Tag: Apps

Mobile

Encrypted chat app Signal tests voice and video calling

February 8, 2017
Sarah Perez

 Signal, the encrypted chat application praised by Edward Snowden, is looking to move beyond just messaging. A…

Media Mobile Social Startups TC

Flipboard revamps its approach personalized news with new “Smart Magazines”

February 8, 2017
Anthony Ha

 Flipboard is releasing a big update today, which introduces “Smart Magazines” — a new way for…

Health Mobile Social TC

Facebook Safety Check now lets locals find and offer Community Help like shelter

February 8, 2017
Josh Constine

 Instead of sending thoughts and prayers to crisis victims, Facebook now lets you share food, transportation,…

eCommerce TC

Square for Retail aims to be the only store software most shop owners need

February 8, 2017
Darrell Etherington

 Square has a new approach to retail customers it’s launching today, with a brand new Square Retail app…

Europe instagram neural networks photo sharing social media Startups TC

FaceApp uses neural networks for photorealistic selfie tweaks

February 8, 2017
Natasha Lomas

 If you’re finding the vision of Trump’s visage with a smile on it generating ‘uncanny valley’…

Fundings & Exits Mobile Startups TC Venture Capital

Chatbooks raises $11.5 million to put photo printing on autopilot

February 7, 2017
Lora Kolodny

 Photo-printing services abound online, from dot-com-era brands like Shutterfly to services launched through the years by…

Dropbox Enterprise Google Mobile Personnel Startups TC

Google Material Design principal Nicholas Jitkoff joins Dropbox as head of design

February 7, 2017
Matthew Lynley

 Dropbox today said it has named Nicholas Jitkoff — former lead designer for Google’s Material Design team —…

TC Transportation

Automatic adds another auto insurance provider to its list of partners

February 7, 2017
Darrell Etherington

 Connected car dongle maker Automatic started out as a consumer-focused company that sought to help give…