Uber, Amazon and Google are working towards foraying into Unified Payment Interface (UPI), according to a latest report from ET. According to National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), the cab aggregator is expected to launch UPI via BHIM app integration by this month.
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Amazon has crossed whopping $2 billion investment mark in India with latest investment,according to a report from the Economic Times. The US based e-commerce major has pumped another Rs. 1640 crore in the country as part of its commitment to invest $5 billion. Continue reading “Amazon crosses $2 billion investment mark in India, invests Rs.1,680 crore”
Amazon will end its three day Smartphone Sale today that had some good offers of various devices. Now, the e-tailer is gearing up for its biggest ‘end of the season’ fashion sale starting from June 23-June 25. In a bid to promote the fashion sale further, Amazon will open 12 temporary physical stores in three popular cities – NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal stated that the government will soon clear Amazon’s proposed $500 million investment in food retail in India, as per a latest PTI report. The proposal was pending before the foreign investment promotion board (FIPB) which has been abolished now. Continue reading “Amazon to soon get government approval for FDI in food retail”
Amazon was reported to be working on next generation Echo device for sometime. Now, images of the new Echo speaker device have surfaced that suggests it will sport a touchscreen. The images come months after a report in November last year suggested possibilities that Amazon is working on a new Echo device with touchscreen. Continue reading “Amazon’s new Echo with touchscreen surfaces in images”
Samsung and Amazon have partnered to offer HDR10+ videos. Under the partnership, Amazon’s video content will be available with HDR10+ imaging technology on Samsung Electronics’ premium TV. Continue reading “Samsung and Amazon team up for HDR10 Plus”
After rumors, Amazon has confirmed that it has agreed to acquire Dubai-based e-commerce site SOUQ.com. Even though the company did not confirm how much the deal is worth, it is said to be valued at around $650M. Continue reading “Amazon to acquire Dubai-based e-commerce site SOUQ.com”
Amazon is bringing Alexa voice assistant to iPhone via its main shopping app. iPhone users can now talk to Alexa while using the Amazon app. They can use Alexa while shopping and tracking packages and also to do the usual stuff like asking the news and weather updates, control music and so on. Continue reading “Amazon brings Alexa to iPhone via its main shopping app”
Apple has hired Timothy Twerdahl, the director of Amazon’s Fire TV division, as a new vice president, according to a report from Bloomberg. Continue reading “Amazon’s Fire TV Head appointed to run Apple TV division”
2016 will go down as a very good year in the history of OnePlus, as it has tasted nothing but success. After the launch of messy OnePlus 2, the Chinese handset maker made an epic come back with OnePlus 3. Continue reading “Top 10 accessories to buy for OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T”
Amazon has invested Rs. 2010 crore into its Indian operations, according to a report from the Economic Times. This is said to be the single largest investment made by the US based company. The latest investment that was made in November, takes the total capital invested to over Rs 7,000 crore in the last 12 months.
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Amazon India has launched of its global program Amazon Launchpad in India. The global program showcases innovative products from startups to customers. This program will make it easier for Indian Startups to launch, market, and distribute their products to Amazon customers across India and around the world through a dedicated store.
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Amazon and Intel have teamed up for a smart speaker reference design with Amazon Alexa. It is termed as factor reference designs (FFRD). The collaboration will enable partners to build new devices with Alexa using an Intel-based smart speaker form factor reference design coming in Q1 2017, as well as make it easier to create skills that work with the Intel-based Smart Home Hub.
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Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of today’s technology news. Continue reading “OnePlus 3T expected next week, Asus ZenFone 3 Max launched and more – FoneArena Daily”
[Update]- Swiggy and Uber have also stopped accepting Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes following the ban. E-commerce companies have taken measures following Government of India’s move to scrap Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes. Amazon India has disabled Cash on Delivery (COD) option for all the orders.
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