Roomi Lands $2 Million To Pair You With The Perfect Roommate, Funds to be used for Expansion of Operations, Additional Features
Roomi is a free mobile app that makes searching for roommates and housing in New York easier and faster. They recently launched the app June 9 with a seed fund of $2 million led by DCM ventures.
Jun 13, 2015 3:10 AM EDT
Oculus VR unveils consumer version of Oculus Rift headset
Oculus on Thursday unveiled its virtual reality headset, Rift, at a press event in San Francisco. The Rift which is said to bring about a vast change in how you play your games today, will be shipped with wireless Xbox One controller. The Oculus Rift will be available to consumer by first quarter of 2016.
Brit+Co is first beneficiary of Intel Capital's $125 million diversity fund
Brit+Co confirmed the company raised $20 million from Intel Capital, and as its first acquisition brought user-generated DIY app Snapguide to add more media to its platform.
Metal performance for Apple's desktop OS - X 10.11: EI Capitan
Among the slew of product and services launched at Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple also introduced its latest version of desktop operating system- OS X 10.11 EI Capitan.
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Twitter follows you and the apps you've downloaded for better ad targetting
Twitter on Wednesday unveiled a new tool called "installed app category targeting", which gives advertisers an edge when it comes to catering ads to users on the micro-blogging site. With the new feature, marketers can target their ads to Twitter users based on the category of the app and how recently the app was downloaded onto your phones.
Jun 11, 2015 9:27 AM EDT
Facebook’s Messenger Gets Its First Game
Facebook's Messenger is expanding it chat platform to game developers. And it begins with Doodle Draw. The game is simple: it suggests a word, and you draw it and share it publicly or privately amongst friends on Facebook or Messenger.
Jun 11, 2015 1:10 AM EDT
eBay brings its online marketplace to Apple Watch
Ecommerce giant eBay sees smartwatches becoming an integral part of our everyday lives, which is why its has come out with Apple Watch app that will provide users quick access to its online market.
Jun 11, 2015 12:31 AM EDT
Facebook Messenger hits 1 billion downloads on Android
Facebook Messenger app has surpassed the 1 billion download mark via Google Play store. Google apps are the only other apps to surpass this mark.
Jun 11, 2015 12:19 AM EDT
BigCommerce Hires Former Paypal Europe CEO
Bigcommerce recently announced the appointment of Brent Bellm as its new CEO. Bellm used to be Paypal's CEO for Europe and formerly Homeway's COO as well.
Jun 11, 2015 12:02 AM EDT
Apple introduces iOS 9; to excite users and takes on Android, Google Now and others
Apple introduced its latest version of its operating system- the iOS 9. This version will come into iPhone and iPad this fall.
Jun 10, 2015 10:55 PM EDT
Apple launches streaming service Apple Music and Radio stations
In a bid to re-enter the already crowded market it once dominates, Apple unveiled its much-awaited online music service on Monday to regain its leadeship in digital music industry.
Jun 10, 2015 4:49 AM EDT
Electroloom spins clothing from liquid; A 3D printer for fabric
HAX-alumnus Electroloom is doing this right now; it is building a 3D printer for fabrics. The company's 3D printer is creating clothes without seams by spraying liquid containing a polyester and cotton blend on to molds.
Jun 10, 2015 1:56 AM EDT
T-Mobile and Dish merger talks not supported by major shareholder Deutsche Telekom
Reported merger talks between T-Mobile US and Dish Satellite Television Network is reportedly not favored by the wireless carrier's major shareholder, Deutsche Telekom. DT's chief Timotheus Höttges has spoken out against a union with Dish and instead pushes for a Sprint merger.
Jun 09, 2015 11:14 PM EDT
LINE launches Popcorn Buzz app that Allows Free Group Calls to 200 People
LINE corporation recently released Popcorn Buzz, a new app that allows group calls to 200 people for free.
Jun 09, 2015 10:55 PM EDT
Apple introduces split-screen multitasking feature in iPad
Making iPad a more functional device for business productivity, Apple on Tuesday launched a split- screen real multitasking app that allows users to run two app side-by-side.
Jun 09, 2015 10:41 PM EDT
Comscore’s says Apple top smartphone OEM, but Android still top platform In U.S.
In the US, Apple Inc is the leading smartphone manufacturer in the OEM market, followed by Samsung, LG, Motorola and HTC, according to a report released by internet analytics firm comScore. The period between January and April of this year shows Apple Inc's OEM market share rose from 41.3 percent to 43.1 percent.
Jun 09, 2015 9:07 AM EDT
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