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Sep 9, 2022 • 4min
Uber wants court to nullify Kenya’s new ride-hailing law that caps service fee at 18%
Uber has appealed to Kenya’s apex court to annul the new digital taxi-hailing regulations claiming that some aspects are unconstitutional, discriminatory, discouraging to foreign investments, and infringe on its rights and those of its riders and partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 8, 2022 • 3min
Bloomingdale’s goes all-in on metaverse with new virtual store
Bloomingdale’s virtual store will initially feature collections from brands like Polo Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, David Yurman, MCM, Byredo and Baccarat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 8, 2022 • 4min
Boston’s ClearMotion funded by Nio Capital to switch on in-car metaverse in China
U.S.-China decoupling is expected to discourage cross-border investments between the two superpowers as investors shy away from sanctions and geopolitical risks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 7, 2022 • 3min
Twitter will let you edit your tweet up to five times
Twitter announced a much-anticipated feature last week — the ability to edit tweets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 7, 2022 • 4min
Open-source password manager Bitwarden raises $100M
Bitwarden, an open-source password manager for enterprises and consumers, has raised $100 million in a round of funding led by PSG, with participation form Battery Ventures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 6, 2022 • 4min
LG Electronics launches NFT platform that lets users buy and sell digital artwork
LG Electronics said today it has released its non-fungible token (NFT) platform LG Art Lab, which lets users discover, buy, sell and trade NFTs on LG’s smart TVs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 6, 2022 • 5min
Docquity, a community for healthcare professionals, raises $44M Series C
A call between doctors can save lives. That’s what Docquity co-founder Indranil Roychowdhury learned when his father was hospitalized with a life-threatening condition in India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 5, 2022 • 3min
UK clears $8.1B merger between NortonLifeLock and Avast
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally cleared the proposed $8.1 billion merger between cybersecurity giants NortonLifeLock and Avast, a month after provisionally greenlighting the deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 2, 2022 • 5min
Google will allow alternative payment systems for Play Store in more countries
Google announced today it’s expanding the user choice billing program for Play Store — which lets users choose alternative payment systems for in-app purchases — to India, Australia, Indonesia, Japan, and the European Economic Area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 2, 2022 • 4min
Disney+ will reportedly launch in-app commerce features by year’s end
Disney is looking at ways for viewers to buy themed merchandise and accessories by scanning a QR code in the Disney+ app, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
