Even as quick commerce is slowly fading in many markets and several heavily-funded startups have folded in the past two years, India is emerging as a striking outlier where the model remains vibrant. India’s quick commerce market has witnessed a staggering 10-fold growth between 2021 […]
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Kaedim raises $15M to fund AI-based 3D asset creation solutions
Kaedim, which offers a marketplace and AI-based solutions to streamline 3D content creation, has raised $15 million in funding.
The Morning After: Apple reinstates Fortnite creator’s developer account after two-day ban
Apple has reversed its decision to ban Epic Games’ developer account after it emerged that European Union officials were investigating the issue. And the EU is currently fining Apple for almost two billion dollars, so it’s probably wise to pay attention. This means Epic can […]
We’re officially getting another Super Mario Bros. movie in 2026
Riding the success of 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Nintendo and Illumination are releasing a second animated film in the franchise that’s expected to come out April 3, 2026. The news comes from series creator Shigeru Miyamoto himself, who tweeted it from the Nintendo […]
Rivian is halting construction of its $5 billion Georgia plant to save money
Rivian generally had a good day yesterday, launching the R2 SUV along with the surprise R3 crossover and dune buggy-esque R3X that were met with general acclaim. Buried in that press release, however, was the news that the automaker is halting production of its $5 […]
India’s smartwatch market in flux as unknown brands challenge heavyweights
India’s smartwatch market has transformed, seemingly overnight. For years, it has been dominated by its homegrown players, while global giants like Apple and Samsung have struggled for presence, amid the hundreds of millions of annual shipments. Suddenly, however, the category has been flooded with unknown […]
Stephen Dubner is bullish on the podcast industry
Stephen Dubner speaking at On Air Fest | Alexa Hoyer This is an excerpt of an interview that took place at On Air Fest on March 1st between Freakonomics Radio host Stephen Dubner and Hot Pod reporter Ariel Shapiro. The conversation has been condensed and […]
Uber Eats’ new live location sharing feature helps couriers deliver food to users in hard-to-find locations
Uber Eats is adding a live location sharing capability to help couriers find customers in difficult-to-find locations, including public places such as campus courtyards, parks, and playgrounds. Starting today, the new feature is rolling out to all markets except Quebec. Uber Eats is available in […]
Google is following Apple’s lead by adding new developer fees in the EU
Yesterday Google outlined the changes it will make to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) that goes into effect starting today. One important detail it left out, however, was whether it would charge developers who directed users outside the Play Store to sideload […]
Google adds new developer fees as part of the Play Store’s DMA compliance plan
Google today is sharing more details about the fees that will accompany its plan to comply with Europe’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA), the new regulation aimed at increasing competition across the app store ecosystem. While Google yesterday pointed to ways it already complied with […]