Snapchat Acquires Israeli Startup Cimagine for $30m – $40m
Snapchat acquired Cimagine this past week in a deal valued between $30 million and $40 million, according to reports from Calcalist News. Cimagine is...
Shapr App Connects Professionals Wanting to Expand Their Network
Shapr is a new app that connects users to professionals interested in expanding their professional network. The social networking app works much like Tinder,...
Encryption App ‘Signal’ Skirts Censorship with Workaround Update
Open Whisper Systems, creator of the encrypted chat app ‘Signal,’ launched a new update to its app to circumvent government censorship efforts. The update...
Facebook Launches Live Audio with Select Publishers
As part of its effort to continue improving the live experience, Facebook is launching Live Audio with a select group of publishers before opening...
San Francisco Startup Uses “DonaldTrump” Promo Code to Offer Free Birth...
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...
Vine to Relaunch as a Camera App in January
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...
Kenya Startup Plans an Uber-like Service for Ambulances
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...
Codementor Raises $1.6 Million to Grow Its Marketplace
Codementor, a startup that offers mentors for programmers and companies, is building out its only network of software developers. The network connects the top...
Apple Support App Reaches US After Debut Last Month
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...
Signal Media Raises £5.8 Million to Expand 50-Person Startup
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....
