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CCI needs an update to ensure fair play in digital economy, say experts

New Bill, better training will help anti-trust regulator perform better, they add

Noise Two wireless headphones launched in India: Know Price, specs and more

The Noise Two headphones are available at Rs 1,499 on company's online store and e-commerce platform Amazon, Flipkart, and Myntra

Havells Studio Meditate air purifier launched in India: Price, specs & more

Maiden air purifier under the Havells' Studio line, the Meditate is priced at Rs 64,900. It will be available on e-commerce platform Amazon in silver satin colour

Amazon launches Prime Video mobile edition at Rs 599 per year: Know more

Customers can purchase an annual subscription to the OTT's mobile edition through the official website or its app for Android, the company said in a statement

Explained: What is Matter, the new standard for smart home IoT devices

Developed by CSA in consultation with member companies such as Apple, Google, Samsung, and Ikea, the Matter is a common standard for the interoperability of Internet of Things

350 employees in Udaan to get pink slip in pursuit of profitability

India's largest business-to-business e-commerce firm sacked 180 employees in June

Amazon, Strife, Lyft see hiring freezes, layoffs amid looming recession

Amazon has announced to freeze new hirings in its corporate workforce, with the global economy "in an uncertain place"

Zepp Health to launch Amazfit Band 7 fitness wearable on Nov 8: Know more

The Amazfit Band 7 will be available on Amazon and Amazfit official website at a discounted price of Rs 2,999 on November 8

Amazon to roll out Matter for Alexa smart home devices next month

The first rollout will only be Matter over Wi-Fi and will be compatible with Android phones only

Consumer protection rules: E-tailers may need user nod to share data

E-commerce firms may have to incur higher costs for upgrading tech to comply with norm

Jeff Bezos sued by former housekeeper over racial bias, long hours

Mercedes Wedaa, who joined the billionaire Amazon.com Inc. founder's staff in September 2019, sometimes worked 10 to 14 hours a day and supervised a team of five to six housekeepers

Festival season propels demand for third-party logistics players

Further penetration into smaller cities will only add to this dependence on third-party delivery partners

Door open for no regulation of satellite spectrum in revised telecom Bill

Revised telecom bill will aim to list guidelines for satellite spectrum, say officials; several stakeholders have argued for separate provisions

India's top seller Appario to stop selling on platform, says Amazon

Amazon, which has maintained it does not give preferential treatment to any seller and complies with all laws, agreed to end its relationship with Cloudtail in August last year

Amazon to delist Appario as seller, renews Frontizo JV for 3 years

The development comes at a time when Cloudtail, once the largest seller on Amazon's India marketplace, shut operations on the e-commerce platform as a seller this year amid regulatory pressure

Trending declines: Tough times ahead for tech

Next few quarters could be difficult for the tech sector. If there's a slowdown in digital retail, digital advertising, or cloud services, it will inevitably be reflected in the sector's performance

Amazon to delist top seller Appario from India marketplace in 12 months

India is a key market for Amazon which has invested over $6.5 billion in the country

Consumer forum fines Amazon for Rs 10,000 for selling knives above MRP

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum here has fined online trade platform Amazon for selling knives above the maximum retail price. The Forum directed Amazon to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation to the complainant. The complainant approached the Forum saying he had purchased knife-set for Rs 215 after getting a discount of 45 per cent when the actual price listed was Rs 410. The complainant alleged that the knife cost only Rs 191.96 including tax. The Forum found that Amazon had violated the Consumer Protection Act and gave a fake advertisement. It said the online platform violated the provisions of the Act and was liable to pay compensation for unfair trade practice. V S Manu Lal, R Bindu and K M Anto of the Forum directed the online platform to repay the consumer excess amount of Rs 23.04 and nine per cent interest apart from the compensation.

Big tech's dirty supply chains undercut climate promises from headquarters

Amazon.com Inc, Microsoft Corp, and Alphabet Inc have pledged to run their own operations on 100 per cent clean power. But their suppliers remain deeply reliant on fossil fuels

Amazon rolling out option to pay using Venmo balance, linked bank account

Amazon is rolling out the option to use Venmo balance, a linked bank account, or an associated debit card for payments for its users