Samsung answers Apple with the $199 Galaxy Buds Pro
Even before the leaks, we all saw the Galaxy Buds Pro coming. It was a given that the company was planning to deliver its own take on Apple's AirPods Pro, with improved sound quality and active noise canceling. The real secret weapon here, however, may be the price.
This morning's S21 annou
Samsung's Galaxy S21 line arrives with camera bumps, price drops and S Pen compatibility
Samsung wasted no time this year. With Mobile World Congress pushed back six or so months, the hardware maker hitched its wagon to the tail end of the CES whirlwind — though unlike its press conference earlier in the week, the company is very much on its own for the latest Unpacked.
And why n
Amazon’s Ring Neighbors app exposed users’ precise locations and home addresses
A security flaw in Ring’s Neighbors app was exposing the precise locations and home addresses of users who had posted to the app.
Ring, the video doorbell and home security startup acquired by Amazon for $1 billion, launched Neighbors in 2018 as a breakaway feature in its own standalone app.
Samsung unveils its newest Tile competitor, the Galaxy SmartTag
Alongside its other CES announcements, at Samsung’s Unpacked event today the company introduced its new Galaxy SmartTag Bluetooth locator, a lost item beacon for Samsung owners and a competitor with Tile. Like Tile and Apple’s forthcoming AirTags, the beacon can be attached to keys, a b
Google's Fitbit acquisition is official
Following regulatory scrutiny on both sides of the pond, Google this morning announced that it has completed its acquisition of wearables pioneer Fitbit. Google's use of the vast amount of user health data has long been the key sticking point of regulatory concern of the deal. After all, target
Carbyne raises $25M for a next-generation platform to improve emergency 911 responses
Emergency services continue to be a major force when it comes to coping with the COVID-19 health pandemic, and today a company that is building technology to help them run better is announcing a round of funding to continue expanding its business.
Carbyne — an Israeli startup that has built a
X1 Card raises $12 million for its credit card with limits based on your income
X1 Card is raising a $12 million funding round. The company is building a credit card that sets limits based on your current and future income, not your credit score.
Spark Capital is leading the round with Jared Leto, Aaron Levie, Jeremy Stoppelman, Max Levchin and Ali Rowghani also participating.
Watch Blue Origin launch a rocket with an upgraded crew capsule live
Blue Origin is launching its New Shepard suborbital rocket for the first time in 2021, with a liftoff planned for 9:45 AM CST (10:45 AM EST/7:45 AM PST) [Update: Now targeting 10:57 AM CST (11:57 AM EST/8:57 AM PST)] from its launch facility in West Texas. This is the 14th flight of New Shepard, a
Lumiata raises $14 million for its service to predict healthcare outcomes
Healthcare systems are always looking for ways to save money, and a startup called Lumiata has just raised $14 million to continue building out its service that aims to help them do it.
The company, already backed by Khosla Ventures and Blue Venture Fund, raised its latest round from Defy.vc and
Gemini is launching a credit card with bitcoin rewards
Cryptocurrency exchange company Gemini is acquiring Blockrize and announcing a new product today based on Blockrize's work. Later this year, the company is launching a credit card that works like a regular credit card — but you earn bitcoin rewards based on your purchases.
The credit card wil
Can’t figure out how to end your Amazon Prime sub? These complaints could help…
Amazon’s use of dark patterns that add friction to the process of terminating a Prime subscription is being targeted by 16 consumer rights groups in Europe and the US which are taking coordinated action to urge regulatory intervention.
One of them — Norway’s Consumer Council (NCC)
Upgrade launches checking accounts and debit cards
Fintech startup Upgrade has been positioning itself as a neobank. And yet, the company has mostly been focused on personal loans and more recently credit cards. You couldn’t just replace your bank account with Upgrade. Upgrade is adding two important missing pieces of the puzzle, with checkin
Tresl’s Segments Analytics gives small online stores the same data analytics as large sellers
Tresl's flagship product, e-commerce intelligence platform Segment Analytics, is designed to give small brands on Shopify access to the same kind of analytics larger online retailers have. Founded by former LinkedIn data scientists, Tresl is currently exhibiting at CES' Taiwan Tech Arena.
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3Drens helps fleet operators use their vehicles more efficiently
3Drens' IoT mobility management platform not only lets fleet operators track where their vehicles are, but also produces data that helps them make business decisions. The company began operating in Taiwan, where it is based, before expanding into Southeast Asia. Currently presenting at CES'