Daily Archives: April 30, 2020

Vaping is a controversial habit: it certainly has its downsides, but anecdotally it’s a fantastic smoking cessation aid. The thing is, until behavioral scientists know a bit more about who does it, when, how much and other details, its use will continue to be something of a mystery. That’s where the PuffPacket comes in. Designed […]

The ‘PuffPacket’ could help researchers learn when, how and why ...

This entry was posted in Gadgets Health on April 30, 2020 by Devin Coldewey

We knew it was going to be bad — but not necessarily “lowest level since 2013” bad. As Apple was busy reporting its earnings, Canalys just dropped some of its own figures — and they’re not pretty. After two quarters of much-needed growing, the global smartphone market just took a big hit. And you no […]

Smartphone shipments dropped 13% globally, and COVID-19 is to blame

This entry was posted in hardware huawei Mobile smartphones and tagged apple samsung on April 30, 2020 by Brian Heater

By the summer of 2016, Marie Outtier had spent eight years as a consultant advising media agencies and martech companies on marketing growth strategy. Pierre-Jean “PJ” Camillieri started as a music software engineer before joining one of Apple’s consumer electronics divisions. Inspired by Siri, he left to start Timista, a smart lifestyle assistant. When the […]

How this startup built and exited to Twitter in 1,219 ...

This entry was posted in artificial intelligence Europe Fundings & Exits machine learning Social Startups TC and tagged twitter on April 30, 2020 by Mike Butcher

Facebook is today rolling out a tool that will allow users in the U.S. and Canada to export their Facebook photos and videos to Google Photos. This data portability tool was first introduced in Ireland in December, and has since been made available to other international markets. To use the feature, Facebook users will need […]

Facebook now allows users in the U.S. & Canada to ...

This entry was posted in data Google Photos photos Social videos and tagged facebook google on April 30, 2020 by Sarah Perez

Motorola's first flagships in years are fantastic in many ways, but the Edge and Edge Plus have high price tags and too many quirks.

Motorola Edge and Edge Plus Review: 2-Day Battery (and Some ...

This entry was posted in Gear on April 30, 2020 by Julian Chokkattu

An advanced frame design and a wireless drivetrain put this bike at the top of the list for any cyclist who loves adventure riding or racing.

Trek Checkpoint SL 7: The Next High-Tech Gravel Racer

This entry was posted in Gear on April 30, 2020 by Stephanie Pearson

Despite traffic for many online properties being at an all-time high, advertising has fallen off a cliff because of the downturn in consumer activity outside the home and the wider economic pressures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. And today, Twitter reported quarterly earnings that bore this trend out. The ad-based social networking and media company said that […]

Twitter Q1: sales up 3% to $808M as it swigs ...

This entry was posted in Earnings Finance Social TC and tagged social media twitter on April 30, 2020 by Ingrid Lunden

Companies are blasting us with free trial offers while we’re stuck at home. That’s a good thing—until the bills show up.

3 Things to Consider Before Signing Up for a Free ...

This entry was posted in Gear on April 30, 2020 by Lauren Goode

Meet Biloba, a French startup that wants to leverage tech to make it easier to keep your children healthy. The company recently launched a new mobile app that lets you chat with a doctor whenever you want between 8 AM and 8 PM. This way, if you have questions about your kids, you can get […]

Biloba lets you chat with a doctor if you have ...

This entry was posted in Apps Europe France Newsletter Health Mobile Startups on April 30, 2020 by Romain Dillet

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