by Asmawisham | Apr 27, 2017 | Technology
A new version of Apple Music will ship later this year that puts an increased emphasis on video content, and particularly its own original video programming, according to a new report from Bloomberg out today. The piece delves into Apple’s larger video plans, and...
by Asmawisham | Apr 27, 2017 | Technology
In the wake of Jimmy Iovine detailing Apple Music’s ongoing efforts to become “an overall movement in popular culture,” today Sean Combs — aka Puff Daddy — announced that his new documentary Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: A Bad Boy...
by Asmawisham | Apr 27, 2017 | Technology
SiriusXM has acquired Automatic, the maker of the Automatic Pro and Automatic Lite connected car OBD-II port accessories. The deal is acknowledged by SiriusXM CFO David Frear to be worth a little north of $100 million, and SiriusXM and Automatic both note in releases...
by Asmawisham | Apr 27, 2017 | Technology
Origin Ventures, an early-stage, 18-year-old venture firm based in Chicago, has closed its fourth fund with $80 million in commitments.The fund is twice as big as the firm’s third fund, which closed in 2013. The sum is even more meaningful when compared to the...
by Asmawisham | Apr 27, 2017 | Technology
Lyft previously announced that it would be introducing “Round Up & Donate,” a program that would allow its riders to automatically top-off their fare to the nearest dollar and donate the excess to a worthy cause. The program is now all set to go live for the...
by Asmawisham | Apr 27, 2017 | Technology
Mobile applications saw a record number of downloads and revenue in the first quarter of the year, according to a new report from app store analytics firm App Annie out this morning. Across both iOS and Android, downloads grew by 15 percent year-over-year to reach...