Lightricks, the company behind the popular selfie-correcting app called Facetune, is adding to its line of mobile photography and editing tools with the recent launch of a new app called Quickshot. Like its other efforts in this space, Quickshot aims to make photo editing more accessible to amateurs. However, in this case, the app’s focus is to assist with taking photos, not just… Read More
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Rovio plans to raise about $36 million in the IPO, with hopes of a valuation of over $2 billion.
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You’ll actually spend more on gas each year than the average new car.
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Dreamers, or undocumented immigrants who came to the US as kids, fear that the data they gave to the government for protection could put them at risk.
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Google has changed up the camera tech used in its roving fleet of Street View vehicles –Â the cars you sometimes see driving around with a spherical contraption atop their roofs. Wired reports that Google Street View cameras are getting an upgrade for the first time in eight years, which will mean clearer images in the consumer-facing Street View product, as well as better color… Read More
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The European Court of Human Rights rules companies must now tell employees in advance their emails are being monitored.
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WhatsApp is gearing up to finally monetize its messaging app by charging large enterprise businesses for tools to better communicate with customers. WhatsApp will also offer a free app to small-to-medium sized businesses, though it hasn’t outlined the specific functionality of the app. The enterprise solution will allow global companies “to provide customers with useful… Read More
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It blends a traditional hydrogen EV with plug-in hybrid tech.
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London’s long-suffering Black Cabs have yet another competitor to deal with, alongside Gett, and Uber.
Estonian start-up Taxify has launched this week in the UK capital, after previously concentrating on emerging markets in eastern Europe and Africa. It’s signed up 3,000 private hire taxi drivers by simply acquiring a taxi company which already holds a licence, City Drive Services. Read More
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Get ready to enjoy 6.3 inches of pure beauty.
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