Google signs agreement with Engie for 140MW renewable energy supply

Google has recently signed a 140MW renewable energy supply agreement with Engie Deutschland. The utility company will build and manage an energy portfolio to deliver renewable electricity from solar and wind sources in Germany to Google. T....

Fintech startup Skeps secures USD 9.5 million in a Series A funding

PoS fintech firm Skeps has recently raised USD 9.5 million in a Series A investment round led by Bertelsmann India Investments. The round also saw the participation of existing investor Accel. The new funds will be used to expand the sales....

Maruti Suzuki hit by chip shortage, vehicle production tumbles by 60%

India’s leading automaker Maruti Suzuki recently stated that a chip shortage would cause a 60% drop in vehicle production in September. The company had predicted a partial production impact in August, but the cut in its Gujrat and Har....

Koo records 10 million users amid Twitter’s tussles over new IT policy

Indian microblogging app Koo recently recorded 10 million users, further narrowing the gap with its American rival Twitter Inc. following the latter’s repeated clashes with the Indian government in the past few months.  For the ....

Apple Watch Series 7 might come with bigger case sizes and flat edges

Apple’s next-gen smartwatch is likely to be unveiled this September. The Apple Watch Series 7 is expected to come in 41mm and 45 mm sizes. According to reliable sources, Apple’s upcoming Series 7 smartwatch is likely to hav....

Astroscale demos capture-and-release system for sweeping space debris

Astroscale achieved a milestone when its currently orbiting space junk removal demonstration satellite successfully captured and released a client spacecraft utilizing a magnetic system. End-of-Life Services by Astroscale-demonstration (EL....

White House to work with tech & finance leaders to tackle cyber threats

The White House will reportedly conduct an event that will call together some of the largest U.S. tech firms for a discussion about cybersecurity issues after a slew of high-profile hacking incidents disrupted the smooth working of business....

Walmart launches new last-mile delivery service for other retailers

Walmart is upping its delivery services by debuting a B2B delivery service in the U.S. for other merchants as they clamber to secure deliveries before the holiday shopping season.  The retail giant has launched Walmart GoLocal, a deli....

OneWeb launches 34 satellites, total in-orbit constellation reaches 288

The liftoff took place on 21 August at 11:13 BST. The satellites will belong to OneWeb’s 648 low earth orbit (LEO) satellite fleet. Bharti-backed global communications company OneWeb announced to have launched 34 new satellites b....

Marriott to expand its Turkey portfolio with 10 additional properties

World’s largest hotel chain Marriott International Inc. is reportedly planning to proliferate its portfolio in Turkey by opening additional 10 properties by 2022-end, encompassing 43 properties with over 7,000 keys. To strengthen its....