IT総合 Meta ordered to pay walkie-talkie app maker Voxer $175M for patent infringement
A jury in a Texas federal court has ordered Meta to pay walkie-talkie app company Voxer more than $174.5 million in dama...
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IT総合 IT総合 Nintendo is ending support for account logins via Facebook and Twitter
Nintendo is ending support for account logins through Facebook and Twitter on October 25, the company announced on Tuesd...
IT総合 Twitter’s new opt-in feature will remind you to add alt text to photo uploads
Twitter is expanding access to an opt-in feature that is designed to make its platform more accessible for people who us...
IT総合 TrovaTrip, a group travel management platform and marketplace, raises $15M
TrovaTrip, a travel planning and booking platform that lets creators host adventures with their communities, has raised ...
IT総合 YouTube is gearing up to give Shorts creators a cut of ad revenue, report says
YouTube is gearing up to turn on stable monetization for Shorts, its short-form video product, according to a new report...
IT総合 Amazon’s live radio app Amp is launching a new creator fund
Amazon’s live radio app Amp is launching a new creator fund that is designed to reward creators who create engagin...
IT総合 Facebook’s latest app update brings iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets
One of the most notable changes with Apple’s iOS 16 launch is the ability for users to personalize their Lock Scre...
IT総合 Period tracking app Flo rolls out ‘Anonymous Mode’ on iOS, Android launch coming next month
Period tracking app Flo has released a new “Anonymous Mode” setting that gives users the option to access th...
IT総合 Instagram is internally testing a new monetization feature for creators called ‘Gifts’
Instagram is internally testing a tipping feature that would give creators a new way to make money on the social network...
IT総合 Starbucks and DoorDash to launch delivery partnership in Atlanta, expand offering nationwide in 2023
Starbucks is adding a new delivery partner, as the coffee giant has entered into a partnership with DoorDash that will e...
IT総合 Headspace Health acquires inclusive mental health and wellness app Shine
Headspace Health is acquiring Shine, a mental health and wellness app dedicated to providing an inclusive mental health ...
IT総合 Spotify exec says the company will begin testing audiobooks ‘very soon’
Spotify CFO Paul Vogel says the music streaming platform will begin testing and trialing audiobooks “very soon....
IT総合 Nextdoor and Vote.org partner to increase voter turnout for US midterms
Nextdoor is partnering with Vote.org to encourage people to participate in the U.S. midterm elections this November, the...
IT総合 Instacart acquires Rosie to offer new e-commerce solutions for local and independent retailers
Instacart is acquiring Rosie, an e-commerce platform for local and independent retailers and wholesalers, the company an...
IT総合 Remento, a storytelling app for preserving family stories, raises $3M and debuts its iOS app
Remento, a company focused on capturing and preserving family stories, has raised $3 million in seed funding led by Upfr...
IT総合 Instacart is acquiring AI-powered pricing and promotions platform Eversight
Instacart is acquiring Eversight, an AI-powered pricing and promotions platform for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands...
IT総合 Instagram tests new features to give users more control over suggested posts
Instagram is testing two new features that are designed to help users control more of what they see on the app, Meta ann...
IT総合 Facebook is shutting down its standalone Gaming app in October
Just over two years after its launch, Facebook is shutting down the Facebook Gaming app on October 28, 2022. Now, when y...
IT総合 Sony acquires Savage Game Studios, announces new PlayStation Studios Mobile Division
Sony is acquiring mobile game developer Savage Game Studios, the company announced on Monday. The financial terms of the...
IT総合 Google’s Waze is shutting down its carpool service starting next month
Google-owned Waze is shutting Waze Carpool, its service designed to connect drivers and commuters, starting next month. ...
IT総合 Google Search and Maps will now clearly label if a healthcare facility provides abortions
Google will start adding clear labels to Search and Map listings for healthcare facilities that provide abortions. The c...
IT総合 Instacart now lets you order same-day delivery for large items, including furniture and electronics
Instacart announced today that it’s launching “Big & Bulky,” a new fulfillment capacity that lets ...
IT総合 Snap agrees to $35 million settlement in Illinois privacy lawsuit
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has reached a $35 million settlement in a class action lawsuit in Illinois. The su...
IT総合 TikTok is testing a new ‘Nearby’ feed to display local content
TikTok is testing a new ‘Nearby’ feed that is designed to display local content to users. A spokesperson for...
IT総合 Twitch now lets partners stream on rival platforms like YouTube and Facebook
Twitch is lifting its exclusivity agreement that prevented its partners from streaming on other services, the company sa...
IT総合 Netflix adds ‘Heads Up!’ to its games roster with decks based on its hit shows, including ‘Stranger Things’
Netflix is expanding its roster of games with the addition of “Netflix Heads Up!,” an exclusive version of t...
IT総合 Elon Musk subpoenas former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey
Elon Musk’s legal team has subpoenaed former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, marking the latest development in the legal ...
IT総合 Snap, HBO Max partner to launch AR experiences for ‘House of the Dragon’ premiere
To celebrate the premiere of HBO’s highly-anticipated “Game of Thrones” prequel, “House of the D...
IT総合 DoorDash is reportedly ending its delivery partnership with Walmart
DoorDash is ending its partnership with Walmart after more than four years of delivering the retail giant’s produc...
IT総合 Quora is shutting down the English version of its Partner Program
Quora is shutting down the English version of its Partner Program on September 1st, the company announced on its website...