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South Korean healthtech startup Exosystems develops an AI wearable device to help 1.7 billion people suffering from musculoskeletal disorders; raises $3.9M
Daniel Levi Posted On October 29, 2021


Musculoskeletal conditions are the leading contributor to disability for billions around the world, with low back pain being the single leading cause of disability in 160 countries. According to data from the World Health Organization, there are approximately 1.71 billion […]


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Instagram, Netflix, and Messenger ranked amongst the most stress-inducing apps of 2021
Nickie Louise Posted On October 27, 2021


As of September 2021, there are 3.48 million Android apps, making Google Play the app store with the biggest number of available apps. The Apple App Store comes in the second-largest place with about 2.22 million iOS apps, according to data […]


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UK instant gifting app Prsnt launches from beta to enable users to choose gifts from hundreds of the UK’s high street brands
Nickie Louise Posted On October 21, 2021


As the holiday season approaches, people are beginning to search online for gifts for their friends and loved ones. The search for the term “online gift” has increased by over 80% last year. It was a perfect time for a UK-based […]


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Is Facebook’s new smart glasses a spying tool from the US government to spy on Americans? One country thinks so and wants to ban its sale
Daniel Levi Posted On October 13, 2021


Last month we wrote about Facebook after the social giant unveiled its first smart glasses that let users take photos and record videos with voice commands. The glasses, which were developed in partnership with Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica, enable wearers to listen […]


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Twitter sells its mobile advertising network MoPub to mobile ad startup AppLovin for $1.05 billion
Nickie Louise Posted On October 6, 2021


Twitter on Wednesday announced it has agreed to sell its MoPub mobile advertising network to mobile ad startup AppLovin for $1.05 billion in cash. Twitter purchased MoPub in September 2013 for a reported $350 million. In a statement, Twitter said it […]


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Mark Cuban-backed app Fireside launches to help podcasters, musicians, and creators host interactive shows with live audience
Daniel Levi Posted On October 5, 2021


The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies and NFTs has led to the creation of the new creator economy. In 2021 alone, the creator economy has seen a record $1.3B in funding, according to CB Insights. During the same time, we’ve also seen […]


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Lapse launches its social disposable camera app that lets you capture the magic of the pre-digital photos; raises a $1.4m seed round
Daniel Levi Posted On September 30, 2021


With billions of people now on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube, the shift from public to private networks is undeniable. And that’s why this new tech startup has seen phenomenal success as thousands of users turn to its new camera app. Lapse […]


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Chat app startup Discord raises $500M in new funding after walking away from $10 billion sale talks with Microsoft
Daniel Levi Posted On September 16, 2021


Popular video-game chat community app Discord has raised $500 million in new funding round five months after walking away from $10 billion sale talks with Microsoft. The deal values the company at about $15 billion according to a report from Bloomberg News but Discord […]


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SEC charges App Annie and its founder with securities fraud; App Annie agreed to pay $10 million settlement
Nickie Louise Posted On September 15, 2021


App Annie is a mobile data and analytics platform tech startup founded 11 years ago by Bertrand Schmitt and Bjorn Stabell. App Annie is a leading alternative data provider for the mobile app industry. Its platform is used by more than 1 million users […]


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The Top Free Apps In The World 2021: Who Reigns Supreme?
Nickie Louise Posted On May 26, 2021


At the present moment, there are an estimated 3.6 billion smartphone users in the world. That works out to be nearly half of the global population, which means why it’s surprising to learn the mobile application industry is thriving more […]


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Boston-based Mobile app analysis startup Apptopia raises $20M in Series C funding to accelerate growth
Nickie Louise Posted On May 11, 2021


Apptopia, a Boston, MA-based tech startup that provides services in-app analytics, data mining, and business intelligence for the mobile industry, announced today it has raised a $20 million financing round led by ABS Capital Partners with participation from existing investors, including […]


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Facebook to launch its own in-app podcast player to take on Clubhouse
Nickie Louise Posted On April 29, 2021


For weeks, rumors have been swirling online that Facebook is building its own audio app to take on Clubhouse. This week, Facebook finally confirmed the rumor. The social giant plans to build its own in-app podcast player as it jumps […]


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Apple finally rolled out the privacy feature that prevents Facebook from tracking you without your consent
Nickie Louise Posted On April 27, 2021


The new Apple privacy feature we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. As we reported back in January, Apple announced it would launch a new iPhone’s privacy feature that turns off the automatic “opt-in” to prevent Facebook from tracking your data […]


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Zoom launches a $100 million Zoom Apps Fund to invest in tech startup companies that build apps using its technology
Nickie Louise Posted On April 19, 2021


Popular video conferencing company Zoom Communications announced today the official launch of a $100 million Zoom Apps Fund to invest in Zoom developer partners to help its “customers meet happier and collaborate even more seamlessly.” According to the announcement, the […]


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Apple to allow free-speech social app Parler to return to App Store after two U.S. lawmakers intervened
Nickie Louise Posted On April 19, 2021


After removing Parler from its App Store back in January, Apple announced today that it will now allow the free-speech social app back on App Store, according to a letter released by Congressman Ken Buck (R-Colo.). The decision to allow Parley back […]


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ParkMobile to launch contactless parking payments app to allow users to easily pay for parking on their mobile device
Nickie Louise Posted On March 29, 2021


The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused a surge in demand for contactless payments and accelerating the shift from credit card payments at parking locations to mobile app-based contactless payments. ParkMobile is an Atlanta, GA-based tech startup and the #1 parking app in […]


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This cashback app rewards you with free crypto for all your online purchases
Nickie Louise Posted On March 24, 2021


Bitcoin is slowly gaining mainstream adoption as institutions and banks throw their support for the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. Bitcoin started 2020 at $7,200. Today, the cryptocurrency is now trading at around $57,000. For those of you who feel you […]


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Global Airlines to launch digital vaccine passport in March to verify that travelers are COVID-free and vaccinated before boarding
Nickie Louise Posted On February 26, 2021


Welcome to the brave new world where your ability to travel on a commercial airline may now depend on you passing a COVID-19 test and/or taking a vaccine. Are you planning to travel outside the country? You’re probably going to need […]


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TikTok got caught harvesting and selling personal data of minor children without parents’ permission; agreed to pay $92 million to settle class-action lawsuits
Nickie Louise Posted On February 26, 2021


Back in June 2020, we wrote about TikTok after the Chinese popular video-sharing app was caught reading data from user clipboards. The report of the eavesdropping came to light after the new feature in Apple iOS 14 notified users that TikTok was […]


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Merck, Sanofi invest $30M in digital HealthTech startup Medisafe to make managing medication easy
Nickie Louise Posted On February 25, 2021


Medisafe, a Boston, MA-based health startup and provider of a personalized medication management platform to help patients stay on top of all their medications, today announced that it has raised $30 million in Series C funding to further expand its end-to-end […]


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