Month: May 2021
Virtuo raises $96M for its streamlined take on car rentals
Car ownership has become pricey and untenable in many towns and cities in Europe: between congestion charges to reduce emissions, parking fees, and traffic, many consumers opt instead to use public transportation, two wheels, cabs or their own legs to get around. To add to that mix for longer journeys,…
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Apple is expanding Memoji and accessibility features in iOS, iPadOS and WatchOS Memoji
Apple has announced a slew of updates for its iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch devices that aim to make life a little easier for people with disabilities, introducing a number of accessibility features. One such feature, called SignTime, is launching today (May 20). SignTime is a service that allows those with…
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The 10.3-inch Kobo Elipsa brings back super-sized e-readers
Kobo has a new e-reader out, and its the company’s biggest yet: the Kobo Elipsa, which features a 10.3-inch, 1404 x 1872 resolution (227 ppi) E Ink display, a bundled stylus, and the ability to not just read books, but to annotate, underline, and mark them up just like a…
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Korean proptech startup Dongnae gets $4.1M seed extension led by NFX
The real estate market in South Korea is very fragmented, which means people often have to work with dozens of brokers before they find a new home. Founded in 2020 by a former WeWork executive, Dongnae wants to create a centralized base for brokers, serving as a multiple listing system…
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Sphero’s cute car-shaped robot is driven to teach kids about programming
Sphero, a long-time maker of robotic toys, has announced a robotic toy car that’s designed to teach young children about the fundamentals of programming (via Gizmodo). It’s called the Sphero indi, and kids can use different-colored silicone tiles to give the car instructions, letting them create courses and mazes (and…
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PhonePe to acquire Indian app store IndusOS – Should Google Play Store feel threatened? Logos of PhonePe and Indus
The Walmart-owned digital payments platform PhonePe is all set to acquire homegrown mobile platform Indus OS in a cash deal worth $600 million. And it is seen as a development that has long-term portents for Google Play Store, which as of now enjoys huge dominance in the Android market. The…
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