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Apple Nets $6M From Fortnite Maker Following Court Order

Apple Nets $6M From Fortnite Maker Following Court Order
Apple Nets $6M From Fortnite Maker Following Court Order
September 14, 2021  |  Legal

Epic Games, the company behind the wildly popular Fortnite game, has paid Apple $6 million for breaching the company’s App Store guidelines, according to a...

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Pakistan’s BridgeLinx Raises $10M in Seed Funding Round
Pakistan’s BridgeLinx Raises $10M in Seed Funding Round
September 14, 2021  |  Investments

BridgeLinx Technologies is on a mission to consolidate Pakistan’s fragmented trucking and logistics industry. It is the latest company to secure a significant cash injection...

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Delivery Platform Glovo Buys Spanish, Portuguese Companies
Delivery Platform Glovo Buys Spanish, Portuguese Companies
September 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Spanish courier/delivery service Glovo is purchasing two delivery companies: one in its home country, the other in Portugal. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Google Unveils Supply Chain Twin Solution 
Google Unveils Supply Chain Twin Solution 
September 14, 2021  |  Google

Google on Tuesday (Sept. 14) rolled out Supply Chain Twin, a Google Cloud-based initiative that helps companies to create a so-called “digital twin” of their...

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Bundesbank Head: Digital Euro Should Happen Gradually
Bundesbank Head: Digital Euro Should Happen Gradually
September 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The digital euro needs to start small to avoid disrupting the banking sector, the head of Germany’s central bank said Tuesday (Sept. 14). Get the...

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Kroger, Instacart Launch 30-Minute Convenience Delivery as Consumers Expect Speedy Fulfillment
Kroger, Instacart Launch 30-Minute Convenience Delivery as Consumers Expect Speedy Fulfillment
September 14, 2021  |  Delivery

Grocery giant Kroger announced on Tuesday (Sept. 14) that it is launching “Kroger Delivery Now” in partnership with Instacart. The delivery service, which fulfills online...

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Remittance Startup Remitly Launches IPO Roadshow for Investors
Remittance Startup Remitly Launches IPO Roadshow for Investors
September 14, 2021  |  IPO

Seattle-based global remittance startup Remitly is beginning the roadshow for its initial public offering (IPO) in which it will offer more than 12 million shares of...

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FinTech Startup MODIFI Brings in $24M in Series B Funding 
FinTech Startup MODIFI Brings in $24M in Series B Funding 
September 14, 2021  |  Investments

FinTech startup MODIFI will use the $24 million it just raised in a Series B fundraising to upgrade its platform, which includes allowing customers to...

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Amazon One Palm Scanning Tech Moves Into Entertainment With AXS Collab
Amazon One Palm Scanning Tech Moves Into Entertainment With AXS Collab
September 14, 2021  |  Amazon Innovations

Amazon is taking its palm scanning technology, Amazon One, out of the retail aisles and into entertainment venues through a partnership with ticketing solutions firm...

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