Yearly Archives: 2021

Google says Fortnite’s in-app purchase swap was a breach of contract, sues Epic

Epic Games Epic Games keeps piling up lawsuits with app store owners. This time, Google is countersuing Epic for breach of contract. Epic vs. Apple/Google View more stories Epic signed contracts with both Google and Apple, pledging to use the default payment systems for in-app purchases. As part of its push for more open payment systems, though (and to dodge each platform’s 30 percent fee), Epic boldly 

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Supply chain issues could ‘last until the early parts of 2023,’ shipping analyst explains

A shipping expert believes that the supply chain crisis may last well into 2023 given how global trade has been reshuffled to meet surging American demand.  “We expect… strained supply chains to last until the early parts of 2023,” Peter Sand, chief shipping analyst at Copenhagen-based BIMCO, a shipping trade group, told Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “We are basically seeing a global all-but-breakdown of the supply chains from from end-to-end.” In Sand’s view, the “spectacular recovery”… Source link

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BlockFi crypto credit cardholders are getting a better deal than expected, thanks to rising bitcoin price

In July, major crypto lender BlockFi officially launched its credit card that lets customers earn cryptocurrency rewards based on spending. Today, the company said the number of BlockFi cardholders has grown to over 50,000 in the last three months. Unlike cryptocurrency debit cards offered by companies like BitPay and Coinbase – which let customers spend their crypto – the BlockFi credit card incentivizes users to spend U.S. dollars in order to earn crypto. BlockFi first announced its… Source link

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Bitcoin: There ‘still seems to be plenty of momentum:’ technical analyst

After hitting a low of around $31,000 in mid-July, bitcoin (BTC-USD) has healthily recovered, currently trading at around $55,000 following resistance at around $45,000 during September. Amid talks of regulation over cryptocurrency markets, however, OANDA Market Analyst Craig Erlam believes that bitcoin’s momentum will continue. “You look at the charts, for example, and that’s all we really have to go off right now — and there just still seems to be plenty of momentum in the move,”… Source link

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A bigger screen and more durable design

The Apple Watch Series 7 sports a larger screen and improved durability, but it might not be worth the upgrade if you’ve got a Series 5 or Series 6. (Image: Howley) Apple’s (AAPL) Apple Watch Series 7 is here. Available for preorder now and in stores Friday, the latest generation of the world’s most popular smartwatch starts at $399, and brings along a larger screen, more durable design, and faster charging. Apple says the bigger display provides more room for text, while the watch’s… Source link

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Yandex acquires Wind’s Israeli operations to expand delivery services

Yandex has acquired e-scooter company Wind’s Israeli operations to expand its delivery services in the country and augment its mobility platform Yango.  Founded in 2018, Yandex provides ride-hailing and last-mile delivery, including express grocery delivery, which it provides under the brand name Yango Deli.  The company currently operates a network of 14 dark stores in the city and plans to double that by the end of November. Dark stores serve as a warehouse where… Source link

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Yandex acquires Wind’s Israeli operations to expand delivery services

Yandex has acquired e-scooter company Wind’s Israeli operations to expand its delivery services in the country and augment its mobility platform Yango.  Founded in 2018, Yandex provides ride-hailing and last-mile delivery, including express grocery delivery, which it provides under the brand name Yango Deli.  The company currently operates a network of 14 dark stores in the city and plans to double that by the end of November. Dark stores serve as a warehouse where… Source link

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Yandex to Announce Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results on October 27th

MOSCOW, RUSSIA and AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS / ACCESSWIRE / October 13, 2021 / Yandex (NASDAQ:YNDX)(MOEX:YNDX) today announced it will report its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. On that day, management will hold a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (3:00 p.m. Moscow time, 1:00 p.m. London time) to review and discuss the Company’s results for the third quarter. Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference… Source link

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