Cinemin is a fun camera app with animated film aesthetics without any AI
Tinrocket, makers of popular apps such as Waterlogue and Olli, have released a new camera app called Cinemin to shoot animated photos and videos without the help of any AI filters. The app, available for free, uses inspiration from traditional animated art and films for its filters. You can apply
Read more5 ways tech is building better customer experiences in insurance
There’s no doubt that the insurance sector has come a long way in recent years. Not long ago, hearing from your insurer more than once a year, usually during policy updates, was considered lucky. Unless a claim was needed, insurers were rarely top of mind. In a highly competitive landscape,
Read moreUkheshe Pioneers Fintech Transformation via Collaborative Partnerships
While forging one’s path seems noble, in the business world, statistics affirm the value of partnerships. For instance, Microsoft derives 95% of its commercial revenue through its partner ecosystem, while a Harvard Business Review report reveals that 94% of tech executives consider innovation partnerships crucial to their strategies. Natasha Archary,
Read moreIndian fintechs amplify payments soundbox pitches to woo merchants
Some of India’s biggest fintech startups are making deeper inroads into soundboxes, unveiling new push to the pocket-sized devices whose chimes are fast becoming the new ‘ka-ching’ for millions of Indian merchants. Paytm, whose soundbox leads the market and is used by over 7 million merchants, launched an advanced version
Read moreThe new look of agriculture: How can Technology make efficient & sustainable farming possible?
By the year 2050, the global population is projected to surpass 9 billion, presenting a substantial challenge in ensuring an adequate food supply for everyone. Addressing this imperative, the agricultural sector must undergo a remarkable transformation, aiming to increase production by approximately 69% from 2010 to 2050. Farmers spanning from
Read moreNigerian embedded finance platform Anchor raises $2.4M to expand product offerings
Anchor, a Nigerian banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider, has raised $2.4 million in seed investment. Justin Kan’s Goat Capital led the financing round which also welcomed participation from FoundersX, Rebel Fund and some existing investors, including Y Combinator and Byld Ventures. The fintech emerged from stealth a year ago with over $1 million
Read moreQept is a simple iOS note-taking app that is all about texting yourself
People have a habit of using messaging apps to send things to themselves. So much so that chat apps like WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram have built-in features for bookmarking or note-taking. Developer Willem de Beijer has developed a new note-taking app for iOS called Qept with the “DM-to-yourself” phenomenon in
Read moreJude is building a bladder health champion
Bladder health isn’t the sexiest subject in the world so it probably won’t surprise you there are so few startups focused on the area. Only one actually, according to Jude founder Peony Li — who’s just closed a $4.24 million seed round for her London-based bladder health startup to expand
Read moreWhat’s up with Qi2 and why should you care?
If you’ve been following the onslaught of gadget news out of Berlin this week, you’ve no doubt heard Qi2 pop up more than once. Notably, Anker and Mophie have both announced products that adopt the standard. So, [Seinfeld voice] what’s the deal with Qi2? Should you care and can the
Read moreGoogle brings that cheap flight data and the feds investigate Elon’s glass house
Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Kirsten is away, so I’ll be your host this week. It’s been another week of probes into Tesla that appear to be coming from
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