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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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Topic: Amazon

Walmart to take on Amazon in India with Flipkart’s free video streaming service

Flipkart, owned by Walmart, plans to roll out a video streaming service for its loyalty program members by September.

Amazon gives option to disable human review of Alexa recordings

The new policy allows Amazon customers to opt out of human review of their voice recordings amid criticism it violated customers’ privacy.

Amazon is being sued for allegedly using voice software pioneer’s technology in Alexa

A complaint said Alexa and Echo were strikingly similar to the patented technology that voice software developer VoiceBox Technologies showed Amazon in 2011.

Netflix’s next big market – India – is already crowded with cheaper rivals

Winning India is critical for Netflix but it has to compete with a bunch of ambitious local players with cut-rate programming packages.

Why Delhi High Court used a Spider-Man line for Amazon and Flipkart

Noting large scale tampering of goods & counterfeit products, Delhi HC restrains e-commerce firms from selling Amway, Modicare and Oriflame products.

Adani’s next hot pick is Indian data farms to woo Amazon, Google & ride on localisation

Gautam Adani is setting his sights on what he believes could become another big money maker: Selling data storage services to global firms.

Delhi HC quotes ‘Spiderman’ while cracking down on companies such as Amazon, Flipkart

The Delhi High Court pulled up e-commerce platforms for selling health and beauty products of direct sellers such Amway and Oriflame without their consent.

‘Godzilla’ divorce of Amazon’s Bezos will be one of the world’s biggest wealth transfers

As a part of the separation terms between Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos, a judge will sign the transfer of a $38 billion stake in Amazon.com Inc, making it the world's richest divorce.

Is Alexa always listening? New Amazon patent seems to suggest so

An Alexa that’s always listening will likely prove more useful than an Alexa that isn’t. And, in any case, always-on devices are certainly our future.

Wall Street says ‘nuclear option’ of breaking up Facebook, Google, Amazon unlikely

Antitrust fears erased more from $130 billion in market values Monday, battering tech stocks.

On Camera

Xi Jinping is courting France. India must make sure its European partner isn’t seduced

Xi won’t be walking away from Europe with a win in hand, but his visit will almost certainly ignite arguments about the continent’s geopolitical future.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.