Snap launches India creator fund for independent music artists on its platformThe move is in line with Snap's plan to access the Indian market by tapping into regional content creators
09 Nov, 2022, 07.41 AM IST
CCI’s Google fines draw global interest; crypto giant Binance to acquire rival FTXAntitrust regulators in Australia and Germany are among those following recent action by the Competition Commission of India against Google...
09 Nov, 2022, 07.20 AM IST
Creator economy in focus amid downturn; Elon Musk says Twitter usage at ‘all-time high’Tech companies, which have been walloped by the downturn this year, are increasingly turning to the creator economy for ways to shore up pl...
08 Nov, 2022, 06.55 PM IST
Why Snap is wooing Bharat; Amazon to shut seller firm ApparioSnap’s popularity is soaring, especially among Gen Z users — people born between 1997 and 2012. Spiegel himself told us in October 2021 tha...
01 Nov, 2022, 07.48 AM IST
ShareChat parent raises $266 million at $3.7 billion valuationThe investment was led by Alkeon Capital with participation from new and existing investors including Temasek, Moore Strategic Ventures (MS...
16 Dec, 2021, 12.42 PM IST
Paytm’s mega IPO gets all-clear; Google’s fee cut a ‘distraction’Paytm is on track to become a publicly traded company by mid-November. Earlier today, the Securities and Exchange Bureau of India (Sebi) ga...
22 Oct, 2021, 08.36 PM IST
Hello, content creators. Silicon Valley's investors want to meet youSilicon Valley appears far more interested in the digital tools and platforms used by the content creators than investing directly in the c...
13 Jul, 2021, 10.19 AM IST
Govt vs TwitterFrom the government's escalating battle with Twitter to Clubhouse bringing its Android app to India and Snapchat's growth in India, here's ...
21 May, 2021, 07.50 PM IST
SoftBank breaks profit recordsIn today's ETtech Top 5 newsletter: SoftBank has clocked the highest ever profits for a Japanese firm, eBay taps into the phenomenon that i...
12 May, 2021, 07.31 PM IST
YouTube to launch $100 million creator fund for Shorts video featureThe fund will launch in the coming months and pay creators this year and 2022, YouTube says
11 May, 2021, 10.00 PM IST
Snapchat parent debuts short video offering Spotlight in IndiaSnap’s Spotlight features 60-second videos in a dedicated TikTok-style vertical layout within the Snapchat app, but the feed is moderated f...
16 Mar, 2021, 07.06 PM IST
ETtech Evening Briefing on 10 Feb 2021: Twitter holds firm, Japan loves ClubhouseThe war of words between India and Twitter shows no signs of cooling. Moj partners with Snapchat parent for camera tech. Clubhouse tops Jap...
10 Feb, 2021, 09.17 PM IST
Shop-the-look app Browzzin to launch in IndiaBrowzzin will use affiliate and social media marketing to help influencers generate income by sharing their curated tastes through the app.
30 Dec, 2020, 12.02 PM IST
Competition intensifies: Local Video streaming apps look to sign on TikTok celebsIn the last month, as demand for the big-name stars from TikTok intensified, creators have begun demanding fees ranging from Rs 3 lakh to R...
23 Jul, 2020, 12.36 AM IST
Firework looks to build a war chest to compete with TikTok, YouTube in IndiaFirework, a California-based company, is focused on what it calls premium user-generated content. It is looking raise $20 million in India,...
30 Oct, 2019, 12.47 PM IST
Arvind in talks to acquire Sequoia Capital-funded ecommerce company FreecultrTextile-to-retail conglomerate Arvind is in advanced talks to acquire Sequoia Capitalfunded ecommerce company Freecultr.
23 May, 2016, 04.39 PM IST
- Snap Networks creation Violet aims to take on Sony, Philips and Bose in consumer electronics
If it succeeds, Violet could become a household name, alongside home entertainment giants such as Sony, Philips and Bose.
06 Sep, 2011, 05.54 AM IST