Month: February 2020
Uber introduces new feature to let riders ‘discreetly’ snitch on their drivers
Uber updated its app to let riders “discreetly” report instances that may not rise to the level of an emergency but still made them feel unsafe while on a trip. The examples that Uber gives include “harsh braking,” “inappropriate remarks,” or a driver who isn’t paying attention to the road.…
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Talking cybersecurity, SaaS and early-stage valuations with ForgePoint Capital
Earlier today TechCrunch covered the launch of a new, $450 million cybersecurity-focused fund, the second from venture group ForgePoint Capital. The new vehicle, inventively named Fund II, will mostly focus on early-stage companies in the cybersecurity space. The fund’s timing is somewhat unsurprising. As we noted in our earlier coverage,…
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Microsoft’s new Office app arrives on iOS and Android with mobile-friendly features
Microsoft is releasing its new unified Office app for iOS and Android today, which combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into a single application. The software maker first started beta-testing this new Office app as a hub for all things Office mobile back in November, and now, anyone can download and…
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India’s Swiggy raises $113M led by Prosus
Weeks after Zomato acquired Uber’s food delivery business in India, its chief local rival is bulking up some ammunition of its own. Swiggy, India’s largest food delivery startup, announced on Wednesday it has raised $113 million as part of its Series I financing round. Prosus Ventures, the biggest venture capital…
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UK Anti-Doping agency hit with thousands of malicious email attacks
The UK’s Anti-Doping agency was bombarded with thousands of attempts to cripple its systems via email attack in 2019, new research has claimed. According to research from Parliament Street think tank, the body was hit with a total of 11,148 malicious emails in the final three months of last year.…
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Level launches a mobile banking app offering 1% cash back on debit purchases, 2.10% APY
A number of startups are taking on big banks with new apps that offer modern, mobile banking experiences, innovative features, and reduced or even zero fees. Entering this now-crowded market is Level, a challenger bank and banking app with advantages like 1% cash back on debit card purchases, 2.1% APY…
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