Monthly Archives: February 2024

Spotify for Podcasters adds new integration with Riverside, sunsets some legacy podcasting tools

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Techme101

Spotify has announced an expanded partnership with video and podcast recording platform Riverside, and is sunsetting some of its legacy podcasting tools. The company is shutting down its web and mobile native creation tools, including its “Music + Talk” tool, … Continue reading →

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Over half of Vision Pro-only apps are paid downloads, far more than wider App Store

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Techme101

Apple’s Vision Pro offers consumers a new way to interact with apps via spatial computing, but it also offers app developers a way to generate revenue without subscriptions. According to a recently released report from app intelligence firm Appfigures, over … Continue reading →

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Jeep-maker Stellantis to adopt Tesla’s charging port

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Techme101

Stellantis, the parent company of brands like Jeep and Chrysler, announced it will adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). It is the last major Western automaker to announce compatibility, meaning Tesla’s push to make its EV charging standard the … Continue reading →

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Alibaba considers sale of consumer assets including Freshippo, RT-Mart

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Techme101

Reuters was first to report that Chinese internet giant Alibaba Group (9988.HK),  is looking to sell a number of consumer sector assets, including grocery business Freshippo and retailer RT-Mart.  The post Alibaba considers sale of consumer assets including Freshippo, RT-Mart appeared … Continue reading →

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Three apologises as thousands without mobile service

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Techme101

The firm said its engineers were working hard to fix the issues affecting its network.

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Google Cloud’s Nick Godfrey Talks Security, Budget and AI for CISOs

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Techme101

In this Q&A, Godfrey reminds business leaders to integrate security into conversations around financial and business targets.

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LeoLabs lands new capital to help the U.S. keep track of space junk and adversarial satellite launches

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Techme101

The number of objects in space has risen dramatically over the past thirty years, and much of that is due to commercial companies unlocking new business cases and discovering cheaper ways to get to space. But that doesn’t mean there … Continue reading →

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Microsoft’s AI growth is helping cloud business chip away at Amazon’s lead

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Techme101

Microsoft’s cloud is growing significantly faster than Amazon Web Services of late, thanks in part to its cozy OpenAI relationship.

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Rippling opens Asia-Pacific HQ as its international expansion gears up

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Techme101

After recent launches in the United Kingdom and Ireland, workforce management platform Rippling is continuing its ambitious international expansion with the opening of its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Sydney, Australia today. The company, which already has 10,000 customers and is valued … Continue reading →

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Travel startup Layla acquires AI itinerary building bot Roam Around

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Techme101

Travel startup Layla — backed by firstminute capital, M13, Booking.com co-founder Andy Phillips, Skyscanner co-founder Barry Smith, and Paris Hilton — said today that it has acquired AI-powered itinerary building bot Roam Around. Layla didn’t disclose the valuation of the … Continue reading →

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