Month: September 2021
Philips Hue smart LED bulbs now have more competition from Philips Smart LED bulbs
Signify, owner of the Philips Hue brand, today announced the global launch of its Philips Smart LED bulbs. The new lineup originates from Signify’s 2019 acquisition of Wiz, and carries the “Wiz Connected” logo on its blue packaging to differentiate it from Hue products. A similar collection of bulbs launched…
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Konami’s eFootball 2022 kicks off in September – here’s what to expect eFootball Lionel Messi
Konami’s free-to-play eFootball 2022 is hitting digital storefronts on Thursday, September 30 – which means the game will be out one day before EA’s FIFA 22, which releases on October 1. eFootball 2022 is a reenvisioned and rebranded sequel to the long-running Pro Evolution Soccer series, or PES as it’s…
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New Amazon smart TV could be the screen to buy this Black Friday Amazon Fire TV
It sounds like Amazon could be pushing even further into the smart TV market, with reports of a first-party screen developed by the retail and technology giant – and it could spell big savings over the Black Friday sales. Described by Insider as “a closely guarded secret at the company,”…
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Loot is a viral social network that looks like nothing you’ve ever seen
Today, let’s talk about the latest project from a co-founder of Vine and what it tells us about how the tech industry is evolving. This is a rare tech story where basically every fact of it has surprised me on some level. And while some of the ideas here are…
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SimpliFed serves up $500,000 pre-seed toward infant nutrition support
Feeding babies can take many different forms, and is also an area where parents can feel less supported as they navigate this new milestone in their lives. Enter SimpliFed, an Ithaca, New York-based company providing virtual lactation and a baby feeding support platform. The startup announced Friday that it raised…
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YouTube’s paid subscription grows past the 50 million mark YouTube TV
The past 18 months have witnessed robust growth in subscription revenue for both OTT platforms as well as online music. Thus, it is no surprise that Google-owned YouTube, which launched its premium service in 2014, now claims a paid subscriber base of 50 million. What’s more impressive is that the…
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