Snapchat acquired Cimagine this past week in a deal valued between $30 million and $40 million, according to reports from Calcalist News. Cimagine is a four-year-old startup that focuses on augmented reality.
The company is a natural fit for Snapchat and lets consumers visualize products.
Snapchat’s intentions for the company remain unclear, but Cimagine’s technology could be used to visualize products...
Shapr is a new app that connects users to professionals interested in expanding their professional network. The social networking app works much like Tinder, allowing users to swipe to build their network.
The app isn’t as professional as LinkedIn, but it allows for a fun, new way to add 10 – 15 professionals nearby.
Suggestions allow users to connect to professionals...
Open Whisper Systems, creator of the encrypted chat app ‘Signal,’ launched a new update to its app to circumvent government censorship efforts. The update came just days after the company confirmed that the Egyptian government had censored access to the app.
“We’ve been investigating over the weekend, and have confirmed that Egypt is censoring access to Signal,” Open Whisper Systems...
As part of its effort to continue improving the live experience, Facebook is launching Live Audio with a select group of publishers before opening to the public next year.
Live Audio is designed to complement Facebook’s Live video streaming, and gives publishers more flexibility when broadcasting their content. The new service will bring book readings, news radio, interviews, and podcasts...
Nurx, a San Francisco-based startup, is offering free birth control to users of the company’s home delivery service until December 25. Users that use the promo code “DonaldTrump” will receive a $45 credit to use towards birth control.
The credit provides users with a three-month supply of birth control for free.
Nurx is using social media to spread the word about...
Vine, the six-second video app, announced in October that it was planning to shut down its platform. The company, owned by Twitter, announced on Friday that it’s changing its plans, and will relaunch as a camera app in January as part of a bid to satisfy Vine’s most avid fans.
In a recent blog post on Medium, Vine said, “We’ve...
Flare, an emergency services app, is set to launch this month in Kenya. The app is revolutionary in Kenya. The country’s ambulance services are primarily run through private companies that can take up to two hours to reach a patient in dire need of medical care. Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, revolves around mobile orders.
Taxi hailing, dinner from a...
Codementor, a startup that offers mentors for programmers and companies, is building out its only network of software developers. The network connects the top freelancers and companies to offer the best talent from some of the top names in the world.
The company has experts in web, mobile and offers is an effortless way for companies to connect with competent...
Apple’s standalone support app, called Apple Support, is now available for United States users. The app debuted last month to non-US users. Available on iOS 9.0 and later, the app has a 5-star rating on the App Store and connects users with an easy solution to solve their support issues.
The app connects users that need support with product documentations,...
London-based Signal Media raised £5.8 million in Series A funding led by MMC Ventures, Frontline Ventures, Hearst Ventures, Reed Elsevier Ventures and Local Global. The company utilizes artificial intelligence to sift through news.
The company aims to compete against media monitoring competitors through AI that monitors news stories, judge a news source and determine if the news is relevant.
Companies use...
