Tinder acquires Wheel, an app for creating Snapchat-like video stories

 Dating app Tinder is looking to get into video. The company announced today it’s acquiring an…

Verbling adds native apps to expand access to its marketplace of language tutors

 YC-backed Verbling, a language learning business that’s been active for around five years, has finally launched…

Google inks third carrier, Telenor, to its Android RCS messaging play

 Another mobile carrier, Telenor, has partnered with Google to roll out a next-gen SMS tech —…

UK startup PawSquad brings the vet to your door, on-demand

 UK startup PawSquad is expanding coverage for an on-demand service that brings vets to pets —…

Ozobot raises $3 million for toys that teach kids coding basics off-screen

 There are many toys on the market today that promise to teach kids programming skills, and…

7 reasons why Facebook will autoplay sound despite complaints

 If you’re freaking out about Facebook starting to autoplay videos with sound by default, at least…

Comcast rolls out a new Stream TV app for its cable and internet TV customers

 Comcast is launching a new app called Xfinity Stream, which will replace its older Xfinity TV app on mobile…

Twitter adds Periscope’s live videos to its Top Trends

 Twitter’s recently launched “Explore” section will now feature live videos sourced from Periscope within its “Top Trends,” the…