OnePlus launches the OnePlus 12 series in global markets
OnePlus launched the OnePlus 12 series globally today, bringing an R-series device to North America and Europe for the first time. The company also launched the $99 OnePlus Buds 3 wireless buds apart from the OnePlus 12 (starting at $799) and the OnePlus 12R (starting at $499). Last year, OnePlus
Read moreCoffee Briefing Jan. 23 – FedDev Ontario supports ventureLAB; Telus’s new plan for low-income seniors; Intuit says Canadians do not want financial advisors to be replaced by AI; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed the last Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. FedDev Ontario invests $4.5 million in ventureLAB’s Hardware Catalyst Initiative The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern
Read more1Roundtable bets on ‘long-term, less volatile’ strategy with new growth-stage crypto fund
The past couple of years have been challenging, and sometimes deadly, for many crypto and web3 startups, but Dan Tapiero, CEO, CIO and managing partner of 10T Holdings and 1Roundtable Partners, is not worried. In fact, in the midst of raising the firm’s fourth fund, he seems to be positively
Read moreTikTok lays off 60 employees
TikTok is the latest tech company to mount another round of layoffs in an increasingly bleak January. According to NPR, which broke the news, TikTok cut about 60 jobs, mostly in sales and advertising. TikTok did not respond to our request comment before publication. Despite controversy in Congress over its
Read moreVroom hits the brakes on its online used car business to go full throttle on auto financing and AI
Vroom is shutting down its online used car marketplace and shifting all of its resources and capital into two business units focused on auto financing and AI-powered analytics. About 800 employees, or 90% of its workforce, will lose their jobs as a result, according to a regulatory filing. The company said
Read moreClerk, the authentication startup, lands $30M and inks a strategic deal with Stripe
Clerk, a startup creating a suite of embeddable UIs, APIs and admin dashboards that app developers can use to authenticate and manage users, has raised $30 million in a Series B round led by CRV with participation from Stripe, Andreessen Horowitz and Madrona. The proceeds bring Clerk’s total raised to
Read moreHow to enable Stolen Device Protection on your iOS device
Image: Samar Haddad / The Verge Our phones have become so intrinsic to our lives that a stolen phone can be a disaster rather than simply an inconvenience. To help prevent that, Apple has added Stolen Device Protection to its iPhones as additional protection, especially when you’re away from your
Read moreCybersecurity automation firm Torq lands $42M in expanded Series B
Torq, a self-described “hyperautomation” cybersecurity startup, today announced that it raised $42 million in an extension to its Series B funding round from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, GGV Capital, Insight Partners, Greenfield Partners and Evolution Equity Partners. Bringing the company’s total raised to $120, the new cash will be
Read moreNew Innovative AI Tools to Transform Retail
In recent years, the retail landscape in Africa has witnessed a significant shift with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into commerce and marketing processes. The advent of generative AI and data-driven insights has empowered retailers to optimize customer interactions, foster loyalty, drive revenue, and enhance employee productivity. Let’s delve
Read moreMaxxSouth Introduces Free Internet with Ad Support
MaxxSouth Broadband, an American internet service provider, has introduced ad-supported free internet in Mississippi using Alepo’s digital enablement solution. Modeled after the success of Buckeye Broadband’s FreeNet service, the offering allows users to access free internet at home by watching a video ad. The initiative, addressing the digital divide, benefits
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