Tendering for 2 plots withdrawn to help NT plan
21 Jul
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Tendering for 2 plots withdrawn to help NT plan

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The government said on Monday the tendering process of two plots of land in the New Territories has been suspended, in a bid to speed up the development of the Northern Metropolis. According to the Development Bureau, a 3-hectare site in Yuen Long will be handed over to the Hong Kong Science Park, to be incorporated into the Yuen Long Inno Park. The other site, an 8-hectare plot in Hung Shui Kiu, will be included in a study by the bureau looking into the possibility of creating a 15-hectare industrial park to be operated and managed by a government-owned company. The study is expected to be completed this year. The two sites were put out to tender in 2024, and the tender deadline is Friday. "After considering the opinions of the innovation and technology as well as the logistics...
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WhatsApp’s Windows app is about to get much slower for PC users
21 Jul
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WhatsApp’s Windows app is about to get much slower for PC users

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Image: Antonio Salaverry / Shuttersock.comMeta, the owner of WhatsApp, is planning to replace the current Windows app for a simpler web wrapper version. According to Windows Latest, the latest beta version of WhatsApp for PC users will abandon the native Windows UWP framework in favor of an app that’s built on Edge’s Chromium-based WebView2 technology. The new variant is, in effect, a stripped-down web browser that shows the web version of WhatsApp in a desktop app window. What does this mean in practical terms? A simpler user interface, a changed notification system, more basic settings, and weaker integration with Windows. However, the beta version does include support for WhatsApp Channels and enhanced Status and Communities features. Based on tests by Windows Latest, the new WhatsApp PC app “uses approximately 30% more RAM than the existing native app” and...
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Sports community platform Hudle bags $2.5 million in a Series A round led by Sky Impact Capital
21 Jul
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Sports community platform Hudle bags $2.5 million in a Series A round led by Sky Impact Capital

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Sports community platform Hudle has bagged $2.5 million in a Series A round led by Sky Impact Capital. The funds will be utilised to fast-track product innovation, along with expanding its venue partner network across tier 1/2/3 cities to meet the growing demand for community and recreational sports, said the company. The Round also Saw Participation from Physis Capital, Atrium Venture, Mahesh Bhupathi, Gaurav Kapur, Shivam Shahi, and Umair Mohammed. Suhail Narain, Founder & CEO, Hudle, says, “We’re adding over 300 pickleball courts every month; we’ve seen that people love the sport once they try it. This fundraise isn’t just about scale, it’s about doubling down on the experience, the tech, and the community. For us, it’s always been about putting sport at the centre of everyday life.” Founded by Suhail Narain, Founder & CEO, Arjun Singh Verma,...
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