Daily Archives: May 6, 2020

Some of you may recall the South Korean app Zepeto that went viral among Gen Z users a year and a half ago. The app, which renders selfies into animated avatars and lets people adorn their computer-generated manifestations with virtual items, appears to have sustained its relevance. It has amassed 150 million registered users, the […]

Snow’s avatar app Zepeto registers 150M users, eyes China market

This entry was posted in Asia China Instant Messaging selfie Snow Social TC on May 6, 2020 by Rita Liao

Sonos has introduced a trio of new hardware today, adding three new smart speakers to its lineup, including the Sonos Arc soundbar that includes Dolby Atmos support, as well as Sonos Five, the next version of its Sonos Play:5 speaker, and a third-generation Sonos Sub. All of these will require the new S2 app that […]

Sonos debuts new Arc soundbar, next-generation Sonos Sub, and Sonos ...

This entry was posted in Gadgets hardware operating system sonos Speaker TC on May 6, 2020 by Darrell Etherington

Got something in your medical history that first responders should know about if you call 911? Things like known drug allergies, or the medications you’re on? The iPhone and Apple Watch will soon be able to share this information with first responders automatically (if you opt to let it do so). When a user with […]

Your iPhone will soon be able to tell 911 about ...

This entry was posted in Apple Watch Health iOS Mobile TC and tagged apple iphone on May 6, 2020 by Greg Kumparak

The Sonos Arc is the company's new high-end home theater option. The company's largest wireless speaker and its subwoofer also get an update.

Sonos Arc Soundbar: Price, Specs, Release Date

This entry was posted in Gear on May 6, 2020 by Lauren Goode

Google today announced that it is extending the preview period of Android 11 by about a month. So instead of launching a beta this month, as it had previously planned, it’ll release a fourth developer preview today instead. The first beta will officially launch on June 3, during an Android-centric online event it’ll hold in […]

Google delays Android 11 by a month

This entry was posted in Android chrome os Developer Google Play google search Mobile operating systems smartphones TC and tagged google on May 6, 2020 by Frederic Lardinois

Tinder will add a video dating feature in the second quarter of this year, parent company Match announced on Tuesday as part of its Q1 2020 earnings report. The company also detailed the coronavirus impact which slowed Tinder user growth in the quarter, as social distancing requirements and government lockdowns went into effect. Match didn’t […]

Tinder to add video dating next quarter, after slowing user ...

This entry was posted in Apps dating online dating Social Tinder Video on May 6, 2020 by Sarah Perez

Pinterest is introducing new features that make it easier for those planning recipes, virtual events and other quarantine activities. These include the ability to add a date or notes to a board as well as automated ways to better organize your pins on a given board, with the aid of machine learning technology. The company […]

Pinterest rolls out new board features including notes, dates and ...

This entry was posted in Social TC and tagged pinterest social media on May 6, 2020 by Sarah Perez

Modern Games is a new studio working to create games that combine physical and digital play. The company was founded by husband-and-wife team Justin and Amanda Kifer — serial entrepreneurs who previously launched companies including Citizen Local (acquired by MyLife in 2011) and Fidgetly, a fidget spinner company that also created a motion controller for […]

New studio Modern Games acquires Beasts of Balance

This entry was posted in Gaming Mobile Startups on May 6, 2020 by Anthony Ha

IRL, the recently pivoted calendar app that aggregates live virtual events, has today launched a web version of the platform. The company, which has $11 million in funding from Goodwater Capital, Founders Fund and Floodgate, started as a social planning app that helped folks find each other in the real world, based on interest and […]

IRL, the calendar app for virtual events, launches a web ...

This entry was posted in Apps Social Startups TC on May 6, 2020 by Jordan Crook

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