There was no fanfare and pizzazz, but Snapchat yesterday quietly shipped a new feature that could…
Author: Jon Russell
Opera adds a built-in currency converter to its desktop web browser
Opera’s latest trick for its desktop browser is built-in currency conversion. The company added a VPN…
Android Pay is now available in Japan
Android Pay continues its international rollout with a launch in Japan today, some six weeks after…
Google has reportedly stopped developing its own self-driving car
Google has reportedly shelved its long-standing plan to develop its own autonomous vehicle in favor of…
Honda invests in Southeast Asia-based Uber rival Grab
Southeast Asia’s Grab, a ride-sharing rival to Uber, has welcomed a new backer after Honda announced…
Podotree, Korean chat app Kakao’s content business, raises $107M at a $428M valuation
Kakao, the Korean mobile and web giant, is beefing up its social media and content businesses…
Spotify has backed out of talks to acquire SoundCloud
The digital music marriage that many wanted to happen, isn’t happening after all. Spotify has given…
Musical.ly defends its handling of young users, as it races past 40M MAUs
The CEO of Musical.ly, the lip syncing app that’s become a major with youngster worldwide, has…