China’s Didi reverses decision to allow late rides for men only
Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing, which plans to relaunch its carpool service suspended after a woman was murdered by her driver last year, reversed a...
After Google’s Fitbit deal, EU says worrying when firms targeted for their data
The acquisition of companies for their data is concerning in general for regulators, Europe’s antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said on Thursday, a week after Google...
Tech investing pioneer Hutchins bets on blockchain
Blockchain-based payments could revolutionize finance in the same way that internet companies transformed information and communications starting in the 1990s, according to technology investment pioneer...
British broadcasters join up for new BritBox streaming service
A streaming service created by British broadcasters ITV and the BBC and went live on Thursday, entering a market dominated by Netflix and Amazon with...
Robot Wars: Russia’s Yandex begins autonomous delivery testing
Russian internet giant Yandex has started testing autonomous delivery robots, the latest addition to its technological arsenal, the company said on Thursday....
Axian, ECP to acquire majority stake in Togo state telco
A consortium composed of Madagascar’s Axian Group and Africa-focused private equity firm Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) will acquire a 51% stake in Togo’s state telecommunications...
Uber faces costly choices after expert finds it uses Waymo self-driving tech
Uber said it “will likely” have to strike a licensing deal with Waymo or opt for costly changes to its autonomous driving software, after an...
Rakuten quarterly profit almost wiped out as investment weighs, Lyft stake slides
Rakuten Inc’s quarterly operating profit was almost wiped out in the three months ended September as investment in its e-commerce and mobile units weighed on...
BYD, Toyota to set up research venture to develop electric vehicles
Chinese electric car maker BYD Co and Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday they planned to set up a joint venture to design and...
DTM’s Berger presents electric touring car series concept
German Touring Car (DTM) boss Gerhard Berger unveiled on Thursday a proposed electric series with high-performance cars racing at Formula One speeds and with battery...