Hyundai to rival Daimler, Volvo by launching fuel cell trucks in Europe

South Korean automotive giant Hyundai Motor Company will reportedly ship all-new models of fuel-cell trucks to Europe by the fourth quarter of 2021 to test the feasibility of commercial hydrogen-powered transport. According to reliable sou....

Samsung launches a 43-inch M7 smart monitor with a solar-powered remote

Samsung Electronics has reportedly launched a new 43-inch M7 smart monitor which is powered by the renowned Tizen operating system and can support ultra-high definition resolution. The recent development reflects on the South Korean tech gi....

Zip reaches Europe and the Middle East with Twisto, Spotii acquisition

Australian financial technology company, Zip Co. Ltd., recently announced that it has agreed to acquire the remaining shares in European BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) provider Twisto Payments and leading UAE-based BNPL provider Spotii. The core....

Health tech startup Wheel bags USD 50 million in Series B funding round

Wheel, a leading Texas-based health technology company, has reportedly secured USD 50 million in its Series B funding round which was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. Existing investors such as Silverton Partners, CRV, Tusk Venture Partn....

Kia’s all-electric crossover EV6 to hit the U.S. roads early next year

South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia is reportedly planning to launch an all-electric crossover, the EV6, in the U.S. market by early 2022. The launch will set the ball rolling for the company’s Plan S strategy, which entails vee....

Japan sets aside USD 3.4 billion from green fund to boost hydrogen R&D

The Japanese government has reportedly allocated USD 3.4 billion from its green innovation fund to accelerate the research and development of hydrogen and promote its use for the next decade. For the record, Japan had previously aimed to r....

Google Phone to get Caller ID feature to screen spam & unwanted calls

Google is reportedly rolling out a new Caller ID feature update to its Phone app that will read out the caller’s number and name for all incoming calls. The feature is now available to all users on the stable version of the Google Pho....

Eyewear retailer Lenskart bags USD 95 million from global investor KKR

Global investment company KKR has reportedly entered into a definitive agreement with Indian optical prescription eyewear retail chain Lenskart to invest USD 95 million in the firm’s latest funding round, through a secondary stake acq....

Flipkart planning for a USD 1 billion fundraising before going public

Walmart-owned Flipkart is reportedly looking to raise at least USD 1 billion at USD 30 billion valuation before going ahead with its IPO plans in the upcoming months. This time, the Indian e-commerce giant is looking to raise funds from new....

U.K. might ease lockdown restrictions following drop in COVID-19 cases

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly planning to further ease lockdown restrictions in the United Kingdom. This announcement comes after Britain witnessed a drop in the daily death toll and case count, primarily due to rapid v....