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Yesterday’s overflow of the Galaxy Unpacked event was all about one and one thing: the Galaxy Z Fold 2. To be honest, it was a bit of a disappointment after its predecessor, Samsung, launched five new devices. But the unique focus wasn’t on the lack of new things to show off. In fact, the company…
With the introduction of revolutionary products, the Galaxy Fold could have done much better. It’s not for lack of hype, of course. The year-long prelude, punctuated by Samsung’s own breathless expectations, made for a lot of rebound, but in the end the device felt like a partially baked disappointment. A number of early units collapsed…
Bambuser is a name you may not have heard in a while, but the Stockholm-based company today announces that it has raised $ 45 million in new funding this year, including $ 34.5 million during the pandemic. Bambuser The story goes back more than a decade (the first ProWellTech coverage appeared in 2008). CEO Maryam…
The front-facing camera has been a pretty constant bugbear for phone manufacturers for a few years now. Xiaomi is certainly not the first company to offer a clever technological solution to the problem – nor is it the only company to showcase the technology of under-screen cameras – but next year it aims to bring…
The turmoil continues Tick tock, Salesforce is laying off 1,000 employees and Warby Parker is now worth $ 3 billion. This is your daily crisis for August 27, 2020. The big story: TikTok CEO resigns Kevin Mayer, the former Disney executive who joined TikTok as CEO a little over 100 days ago, announced his resignation…
News app Flipboard continues to expand in video with Flipboard TV. The company’s curated video service first Introduced as a Samsung exclusive product earlier this yearLaunching today, the service will provide users with access to video from hundreds of publishers, including global publishers, local news publishers, and now select independent video producers. Samsung Galaxy device…
Spotify Explore virtual concerts, Twitter test the number of quotes, and Google’s Nest Hub becomes more hotel-friendly. This is your daily crisis for August 26, 2020. The big story: Spotify tests virtual events We can’t give concerts in the real world right now, so the popular music streaming service is looking for virtual alternatives. The…
If you’re overwhelmed with choosing the next movie or TV show for Netflix, Hulu, Disney +, HBO Max, or any other streaming service, Bingie could be the app for you. You may recall an earlier wave of TV recommendation apps from a decade ago like Viggle and GetGlue. These apps have largely disappeared. Most of…
Epic games wins a win against Apple, Fitbit announces a new smartwatch and Microsoft Word adds a transcription function. This is your daily crisis for August 25, 2020. The big story: Richter says Apple cannot block Unreal Engine The judge of the US District Court, Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, burdened the litigation between Epic Games and…