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Apple, Samsung partner Servify raises $65 million for its devices after-sales and management platformServify, a startup that manages lifecycle of devices for several popular smartphone vendors including Apple and Samsung in many markets, has raised $65 million as it eyes becoming a public company in two years. Singularity Growth Opportunity Fund led the Mumbai-headquartered startup’s […]

Legendary investor Julian Robertson has passed away — but leaves behind many powerful menteesJulian Robertson’s hedge fund investors didn’t want to listen to him when, in 1999, he questioned the sanity of the prices being paid for shares in nascent internet companies. So months after being berated for 15 minutes at an annual shareholders meeting […]

Asia’s richest man to buy majority stake in news organization in hostile takeoverAdani Group said Tuesday it will buy a majority stake in NDTV, a high-profile Indian news organization, in an apparent hostile takeover as the billionaire Gautam Adani looks to expand his media ambitions. AMG Media Networks, Adani’s unit, has indirectly taken control of […]

Scalenut’s AI copywriter also helps content make a dent in search engine resultsAI copywriters are getting a lot of attention from investors. A couple that have recently raised funding include Copy.ai and Copysmith. Now Scalenut is entering the arena with a $3.1 million funding round led by Saama Capital and Amit Singhal, formerly a senior […]

TechCrunch+ roundup: Shame-free down rounds, checkout flow tune-up, SaaS tsunamiTurning one-time customers into repeat buyers takes on heightened importance during a downturn. Acquiring one new user can be a heavy lift, but finding ways to reduce friction during shopping and checkout is a proven method for boosting the lifetime value of existing customers. An important […]

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Toyota accepts California’s authority to set emissions standards under Clean Air ActToyota has joined the growing list of automakers that have recognized the state of California’s authority to set vehicle emissions standards under the U.S. Clean Air Act. The move will make the Japanese automaker eligible for government fleet purchases by California. “Toyota continues to […]

WhatsApp confirms some users have access to its new group discussions feature, WhatsApp CommunitiesWhatsApp Communities, the messaging app’s anticipated expansion aimed at supporting larger discussion groups, has now rolled out to additional users as it nears a public launch. The company declined to share specific details as to how many users or which countries were […]

Unpluq locks your phone distractions so you can get shiz doneYou have your work in front of you, a cup of coffee on your desk, some gentle tunes without words playing on the stereo and you’re ready to do some work. Your phone buzzes, and 90 minutes later you look up filled with self-loathing and […]