Google is officially launching a subscription based arcade section within its play store called Play Pass. Play Pass will provide users with access to over 350 premium mobile games and will cost $1.99 per month for the first year. Similar to Apple Arcade, games are...
Changes to Apple’s App Store policies on its Sign in with Apple service and the rules around children’s app categories are now being tweaked. New apps must comply right away with the tweaked terms, but existing apps will have until early 2020 to comply with...
Social network platforms Twenty and Mappen will be merging together. Twenty’s brand goal is to get young individuals out into the real world instead of being glued to their phones. It accomplishes this by letting friends connect in groups and find great experiences near one...
Tile is a small hardware accessory that you can attach to items like keys, purses, bags, wallets, and more, which can then be tracked using a combination of Bluetooth technology and the wider network of Tile users running the companion app on their phone. Tile...
In 2017, YouTube had launched an in-app messaging feature that would allow YouTube users to private-send their friends videos and chat within the YouTube mobile app. After September 18, the ability to direct-message friends on YouTube itself will be removed. YouTube, in its announcement about...
The mobile application, Yarn, is about to get even more interactive. For those of you that are unaware of the app, Yarn provides a similar experience to the adventure series of books popularly known as the “Choose Your Own Adventure”. Users get to read a...
Indian hotel booking startup, Oyo, will be investing $335 million into its vacation home rental business. The primary goal is to strengthen relationships with homeowners and provide them with resources so they can deliver hospitality experiences that are unmatched. With the investment, Oyo will be...
One of the largest e-commerce platforms in India, Flipkart, recently announced that it will adding a number of new services and support features that include support for the Hindi language, a video streaming service and an audio-visual assistant. The e-commerce platform hopes to be rolling...
In the age of social media, influencer marketing is playing a larger role in many companies’ business strategies. When chosen thoughtfully, an influencer can greatly increase your business’ visibility and profits. However, it’s not enough to find someone with lots of followers—the influencer must align with...
Haptik, a conversational AI platform, has been making tremendous strides in India and is now looking to use its capital to expand its clientele internationally. Haptik has acqui-hired Convrg, a LA-based startup who's technology is focused on developing chatbots. The move will also help improve...
