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Wattpad and WEBTOON Merge Studio Divisions to Create Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, a Fully Funded, Fan-Driven Global Entertainment Powerhouse

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Technology, Audio, Video, Social media, Entertainment, Blogging, Consumer, General Entertainment, Publishing, Teens, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Internet, Consumer electronics, Naver Corporation, Publishing, Mass media, Websites, Line Webtoon, Wattpad, Webtoon, Naver

Naver, parent company to both WEBTOON and Wattpad, will commit USD $100M to Wattpad WEBTOON Studios for development and production financing.

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  • Naver, parent company to both WEBTOON and Wattpad, will commit USD $100M to Wattpad WEBTOON Studios for development and production financing.
  • By merging Wattpad and WEBTOONs entertainment divisions, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios strengthens Navers global leadership in IP, digital comics, and webnovels.
  • As an audience-driven IP powerhouse, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios unlocks the full potential of WEBTOON and Wattpads global IP libraries, growing roster of superstar creators, and fandoms in every genre.
  • Wattpad WEBTOON Studios aligns WEBTOON Studios and Wattpad Studios existing projects and partnerships under the same banner.

Google Canada Announces Significant Investments in Canadian News

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Alphabet Inc., Companies, Websites, World Wide Web, Google

First, Google Canada is announcing signed agreements with Canadian publishers for Google News Showcase, a new product and licensing program that provides a customizable space for news content in Google News and Discover.

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  • First, Google Canada is announcing signed agreements with Canadian publishers for Google News Showcase, a new product and licensing program that provides a customizable space for news content in Google News and Discover.
  • As we move out of this crisis, Google Canada is stepping up its role to support a sustainable news ecosystem in Canada.
  • Today, Google Canada is also announcing new investments from the Google News Initiative (GNI), a comprehensive effort to help journalism thrive in the digital age.
  • Google Canada has offices in Waterloo, Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa with over 2,000 Canadian Google employees working on teams across Engineering, AI Research, Sales and Marketing.

Gopuff Joins the White House to Support Vaccinations Across Hundreds of U.S. Community Colleges and Universities

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Technology, Retail, Public policy, Government, Online Retail, Convenience store, Transport, Other Technology, Other Retail, Software, White House, Federal Government, State, Local, Logistics, Supply chain management, Food, Beverage, Public policy, GoPuff, Online food ordering, Vaccination, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Forsyth, Websites, Gopuff, the National Action Month & Community College initiative, GOPUFF, THE NATIONAL ACTION MONTH & COMMUNITY COLLEGE INITIATIVE

Gopuff is offering $100,000 in Gopuff credits for select community college and university pop-up events across the country in Gopuff markets, kicking off today at Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC.

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  • Gopuff is offering $100,000 in Gopuff credits for select community college and university pop-up events across the country in Gopuff markets, kicking off today at Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC.
  • This initiative is part of the White Houses ongoing efforts to expand access to vaccinations among 12-39 year olds throughout the country.
  • Gopuff credits will be made available to members of the community working or volunteering at the event, or anyone receiving a COVID-19 vaccine at these select vaccination events.
  • Gopuff is thrilled to support the White House National Action Month, said Daniel Folkman, Gopuffs SVP Business.

Fandom Sports Commences Development of NFT Exchange for Esports and Sports Rewards

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
eSports, Video game culture, Non-fungible token, Fandom, Fan, World Wide Web, Websites

Fandom Sports has already minted its first Fancoin non-fungible token (NFT) which will form the backbone of the Company's fan rewards program.

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  • Fandom Sports has already minted its first Fancoin non-fungible token (NFT) which will form the backbone of the Company's fan rewards program.
  • The Company will be creating numerous unique NFTs to encourage and reward Esports and Sports fans for their use of the Fandom Sports platform.
  • Fandom Sports Media is developing and deploying a web application which instantly operates on Android and iOS mobile devices targeting Esports Super Fans.
  • Fandom supplies interactive Esports entertainment to Super Fans through purpose-built data interaction.

Gopuff Continues Accelerated U.S. Expansion with Acquisition of Liquor Barn

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Software, Supply chain management, Other Retail, Online Retail, Wine & Spirits, Supermarket, Technology, Convenience store, Other Transport, Retail, Transport, Other Technology, Logistics, Supply chain management, GoPuff, Online food ordering, Websites, Gopuff, Liquor Barn, Blue Equity, LLC, GOPUFF, LIQUOR BARN, BLUE EQUITY, LLC

This acquisition brings two customer-focused brands together to introduce new products and experiences while rapidly accelerating Gopuffs geographic footprint in the region as we continue our expansion.

