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Cydia No Longer Offers Jailbreak App Store Purchases

By Dan Anderson ● December 17, 2018

Cydia is no longer offering purchases through its jailbreak app store. This was announced by Cydia founder Jay “Saurik” Freeman on Reddit.

India-Based Video Entertainment App Company ROPOSO Raises $10 Million

By Noah Long ● December 17, 2018

ROPOSO, a Gurgaon, India-based video entertainment app company, announced it has raised $10 million in Series C funding.

Santa Monica-Based Vyng Raises $4 Million To Grow Its Video Ringtone Platform

By Annie Baker ● December 14, 2018

Vyng, a Santa Monica, California-based startup, has raised $4 million to grow its video ringtone platform.

Chicago-Based Violin Teaching App Company Trala Raises $1.29 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● December 14, 2018

Trala, a Chicago-based company that built a violin tutorial app, has raised $1.29 million in seed investment.

Los Angeles-Based AppOnboard Raises $15 Million For Users To Test Out Apps Before Buying

By Noah Long ● December 13, 2018

Los Angeles-based AppOnboard is a startup that enables users to test out apps before buying them, which has raised $15 million in funding.

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou Bailed For $7.5 Million In Canada

By Amit Chowdhry ● December 12, 2018

Huawei's deputy chairwoman and CFO Meng Wanzhou has been granted bail after getting arrested in Canada earlier this month at $10 million Canadian dollars (about $7.5 million USD).

Essential Reportedly Acquires Newton Mail Developer CloudMagic

By Noah Long ● December 11, 2018

Essential, the mobile phone company founded by Android co-founder Andy Rubin, has reportedly acquired Newton Mail developer CloudMagic.

Apple iPhone XR: Pros And Cons

By Amit Chowdhry ● December 7, 2018

Are you thinking of buying an Apple iPhone XR? Here are some of the Apple iPhone XR pros and cons for you to consider before buying it.

Sleep Improvement Company Oura Raises More Than $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● December 5, 2018

Oura Health, a company that has developed a smart ring device to improve sleep, has raised more than $20 million in funding from a number of prominent investors.

30 iPhone XS Tips And Tricks You Should Know About

By Amit Chowdhry ● December 5, 2018

Here are 30 iPhone XS tips and tricks that you should know about.

Toronto-Based Messaging Travel Platform Company SnapTravel Raises $21.2 Million

By Dan Anderson ● December 5, 2018

SnapTravel, a Toronto-based message-driven and travel assistant company, raised $21.2 million in funding from investors like Telstra and Stephen Curry.

Digital Fitness Company Freeletics Raises $45 Million

By Annie Baker ● December 4, 2018

Freeletics, a Los Angeles-based digital fitness company, has raised $45 million led by FitLab, Causeway Media Partners, and JAZZ Venture Partners.

Bellevue-Based Indoor Mapping Solutions Company Point Inside Raises $3.5 Million

By Noah Long ● December 3, 2018

Bellevue, Washington-based indoor mapping service Point Inside has raised $3.5 million in funding led by Vestech Partners.

Phiar Secures $3 Million To Develop An Augmented Reality GPS App

By Noah Long ● December 2, 2018

Phiar, an augmented reality app company that is developing a GPS app for mobile devices, has raised $3 million in seed funding.

Apple iPhone XS Max: Pros And Cons

By Amit Chowdhry ● November 30, 2018

Are you thinking of buying a iPhone XS Max? Here are some of the iPhone XS Max pros and cons that you should know about.

Apple: iPhone XR Is The ‘Most Popular iPhone’

By Dan Anderson ● November 30, 2018

Apple’s VP of product marketing Greg Joswiak said that the iPhone XR has been Apple's "most popular iPhone each and every day" since it became available.

Apple iPhone XS: Pros And Cons

By Amit Chowdhry ● November 29, 2018

Are you thinking of buying a iPhone XS? Here are some of the iPhone XS pros and cons that you should know about.

Financial Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Company Charlie Raises $9 Million

By Dan Anderson ● November 29, 2018

Charlie, a financial aritifial intelligence chatbot company that helps users save money, has raised $9 million in funding.

Samsung Starts Mass Producing Phones With ‘Infinity-O’ Display Holes, Says Report

By Dan Anderson ● November 28, 2018

Samsung is reportedly mass producing smartphones with ‘Infinity-O’ display holes, according to a report by Korean media company ET News.

Fortnite Surges Past 200 Million Registered Users

By Dan Anderson ● November 27, 2018

Epic Games' popular shooting game Fortnite has surpassed 200 million users, of which about 80 million play the game every month.

Bangkok-Based Eko Communications Raises $20 Million To Expand Internationally

By Dan Anderson ● November 27, 2018

Eko Communications, a Bangkok-based mobile communications platform company, has announced it raised $20 million in Series B funding.

How Delta Is Improving Its Operations With A New App

By Noah Long ● November 25, 2018

Delta Air Lines has drastically improved its operations by launching a new app called Flight Family Communication. Here is how it works.

London-Based Gaming Company Tripledot Studios Raises $8 Million

By Noah Long ● November 21, 2018

London-based gaming studio company Tripledot Studios has raised $8 million in a seed round of funding led by Velo Partners.

Wine.com Raises $32.5 Million To Help Customers Discover Wine

By Dan Anderson ● November 21, 2018

Baker Capital’s Wine.com has raised $32.5 million in debt and equity financing managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Private Credit Group.

Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 May Have A 6.7-Inch Screen And Six Cameras

By Noah Long ● November 20, 2018

Rumor has it that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (code-named "Beyond X") will have a 6.7-inch screen and six cameras.

Citrix Systems Is Acquiring Sapho For $200 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● November 16, 2018

Citrix has announced that it is acquiring employee experience portal and micro-app company Sapho at a reported $200 million in cash.

Seattle-Based Shyft Raises $6.5 Million To Improve The Lives Of Shift Workers

By Annie Baker ● November 16, 2018

Seattle-based Shyft has raised $6.5 million in funding to help improve the lives of shift workers by controlling schedules through an app.

Uber Rewards: How It Works

By Amit Chowdhry ● November 15, 2018

Uber Rewards: Here is a breakdown of how Uber’s new loyalty program works for the Blue, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond levels.

Google Rolls Out ‘Night Sight’ For Pixel Smartphones To Improve Low Light Photos

By Dan Anderson ● November 14, 2018

Google has announced that the "Night Sight" feature is going to be rolled out for Pixel-branded phones in the next few days.

Simple Habit Raises $10 Million To Expand Its Daily Stress Relief Platform

By Annie Baker ● November 14, 2018

Daily stress relief platform Simple Habit has announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Foundation Capital.