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    Instagram Reels arrives in India following TikTok’s ban – TechCrunch

    In the wake of India’s decision to ban TikTok and other dozens of other Chinese apps over privacy concerns, Instagram has expanded its TikTok...

    Sequoia announces $1.35 billion venture and growth funds for India and Southeast Asia – TechCrunch

    Sequoia Capital India on Monday announced it has secured $1.35 billion from LPs for two new funds in the country as the storied...

    Facebook Temporarily Stops Hong Kong Data Requests

    Facebook said on Monday that it would temporarily stop processing Hong Kong government requests for user data as the company reviews a sweeping national...

    Why investors are cheering the Uber-Postmates deal – TechCrunch

    This morning as the markets rally, shares of Lyft are up 3% while Uber shares are up 6%. Why is Uber so far ahead...

    ‘Hamilton’ gives Disney+ a holiday weekend bump in U.S., with app downloads up 72% – TechCrunch

    The much-anticipated addition of “Hamilton” seems to have paid off for Disney+. According to new data from app store analytics firm Apptopia, Disney’s streaming...

    Facebook and WhatsApp halts reviews of Hong Kong demands for user data – TechCrunch

    Facebook has confirmed it has suspended processing demands for user data from Hong Kong authorities following the introduction of a new Beijing-imposed national...

    Minted.com’s Mariam Naficy will join us at TechCrunch Early Stage – TechCrunch

    At Early Stage, the first event of its kind from TechCrunch, entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds...

    is edtech changing how we learn? – TechCrunch

    In the future, students might dismiss stories about weather-related school closures as folklore. The COVID-19 pandemic compelled us to experiment with edtech, but it’s still...

    Uber-Postmates is announced, three funding rounds, and narrative construction – TechCrunch

    Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our week-starting primer in...

    Uber confirms it is acquiring Postmates in an all-stock, $2.65B deal – TechCrunch

    Competition continues to heat up in the food delivery wars. In the latest development, Uber today announced that it has acquired Postmates in a...

    Payfazz gets $53 million to give more Indonesians access to financial services – TechCrunch

    Indonesia is not only Southeast Asia’s most populated country, but also one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. But many people, especially outside of major...

    Paytm, Vijay Shekhar Sharma to acquire Raheja QBE for $76M – TechCrunch

    Paytm, India’s most valuable startup, and its co-founder and chief executive, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, announced on Monday they have reached an agreement to...

    New ‘TV’ Is a Lot Like TV

    There are understandable reasons for most of this. Netflix and most other internet video services grafted existing business approaches or behaviors onto the web....

    South Korea Denies U.S. Request to Extradite Operator of Child Pornography Site

    SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court on Monday rejected an extradition request by the United States for a South Korean citizen convicted...

    Uber reportedly agrees to acquire Postmates for $2.65 billion – TechCrunch

    Uber has reportedly agreed to buy Postmates in an all-stock deal worth $2.65 billion. According to Bloomberg, the deal may be announced on...

    Lydia expands credit offering in partnership with Younited Credit – TechCrunch

    French startup Lydia is announcing a new partnership with Younited Credit, which lets you borrow anything between €500 and €3,000 and pay back within...