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Tencent leads $350M investment in Chinese photo/streaming app Kuaishou

March 23, 2017
Jon Russell

 Earlier this month, we reported that China-based photo app firm Kuaishou is gearing up for an IPO…

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Walmart’s Vudu app now converts your physical movies to digital for $2 each

March 23, 2017
Darrell Etherington

 Want to build a movie library without having to re-purchase all the DVDs and Blu-rays you…

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Drivemode raises $6.5M from Panasonic and others for smartphone car tech

March 23, 2017
Darrell Etherington

 If you’re an Android device owner and also a driver, you may already be familiar with…

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No sweat, Hoop Maps makes finding a game of pickup basketball as easy as a tap

March 22, 2017
Rebecca Friedman

 Pickup basketball can be difficult to just stumble upon if you want to play. It also…

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

March 22, 2017
Sarah Perez

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

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Viro wants to make mobile VR development a snap, and raises $2.5M to do it

March 22, 2017
Devin Coldewey

 VR is all over the place, but sometimes it’s not where you most expect it. Plenty…

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Facebook Live adds PC game and desktop livestreaming

March 22, 2017
Josh Constine

 Facebook is taking a swing at Twitch while also one-upping its mobile livestreaming video competitors. Today,…

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Google Duo adds supports for audio-only calls because why not

March 22, 2017
Sarah Perez

 Google’s standalone video-calling app Duo is no longer just for video calls. The company announced today…