Month: May 2021
The exit effect: 4 ways IPOs and acquisitions drive positive change across the global ecosystem
Laura González-Estéfani Contributor Laura González-Estéfani is the founder and CEO of TheVentureCity, an international, operator-led venture acceleration model designed to make the global entrepreneurial ecosystem more diverse, international and accessible to fair capital. More posts by this contributor Miami won’t be the next Silicon Valley because we don’t need another…
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Fitbit may soon be adding snoring detection to its devices
Fitbit may soon add snoring and noise detection to its devices, a move that will likely please the spouses and partners of the snoring population and be of interest to people for whom snoring is a sign of a possible health condition. According to a report in 9to5 Google, which…
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This Week in Apps: Poparazzi hype, Instagram drops Likes, Epic trial adjourns
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion minutes…
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OnePlus Nord CE 5G leak reveals some key specs ahead of its launch OnePlus Nord
We know that the OnePlus Nord CE 5G is getting an official unveiling on June 10, but if you don’t mind spoilers then we have some leaked specs to share ahead of the big day – though at the moment we can’t confirm just how accurate these details are. Sources…
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The future of COVID-19 immunity looks good
Our COVID-19 vaccines have passed their first tests with flying colors. They work unbelievably well, and they’re helping to slow the spread of disease in countries where they’re widely available. Now, scientists are turning to the next key question: how long will they work that well? In people who were…
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Oppo Find X3 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max: super-sized camera phones face off Oppo Find X3 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max
The iPhone 12 Pro Max is the Apex predator of the smartphone world, laying down a formidable roster of premium features for a correspondingly high fee. But Apple is no longer the only manufacturer making waves in the emerging super-premium category. Oppo has arrived as a major new player, and…
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