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The Daily Download - tech news for 2021-01-26


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France-based communications platform Ringover raises €10M (~$12M) Series A from Expedition
Hong Kong-based travel platform Klook raises $200M Series E led by
Twitter acquires Netherlands-based newsletter platform Revue; terms undisclosed; the service lets
The Sundance Film Festival launches an interactive virtual platform for this
Amazon’s Alexa adds the ability to turn off lights and other
Twitter launches a standalone text editor API for use in iOS
Amazon plans to add ~3k employees to its corporate offices in
Lego partners with Universal Music Group (UMG) for Vidiyo, an AR
The Indian government issues a permanent ban against TikTok, WeChat, and
Audio social network Clubhouse raised ~$100M on a $1B post-money valuation
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son steps down as chairman of the company’s
Video platform Vimeo raises $300M on a $5B post-money valuation led
Facebook News launches in the UK; represents the news tab’s first
Telegram has seen a recent rise in users expressing far-right views
Germany-based fintech firm Remagine emerges from stealth, raises €20M (~$24M) from
Apple announces SVP of Hardware Engineering Dan Riccio will transition to
President Biden says his administration will eliminate internal combustion vehicles from
Voting hardware and software company Dominion Voting Systems sues Rudy Giuliani
Apple launches
Wired profiles the /r/WallStreetBets (WSB) subreddit, which recently helped push GameStop's
AMC Entertainment ($710M market cap) has raised ~$917M since Dec 14:
Experience management company Qualtrics increases its IPO price range from $22-$26
Verizon launches $75-per-month plan with 5G Ultra Wideband; marks the carrier's
Andreessen Horowitz reveals it's working on a separate media property that
PE firm The Carlyle Group ($11.7B market cap) confirms it acquired
Amazon now has exclusive freight contracts with 130 small trucking companies
GameStop ($5.47B market cap) stock hits a new all-time high, trading
New York City-based Latch, with provides keyless access management solutions for
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The Daily Download - latest tech news, byte sized. Based on @launchtickerBy Peter Kuhar