Month: February 2020
Contextual advertising company GumGum raises $22M
GumGum is announcing that it’s raised $22 million from existing investors Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, NEA spinout NewView Capital and Upfront Ventures. CEO Phil Schraeder said he’ll use the funds to pursue a more aggressive acquisition strategy. This Series D comes nearly five years after GumGum raised a $26 million…
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From the Strategist: The best roller skates
Not long ago, we wrote about how rollerblading is back — but that’s not the only fun way to pass the time with wheels strapped to your feet. Roller-skating — which first became popular in the ‘70s, about two decades earlier than roller-blading — has also glided back into popular…
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Motorola Razr review: folding flip phone flops
I wish I could tell you exactly where I think the Motorola Razr went wrong, but there are too many options to choose from. It’s the first of a new generation of folding devices that open vertically into a regular phone shape instead of horizontally into a mini-tablet like Samsung’s…
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Beware this sneaky Android malware that reinstalls itself after a factory reset
Security experts have identified a particularly stubborn strain of Android malware that somehow manages to reinstall it on a victim’s device, even after they’ve performed a full factory reset. The malware, known as xHelper, was first discovered and documented by researchers from security company Malwarebytes in May 2019. It was…
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Dial-an-Uber lets users talk to an actual human to hail a ride
Uber is piloting a new feature aimed at older adults that will let customers dial a 1-800 number and speak to an actual human being to hail a ride. The move isn’t just a departure from its app roots. It’s another sign that Uber is trying to transform into a…
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Oppo Reno 3 Pro could launch in India on February 27
Oppo Reno 3 Pro is slated to launch in India in the coming weeks, however, no official communication has been made by the company yet. According to an exclusive report by 91Mobiles, we could see the Reno 3 Pro in India on February 27. The Reno 3 series was announced…
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