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Survey Revealed VR Has Become More Attractive to Game Developers
Virtual Reality has started to attract more developers. Game Developers Conference revealed a survey showing that more game developers are working on VR prior to the event next March.
Facebook India: Free Basics Internet Program Still Struggles Against India Regulators
The program aims to provide limited internet access to users, but the concept has raised concerns regarding internet neutrality. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has asked Facebook to discontinue the service until they provide more information on the program as requested. Facebook has responded with a campaign, but the program's ban has not yet be lifted.
Many firms eventually pay Amazon tax as they rely on cloud computing unit
Many venture capitalists like Chamath Palihapitiya prefer to park their funds in Amazon as the online retailer is forecast to grow over a decade. The reason is that it's not because of e-Commerce operations, but its cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services (AWS). Many companies will eventually pay a fixed fee to Amazon as they increasingly rely on cloud computing services to run their services.
Malaysian Prime Minister cleared of corruption as the fund received is a 'gift' from Saudi royal family
Najib Razak has been cleared of corruption case of over $681 million as the money is a 'gift' from Saudi royal family. According to the Attorney General Apandi Ali, the sum in prime minister’s personal bank account has no link to troubled state fund 1MDB.