Consumer Technology

The news was first reported by TechCrunch, which said the proposed deal may involve Oyo shifting to use Microsoft’s cloud services.

Lenskart said this week it received $220 million in funds, led by Singapore state investor Temasek and Falcon Edge Capital.

Smartphone makers shipped about 32.4 million devices in India between April and June, according to research firm Canalys.

Fitness tracking app Strava saw big growth during Covid as people worked out at home instead the gym. Its founders, former Harvard rowers, plan to keep winning.

Soccer stars of past and present believe social media companies need to up their game when it comes to tackling racist abuse on their platforms.

Paytm will issue new shares worth 83 billion rupees ($1.1 billion) and an offer for sale worth another 83 billion rupees by existing shareholders.

More than 40 SPACs — or special purpose acquisition companies — are targeting the region, according to Vinnie Lauria, managing partner at Golden Gate Ventures.

Current artificial intelligence systems can automate repetitive tasks, analyze large volumes of data, recommend content, translate languages and play games.

Southeast Asia is home to some 400 million internet users and 10% of them went online for the first time last year.

Some 40 million people across Southeast Asia came online for the first time last year, according to a report from Google, Temasek Holdings and Bain & Company.

The fall comes after China announced late Friday that new users in the country would not be able to download the app while it conducts a cybersecurity review.

There’s been a rise in complaints about mobile payment apps and digital wallets as more Americans go cashless. Here’s what consumers need to know.

CNBC.com’s Jordan Novet explains what’s coming in Microsoft’s latest version of Windows. And, Warren Buffett says he’s officially given away half his net worth.

Masayoshi Son, the CEO of Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank, said to shareholders on Wednesday that he wants to be viewed as a 21st century Rothschild.

Peloton is venturing into the wearables market by working on a digital heart rate armband, according to a Bloomberg News report.

Indian food delivery start-up Zomato in April filed for an IPO of up to 82.5 billion rupees ($1.1 billion).

Peloton is launching a corporate wellness program as it aims to reach new users and grow its membership base.

Shoppers booting up a web browser and expecting to see steep discounts around Amazon’s Prime Day megasale this year might come away disappointed.

As Covid restrictions ease across the country, more people are heading back to the gym, new research shows.

Hopper rolled out its “Price Freeze for Hotels” feature. The app now lets users lock in the best rate at a specific hotel for up to 60 days.