Here are some of the key points from "This Week In Apps" (February 24th, 2023):
Top Stories
- Neeva Expands into Europe: Ad-free search engine Neeva, founded by Google’s former head of ads, is now available in the UK, France, and Germany.
- SpaceX Catches Starship Booster for Second Time: SpaceX successfully caught its Starship booster for the second time, but the ship itself was lost due to an anomaly.
- TikTok Alternative on the Horizon: Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol.
App Updates and News
- Apple Brings Store App to Indian Market: Apple has launched its Store app in India, allowing users to browse and purchase products directly from the app.
- Threads Might Let You Add Music to Your Posts: Threads, a social media platform developed by Meta, might soon allow users to add music to their posts.
- Apple Pauses AI Notification Summaries for News: Apple has paused its AI-powered notification summaries for news after generating false alerts.
Funding and Acquisitions
- Naver Plans to Acquire Poshmark for $1.2 Billion: South Korean search giant Naver plans to acquire secondhand apparel marketplace Poshmark.
- Jiko Raises $40 Million in Series B Funding: Mobile banking app Jiko has raised $40 million in Series B funding, bringing its total raise to date to $87.7 million.
- ShopBack Raises Additional $80 Million: Online shopping rewards app ShopBack has raised an additional $80 million, extending its Series F round to over $310 million.
Other News
- Duolingo Acquires Animation Studio Gunner: Duolingo has acquired animation studio Gunner, which created art for the company and others.
- Fizz Raises $4.5 Million in Seed Funding: Anonymous social app for college kids, Fizz, has raised $4.5 million in seed funding led by entrepreneur and investor Rakesh Mathur.
These are just some of the key points from "This Week In Apps". If you want to read more about these stories or explore other news articles, feel free to let me know!
