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CUPERTINO — Apple has introduced Apple Business Essentials, an all-new service that brings together device management, 24/7 Apple Support, and iCloud storage into flexible subscription plans for small businesses with up to 500 employees. The company also unveiled a new Apple Business Essentials app that enables employees to install apps for work and request support. […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Forte, a provider of blockchain solutions for game publishers, has secured an additional $725 million in financing, closing its Series B. The Series B was led by Sea Capital and Kora Management with additional support and funding from game and media publishers including Animoca Brands, Big Bets (Huuuge Games), Overwolf, Playstudios, Warner […]
SAN JOSE — Roku, Inc. has introduced the Roku LE streaming player, which provides access to the easy-to-use Roku OS, videos in high definition and everything needed to get streaming all in one box for just $15, will be available exclusively at Walmart for Black Friday while supplies last. Additionally, customers will also find fantastic deals […]
Ample, a battery technology company in San Francisco, has raised an additional $50 million in funding from Blackstone Group along with Spanish bank Banco Santander. The company has raised over $280 million to date. Ample uses Modular Battery Swapping to deliver a full charge (100%) in under 10 minutes, 3 times faster than charging. It […]
SAN JOSE — QuantumScape Corporation, maker of lithium batteries for electric vehicles, is building a new QS Campus – the future hub of its upcoming manufacturing activities – after securing a new set of buildings in San Jose. The new campus comprises the current site of QS-0, QuantumScape’s pre-pilot production line, and the adjacent three […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Instacart, the leading online grocery delivery service in North America, has added a number of new features to the Instacart App that are designed to make online grocery shopping more affordable. From a Deals Tab and exclusive savings for Express members, to a new reduced cost and free delivery option and new […]
ViacomCBS has announced a new, multi-year global agreement with Twitter to deliver premium digital content around ViacomCBS’ biggest live events, hit shows and iconic franchises from the company’s portfolio of TV brands, including BET, CBS Television Network, CBS News, CBS Sports, Channel 5, CMT, Comedy Central, MTV, Network 10, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network and Telefe. Financial […]
GILROY — KB Home has announced the grand opening of Ascent, a new, townhome-style condominium community in the highly desirable Glen Loma Ranch master plan. Ascent is situated in the foothills of Gilroy, just off US-101 and about 30 miles south of San Jose, providing access to Silicon Valley’s major employment centers. The new community […]
SAN JOSE — eBay, one of the world’s largest online marketplaces, has introduced eBay Refurbished, a new destination for like-new products. Shoppers can discover refurbished items from brands like Apple, Samsung and Dyson, all backed with a one- or two-year warranty. Through this new offering, the deeply discounted inventory is sourced directly from premium brands […]
NVIDIA says it will help its 9,000+ members of NVIDIA Inception with a better chance to get venture capital funding. The company is introducing a new program benefit to connect these startups with a rapidly growing community of 200 VCs and investors. The NVIDIA Inception VC Alliance will open new paths for startups to engage, create […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Dollar General has announced a delivery partnership with DoorDash to offer on-demand delivery of household essential items, including food, snacks, cleaning supplies, and more, at everyday low prices customers trust Dollar General to provide. Shares in Doordash are up 23% this week following the Dollar General announcement and also the company’s $8 […]
Southwest Airlines has selected 52 nonprofit organizations that will each receive 100 domestic one-way Southwest travel awards to help spread kindness and support their missions. The winning organizations were chosen as part of a contest the carrier launched in September after achieving one million Acts of Kindness in 2021, a goal set to celebrate Southwest’s 50th Anniversary. […]