YouTube, Google's video streaming platform, hiked prices on its monthly and annual premium plans in the United States for the first time since the subscription service was launched in 2018. The YouTube Premium plan would cost $13.99 a month in the US, up $2 from before, according to the company's website yesterday. The price for its annual pl...
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Google terms court ruling on Hotstar app as temporary
Google yesterday said an Indian court's directive ordering the company to charge a lower four percent in-app payment on Disney's streaming service in the country, Hotstar, was a temporary measure until the court proceedings play out.
Disney in I...
Telegram raises $210mn via bond sales amid challenges
Telegram, the encrypted messaging platform, has successfully raised $210 million through bond sales from various investors, including its founder and CEO Pavel Durov.
This fund raise comes at a crucial time forOpenAI partners with AJP to boost local news
OpenAI and AJP collaborate to support local news using artificial intelligence, with a $5 million commitment from OpenAI and up to $5 million in OpenAI credits for utilizing ChatGPT technology. This partnership is part of OpenAI'...
Microsoft in talks to extend Activision contract, overcoming hurdles
Microsoft is currently engaged in discussions to extend its acquisition contract with video game company Activision Blizzard. The existing agreement is scheduled to expire on Tuesday, and both parties aim to overcome remaining regulatory challenges related to their $69 billion deal, as revealed by an...
DoT supports auction for satcom spectrum allocation
In response to the ongoing dispute regarding the allocation of spectrum for satellite communication services, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has expressed its support for conducting an auction as the preferred method. This aligns with the views of telecom companies Reliance Jio and Vodafone I...