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Twitter Shuts Down Legacy APIs, Causing Problems For Developers

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 16, 2018

Twitter has shut down a couple of its legacy APIs, which has caused a number of problems for third-party developers.

Computer Vision Company Clobotics Raises $11 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Aug 16, 2018

Clobotics is a computer vision company that has raised $11 million in funding led by Nantian Infotech VC and Wangsu Science and Technology.

Microsoft And Amazon: Alexa-Cortana Integration Now In Public Preview

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 16, 2018

Microsoft and Amazon have announced that the Alexa-Cortana integration is now in public preview mode.

LinkedIn Reveals Deals And Buyer’s Circle Features For Sales Navigator

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 16, 2018

LinkedIn has announced several new features for Sales Navigator, including Deals and Buyer’s Circle.

Revcontent And Poynter Institute Partner To Counter Misinformation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2018

Revcontent has partnered with the Poynter Institute to disincentive publishers that are notorious for publishing misinformation.

Chinese Electric Vehicle Nio Files For $1.8 Billion IPO On NYSE

By Noah Long ● Aug 15, 2018

Nio, a Chinese electric vehicle company, has filed for a $1.8 billion IPO on the NYSE. Nio is known for developing the ES8 and EP9 supercar vehicles.

Enterprise Blockchain Company Axoni Raises $32 Million In Series B

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 15, 2018

Axoni, an enterprise blockchain company, has raised $32 million in Series B led by Goldman Sachs and Nyca Partners.

Chinese Workspace Company Ucommune Raises $43.5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 15, 2018

Ucommune is a Chinese workspace company that has raised $43.5 million in funding from Prosperity Holdings and RK Properties.

Samsung Leak Claims Galaxy S10 Will Have A Triple-Lens Camera

By Noah Long ● Aug 14, 2018

According to a Samsung leak, the Galaxy S10 is expected to have a triple-lens camera.

Google Makes Several Improvements To Voice App For iOS

By Annie Baker ● Aug 14, 2018

Google has updated the Google Voice app with a new look and feel along with a Contacts tab.

littleBits Acquires Online Learning Community For Kids DIY

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 14, 2018

littleBits has announced that it has acquired DIY, an online learning community for kids.

Twitter Lite Expands To 21 Additional Countries

By Annie Baker ● Aug 14, 2018

Twitter has expanded its Twitter Lite app for Android to 21 more countries.

Rumor: Apple May Launch 512GB iPhones With Pencil Support This Year

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 14, 2018

Rumor has it that Apple is going to release iPhones with Apple Pencil support this year. And there may be 512GB storage options as well.

Facebook Hires The Team Behind Vidpresso

By Noah Long ● Aug 14, 2018

Facebook has hired the team behind Vidpresso, which is a Utah-based interactive video company that works with a number of large brands.

Samsung Galaxy Watch: All The Features You Need To Know

By Noah Long ● Aug 12, 2018

What are the Samsung Galaxy Watch features? Here is a breakdown of everything you need to know.

Samsung Galaxy Home Speaker: Everything You Need To Know

By Annie Baker ● Aug 11, 2018

Samsung recently announced the Galaxy Home smart speaker device. Here are details about everything you need to know about the Galaxy Home.

Samsung Makes Substantial Improvements To Bixby

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 11, 2018

During the Unpacked 2018 event, Samsung announced some major improvements to Bixby.

Walmart and JD.com Are Investing $500 Million In Dada-JD Daojia

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 10, 2018

Dada-JD Daojia is raising $500 million in funding from Walmart and JD.com.

Google Cameos: An App For Public Figures To Answer Questions

By Annie Baker ● Aug 10, 2018

Google has announced a new app for celebrities and public figures called Cameos.

Hinge Health Raises $26 Million In Series B

By Annie Baker ● Aug 10, 2018

Hinge Health has announced that it has raised $26 million in Series B funding.

