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The Daily Download - tech news for 2019-03-25


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SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son says he offered Jeff Bezos $100M for
Enterprise security firm CyberX raises $18M led by Qualcomm Ventures and
Gmail is removing specific functionality from API integration platform IFTTT; changes
Faraday Future (FF) signs a strategic partnership with Chinese video game
VC firm Omers Ventures announces a €300M (~$340M) fund aimed at
Albanian-language internet firm Gjirafa raises $6.7M Series B from Rockaway Capital;
US and China trade negotiators are yet to agree new concessions
ZipX, a Hong Kong-based cross-border logistics firm, acquires ecommerce startup Trusu;
Naspers announces a plan to spin out its internet holdings and
Shalev Hulio, CEO of Israel-based NSO Group, refuses to say whether
Broadband infrastructure firm Tarana Wireless raises $60M from EchoStar, Khosla Ventures,
EV startup EVelozcity rebrands as Canoo; the company is also announcing
Nintendo plans to launch two new Switch models this year, according
Bloomberg suggests Apple may announce a games service at today's press
Uber is expected to announce a $3B takeover of Careem early
Apple teases today's press event with a live stream of the
iVideoSmart, a Singapore-based video publishing platform, raises $4.5M Series A+ led
Alibaba ($456B market cap) acquires Israel-based Infinity Augmented Reality; terms undisclosed;
Apple plans to offer original programming via its new TV app,
Fintech firm Point raises $22M Series B led by Prudential Financial
Software startup WorkBoard raises $23M Series B led by GGV; the
Brown University researchers develop 3D-printed hydrogel; it could be used for
Google releases Chrome 74 beta version; the browser supports Windows dark
Enterprise AR startup Scope AR raises $9.7M Series A led by
French biotech startup Igyxos raises $8.5M Series A led by Bpifrance;
Companies including Alibaba, Tencent, and Suning invest $1.5B in new Chinese
Tracking app Family Locator leaks real-time location information of 238k users;
Uber to acquire ride-share company Careem Networks FZ for $3.1B, according
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The Daily Download - latest tech news, byte sized. Based on @launchtickerBy Peter Kuhar