Figure 1, a knowledge-sharing app for doctors, launches sponsored content

 Since its launch in 2013, a photo- and knowledge-sharing app for medical professionals, Figure 1, has…

Tumblr launches Cabana, a new app for watching videos with friends

 Tumblr today is launching a new app, called Cabana, which allows a group of friends to video…

Twitter stops counting @ Replies towards its 140 characters on web and mobile

 Nearly a year ago, Twitter announced it would begin distancing itself from the requirement that all…

JoyRun, a food delivery app with a twist, raises $8.5 million

 A Santa Clara, Calif. startup called JoyRun has raised about $10 million in Series A and…

Facebook tests an enhanced local search and discovery feature offering business suggestions

 Facebook is testing an enhanced local search feature that could see the social network creeping in…

Fam raises $1.8 million for its iMessage-based group video chat app

 The iMessage App Store may have its struggles, but one app aimed at bringing group video…

McDonald’s begins testing Mobile Order & Pay ahead of nationwide launch

 McDonald’s began testing mobile ordering and payments on Wednesday in select U.S. markets – the first…

Soon’s event finding app is a social calendar for the mobile generation

 Facebook’s Events feature is fairly good at recommending the sort of real-world meetups and activities you…