In order to address a vulnerability that hackers were actively using to compromise Apple devices, Apple on Monday released a new version of the operating systems for the iPhone and iPad. Apple stated that it “is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited” on the …
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DoorDash adds new rider safety features, such as fewer notifications
DoorDash, a delivery service, is launching new features for riders, including fewer notifications, a request that clients refrain from texting them while they are driving, and messaging that encourages one-tap replies. In order to reduce the number of notifications sent to delivery partners while they are in transit, DoorDash is …
Read More »Using Walmart’s new (but glitchy) “Text to Shop” feature firsthand
Text messaging has just become a new method of shopping at Walmart. The retail behemoth just last month introduced its “Text to Shop” service, allowing mobile shoppers on iOS and Android devices to text Walmart the goods they wish to buy from local stores or Walmart.com, as well as quickly …
Read More »You can now lock your incognito session in Chrome for Android
Android users can now lock their incognito sessions with a password code or biometric data when they exit the app thanks to a new Chrome update that is currently rolling out. The feature has long been accessible to iOS users, but it is now also being made available to Android …
Read More »Biz Stone, a co-founder of Twitter, joins the board of Chroma, an audiovisual startup
A co-founder of Twitter has joined the board of Chroma, a startup developing a brand-new genre of audiovisual entertainment specifically for mobile devices. Biz Stone, who co-founded Twitter and Medium and was previously an angel investor in Chroma alongside the founders of Pinterest, joined the company’s board of directors today, …
Read More »Crowdbotics raises $40M to assist developers in creating apps using modular code
The $40 million Series B round was led by NEA and included Homebrew, JSV, Harrison Metal, and Cooley. Crowdbotics is a software development platform with a library of prebuilt app architectures. The additional funding will be used to increase Crowdbotics’ enterprise presence, grow the company’s product line, and invest in …
Read More »This “compliments” app was a huge hit with German teens, and now VCs are funding it in its next stage
The teenage app market is challenging to break into and remain relevant in. Ask Snapchat, please. Teenagers are also going through a time in their lives where almost every social interaction seems to portend something negative. This would help to explain why teen comment apps like SendIt, NGL, and Nocapp—some …
Read More »The third-party client issue on Twitter appears to be a suspension on purpose
Many well-known Twitter clients went down on Friday, including Tweetbot, Twitterrific, and Echofon. Users were unable to access their accounts or view their timelines. At first, it appeared to be a flaw in the Twitter API, but when the company went silent, new information revealed that Twitter had purposefully restricted …
Read More »News aggregator SmartNews fires 40% of its employees in the US and China, and plans additional layoffs in Japan
According to individuals acquainted with the company’s plans, SmartNews, a news aggregation website and app with headquarters in Tokyo, today announced a 40% decrease of its U.S. and China personnel, or roughly 120 people. The announcement was made on Thursday during an All-Hands meeting that the SmartNews team was present …
Read More »According to reports, Apple is developing touchscreen MacBooks
Apple might finally be getting around to adding touchscreens to MacBooks after years of resistance and hatred. Apple is reportedly aggressively working on this project and may depart from its long-standing strategy of creating a conventional desktop system without a touchscreen, according to Bloomberg. According to the Bloomberg story, Apple …
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