Mobile

Apple Releases iOS 12.4: These Are The New Features

By Amit Chowdhry ● July 22, 2019

Today Apple released iOS 12.4 for download. These are the iOS 12.4 features included in the update.

Robinhood: DST Leads $323 Million Series E Round At $7.6 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● July 22, 2019

Robinhood -- the no-fee service for trading stocks, options, and cryptocurrencies -- announced it raised $323 million at a $7.6 billion valuation.

Russia-Based Mobile App FaceApp Raises Security Concerns Following ‘faceappchallenge’ Meme

By Dan Anderson ● July 20, 2019

Russia-based mobile app FaceApp went viral this past week and it raised security concerns. Senator Chuck Schumer asked the FTC and FBI to investigate it.

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G: Pros And Cons

By Amit Chowdhry ● July 19, 2019

Are you thinking of buying an Samsung Galaxy S10 5G? Here are some of the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G pros and cons for you to consider before buying it.

Mahmee: How This Company Is Addressing Critical Gaps In The Maternity Healthcare Process

By Amit Chowdhry ● July 17, 2019

Mahmee -- a data-driven maternal and infant health tech company -- announced it raised $3 million from an all-star team of investors.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus: Pros And Cons

By Amit Chowdhry ● July 17, 2019

Are you thinking of buying an Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus? Here are some of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus pros and cons for you to consider before buying it.

Samsung Galaxy S10e: Pros And Cons

By Amit Chowdhry ● July 16, 2019

Are you thinking of buying an Samsung Galaxy S10e? Here are some of the Samsung Galaxy S10e pros and cons for you to consider before buying it.

Samsung Galaxy S10: Pros And Cons

By Amit Chowdhry ● July 15, 2019

Are you thinking of buying an Samsung Galaxy S10? Here are some of the Samsung Galaxy S10 pros and cons for you to consider before buying it.

India-Based Education Tech Company Byju’s Raises $150 Million

By Annie Baker ● July 14, 2019

Byju's announced it has raised $150 million in funding. This round reportedly values the company at $5.75 billion.

Credit Rating Company Experian Joins Grab’s Series H Round

By Noah Long ● July 11, 2019

Grab -- a ride-hailing, food delivery, and digital payment company -- has added Experian as a strategic investor in its Series H round.

Kyash Raises Funding To Help Bring Japanese Consumers Into The Cashless Era

By Dan Anderson ● July 9, 2019

Kyash -- the company behind the Kyash wallet app and Kyash Direct payment platform -- has raised JPY1.5 billion

DoNotPay: ‘Robot Lawyer’ Company Raises $4.6 Million

By Dan Anderson ● July 9, 2019

DoNotPay is the "world’s first robot lawyer" that recently raised $4.6 million in funding led by Felicis Ventures.

Calm App Is Now Hitting $150 Million In Annual Recurring Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● July 8, 2019

Calm -- the popular meditation and relaxation app -- is now hitting $150 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and has raised $27 million

Cancer Patient Social Network Belong.Life Closes $14 Million

By Annie Baker ● July 8, 2019

Belong.Life -- the world’s largest digital cancer patient platform -- recently announced it raised $14 million in Series B.

Why WeWork Acquired Waltz

By Noah Long ● June 30, 2019

WeWork recently acquired mobile access control expert Waltz. These are the details behind the deal.

Mobile Commerce Company Button Raises $30 Million

By Annie Baker ● June 30, 2019

Button, a mobile commerce platform company that helps drive revenue, announced it raised $30 million in Series C funding recently.

Tally: This Financial Automation Company That Helps Users Pay Off Credit Card Debt Has Raised $50 Million

By Annie Baker ● June 24, 2019

Tally, a financial automation company that helps users pay off credit card debt, announced it raised $50 million in Series C funding.

How Personal Finance App Dave Helps Consumers Avoid Overdraft Fees

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 24, 2019

Dave, a mobile finance app that helps users avoid overdraft fees, announced it is launching a banking product and that it raised $110 million in debt.

How The Apple ‘Find My Friends’ App Helped Save This Teenager’s Life

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 23, 2019

This is the story of how Apple's "Find My Friends" app helped save the life of 17-year-old Macy Smith.

IRL: This Social Calendar App Makes It Easier To Hang Out With Friends

By Annie Baker ● June 21, 2019

IRL is a company that is aiming to bring people together in real life, which recently raised $11 million in funding from several investors.

Why Google Likely Unveiled The Pixel 4 Several Months Ahead Of Launch

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 18, 2019

Google recently did the unexpected and unveiled the Pixel 4 well ahead of schedule. So why did Google unveil the Pixel 4 design now? Here's our guesses.

Insurance Technology Platform Hi Marley Raises $8.7 Million

By Noah Long ● June 17, 2019

Insurance tech company Hi Marley announced it raised $8.7 million in Series A funding led by True Ventures. And Underscore VC joined this round.

How Step Prepares Teens For Financial Literacy

By Noah Long ● June 17, 2019

Step, a company that helps teenagers with financial literacy, announced recently that it closed $22.5 million in Series A funding.

Apple iPhone 11 News, Rumors, Leaks, Release, And Price Roundup

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 14, 2019

Apple is releasing the iPhone 11 (aka the iPhone XI) in the fall of 2019. Here is a roundup of the iPhone 11 news, rumors, leaks, release, and prices.

Apple iOS 12.3.2 Review: This Update Fixes An iPhone 8 Plus Bug

By Dan Anderson ● June 11, 2019

Apple has released the iOS 12.3.2 update, which has a bug fix for the iPhone 8 Plus camera.

How WorldRemit Makes It Easier To Send And Receive Payments Worldwide

By Dan Anderson ● June 9, 2019

WorldRemit is a mobile payments service that makes it easier to send and receive payments. Recently, WorldRemit announced $175 million in funding.

How To Convert Data From A Photo In Excel

By Dan Anderson ● June 7, 2019

Are you wondering how to insert data from a photo with Microsoft Excel? Here is a tutorial that explains how to convert data from a photo to Excel.

Jackpocket: This Is The First Third-Party App In The US For Ordering Official State Lottery Tickets

By Noah Long ● June 7, 2019

Jackpocket is a company that is modernizing and responsibly growing state lotteries that recently raised $5 million from PROOF and Gavin Isaacs.

Moto Z4: Pros And Cons

By Amit Chowdhry ● June 6, 2019

Are you thinking of buying an Moto Z4? Here are some of the Moto Z4 pros and cons for you to consider before buying it.

Spotify Launches Stations App For iOS And Android In The U.S.

By Dan Anderson ● June 5, 2019

Spotify has rolled out its the Spotify Stations app for iOS and Android in the U.S.