Verizon Unlimited Customers To Get 6 Months Of Apple Music For Free

By Noah Long ● Aug 10, 2018

Verizon has announced that it will be offering 6 months of free Apple Music for Unlimited customers.

Samsung Is Investing Over $20 Billion In Emerging Technologies

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 10, 2018

Samsung is planning to invest more than $20 billion in emerging technologies such as AI, 5G networks, and biopharmaceuticals.

Apple Denies That iPhones Listen To Conversations

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 9, 2018

In response to an inquiry from lawmakers, Apple has denied that iPhones listen to user conversations.

Google Pixel 3 XL: New Leak Shows What To Expect

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 9, 2018

Images of what appears to be the Google Pixel 3 XL have leaked. Here is what those images reveal.

Prince Alwaleed Buys 2.3% Of Snap

By Noah Long ● Aug 9, 2018

Prince Alwaleed has purchased a 2.3% stake in Snap for $250 million.

Rumor: Slack Is Looking To Raise Another Funding Round, Valuing It Over $7 Billion

By Annie Baker ● Aug 8, 2018

Slack, the popular workplace collaboration app, is reportedly raising over $400 million in funding with a post-money valuation of at least $7 billion.

Gmail App To Gain The Ability To Disable The Conversation View

By Noah Long ● Aug 8, 2018

The Gmail app is going to be gaining the ability to disable the conversation view.

Amazon Alexa Will Be Able To Answer Questions Later On

By Noah Long ● Aug 8, 2018

Amazon is now rolling out an Answer Update feature for Alexa.

YouTube Dark Mode Starts Rolling Out For Android Users

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 30, 2018

Several YouTube for Android users are starting to notice the dark mode appearing on their devices.

Amazon Introduces Alexa Cast For Controlling Music

By Noah Long ● Jul 26, 2018

Amazon has announced a new feature called Alexa Cast, which is used for controlling music on Alexa-enabled speakers.

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Twitter Shuts Down Legacy APIs, Causing Problems For Developers

Computer Vision Company Clobotics Raises $11 Million In Funding

Microsoft And Amazon: Alexa-Cortana Integration Now In Public Preview

LinkedIn Reveals Deals And Buyer’s Circle Features For Sales Navigator

Revcontent And Poynter Institute Partner To Counter Misinformation

Chinese Electric Vehicle Nio Files For $1.8 Billion IPO On NYSE

Enterprise Blockchain Company Axoni Raises $32 Million In Series B

Chinese Workspace Company Ucommune Raises $43.5 Million

Samsung Leak Claims Galaxy S10 Will Have A Triple-Lens Camera

Google Makes Several Improvements To Voice App For iOS

littleBits Acquires Online Learning Community For Kids DIY

Twitter Lite Expands To 21 Additional Countries

Rumor: Apple May Launch 512GB iPhones With Pencil Support This Year

Facebook Hires The Team Behind Vidpresso

Samsung Galaxy Watch: All The Features You Need To Know

Samsung Galaxy Home Speaker: Everything You Need To Know

Samsung Makes Substantial Improvements To Bixby

Walmart and JD.com Are Investing $500 Million In Dada-JD Daojia

Google Cameos: An App For Public Figures To Answer Questions

Hinge Health Raises $26 Million In Series B

Verizon Unlimited Customers To Get 6 Months Of Apple Music For Free

Samsung Is Investing Over $20 Billion In Emerging Technologies

Apple Denies That iPhones Listen To Conversations

Google Pixel 3 XL: New Leak Shows What To Expect

Prince Alwaleed Buys 2.3% Of Snap

Rumor: Slack Is Looking To Raise Another Funding Round, Valuing It Over $7 Billion

Gmail App To Gain The Ability To Disable The Conversation View

Amazon Alexa Will Be Able To Answer Questions Later On

YouTube Dark Mode Starts Rolling Out For Android Users

Amazon Introduces Alexa Cast For Controlling Music