Monthly Archives: January 2023

JD Sports says 10 million customers hit by cyber attack.

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Techme101

The sportswear chain says stored data relating to its customers might be at risk following the attack.

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Walmart-backed PhonePe’s nine-month 2022 revenue surged to $234 million

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Techme101

PhonePe clocked a revenue of $234.3 million in the first nine months of 2022, the most valuable Indian fintech startup has disclosed in a filing. The nine-month financials marks a jump from the $201.6 million revenue that the Bengaluru-headquartered generated … Continue reading →

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Europe’s crackdown on Big Tech omitted TikTok — but now that’s set to change

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Techme101

TikTok is beginning to feel the sting of political and regulatory pressure in Europe, where the Chinese-owned app has evaded the scrutiny it’s faced in the U.S.

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China smartphone market slumps to 10-year low in 2022

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Techme101

After a decade of frantic growth, China’s smartphone market is hitting a speed bump as COVID-19 roils the world’s second-largest economy. The country’s smartphone shipments dropped 14% year-over-year in 2022, reaching a ten-year low, according to research firm Counterpoint. It … Continue reading →

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Eazy Digital helps Southeast Asia’s small insurers digitize their operations

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Techme101

Founded by two insurance industry veterans, Eazy Digital wants to give small insurance companies in Southeast Asia the same advantage as their larger competitors. Its SaaS platform lets insurers digitize many parts of their operations, enabling them to scale up … Continue reading →

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Southeast Asia Startup Ecosystem Continues to Prosper Post-Pandemic

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Techme101

When it comes to launching a startup, most founders think they should reside in the United States, Silicon Valley, in particular, to have a successful business. While being in Silicon Valley provides excellent access to key people and companies, its … Continue reading →

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What’s Stripe’s deal?

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Techme101

Welcome to The Interchange! If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. If you’re reading this as a post on our site, sign up here so you can receive it directly in the future. … Continue reading →

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VC funding to Black web3 founders popped last year, bucking trends

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Techme101

Much hope remains after the crypto winter almost froze the sector: the Luna crash, the bankruptcy of Celsius and the arrest of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried for alleged fraud. Then there was the venture pullback amid an economic downturn. In 2021, … Continue reading →

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Stripe eyes an exit, Dell bets on the cloud, and Shutterstock embraces generative AI

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Techme101

Hey, party people, it’s Kyle, continuing to step in for Greg to write Week in Review as he spends time with his newborn. Dunno about y’all, but it’s been a week. I’m dead tired and thankful it’s over. But because … Continue reading →

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This Week in Apps: Temu’s hot streak, Walmart’s m-commerce & an Apple XR App Store

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Techme101

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app economy in 2023 hit a few snags, as consumer spending last year … Continue reading →

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