Mobile

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.

Google Launches A New ‘My Business’ App

By Noah Long ● November 14, 2018

Google has launched a new app called "My Business," making it easier for businesses to manage their Google profiles.

Google Assistant Gains Several New Features

By Noah Long ● November 14, 2018

Google Assistant has gained several new features including Recommended Recipes, a new broadcast mode, the ability to set alarms to help form habits, and Routines.

DeepMind’s Health Business Is Moving Over To Google

By Noah Long ● November 14, 2018

DeepMind, an AI research group under Alphabet, is moving its health division over to Google's new Health unit.

Brazil-Based Movile Raises $500 Million To Grow iFood Delivery App

By Annie Baker ● November 14, 2018

Sao Paulo, Brazil-based technology company Movile has raised $500 million to grow the iFood food delivery app.

Apple Was The Top Selling Phone Brand During Alibaba’s Single Day

By Annie Baker ● November 13, 2018

During Alibaba's Singles' Day event, Apple was ranked as the top phone maker as it surpassed 100 million yuan.

Amazon Signs Agreement To Sell New Apple Products

By Noah Long ● November 11, 2018

Amazon is going to start selling Apple's latest products on its platform following a new agreement.

Samsung Foldable Phone: The ‘Galaxy X’ Details

By Noah Long ● November 9, 2018

This week, Samsung unveiled its foldable Infinity Flex Display phone technology. Here is a breakdown of some of the reported ‘Galaxy X’ specifications.

Instacart’s Grocery Pickup Service Starts Rolling Out Across The US

By Annie Baker ● November 8, 2018

Instacart has started rolling out its grocery pickup service across the US. The grocery pickup service works with over 200 stores across 25 markets.

Motorola One: Pros And Cons

By Dan Anderson ● November 8, 2018

Are you thinking of buying a Motorola One? Here are some of the Motorola One pros and cons for you to consider.

Barnes & Noble NOOK 10.1” Tablet: What You Need To Know

By Annie Baker ● November 7, 2018

Barnes & Noble is releasing a new NOOK 10.1" Tablet, which has the largest display on a NOOK tablet ever.

Report: Apple’s First 5G iPhone To Arrive In 2020

By Noah Long ● November 5, 2018

Apple is not expected to release its first 5G iPhone until the year 2020, according to sources with Fast Company.

Credit Karma Acquires London-Based Noddle

By Dan Anderson ● November 5, 2018

Credit monitoring and recommendation service Credit Karma has announced it has acquired London-based Noddle as part of an expansion plan.

Toronto-Based Setter Raises $10 Million To Help Homeowners With Maintenance

By Annie Baker ● November 5, 2018

Setter, a Toronto-based startup that helps homeowners with maintenance, has raised $10 million in Series A.

WhatsApp To Place Ads In Status Posts

By Noah Long ● November 1, 2018

WhatsApp is planning to integrate ads into its Status feature.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg: Apple Is The ‘Biggest Competitor By Far’ In Messaging

By Dan Anderson ● October 31, 2018

In a call with investors, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that Apple iMessage is one of the company’s biggest competitors.

Apple Announces New iPad Pro, Mac Mini, And MacBook Air

By Noah Long ● October 30, 2018

Apple has announced new versions of the iPad Pros, Mac mini, and MacBook Air during an event in Brooklyn.

PopSockets Announces New SwapTop PopGrips

By Amit Chowdhry ● October 30, 2018

PopSockets, the company that is known for building expandable phone grips, has announced new swappable PopGrips.

IHS Markit Analyst Discusses The iPhone XR’s Significance In A Maturing Smartphone Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● October 26, 2018

IHS Markit analyst Wayne Lam has published a report about the significance of the iPhone Xr in the smartphone market. Here is a breakdown of that report.

Samsung Galaxy A8s Teased As First Completely Edge-To-Edge Display Phone

By Dan Anderson ● October 24, 2018

Samsung just teased a notch-free completely edge-to-edge display smartphone called the Galaxy A8s, which is set to arrive in 2019.

Google Makes It Easier To Control Search Data Within Products

By Dan Anderson ● October 24, 2018

Google has announced that it is adding a new feature to easier control your data without having to go to your Google Account.

iPhone XR Name Meaning Revealed By Phil Schiller

By Noah Long ● October 23, 2018

What does the iPhone XR name mean? Phil Schiller discussed it in a recent interview.

eBay’s New Instant Selling Program Makes It Easier For Consumers To Sell Their Smartphones

By Annie Baker ● October 22, 2018

eBay is launching a new Instant Selling program, which makes it easier for consumers to get paid for selling their smartphones.

Radionomy Releases Winamp 5.8 For Windows

By Dan Anderson ● October 20, 2018

Radionomy has announced that it has released Winamp 5.8 for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.

Huawei Mate 20: Pros And Cons

By Amit Chowdhry ● October 18, 2018

Are you thinking of buying an Huawei Mate 20? Here are some of the Huawei Mate 20 pros and cons for you to consider.

Google Maps Now Lists Detailed Information About Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

By Amit Chowdhry ● October 17, 2018

Google has added a new feature to its Commutes feature so that you can find charging stations for electric vehicles via desktop or mobile devices.

TCL Releases An Android-Based Palm Phone For $350

By Noah Long ● October 16, 2018

Chinese electronics company TCL has announced that it has released an Android-based Palm Phone device for $350, which has some high-end hardware specs.