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Apr 22, 2022 • 3min
Snapchat is growing faster than Facebook and Twitter
Snap released its first quarter financial results for 2022 today, affirming that it’s growing faster than its fellow US-based competitors Facebook (now Meta) and Twitter. Meta reported its first loss in daily active users (DAUs) last quarter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 22, 2022 • 3min
Immigrant credit FinTech Pillar raises $16.9M pre-seed led by Global Founders Capital and Backed VC
Immigrants to a new country can often be cash-rich. The problem is, is that they have no credit history in their new country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 21, 2022 • 3min
This kamikaze drone sacrifices its own rotors to take down other drones
Drones can be dangerous, and we’ve seen consumer-grade drones used for all sorts of nefarious purposes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 21, 2022 • 4min
Connected strength-training startup Vitruvian eyes US with $15M raise
It’s been a wild few years for the home fitness industry. Few consumer technologies were better positioned to ride the pandemic to new heights. There’s been some leveling off of late, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 20, 2022 • 4min
BMW launches its first all-electric 7 Series sedan
After months of teasers and a slow drip of information, BMW today announced its new i7 xDrive60, the first all-electric version of its full-size luxury sedan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 20, 2022 • 4min
Facebook is losing interest in its podcasting plans, new report claims
Last April, Facebook announced a suite of new audio products, including new support for podcasts and a Clubhouse live audio competitor, which was an indication that it was taking the threat from other audio platforms more seriously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 19, 2022 • 3min
Music streamer Deezer is going public via SPAC at a $1.1B valuation
A European music streamer, Deezer is going public via a SPAC deal, valuing the Spotify competitor at $1.1 billion. Deezer will merge with the “blank-check” company I2PO, which is headed by former WarnerMedia executive Iris Knobloch. Founded in 2007, the company previously tried to IPO in 2015, only to reverse course and raise Series E […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 19, 2022 • 7min
Youth sports app TeamSnap launches a new system designed for clubs and leagues
TeamSnap, a web service for managing recreational and competitive sports teams and groups, announced the launch of its all-in-one multi-program management system for youth sports organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 18, 2022 • 4min
D&D Beyond comes under the wing of Wizards of the Coast in $146 million deal
The parent company of Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast will buy D&D Beyond, the role-playing game’s popular digital suite of tools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 18, 2022 • 4min
Peloton is increasing its subscription fees starting June 1
Peloton announced today that it’s increasing the price of its subscription fees in the United States and Canada. Starting June 1, the cost of the company’s all-access plan fee is increasing from $39 to $44 in the United States and from $49 to $55 in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
