Google Maps suggests BlaBlaCar for long-distance rides Google Maps on Android and iOS now has a new transportation option. If you’re living in a country where French startup BlaBlaCar operates, you can now open the BlaBlaCar app and book a ride straight from Google Maps. Google […]
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Nintendo adds PayPal support to the Nintendo Switch Nintendo has added a new payment option for eShop purchases on the Nintendo Switch and on its website.
Uber said to have considered automaker joint ventures for self-driving Uber was reportedly approached by an unnamed automaker about a potential acquisition of its self-driving business, according to…
Latch adds HomeKit-approved smart lock to its enterprise suite
Latch adds HomeKit-approved smart lock to its enterprise suite Smart access startup Latch, which targets the enterprise market in the U.S., selling smart lock hardware and access control services to building owners and operators, has added a third product to its portfolio. The ‘Latch C’ is notable […]
Berlin-based Home is an app to help landlords manage properties and improve the rental experience Home, a Berlin-based startup that offers an app to help landlords manage their properties, has raised €3 million in seed funding.
IBM, Costco, Walmart and others team up to improve food safety with blockchains IBM today announced that it is working with a consortium that includes Costco, Golden State Foods, McCormick and Company, Nestlé, Tyson Foods, Unilever and Walmart to bring the benefit of blockchains to the food supply […]
eBay opens U.S. platform to Africa with MallforAfrica.com partnership
Jake Bright Contributor Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa. More posts by this contributor: Americans can now buy African goods on eBay through the company’s partnership with MallforAfrica.com. Starting this week, products from […]
Pre-owned jewelry marketplace TrueFacet now sells brand-new bling Since launching in 2014, TrueFacet has emerged as the go-to place for fans of high-end jewelry and watches to find quality pre-owned merchandise for sale online.
Teens favoring Snapchat and Instagram over Facebook, says eMarketer
Teens favoring Snapchat and Instagram over Facebook, says eMarketer Facebook is losing appeal among teens and young adults which is contributing to generally slowing growth for the platform, according to the latest projections from research firm eMarketer. At the same time alternative social apps Snapchat and […]
Acasa is building a platform for ‘Generation Rent’ to manage their homes
Acasa is building a platform for ‘Generation Rent’ to manage their homes London-based startup Acasa has come a long way since we covered its seed round in late 2015. The company, then called Splittable, offered a way to manage and share household expenses with multiple house […]