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Samsung Foldable Phone: The ‘Galaxy X’ Details

By Noah Long ● Nov 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.

YouTube Paid Over $1.8 Billion To The Music Industry In The Last Year

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 8, 2018

In Google's “How Google Fights Piracy” 2018 report, it was revealed that YouTube paid over $1.8 billion to the music industry in the last year.

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

By Annie Baker ● Nov 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.

Google Maps Is Now Testing Speed Trap And Crash Reports

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 8, 2018

Google Maps for Android is testing a feature where users can report speed traps and crashes, similar to what is offered in the Waze app.

Valens Raises $63 Million To Simplify In-Vehicle Connectivity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 8, 2018

Hod HaSharon, Israel-based Valens has announced it has raised $63 million in funding to simplify in-vehicle connectivity.

Tel Aviv-Based Agtech Company Taranis Closes $20 Million In Series B Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 7, 2018

Taranis, a Tel Aviv-based agtech company, has announced it has raised $20 million in Series B funding.

Engineer.ai Raises $29.5 Million To Help Entrepreneurs Build Ideas Without Knowing How To Code

By Noah Long ● Nov 7, 2018

Engineer.ai is a company that helps entrepreneurs build their ideas without knowing how to code, which has raised $29.5 million in Series A.

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

By Annie Baker ● Nov 7, 2018

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

Thoma Bravo Is Acquiring Veracode Software For $950 Million From Broadcom

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 7, 2018

Thoma Bravo recently announced that it is acquiring Veracode Software for $950 million in cash.

Lime Is Spending $3 Million To Encourage Safer Scooter Practices

By Annie Baker ● Nov 6, 2018

Electric scooter company Lime is spending $3 million to encourage safer riding practices such as wearing helmets and staying in bike lanes.

How This Tesla Owner Avoids Parking Tickets Using ‘Summon’ Feature

By Noah Long ● Nov 6, 2018

This Tesla owner in Wisconsin found a clever way to avoid parking tickets using the summon feature.

Handshake Secures $40 Million To Help College Students With Their Careers

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 5, 2018

Handshake raises $40 million in Series C funding led by EQT Ventures to democratize opportunities for college students.

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

By Noah Long ● Nov 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 ● Nov 5, 2018

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

Amazon Is Offering Free Shipping Over The Holiday Season In The U.S.

By Noah Long ● Nov 5, 2018

Amazon has announced that it is offering free shipping on millions of items in the U.S. over the holiday season, which especially benefits non-Prime members.

How The Detroit Symphony Is Creating Musical Alerts For The Lincoln Aviator SUV

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2018

Lincoln Motor Company has partnered with the Detroit Symphony to integrate chime sounds into the upcoming Aviator midsize SUV.

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

By Annie Baker ● Nov 5, 2018

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

Cloud Infrastructure Automation Company HashiCorp Raises $100 Million At A $1.9 Billion Valuation

By Noah Long ● Nov 5, 2018

Cloud infrastructure automation company HashiCorp announced that it has raised $100 million in Series D funding at a $1.9 billion valuation.

Shape Security Raises $26 Million To Prevent Attackers From Committing Online Fraud

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 5, 2018

Shape Security, a company that eliminates bots, fraudulent activity, and unwanted automation, announced that it has raised $26 million in funding.

Indianapolis-Based Scale Computing Raises $34.8 Million To Grow Its AI Products

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 2, 2018

Indianapolis-based Scale Computing raises $34.8 million to hire more talent and grow its artificial intelligence products.

WhatsApp To Place Ads In Status Posts

By Noah Long ● Nov 1, 2018

WhatsApp is planning to integrate ads into its Status feature.

AI-Driven Customer Analytics Company Zylotech Raises $5.5 Million To Expand On Sales

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 1, 2018

Cambridge-based customer analytics company Zylotech has announced it has raised $5.5 million in funding.

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

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 31, 2018

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

Ethos Raises $35 Million In Funding To Make Life Insurance Simpler And More Affordable

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 31, 2018

Ethos has raised $35 million in funding led by Accel Partners to make the life insurance process simpler and more affordable.

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

By Noah Long ● Oct 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 ● Oct 30, 2018

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

Twitter May Be Getting Rid Of The Like Button

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 29, 2018

Twitter is reportedly planning to get rid of the "Like" button. This is part of an effort to improve the quality of debate.

IBM Is Buying Red Hat For $34 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2018

IBM is acquiring Red Hat for $34 billion. The combined companies plan to create cloud-native business applications faster and drive greater portability.

Boston-Based Blockchain Solutions Company Algorand Raises $62 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 26, 2018

Algorand is a Boston-based blockchain solutions company built for business that has raised $62 million in funding.

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

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 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.

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Samsung Foldable Phone: The ‘Galaxy X’ Details

YouTube Paid Over $1.8 Billion To The Music Industry In The Last Year

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

Google Maps Is Now Testing Speed Trap And Crash Reports

Valens Raises $63 Million To Simplify In-Vehicle Connectivity

Tel Aviv-Based Agtech Company Taranis Closes $20 Million In Series B Funding

Engineer.ai Raises $29.5 Million To Help Entrepreneurs Build Ideas Without Knowing How To Code

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

Thoma Bravo Is Acquiring Veracode Software For $950 Million From Broadcom

Lime Is Spending $3 Million To Encourage Safer Scooter Practices

How This Tesla Owner Avoids Parking Tickets Using ‘Summon’ Feature

Handshake Secures $40 Million To Help College Students With Their Careers

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

Credit Karma Acquires London-Based Noddle

Amazon Is Offering Free Shipping Over The Holiday Season In The U.S.

How The Detroit Symphony Is Creating Musical Alerts For The Lincoln Aviator SUV

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

Cloud Infrastructure Automation Company HashiCorp Raises $100 Million At A $1.9 Billion Valuation

Shape Security Raises $26 Million To Prevent Attackers From Committing Online Fraud

Indianapolis-Based Scale Computing Raises $34.8 Million To Grow Its AI Products

WhatsApp To Place Ads In Status Posts

AI-Driven Customer Analytics Company Zylotech Raises $5.5 Million To Expand On Sales

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

Ethos Raises $35 Million In Funding To Make Life Insurance Simpler And More Affordable

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

PopSockets Announces New SwapTop PopGrips

Twitter May Be Getting Rid Of The Like Button

IBM Is Buying Red Hat For $34 Billion

Boston-Based Blockchain Solutions Company Algorand Raises $62 Million

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