Alphabet Inc.’s Google is facing Android antitrust in India like it faced in Europe last year for which it was fined $5 bn. According to Reuters, the investigation began in April, 2019 as a result of a complaint filed by two junior Indian antitrust research associates at the enforcement body and a law school student. […]
Pinterest expands in APAC with a new office in Singapore
US based social media website Pinterest has has opened a new office in Singapore which will serve Southeast Asia and India as part of its expansion in APAC. This is the company’s second office in APAC with the first being introduced in Tokyo in 2013. Ayumi Nakajima, who is also the company’s country manager in Southeast […]
Moschino unveils dazzling soap opera featuring Gigi Hadid, Irina Shayk & Joan Smalls
Luxury clothing brand Moschino has unveiled their Fall Winter 2019 ad campaign featuring models Gigi Hadid, Irina Shayk and Joan Small. The quirky 8 episodes are vivacious and showcase some sizzling chemistry and physics ( fights) between the models. For example the Episode 3 showcases how Joan Smalls has a bone to pick with Gigi […]
Kendall Jenner and Justin Bieber nail the Bottle Cap challenge
Model Kendall Jenner and singer Justin Bieber nailed their Bottle cap challenge by precisely kicking the bottle cap. The Bottle Cap Challenge reportedly originated on June 25, courtesy of Taekwondo instructor and fighter Farabi Davletchin. But it went viral after mixed martial-artist Max Holloway tried it out followed by several other celebrities. In order […]
Chelsea FC to serve Singha beer until 2022
Chelsea FC has renewed its deal with Singha until 2022. Singha will retain exclusive pouring rights inside Stamford Bridge, while continuing to help engage Chelsea’s growing audience across South-East Asia and in particular, the company’s native Thailand. As part of their commitment, Singha hosts regular live screening parties of our games throughout the […]
Man City to broadcast with DAZN in Japan
Manchester City has named sports channel DAZN as its official partner in Japan. As part of the deal, DAZN will be the exclusive live host broadcaster for Galaxy Entertainment EUROJAPAN CUP 2019 – Yokohama F. Marinos vs Manchester City – on 27 July 2019 at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Japan. DAZN has the exclusive rights for […]
Microsoft partners Netflix to promote Stranger Things 3
Microsoft has partnered with Netflix to promote Stranger Things 3. The advertisement featured MS-DOS commands and the demagorgan-like sounds of the Upside Down of the series. Microsoft also unveiled special edition of Windows 1.0, kicking. Netflix further wants everyone to feel like they are back in 1985 with Windows 1.11 as they launch a […]
Flipkart partners an online tax and investing platform – Cleartax
Indian e-commerce brand Flipkart has joined forces with Cleartax, an online tax and investing platform, to help sellers connect with specialist chartered accountants (CAs), offering various tax and accounting related services. The partnership aims to help Flipkart’s seller base, mostly comprising micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Through the ClearTax partnership, sellers on Flipkart can now […]
Google unveils ‘Code with Google’ to bring coding to classrooms
Google has launched ‘Code with Google’ which provides free course curriculum on teaching computer science and a variety of programs to help students learn to code or build on their existing skills. Google has further added Code with Google programs like how to enhance any subject, augment an existing CS course, encourage self-directed learning and […]
Airbnb hosts collectively earned almost $28 million in 2018
Airbnb hosts collectively earned almost $28 million (over ₹190 crore) and welcomed approximately 800,000 guests in 2018. Meanwhile, Airbnb had an estimated direct economic impact of around $150 million (over ₹1,035 crore) in India in 2018 as per its survey, the online accommodation platform major. Guests in India, on an average spent $61 on a […]