Category: Social

Australia’s Seven West Media Ltd said on Monday it entered into an initial deal to form a long-term partnership with Alphabet Inc’s Google to provide content

Unlu has announced the launch of a celebrity-powered Learning and Entertainment platform Unluclass, today. A platform that makes it possible for everyone to learn from celebrity experts. Unluclass offers lessons from these industry veterans who have made it big in their respective fields. The platform is set to go live by January end. Sharing his vision for Unlu post the announcement, co-founder, Vipul Agrawal said, “The idea of Unluclass was more from the concept of connecting dots. We are thrilled on how Unlu has successfully reached out to millions of…

Google is reportedly holding preliminary talks with Bengaluru-headquartered social media startup ShareChat for a likely acquisition at an estimated valuation of around $1.03 billion. According to a report in The Economic Times, both ShareChat and Google have signed a non-binding proposal and appointed investment bankers to take the talks forward. Google has already begun conducting the due diligence of the startup. The startup had last raised $40 million in a pre-series E round at a valuation of $650 million. For the $264 million it has raised so far, Sharechat has…

Women Tech Council (WTC) today announced the finalists for this year’s Women Tech Awards, a program that recognizes the talent, impact, change-agents, innovators and women in technology that work tirelessly to build companies, communities and careers. By elevating the accomplishments of these women, the awards provide a platform that builds, extends and amplifies the positive and remarkable talent in technology. The 2020 finalists come from different roles and companies, showcasing the unlimited opportunities in technology. The Women Tech Awards have created a platform to celebrate and elevate the contributions, innovations…

Twitter is bringing Fleets, its version of Stories that lets users post ephemeral content to its social network, to India. The feature finally brings Twitter at par with the likes of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp, wherein users will get to post temporary updates on their Twitter profiles, which will last only for 24 hours. The initiative is a part of the tech giant’s constant endeavour to make it possible for people “to have conversations in new ways with less pressure and more control.” India, the world’s second-largest internet market,…