Facebook adds skin tones to family emoji, but it’s complicated Adding real-world diversity to emoji is a work in progress, but with platforms spanning the entire globe, it’s clearly important to big companies like Facebook. The social network just rolled out a set of new “family” […]
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Mortgage technology provider Blend raised another $100 million led by Greylock San Francisco-based Blend is simplifying the process of mortgage applications for both borrowers and lenders, but is looking to expand into other lending products.
Amazon brings its cash deposit service for the underbanked to the UK Amazon has added the ability for UK users to pay for products and services on its ecommerce platform using cash.
Netflix is making gains on live TV as viewers’ first choice for watching shows
Netflix is making gains on live TV as viewers’ first choice for watching shows Netflix’s subscriber count is soaring and the company is investing billions into original content, but according to a new report published by Marketing Charts today, live TV is still the first place […]
Samsung heir handed 5-year jail sentence for bribery Samsung vice chairman and the company’s heir apparent Jay Y. Lee is headed to jail after a court in Korean ruled that he is guilty of bribery, embezzlement, capital flight and perjury charges.
WineryGuide is, quite obviously, a guide to wineries As a fan of wine and guides, WineryGuide got my attention. Created by Aga and Mariusz Andryszewski, the service offers detailed guides to wineries in Napa Valley in a compact and smart way.
Grab is investing $100M to shut Uber out of fast-growing Myanmar Grab is going all out to win the nascent ride-hailing market in Myanmar after it committed to investing $100 million into the Southeast Asian country over the next three years.
Oculus exec leading VR video efforts leaves Facebook Oculus’s Head of Video Eugene Wei has left Facebook, according to an update on his personal blog.
Google.org gives $1 million to the organizers of the ‘Latino Nonprofit Accelerator’ Google.org has given a $1 million grant to the Latino Community Foundation in order to launch an accelerator program for Latinx-led non-profit organizations focused on Latinx communities.
Enigma will refund ICO investors who lost $500,000 to scammers
Enigma will refund ICO investors who lost $500,000 to scammers Enigma, the investment platform that is preparing for an ICO next month, confirmed today that it will refund members of its community who lost money after a scammer compromised its social accounts. Around $500,000 in crypto […]