Freshworks, Dream11, Swiggy and Indifi founders invest in merchant commerce platform Pine Labs

Merchant commerce platform Pine Labs has registered yet another secondary transaction this year The company has scooped up $700 million across three tranches this year and also forayed into new verticals. Pine Labs, a merchant commerce platform, has completed another secondary transaction this year, with co-founder Lokvir Kapoor selling shares worth approximately $4.5 million to 12 new investors in the Singapore-incorporated company. According to Pine Labs’ regulatory filings in Singapore, Kapoor sold shares worth nearly $4.5 million to 12 investors, including Dream11 founder Harsh Jain & Family, Freshworks founder Girish…

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Setu records Rs 3 Cr revenue in FY21

Setu has recorded operating revenue of Rs 3.31 crore in FY21 The entire income comes from the sale of the service Fintech infrastructure startup Setu has expanded its services to include payments, data, investments, and lending via its automated programming interface (APIs). Google Pay teamed with the company in August to provide Equitas Small Finance Bank fixed deposits. While the Lightspeed-backed startup has been growing at a reasonable rate, it appears to be at the pre-revenue stage in terms of revenue in FY21. Setu reported operating revenue of Rs 3.31…

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Google classroom offline : Google to let students to learn without internet

Google announced Google Classroom offline that will enable students to work on projects when offline. Google Classroom offline will allow students to download assignments, work on them offline and submit notebook images as homework. Google unveiled Google Classroom offline on Thursday, allowing students to download assignments, work on them offline, and submit notebook images as homework. Teachers may now use Google Classroom offline to review assignments, add grades, and send feedback from anywhere. Sapna Chadha, Vice President of Marketing for Google India and SEA, revealed new offline features for students….

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Apple fixes Call drop issue in iPhone 12 & iPhone 13 with an update

The iOS 15.1.1 update should fix the call drop issue on iPhone 13 or iPhone 12. Only a handful of users complained about the call drop issue. Apple has released iOS 15.1.1, which addresses call drop issues on just the first and second versions of the iPhone. That is also why iOS 15.1.1 will not be accessible for any iPhone model other than the two mentioned above. This isn’t a large update; it’s only a patch for an issue where some customers complained about their calling experience. The call drop…

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Amazon opens all-women Partner Delivery Station in Andhra Pradesh

Amazon has launched an all-women partner delivery station in Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra Pradesh station is the fifth station that has been opened in India. Amazon has opened an all-women partner delivery station in Andhra Pradesh in an approach to boost job opportunities for women. Amazon presently has four all-female delivery stations in cities such as Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Kerala. The station in Andhra Pradesh is the seventh to open in India. The delivery station has been set up for female Amazon customers to deliver products. Talking about partner…

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Research says Facebook collects user data from teens

Facebook ad delivery systems continue to harvest teen data A group of 44 advocacy organisations has now written to Meta’s CEO and Founder, Mark Zuckerberg, urging that all data collection practises on minor users be discontinued. Facebook and Instagram ad delivery networks continue to capture teen data for the sole goal of giving them surveillance ads. Instagram recently announced that it will soon launch two new measures to protect teenagers from harmful content, following the testimony of whistleblower Frances Haugen before the US Congress that Instagram can have a severe…

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Google Maps getting an update : All you need to know

Google Maps will soon show details of retail stores within a large building like a mall or an airport. It will help users choose restaurants based on their price range, reviews. Google has announced new Maps features that will provide additional information about locations such as malls, airports, and public areas. The features are intended to assist Google Maps users in navigating their way around places they may need to visit over the upcoming holiday season. In a blog post, Google notes that “many places around the world are lifting…

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