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  • This acquisition brings two customer-focused brands together to introduce new products and experiences while rapidly accelerating Gopuffs geographic footprint in the region as we continue our expansion.
  • We are excited to join Gopuff in their mission and forge the future of the Instant Needs category together, said Jonathan Blue, Chairman of Blue Equity and Liquor Barn.
  • We look forward to working closely with Gopuff as we integrate Liquor Barn into their business and serving as strategic advisors on alcohol related initiatives.
  • The Liquor Barn, Party Mart and DEPs footprint of 23 stores provides infrastructure for Gopuff to integrate into its network of micro-fulfillment centers.

Sanju Bansal Joins Similarweb Board of Directors

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Software, Technology, Internet, Articles, SimilarWeb, Websites, Indian films, Sanju Bansal, Sanju, Bansal, Business, Board of directors, Indian society

Similarweb Ltd. (NYSE: SMWB), a leading digital market intelligence company, today announced the appointment of Sanju Bansal to its board of directors, effective immediately.

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  • Similarweb Ltd. (NYSE: SMWB), a leading digital market intelligence company, today announced the appointment of Sanju Bansal to its board of directors, effective immediately.
  • We are thrilled to welcome Sanju to our board of directors, said Or Offer, CEO and founder of Similarweb.
  • After a thorough search, I couldnt be more confident in the positive impact Sanju will have on our board and Similarweb as a whole.
  • "I am excited to join the Similarweb board at such a time of strong growth for the company," said Bansal.

Prosus Posts Its Strongest Financial Performance to Date

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Other Professional Services, Internet, Finance, Professional services, Technology, Food, Beverage, Retail, Other Technology, Companies, Websites, Prosus, Naspers, A2X Markets, Mail.ru Group, Tencent, Euronext, AEX, Public Radio Exchange, JSE Limited

We have delivered our strongest results since the listing of Naspers and subsequent listing of Prosus.

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  • We have delivered our strongest results since the listing of Naspers and subsequent listing of Prosus.
  • Today, Prosus companies and associates help improve the lives of more than 2 billion users globally.
  • Prosus has a primary listing on Euronext Amsterdam (AEX:PRX) and secondary listings on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (XJSE:PRX) and a2X Markets (PRX.AJ).
  • 2 Prosus Ecommerce portfolio consists of all Prosus internet investments, excluding Tencent and mail.ru .

The Excellence Collection's Excellence Playa Mujeres Voted Tripadvisor's 2021 Best All-inclusive Resort in North/South America and The Caribbean

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Expedia Group, TripAdvisor, Companies, Websites

In addition to the aforementioned distinctions, two other properties from The Excellence Collection , Finest Playa Mujeres and Excellence Oyster Bay,have received the platform's Travelers' Choice Award for 2021.

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  • In addition to the aforementioned distinctions, two other properties from The Excellence Collection , Finest Playa Mujeres and Excellence Oyster Bay,have received the platform's Travelers' Choice Award for 2021.
  • "We are honored to once again be placed on TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards, especially the Best of the Best list.
  • Of course, these distinctions would not be possible without the Bespoke Service our hard-working staff provides to all of our guests.
  • Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards and Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards winners are chosen every year by a team of experts with travelers' reviews taken into account to identify the world's best hotels throughout different categories and regions.

Kijiji and Kijiji Autos partners with InfoSum to enable cookieless user matching in a secure environment

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Monday, June 21, 2021
EBay, Companies, Kijiji, Websites, Digital media, Privacy, Kiji, Internet privacy, Google

The partnership with InfoSum will enable Kijiji and advertising partners to access the full potential of their data by enabling privacy-first collaboration.

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  • The partnership with InfoSum will enable Kijiji and advertising partners to access the full potential of their data by enabling privacy-first collaboration.
  • Our partnership with InfoSum plays a critical role in this delivery as well as more partnerships to come."
  • InfoSum empowers companies like Kijiji to take control of their data in a secure and privacy-forward manner."
  • To start exploring your options, download the Kijiji and Kijiji Autos app on the App Store or Google Play.

Mediavine's Ad Technology Enables Passing All Three Core Web Vitals at Google's Launch

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Alphabet Inc., Companies, Websites, World Wide Web, Google PageSpeed Tools, Google

More than 1,500 of Mediavine's publishers are currently passing all three Core Web Vitals on both desktop and mobile while running a full suite of ads.

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  • More than 1,500 of Mediavine's publishers are currently passing all three Core Web Vitals on both desktop and mobile while running a full suite of ads.
  • The ad management firm custom built ad tech products optimized for LCP, FID and CLS to aid its publishers in passing Google's new standards.
  • Mediavine is the first ad management firm with a proven ad solution that meets the Core Web Vitals criteria while preserving a website's layout and pagespeed.
  • To pass Core Web Vitals, a website must be in the 75th percentile for all three metrics.