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Instacart taps high-ranking Facebook exec as new CEO

July 9, 2021

Via: Retail Dive

During her time at Facebook, Simo helped the company transition from private to public — potentially key experience as Instacart eyes an initial public offering. As a consumer technology industry veteran, who spent 10 years at Facebook and four at […]


Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce

11 great apps for your new 2020 Android device

December 28, 2020

Via: The Verge

The first thing to do when you get a new phone is to log back into all your accounts — email, Facebook, Signal, and so on — to make sure you’re getting all the important notifications you need and messages […]


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Apple TV is coming to Xbox consoles on November 10th

November 2, 2020

Via: The Verge

Apple TV will debut on Xbox consoles next month, just in time for the Xbox Series X and Series S launch. The new Apple TV app will be available across Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S consoles […]


Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce

YouTube is about to age-restrict way more videos

September 22, 2020

Via: The Verge

YouTube is rolling out more artificial intelligence-powered technology to catch more videos that may require age restrictions, meaning more viewers will be asked to sign into their accounts to verify their age before watching. Similar to how YouTube used machine […]


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Apple Watch may get thinner in the future with curved sensor components

August 20, 2020

Via: Apple Insider

Apple is looking not just at maximizing the efficiency of health sensors in the Apple Watch, but also minimizing the space they take up by creating curved sensor elements to fit better in the enclosure. A new patent application from […]


Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce

Google quietly launches an AI-powered Pinterest rival named Keen

June 19, 2020

Via: The Verge

Google’s Area 120 team, an internal incubator that creates experimental apps and services, has launched Keen: a would-be Pinterest rival that draws on the search giant’s machine learning expertise to curate topics. Available today on the web and Android, co-founder […]


Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce

Germany launches coronavirus tracing app using Apple/Google system

June 16, 2020

Via: Apple Insider

The German government has released its COVID-19 contact tracing app for iOS and Android, and is urging the local population to download it. After abandoning its own scheme and adopting coronavirus exposure notification technology from Apple and Google, the German […]


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Russia to ban iPhones and all devices not pre-loaded with local apps

November 22, 2019

Via: Apple Insider

Russia’s lower house of parliament has passed legislation that will make it mandatory for devices such as Apple’s iPhone that feature apps to include pre-loaded Russian-made ones. It does not dictate that other apps, such as the manufacturer’s own, cannot […]


Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce

Mobile commerce app development: why it’s beneficial and how to attract users

April 11, 2019

Via: Get Elastic

An ecommerce website wasn’t a full necessity for merchants 25 years ago. However, today nobody thinks twice about it because if you want to succeed and make your product popular – you must have a website. Today, another question is […]


Platforms

Facebook reportedly developing video app for Apple TV

February 1, 2017

Via: Apple Insider

Citing sources familiar with the company’s plans, The Wall Street Journal reports Facebook is developing a tvOS app to bring video content —and advertising —to TV screens in living rooms around the world. Facebook has been mulling a video-centric streaming […]


Apps & Sites, News

Instagram’s Live Stories feature for instant streaming rolls out worldwide

January 25, 2017

Via: TheNextWeb

It looks like Instagram is out to eat Periscope and Snapchat’s lunch. The service is rolling out its Live Stories feature globally today, allowing users across the globe to broadcast live video from their mobile devices. You’ll want to update […]


News, Platforms

Here’s Why Uber Agreed to Pay $20 Million on the Same Day It Was Sued by the FTC

January 20, 2017

Via: Inc.com

In a win for greater transparency and accountability in the gig economy, the Federal Trade Commission announced today that Uber has agreed to pay $20 million to settle the agency’s lawsuit alleging that the company misled its drivers. The company’s […]


News

Instagram Live Video Just Launched (And Might Have Just Killed Snapchat)

December 12, 2016

Via: Inc.com

If you haven’t taken a look at your Instagram stories yet today, then you’re in for a real treat. Instagram has started rolling out its Live Video feature for all U.S. users–so if you don’t have access yet, check back over […]


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Updated Apple Store app allows users to buy favorite items from the Apple Watch itself

December 5, 2016

Via: Apple Insider

With version 4.1 of the app, users can favorite items from the Apple website or from another iOS device, and pay with Apple Pay directly from the Apple Watch. Purchasing from favorites is limited to accessories, such as cases and […]


Apps & Sites, News

‘Microsoft Teams’ is the next Slack competitor (probably)

October 27, 2016

Via: TheNextWeb

Slack took workplace conversation by storm, and after Facebook just released its take on the concept, now Microsoft is looking to for its own piece of the market. A report by MSPoweruser suggests that the company is set to unveil […]


Platforms

Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs Said to Lead Snapchat’s $25 Billion IPO

October 13, 2016

Via: Inc.com

Sources tell Bloomberg that Snap Inc. has picked a pair of banks to lead its planned initial public offering next year: Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Snap Inc., the parent company of […]


Apps & Sites

Hands-on with Spaces: Everything you need to know about Google’s new chat app

May 17, 2016

Via: itCurated

In case you haven’t heard, Google today released a new messaging app called Spaces. Or is it a Pinterest competitor? Maybe it’s the future of Google+? Truth be told, we’re not really sure what Google wants it to be, but […]


News

TuneIn Radio is back on Windows 10 Mobile after streaming issues are fixed

April 4, 2016

Via: itCurated

Image Credits: TuneIn Radio YouTube Due to streaming issues with the Windows 10 Mobile version of TuneIn Radio, the app was temporarily pulled from the platform in December so that the developer could fix the problem. This has been accomplished […]


E-payment & Security

Tinder at Work? Only If You Want to Put Your Network at Risk

February 15, 2016

Via: itCurated

A study on popular dating applications by Itasca, Ill.-based Flexera Software suggests employees accessing these applications on personal or company-issued phones can expose a company’s sensitive information. Flexera Software, a software licensing, compliance, security and installation solutions provider, used its AdminStudio Mobile […]


Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing

McDonalds Sees Massive Success with Mobile Coupons

January 29, 2016

Via: itCurated

The most iconic name in fast food has achieved a miraculous milestone in the world of mobile coupons. According to Mobile Marketing Magazine, McDonald’s managed to drive seven million downloads of its mobile coupon app in the first three months […]