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Nurse-1-1 lets you text a nurse for health info, learn if a doctor is needed
A new startup wants to help you figure out if your medical issue requires a visit to a doctor’s office, the ER, or can be handled over a telemedicine service, while also providing you with some
Amazon debuts a retail site for ‘Shark Tank’ products
Inventor Jamie Siminoff was rejected by the sharks on ABC’s “Shark Tank” in 2013 when trying to make a deal for his video doorbell startup. This year, Amazon bought his company, Rin
Snapchat now has cat lenses. (Yes, for your cat.)
It’s 8:00 PM on Friday night and you’re home alone and already drunk. Oh, is that just me? Well no matter. Snapchat has made lenses for your cat now. Yes, that’s right. Your cat! Thi
Facebook’s gaming hub Fb.gg launches into beta on Android
This summer, Facebook launched Fb.gg, its online gaming hub and Twitch competitor, designed to attract game streamers and their fans to watch videos on Facebook instead of on rival sites. The destinat
Half of all iOS devices now run iOS 12
Half of all iOS devices are now running the latest version of the mobile operating system, iOS 12, according to figures shared by Apple . On devices introduced in the last four years, that number is a
App Store generated 93% more revenue than Google Play in Q3
There’s always been a gap between how much money Apple’s App Store makes when compared with Google Play. But in the third quarter of 2018, that gap widened considerably – possibly to
Roblox makes first acquisition with purchase of app performance startup PacketZoom
Fresh off a $150 million round of funding, kids’ gaming platform Roblox is making its first acquisition. The company says it’s acquiring the small startup PacketZoom, bringing its team an
Pocket’s reading app won’t sound so robotic now
Last year, Mozilla made its first acquisition by snatching up Pocket, the Instapaper competitor that helps you save longer articles for later reading. Today, this popular reading app is getting a majo
Walmart will now allow shoppers to access PayPal cash in stores
Walmart and PayPal this morning announced a partnership that will see the two collaborating on financial services and products, including new PayPal cash in and cash out services at Walmart stores, as
AT&T will launch another streaming service in 2019, with HBO and other WarnerMedia content
AT&T will launch a new direct-to-consumer streaming service next year, the company announced today. Yes, another one. AT&T currently already operates cord cutter-friendly streaming services Di
Target’s newest incubator is looking for ‘save the world’ kind of stuff
Target is no stranger to running startup accelerators. The company today operates its Target + Techstars program, the beauty-focused Target Takeoff, and the India-based Target Accelerator Program. No
Apple needs a feature like Google’s Call Screen
Google just one-upped Apple in a significant way by addressing a problem that’s plaguing U.S. cellphone owners: spam calls. The company’s new Pixel 3 flagship Android smartphone is first t
Alexa can now reserve conference rooms
Amazon is debuting a new feature that will allow businesses to use Alexa for booking conference rooms. The addition is part of the Alexa for Business platform, and works with linked calendars from eit
Google’s Chromecast gets a refresh with support for faster Wi-Fi
Google’s next-generation Chromecast device launched today – something that came as no surprise, given that Best Buy accidentally sold one to an in-store customer last month. The new stream
Google Lens comes to the Pixel 3 camera, can identify products
Google Lens, the technology that combines the smartphone camera’s ability to see the world around you with A.I. technology, is coming to the Pixel 3 camera, Google announced this morning. That m
Google Duplex tests begin with restaurants in 4 US cities this month
Google today announced it’ll start rolling out Duplex, its controversial Google Assistant feature that can make phone calls on your behalf, to Pixel phones next month. The rollout will be city b
Messenger Lite launches on iOS, but only in Turkey
A few days ago, Facebook quietly introduced a “Lite” version of its Facebook app for iOS devices, but only in a single market, Turkey. The app had been previously available only on Android
Shopify rolls out fraud protection to U.S. merchants
Large e-commerce businesses have systems in place to fight online fraud, but smaller sellers with their own storefronts don’t always have the same advantages. Today, e-commerce platform Shopify
Google Photos adds automated sharing through ‘Live Albums,’ which can stream to Home Hub
Just ahead of today’s Google’s hardware event, the company quietly rolled out an update to its Google Photos application which introduces a new, automated way of organizing and sharing pho
Looking back at Google+
Google+ is shutting down at last. Google announced today it’s sunsetting its consumer-facing social network due to lack of user and developer adoption, low usage and engagement. Oh, and a data l