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    Showmax pulls plug on five Leon Schuster movies

    By Staff Reporter3 July 2020

    MultiChoice Group-owned Showmax has permanently removed five Leon Schuster-made movies, saying the titles contain “negative racial stereotyping and prominent elements of blackface”.

    Asia’s richest man takes on Zoom

    By Agency Staff3 July 2020

    Zoom, one of the few success stories of the Covid-19 pandemic, now faces a new competitor in an app backed by Asia’s wealthiest person Mukesh Ambani.

    Apple draws fire over plan for ad-tracking warnings

    By Agency Staff3 July 2020

    A group of European digital advertising associations on Friday criticised Apple’s plans to require apps to seek additional permission from users before tracking them across other apps and websites.

    Silicon Valley giants are pouring cash into India’s Jio Platforms

    By Agency Staff3 July 2020

    Intel’s investment arm will pay some $255-million for a small stake in Reliance Industries’ digital unit Jio Platforms, the latest in a slew of share sales that have helped the Indian conglomerate pay down debt.

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    Tencent shares hit new record as it opens US game studio

    By Agency Staff3 July 2020

    Tencent Holdings, China’s biggest social media and videogame company, launched a new California-based studio this week, as it looks to further expand its presence overseas.

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    If you’re concerned about the pervasive role in daily life of technology companies such as Google, then its planned $2.1-billion acquisition of Fitbit is a worry.

    Tesla’s ‘jaw-dropping’ quarter sends shares surging

    By Agency Staff2 July 2020

    Tesla outpaced analyst estimates for second-quarter vehicle deliveries on Thursday, defying a trend of plummeting sales in the wider auto industry and sending its shares up 8%.

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