Bucketplace raises $182m to enhance its home improvement app with AR
South Korean startup, Bucketplace, has reportedly raised $182 million in Series D round, to accelerate its geographical expansion plans as well as hire more specialists for adding an AR feature to its home decorating and interior app OHouse. Jay Lee, co-founder and CEO of Bucketplace, stated the
Samsung Electronics records 51% increase in operating profit in Q1
South Korean electronics giant, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has reportedly logged a 51% rise in its operating profits for the first quarter of this year, the firm’s earnings guidance has shown. According to the firm, the primary driving factor behind the profits was the strong deman
Match Group launches dating app ‘Stir’ for single parents in the US
American dating app major, Match Group, has reportedly announced the launch of a new online service called Stir, a dating app that will exclusively cater to single parents in the United States. With the new release, the company aims to be able to address the untapped 20 million single-parent demogr
Samsung’s new affordable & popular Galaxy A series to launch this week
Samsung Electronics, the renowned South Korean electronics firm, has reportedly announced that its new Galaxy A smartphones would be unveiled on Thursday this week. The Galaxy A is the company's entry-level device, aimed at users looking for more cost-friendly smartphones with flagship specifica
Gaming firm Loco locks $42M in a funding round led by Hashed & others
Loco, an Indian live game streaming platform, has reportedly secured $42 million in a funding round headed by the cryptocurrency firm Hashed, with participation from Catamaran Ventures, Makers Fund, along with Korea Investment Partners. Additionally, Krafton, Lumikai, and Hiro Capital also took part
Apple to roll out the new budget yet faster version of iPhone
Apple Inc., the renowned American technology organization, has reportedly announced the latest iteration of its budget iPhone, which can connect to ultrafast 5G wireless networks, an update that has been present on the firm's more expensive flagship models for over a year. The new model is an i
Meta, Hong Kong Design Centre team up to launch Instagram Academy 2022
Meta, the American technology company formerly known as Facebook, has reportedly partnered with the Hong Kong Design Centre to introduce ‘Instagram Academy 2022’, a training program designed to offer digital skills, resources, and expertise to Hong Kong's young designers as well as b
UK: Virgin and O2 users will not face roaming charges in EU this year
British media and telecom company Virgin Media O2, has reportedly announced that it will not be charging an extra roaming fee to users traveling to the EU this year, despite many major networks announce an extra roaming fee. The announcement follows that of EE and Vodafone, two of the UK’s bi
Google files a counterclaim for financial relief in Epic Games lawsuit
Google, the Silicon Valley tech magnate, and the company behind the Android ecosystem, has reportedly filed a counterclaim as a response to Epic Games antitrust allegations against the firm. For the uninitiated, similar to the ongoing lawsuit against Apple, Epic Games sued Google for alleged anti-co