Thursday, August 3, 2023

Endor Labs, which offers code and pipeline governance tools, raised a $70M Series A led by Lightspeed, just 10 months after launching (Mike Wheatley/SiliconANGLE)

Mike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE:
Endor Labs, which offers code and pipeline governance tools, raised a $70M Series A led by Lightspeed, just 10 months after launching  —  Code and pipeline governance startup Endor Labs Inc. said today it has closed on a big funding round, reeling in $70 million in an early-stage round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.



Apple is reportedly working on second-generation AirTag

Apple is gearing up for the launch of its next-generation iPhone 15 series. Now a new report has surfaced online revealing the launch timeline of another Apple product. According to popular Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is working on the successor of its famous Bluetooth tracker AirTag. https://ift.tt/IPElVXy

France's AFP sues X in Paris, saying the company refused to discuss potential content distribution payments under a 2019 law; Elon Musk calls the move "bizarre" (Shubham Kalia/Reuters)

Shubham Kalia / Reuters:
France's AFP sues X in Paris, saying the company refused to discuss potential content distribution payments under a 2019 law; Elon Musk calls the move “bizarre”  —  said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in Paris against Elon Musk's X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter …



India cutting off internet in Manipur state on May 4 after ethnic conflict broke out did not quell the violence and provided cover for murders, rapes, and arson (Parth M.N./Wired)

Parth M.N. / Wired:
India cutting off internet in Manipur state on May 4 after ethnic conflict broke out did not quell the violence and provided cover for murders, rapes, and arson  —  Since May 4, the Indian government has shut off the internet in Manipur, giving cover to murders, rapes, and arson.



Vivo V29 5G goes official in Europe, might release in India soon

Vivo has confirmed the upcoming launch of the Vivo V29 5G smartphone in Europe. The device features an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 778G SoC, 8GB of RAM, and 50 MP cameras on the front and rear. The device will be available in Peaky Blue and Noble Black colors. The smartphone is expected to have a 3D curved screen with 1.5K resolution and 1.07 billion colors. The device will also feature Vivo's Ultra Large VC Bionic Cooling System, enabling better performance during gaming sessions. https://ift.tt/FTVv4I3

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Galaxy S24+ may get ‘bigger’ battery than Galaxy S23: Report

Samsung is reportedly increasing the battery capacity of its Galaxy S24+ and S24 Ultra compared to the recently launched S23 series. Certificates issued by Dekra suggest the S24+ will have a battery capacity of 4755mAh, while the S24 Ultra will come with a 4855mAh capacity. That compares to a 4855mAh battery in the S23 Ultra and a reported 5000mAh typical battery in the S24 Ultra. It is not yet known whether the charging speed will be increased. The S24 range is expected to launch in January or February 2024. https://ift.tt/HYQIxW6

Russian cryptocurrency payment network A7 expands to Africa, as Moscow builds an alternative payments system amid western sanctions after its Ukraine invasion (Financial Times)

Financial Times : Russian cryptocurrency payment network A7 expands to Africa, as Moscow builds an alternative payments system amid weste...