January 26, 2018
Facebook lets you tip game live streamers $3+
Facebook Live is launching monetization for video gameplay streamers, allowing users to tip creators a minimum of $3 via the desktop site. Right now, the contributor of the…
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January 26, 2018
Strix Leviathan wants to build a better enterprise platform for crypto trading
We are still in the early days of cryptocurrency — or at least that’s what all of the startups that are jumping into this space NOW hope. And…
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Microsoft’s Mixer follows Twitch with addition of direct tipping and game sales
Mixer, Microsoft’s answer to Twitch, will soon allow its streamers to start selling games and other downloadable content via its service, and will introduce tipping, the company announced…
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Google experiments in local news with an app called Bulletin
Google is testing a tool called Bulletin that would allow anyone to publish local news stories and events, according to a report from Slate, which Google later confirmed.…
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Furniture maker Floyd raises $5.6m to expand product line, move into new Detroit HQ
Detroit-based Floyd has announced a $5.6 million Series A funding round that will let the company expand its operations and release new products. The company has been in…
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Heetch raises another $20 million to compete head-to-head with Uber in Europe
French startup Heetch has an ambitious goal. The company wants to become the second ride-sharing service in France and in the other European countries where it operates. The…
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Annual smartphone shipments in China declined for the first time in 2017
China’s smartphone market is no longer growing after it witnessed its first annual decline in shipments during 2017, according to new figures released today. The writing was on the…
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Research into full-body tracking at Facebook hints at broader AR/VR ambitions
It’s no secret that Facebook is big on both AR and VR, both for entertainment and communication purposes. And new research suggests it is working on AR applications…
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Shadow launches its cloud computer for gamers in the UK
French startup Blade, the company behind Shadow, is launching its cloud gaming service in the U.K. Just like in the U.S., the company is starting with a pre-sale before accepting…
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Former employees say Lyft staffers spied on passengers
Similar to Uber’s “God View” scandal, Lyft staffers have been abusing customer insight software to view the personal contact info and ride history of the startup’s passengers. One…
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