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Bluecore, a marketing technology company that helps some of world’s biggest retailers “transform casual shoppers into lifetime customers,” has raised $125 million in a series E round of funding at a $1 billion valuation.
Founded in 2013, Bluecore helps direct-to-consumer (D2C) retailers match first-party shopper…
Google Chrome for desktop is set to gain a handy screenshot tool, complete with Google Lens integration, which should replace screenshot extensions.
Update: The Google Lens integration is now live in pre-release builds of Chrome.
In desktop versions of Chrome today, there…
Google extends Hello theft replacement policy to battery-powered Nest Doorbell and Cam
August 6, 2021
One emerging critique of Google’s new camera lineup is focused on how the magnetic-only nature of Nest Cam (battery) means it can be easily stolen. A third-party Anti-Theft Mount is sold separately, but Google also maintains a Cam replacement policy.
This Cam theft…
Earlier this year, Google said it was replacing the old Wifi companion app with the unified Home client. This involves shutting down most controls and removing it from Google Play and the App Store. The latter has finally occurred after originally being scheduled for June.
Yesterday, Google Wifi for iOS was delisted from the App Store with the Android version following today on the Play Store…
Comment: Google is moving away from smaller phones with the Pixel 6, and that’s a wise choice
August 6, 2021
Smartphones have been getting bigger and bigger over the past decade or so, with phones like the Galaxy S21 Ultra and iPhone 12 Pro Max packing massive displays, and in turn, big footprints. Google’s Pixel lineup has been a reliable place to go for a smaller-size device…
Google One will soon offer a discounted Play Pass bundle
August 6, 2021
Google One, Google’s subscription service that gives you increased storage for Drive and Photos, is set to become available in a discounted bundle with Play Pass.
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application…
Twitter is updating Spaces to allow hosts to designate up to two co-hosts for its social audio rooms, making it easier for hosts of the audio space to help manage and moderate conversations.
Once invited, co-hosts have almost all the same moderation and managing privileges as the main host: they can speak, invite other members of the room to speak, pin tweets, boot people from the room, and more.
Amazon has now launched IMDb TV iPhone and iPad apps, letting US Apple users easily stream a mix of popular TV shows and Amazon originals at no cost. An Android app is also available.
The app will also provide early access to Universal movies under a recently signed deal ……
Android updates are still not perfect, but we’re seeing things improve year over year. Samsung has accumulated a stellar update track record as of late and is now among the best in the business when it comes to rolling out Android updates. Now, the company is rolling out…
With the Unpacked launch event mere days away, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 have already seen a video unboxing over on YouTube.
It’s not uncommon for retailers to have products arrive in stock early ahead of a launch so that orders can be fulfilled on the official launch day. Reports on Reddit suggest that a number of retailers are already mistakenly allowing people to buy the unreleased…
