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Fitbit rolls out a new premium ‘Sleep Profile’ feature to better assess sleep patterns
Google announced today that Fitbit is introducing a new premium feature called “Sleep Profile,” which will offer users a new longitudinal analysis of sleep patterns while making sleep data
Meta is cracking down on fake and irrelevant reviews on Facebook
Meta is launching an updated Community Feedback Policy in the United States to ensure that reviews on Facebook are based on real purchasing experiences. Although the company has already taken steps ag
Meta to roll out new monetization tools on Instagram and Facebook, including a creator marketplace
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today that the company is rolling out more ways for creators to make money on Facebook and Instagram, and is also expanding some of its current monetization tools to
Meta is launching a digital clothing store where you can purchase outfits for your avatar
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today that the company is launching a digital designer clothing store called the “Meta Avatars Store.” Zuckerberg made the announcement during an Instagr
Marc Lore’s food delivery startup Wonder raises $350M at a $3.5B valuation
New York-based Wonder, a mobile restaurant delivery service led by Marc Lore, has raised $350 million in Series B funding. The company is now worth about $3.5 billion, according to The Wall Street Jou
WhatsApp now lets you hide your profile picture and ‘Last seen’ status from specific people
WhatsApp announced this week that it’s rolling out the ability for users to select who from their contact list can see their profile photo, about and “Last seen” status. Prior to the
TikTok is testing a feature that lets you see which followers viewed your posts
TikTok is testing a new feature that allows users to see which of their followers have viewed their videos. On the other hand, people you follow will be able to see that you viewed their posts. A spok
eBay is launching an interactive live shopping platform
EBay announced today that it’s launching eBay Live, a dedicated shopping platform that gives users a way to purchase products in a live and interactive environment. The new experience is rolling
Samsung launches Samsung Wallet to help you store your cards, digital keys, IDs and more
Samsung announced today that it’s launching “Samsung Wallet” to enable users to store select digital keys, boarding passes, identification cards and more all in one location. The company says Sa
Apple signs 10-year streaming deal with Major League Soccer
Apple has signed a deal with Major League Soccer (MLS) that will see the company stream every MLS match for 10 years starting in 2023. The partnership will allow fans to watch all MLS, Leagues Cup and
Instacart renames its subscription service to Instacart+, adds new family shopping features
Instacart announced today that it’s introducing Instacart+, a revamped version of its subscription service previously called Instacart Express. The subscription service costs $9.99 per month or
Edtech company Pok Pok raises $3M to expand its digital play experiences for kids
Pok Pok, a Toronto-based edtech company, has announced that it raised $3 million in seed funding to expand its play-based learning experiences for kids. The company was founded in 2019 after it spun o
WhatsApp now lets you export your chat history, photos, videos and more from Android to iPhone
WhatsApp is adding the ability for users to transfer their conversation chat history, photos, videos and voice messages from Android to iPhone via Apple’s Move to iOS app. Prior to this expansio
Meta rolls out new parental controls for Instagram and Quest VR headsets
Meta announced today that it’s rolling out new tools on Instagram and Quest VR headsets that are designed to give parents additional supervision controls. On Instagram, parents and guardians can
DoorDash rolls out new in-app features, including written reviews, item ratings and more
DoorDash announced today that it’s rolling out a number of new features to give users additional ways to discover popular restaurants near them. Most notably, the company is launching written re
Netflix announces games tied to its popular shows, including ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ ‘Shadow and Bone’ and more
At its annual Geeked Week event, Netflix announced a slew of new titles coming to its gaming service this year. A few of the new games are tied to some of Netflix’s most popular TV shows, includ
Meta is reportedly scaling back plans for its AR glasses, pivoting away from marketing Portal as a consumer device
Meta is scaling back its plans for its augmented reality (AR) glasses and is pivoting its Portal smart display device away from the consumer market, according to a new report from The Information. The
Microsoft’s new Xbox TV app will let players stream games on new Samsung smart TVs without a console
Microsoft has announced that it’s launching its Xbox TV app on June 30th, which will allow users to play Xbox games without a game console. The company has partnered with Samsung to bring the ne
YouTube TV begins rolling out 5.1 surround sound across Google TV, Android TV and Roku devices
YouTube TV is expanding the availability of 5.1 surround sound across Google TV, Android TV and Roku devices this week. Prior to the expansion, 5.1 surround sound was only available across Samsung, LG
Meta brings game development platform Crayta to Facebook Gaming’s cloud streaming service
Meta announced today that it’s bringing Roblox-like Crayta, a game development platform that lets you build and play games with your friends in real time, to Facebook Gaming’s cloud stream