Aura, the frame and photo startup, raises $26M as app users near 3M and frames sold pass 500K • TechCrunch

Aura, the frame and photo startup, raises $26M as app users near 3M and frames sold pass 500K • ProWellTech

Aura, a startup founded by early Twitter employees that makes digital frames and photo sharing apps that can also be used to update those frames, has pulled in some funding to expand its business as it closes in on three million users of its app and half a million frames sold. The company has raised…

NFT marketplace Magic Eden integrates with Polygon to grow blockchain gaming • TechCrunch

NFT marketplace Magic Eden integrates with Polygon to grow blockchain gaming • ProWellTech

NFT marketplace Magic Eden is integrating with the Ethereum scaling layer-2 blockchain Polygon to dive deeper into the blockchain gaming and NFT ecosystems, the companies announced on Tuesday. “We are excited to integrate with Polygon and continue our pursuit of a multi-chain future for Magic Eden,” Zhuoxun Yin, Magic Eden co-founder and COO, said to…

The DJI O3 Air Unit on top of a RC monster truck.

DJI O3 Air Unit review: a major upgrade for FPV enthusiasts

DJI O3 Air Unit MSRP $230.00 “The DJI O3 Air Unit is a versatile image transmission and capture system for FPV hobbyists.” Pros Great image quality Excellent transmission strength and clarity Perfect for creative FPV control applications 20GB of onboard storage Cons Overheats without constant air motion to cool it While I have many years…

Visible launches activity-tracking platform to tackle Long COVID • TechCrunch

Visible launches activity-tracking platform to tackle Long COVID • ProWellTech

A new activity-tracking platform is launching out of stealth today with $1 million in pre-seed funding, with a view toward helping those suffering from Long COVID track and manage their symptoms. Visible, as the company is called, is the brainchild of Harry Leeming, a London-based engineer who says he has suffered from Long COVID for…

UK confirms antitrust probe of Android-iOS 'mobile duopoly' focused on browsers and cloud gaming • TechCrunch

UK confirms antitrust probe of Android-iOS ‘mobile duopoly’ focused on browsers and cloud gaming • ProWellTech

The UK’s antitrust watchdog has moved to deepen its scrutiny of the Apple and Google mobile duopoly — kicking off an in-depth investigation into elements of the pair’s mobile ecosystem dominance by probing their approach toward rival mobile browsers and cloud gaming services which it’s concerned could be restricting competition and harming consumers. The move…

Indian social network Koo gains popularity in Brazil but faces moderation challenges • TechCrunch

Indian social network Koo gains popularity in Brazil but faces moderation challenges • ProWellTech

Elon Musk taking over Twitter has sent some people to look for alternatives such as Mastodon and Hive. In Brazil, however, many are showing more inclination toward the India-based social network Koo. But just a week into the launch in the South American market, Koo is already facing moderation and security challenges. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup…

Grave shooting his guns at enemies in Gungrave GORE.

Gungrave G.O.R.E director set out to make a modern PS2 title

At first glance, Gungrave THAT may look like a game out of time. It has the energy of a PlayStation 2 character action game, but its launching on modern consoles including Xbox Series X/S and PS5. The character action game, which revives a long-dormant PlayStation franchise, pays tribute to some of the genre’s greats —…