Month: May 2020
Bolt, the European on-demand transport company, raises $109M on a $1.9B valuation
Bolt, a rival to Uber and others providing on-demand ridesharing, scooters and other transportation services across some 150 cities in Europe and Africa, is today announcing another capital raise as it weathers a difficult market climate where, because of COVID-19, many are staying in place and avoiding modes of transport…
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Google tests voice matching to secure Google Assistant purchases
Google Assistant’s Voice Match feature can now secure purchases made through its voice assistant as part of a limited pilot program. A spokesperson from the company confirmed to Android Police that the functionality is new, and is designed to help secure purchases made on smart speakers and smart displays. At…
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Samsung’s Exynos 880 delivers 5G speeds to mid-range phones
Samsung has unveiled the Exynos 880 processor aimed at mid-range phones that has much of the power of the Exynos 980 announced last year. Built using Samsung’s 8-nanometer FinFET process, it has an identical integrated 5G modem with support for up to… Source
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Apple asks iOS users to reinstall a bunch of app updates – and we don’t know why
Many iPhone and iPad users have reported a sudden spike in the number of apps that require an update – and nobody seems to quite know why. Apple appears to have reissued a number of recent updates for popular applications, forcing some users to reinstall the latest iteration of software…
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Billions of Thai internet records leak online
Thailand’s large mobile network has taken down one of its databases following an alleged data breach. The leaky database was thought to be revealing the internet records of millions of Thai citizens online in real time, with around 8.3 billion records thought to be compromised. The breach was uncovered on…
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Realme announces €499 Europe flagship with periscope zoom and 120Hz screen
Realme has a new high-end phone, and for the first time ever the brand is bringing it to Europe before its usual stomping ground of India. The Realme X3 Superzoom is launching in Spain and the UK first, as are more of the company’s new products including the Realme Watch…
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