Monthly Archives: February 2024

The Displace wireless TV, that sticks to walls, plans new models and new AI features

At CES 2023 a startup hardware company called Displace launched the 55-inch ‘Display Flex’, a “wireless” $3,000 4K OLED TV  which sticks to walls without a traditional mounting. The launch created a sensation at the time, and today at Mobile … Continue reading

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MoneyHash raises $4.5M for its payment orchestration platform serving merchants in MENA

The payment landscape in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is marked by significant fragmentation, with numerous payment providers and methods in each country, evolving regulations and diverse customer preferences. This complexity is further compounded by challenges such as … Continue reading

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Humane reveals first international market for the Ai Pin, partnering with South Korea’s SK Telecom

Hyped AI startup Humane has announced plans for its first international market, inking a deal with South Korean carrier SK Telecom. The announcement comes shortly after the San Francisco-based company revealed it was pushing back the shipping date of its Ai … Continue reading

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Microsoft made a $16 million investment in Mistral AI

Yesterday, Mistral AI, a Paris-based AI startup working on foundational models, announced a new large language model that could rival OpenAI’s GPT-4, a chat assistant and a distribution partnership with Microsoft yesterday. But Microsoft and Mistral AI buried the news … Continue reading

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Palworld releases patch 0.1.50 and it’s a big one, but do Xbox saves have a bigger problem?

Palworld devs continue to pour their heart and soul into the surprise massive hit and today reach the milestone of a 0.1.5 release. Posting on X  they unveiled a large set of patch notes fixing a ton of issues, but … Continue reading

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MWC 2024: Motorola’s Rollable Concept phone laughs at your silly foldable

[Cartoonishly exaggerated Crocodile Dundee accent] That’s not a foldable. This is a foldable. More specifically, it’s a foldable concept device from Lenovo/Motorola showcased on the floor at this year’s MWC. The company walked us through a demo of a device … Continue reading

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Subsets helps subscription businesses reduce churn with ‘retention experiments’ and explainable AI

Recurring revenue is pretty much the holy grail for any business — it’s precisely why Apple has segued towards being almost as much a services company as it is a hardware company, with 20% of its revenue now emanating from … Continue reading

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Shadowfax speeds ahead with $100M funding as instant delivery boom fuels growth

Shadowfax, one of the largest logistics service providers to hyper-local and on-demand delivery businesses in India, has raised $100 million in a new funding round as it clocks an yearly growth of over 35%. TPG NewQuest led Shadowfax’s Series E … Continue reading

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Smartphone makers are dreaming of a ‘supercycle’ driven by AI. Analysts disagree   

Smartphone makers are talking a big game about artificial intelligence this year. So much they think it’ll drive a new “supercycle” for the industry.

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EToro wants to bring its trading app to Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest headsets

Retail trading platform eToro is looking at ways of launching its app on the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest line of mixed-reality devices.

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