformation in sports is how consumption patterns are changing. The spurt in mobile ownership and cheap data access is changing how consumers are viewing sports. http://bit.ly/2KhUubx https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

8 highest-paid employees at TCS

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Parler, a right-wing social site, had ~200K signups this week, reportedly Saudi Arabians frustrated at Twitter's censorship; CEO says it doubled its total users (Reuters)

Reuters:
Parler, a right-wing social site, had ~200K signups this week, reportedly Saudi Arabians frustrated at Twitter's censorship; CEO says it doubled its total users — SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A surge of about 200,000 users believed to be from Saudi Arabia who are frustrated at what they say is censorship …

Last day of Mi Super Sale: These popular Xiaomi phones are available at the lowest prices

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Huawei files to trademark mobile OS after US ban

Huawei has asked Peruvian authorities to trademark its "Hongmeng" operating system, a sign it may be deploying a back-up plan in key markets in case US sanctions hit its current business model. http://bit.ly/2XddYUS https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Alibaba files for Hong Kong listing: Sources

The listing will take place as soon as the third quarter of this year, the source said, declining to be named as they were not authorised to speak to the media on the matter. http://bit.ly/2XLp1BB https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Instagram makes it more appealing for content creators

Instagram has released a host of new features over the past one month, including a creator account (currently in beta), which makes it easier for content producers to control their online presence and understand their growth. http://bit.ly/2wOlWFh https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Indians willing to act quirky to go viral on TikTok

TikTok’s content strategy thrives on these hashtag challenges, where all users are encouraged to jump in and make their own viral-worthy content. http://bit.ly/2XJ7QRm https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

OnePlus 7 Pro Almond Colour Variant to Go on Sale in India Today

OnePlus 7 Pro Almond colour variant is all set to go on sale today in India. The phone will be available starting at 12pm (noon) via Amazon India, OnePlus.in, OnePlus exclusive physical retailers, and... http://bit.ly/2MONZ2d

Sources: in Karan Bhatia's first year as Google's policy lead, he's encouraged relationship building with governments, cut some contract lobbyists, and more (Paresh Dave/Reuters)

Paresh Dave / Reuters:
Sources: in Karan Bhatia's first year as Google's policy lead, he's encouraged relationship building with governments, cut some contract lobbyists, and more — SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google is trying to plug a surge of public scrutiny around the world by overhauling …

At E3, console makers and game publishers, including Ubisoft, Microsoft, and Google, touted subscription services as they race to become the "Netflix for games" (Julia Alexander/The Verge)

Julia Alexander / The Verge:
At E3, console makers and game publishers, including Ubisoft, Microsoft, and Google, touted subscription services as they race to become the “Netflix for games” — The race to become “Netflix for Games” is on — With the first details coming out around the next Xbox and PlayStation …