Paytm launches Mini App Store for Indian developers, a proprietary take on Google
India's fintech unicorn Paytm, on Monday, 5 October 2020, launched its 'Android Mini App Store' to help Indian developers market their apps.
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Weekly Roundup – Top startup news you ought not to miss [Sep 14 – Sep 20]
Here’s to this week’s news roundup, featuring the top startup news and stories from MENA and India published on LAFFAZ from 14 to 20 September, 2020.
Google removes Paytm app from Google Play Store due to policy violation
Google on Friday (18 September 2020) has reportedly removed the popular payments and e-wallet app Paytm from Google Play Store.
Anil Valluri joins Google Cloud India as Senior Director
Google Cloud has reportedly appointed Anil Valluri as Senior Director for Google Cloud in India. The announcement came yesterday
Google CEO Sundar Pichai donates INR 5 crore to Give India for COVID-19 relief
The CEO of Alphabet and Google, Sundar Pichai has reportedly donated INR 5 crore to a non-profit organisation Give India amid COVID-19
Google establishes COVID-19 fund to offer work flexibility to employees against Coronavirus
Google's parent Alphabet Inc last week issued a memo offering work-from-home to employees in Washington. When Coronavirus cases jumped to 647 in the US...
Google Launches YouTube Music in MENA
The service is available on both Android and iOS devices; subscriptions start at Dh19.99 per month.
Google to re-open office in Cairo, Egypt and Hire a New Team for Expansion
Google opened its first MENA office in Egypt in 2006 which was moved to Dubai in 2011 due to the Egyptian Revolution. The office is set be re-opened soon...
