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Sunday, 26 April 2020

Reliance and Facebook that rolled JioMart WhatsApp will have long term benefits for both: Credit Suisse

Facebook gets the majority of revenues from advertisements but is also venturing into commerce (Facebook Marketplace, Instagram Checkout, WhatsApp Business accounts, Meesho investment, etc.).

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Advantage for Tech Mahindra as AT&T looks to stay on digital course

“We’re not backing off on our cost and efficiency transformation initiatives that remain largely under our control. If anything, we see this as an opportunity to approach all our businesses differently and better align our work with how Covid has reshaped customer behaviours and the economy,” AT&T chief operating officer John Stankey told investors last week. Stankey will take over as AT&T’s CEO effective July 1.

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Indian companies need to deploy robust measures to deal with increasing cyber attacks: PwC

On the volume of attack, the report said that after March 15, when India witnessed rising COVID-19 cases, there was a massive wave of attacks targeting several Indian companies.

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Friday, 24 April 2020

Facebook takes aim at Zoom with video chat upgrade

Facebook on Friday unveiled a new video chat service with virtual "rooms" where people can pop in to visit friends, aiming at users turning to the popular Zoom platform during the pandemic.

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Coronavirus lockdown impact: Social elites wake up to TikTok

While TikTok declined to comment on its recent user growth, an App Annie report released earlier this April states that it was the most downloaded app in India in the social media category as the country went into a lockdown.

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'Essentials tag' call divides handset makers, retailers

Sharp differences have emerged within handset makers and retailers over the treatment of devices during the lockdown.

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Expect cash-rich IT to go shopping

Cash rich IT services providers Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys and Wipro are likely to go on an acquisition spree, as companies will be available at discounted valuations due to the Covid-19 crisis.

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