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SAN JOSE — Roku has introduced the all-new Roku Streaming Stick 4K (priced at $49.99), offering 4K streaming in a portable stick and the Roku Streaming Stick 4K+ (priced at $69.99), which features the Roku Voice Remote Pro for users looking to upgrade their streaming experience with a rechargeable, hands-free voice remote. The company also […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Molekule, a maker of air purification devices for the home, announced that NBA basketball star Kevin Love (photo above) has invested in the company to support its technological advances in air quality. The company did not disclose the amount of the investment. Molekule is the pioneer of Photo Electrochemical Oxidation (PECO) air […]
SAN JOSE — PayPal is rolling out a new app to customers on Android and iOS. The all-in-one, personalized app will introduce new features including PayPal Savings, a new high yield savings account provided by Synchrony Bank, alongside new in-app shopping tools that will enable customers to earn rewards redeemable for cash back or PayPal […]
Apple has released iOS 15 now available as a free software update for users with iPhone 6s and later. iOS 15 introduces new ways to stay connected, powerful updates that help users focus and explore, and intelligent features to get more done with iPhone. FaceTime updates provide more natural video calls, Focus helps users reduce […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Powerhouse law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, has partnered with Workiva Inc. —which simplifies complex work for thousands of organizations worldwide—to automate one of the most arduous tasks facing companies going public: generating the registration statement, also known as “SEC Form S-1,” or simply “S-1.” Wilson Sonsini has advised more U.S. […]
TORONTO & MENLO PARK — Canadian-based CI Financial Corp. has agreed to acquire Portola Partners, a Silicon Valley wealth management firm specializing in meeting the distinct needs of ultra-high-net-worth families. Portola Partners manages US$5.2 billion in assets and provides comprehensive investment and wealth planning solutions to respected families with complex, unique requirements. It has […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Instacart, the nation’s leading online grocery delivery service, is expanding its partnership with The Kroger Co. to offer grocery items that can be delivered in as fast as 30 minutes. The new service being launched is called Kroger Delivery Now – powered by a virtual convenience store that is fulfilled by the […]
Justine Ezarik, better known as popular YouTuber iJustine, scored an exclusive interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook following the company’s launch event earlier this week where it unveiled the new iPhone 13, new Apple Watch 7, updated Apple Mini and iPad ninth generation. iJustine is a reviewer of tech products and big fan of Apple. […]
SANTA CLARA — The U.S. rental market is booming. Rental prices hit double-digit growth for the first time in two years in August and grew three times faster than in March 2020 (prior to the onset of COVID), according to the Realtor.com Monthly Rental Report. Rents posted double-digit gains over last year in more than half of the 50 largest […]
SANTA CLARA — Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks has unveiled Okyo Garde, an enterprise-grade cybersecurity solution delivered through a premium mesh-enabled Wi-Fi 6 system. The device will provide security to home-based workers and small businesses where the workplace is as likely to be a kitchen table or spare bedroom as an office cubicle. Okyo Garde combines […]
BURLINGAME — UnitQ, a company developing a platform to improve product quality, has raised a $30 million Series B round led by Accel, with support from Creandum and Gradient Ventures, Google’s AI-focused venture fund. This brings the total amount raised by UnitQ to $41 million since launching in 2018. This Series B will allow the […]
Netflix, the world’s leading streaming entertainment service, is holding a promotional event for fans worldwide called TUDUM on September 25. What is TUDUM? It’s the intro beat you hear at the beginning of every show or movie on Netflix. On Saturday, September 25, Netflix’s biggest stars and creators from around the world — representing over […]