The new Google Wallet app has started rolling out in some countries as a replacement for Google Pay. Google Wallet has begun appearing for certain Android users, with Google itself confirming that the update process has commenced in 39 countries. It claims that it’ll be available “to all users over the next few days.” Following…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
KitchenAid’s espresso machine matches glossy looks and promising specs with underwhelming performance and questionable designRead More
The Audio-Technica ATH-M20xBT impress with extensive battery life and engaging audio but fall short in terms of comfort and sound isolationRead More
It’s been green smoothie season year-round lately, but which of these top blender lines does it best?Read More
Bloom, a Sudan-based fintech that offers a high-yield savings account and adjacent digital banking services, has raised a $6.5 million seed round. This investment is coming after the startup’s undisclosed pre-seed round last year. This financing welcomed participation from fintech giant Visa, Y Combinator, U.S.-based VCs Global Founders Capital and Goodwater Capital and UAE-based early-stage…
Netflix doesn’t want users to share accounts with other households. Now, the company has a new way of turning it into a feature – for an additional fee, of course. The feature is called “add a home,” and it allows users to buy additional “homes” with whom they want to share their Netflix account. Each…
It seems Microsoft was planning to launch a more affordable version of its Surface Duo 2 foldable, judging from a recent eBay listing. A mysterious all-plastic Microsoft Surface Duo 2 appeared on an eBay listing last month. Labelled a “dev unit”, the listing revealed a device with a softer, rounder look than the sleek pro-level…
Canalys posted a troubling report on the smartphone market for Q2 2022. Shipments between April and June fell 9% YoY after weaker demand, following “economic headwinds and regional uncertainty”. Samsung remained the top maker in Q2 while Apple retook second place from Xiaomi after strong iPhone 13 sales, while Chinese makers struggled at home. According…
Eka Care, a startup that aims to digitize the health records of Indian patients, has raised $15 million in a new financing round as it looks to hire more engineers and bring additional doctors to its platform, which has amassed over 30 million registered users and 5,000 doctors. Hummingbird Ventures led Eka Care’s Series A…