New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) Tech giant Google today launched an app 'Neighbourly' that aims to help people source local information from their neighbours.

Developed by the Next Billion Users team, the beta version of the app has been rolled out in Mumbai for smartphones users (Android Jelly Bean and higher). The app makes it easy for people to ask questions and find answers that are relevant locally, the company said.

"In our research, we've found that most of life happens within a 1 km radius of where you live, so we wanted to create a new experience for neighbours to benefit from the collective knowledge inside their neighbourhoods," Josh Woodward, Group Product Manager in Google's Next Billion Users team, said.

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* * CredRight raises Rs 9 cr in funding from YourNest, others

Hyderabad-based fintech startup CredRight today said it has raised Rs 9 crore in funding from Accion Venture Lab, YourNest and few prominent angels.

CredRight is a data-driven lending platform that provides credit to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

"CredRight is aiming to disburse Rs 100 crore in the next 12-15 months. With this new injection of capital, CredRight plans to further invest in technology, grow its team, and continue its expansion plans to reach even more unserved and underserved customers," Neeraj Bansal, co-founder and CEO of CredRight, said.

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* * Get My Parking partners Europe's APCOA Parking

Get My Parking, a start-up that uses Internet of Things (IoT) for its smart parking platform, today said it has entered into a strategic partnership with Europe's APCOA Parking.

Under the collaboration, the company will customise and deploy an open IoT platform that provides a seamless mobility experience across all parking touchpoints, Get My Parking said in a statement.

This digital platform will be scaled to all 13 countries in which APCOA operates more than 1.4 million car spaces at over 9,000 locations, it added.

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* * Tech M partners University of Sydney

IT firm Tech Mahindra today said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Sydney to create a technology research platform.

The aim is to provide experiential learning and collaborative research programmes for the young talent pool, Tech Mahindra said in a statement.

The agreement will open avenues for the University of Sydney and Tech Mahindra to collaborate and exchange expertise in common areas of interest, apart from exchange of scholars and internships for the students at Tech Mahindra's research facilities, it added.

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