Tech News update Samsung’s SmartThings passes 45 million monthly active users Oct 30, 2019 Today at the 2019 Samsung Developer Conference in San Jose, Samsung announced that SmartThings, the Seoul company’s internet of things (IoT)…
Tech News update LA-based gaming studio Scopely raises $200M at a $1.7B valuation Oct 30, 2019 The Los Angeles-based mobile game development studio Scopely has become America’s newest unicorn thanks to a $200 million financing, which values the…
Tech News update Microsoft Project upgrade launches in general availability with a focus on collaboration Oct 30, 2019 Microsoft is rolling out an all-new version of its project management software known as Microsoft Project, as the company sets out to better equip…
Tech News update Facebook, Google, Twitter urged to do more to combat fake news in EU Oct 30, 2019 BRUSSELS: Facebook , Google and Twitter must do more to tackle fake news or face regulatory action, the European Commission said on Tuesday (Oct…
Tech News update Uber Launch a New Payment System Called Uber Money Oct 30, 2019 Uber is looking to gain a foothold into payments and financial services by creating a division called Uber Money. The company is aiming to pay…
Tech News update Australian regulator files privacy suit against Google alleging location data misuse Oct 29, 2019 SYDNEY: An Australian regulator has filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc’s Google, accusing it of misleading smartphone users about how it collected…
Tech News update Google parent company just reported a significant drop in profits Oct 29, 2019 First, Twitter reported advertising revenue that was well below what Wall Street expected. Then, Amazon followed suit that day, missing sales…
Tech News update Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns against overregulation of AI Oct 29, 2019 Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt urged cooperation with Chinese scientists, warned against the threat of misinformation, and advised against…
Tech News update Choco raises $33.5M to bring restaurants modern ingredient ordering platform Oct 29, 2019 Sourcing ingredients in the restaurant industry is a dirty process that still relies heavily on voicemails and fax orders. More tech-forward…
Tech News update Blockchain Startup Raises $5M to Automate Airport Security Checks Oct 29, 2019 Blockchain startup Zamna raised $5 million to automate airport security checks using blockchain and biometrics technology, tech news outlet Silicon…