The Android world as a whole has been getting a bit better when it comes to software updates over the past few years, but there have been a few standouts. Motorola, for example, has a dreadful update policy. Now, for its flagship Motorola Edge+, the company is promising more than one Android update.
When it launched last month, Motorola only promised a single major update for its new flagship…
Spark email gains full mouse and trackpad support on iPad, emoji reactions for iOS and Mac
May 12, 2020
Popular email client Spark is out with a nice update today that sees full iPad mouse and trackpad support arrive as well as new email emoji reactions for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Spark detailed the update in a blog post today. First up, the iPadOS version of Spark is joining…
Kite launches Pro plan for its AI-powered Python code completions, adds JavaScript support
May 12, 2020
Kite, which suggests code snippets for developers in real time, today announced a Pro plan for $19.90 per month ($16.60 per month if you sign up for a whole year). Additionally, the company debuted a new engine for Python completions and added JavaScript support, its second…
Lilt, which develops AI-powered business translation software, today announced it has raised a fresh $25 million. The company says the cash infusion will enable future product development, research into natural language processing, and acceleration of its go-to-market strategy.
Lilt’s solutions target development and deployment challenges around enterprise marketing, support, ecommerce, and…
Intel today announced that Intel Capital, its global investment organization, committed a total of $132 million to 11 startups focused on AI, automation, and chipset design. It follows a year in which the firm invested $466 million in 36 new companies (and 35 follow-on…
The public beta for the recently announced Microsoft Family Safety app is now up and running for those on Android and iOS.
As part of the new Microsoft 365 subscription service, the Family Safety app is able to track family member usage across a number of apps and…
Huawei is re-releasing the firm’s last Google-supported flagship with a fresh lick of paint but the same internals in the form of the P30 Pro New Edition.
Given the issues of releasing an Android smartphone in Western markets without direct Google Play Store access, this refresh looks like a way for Huawei to maintain customer mindshare within European markets. The “limited” device was…
OnePlus has often encouraged developers by offering the community with kernel sources for its flagship smartphones — the latest being the OnePlus 8 series.
The Chinese firm officially announced on the OnePlus forums that the kernel sources for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are…
Short-form video app Quibi has done a U-turn on its smartphone-only viewing policy, and now says iPhone owners will be able to watch Quibi on TV. The update is due later this week.
The company also says that the coronavirus is responsible for disappointing downloads of the…
Logistics startup DispatchTrack today announced it raised $144 million in the company’s first-ever financing round. CEO Satish Natarajan says it’ll be used to support product research and development, as well as business, segment, and geographic expansion.
The logistics market is an increasingly attractive investment in light of the novel coronavirus pandemic. With customers either choosing or…
