Category: Business App
Dispo, the buzzy, invite-only app dubbed the ‘new Instagram’ and the ‘anti-Instagram’
For the last 10 years, Instagram has dominated the photo app scene, but now its potential rival has arrived. Dispo, an invite-only app, offers users a more authentic approach to taking photos by emulating disposable cameras in a digital form. The app has attracted significant buzz since its launch in February, becoming the fourth most-downloaded
What is Clubhouse? What to know about the voice chatting app
Clubhouse is an iPhone app that allows people to host and join audio conversations with other users. Clubhouse is currently invite-only, but CEO Paul Davison says the app will eventually open up for anyone to join. Despite its exclusivity, the app already has millions of users, many of them major players in Silicon Valley and the
Fraud Checks and Errors Slow Small-Business Relief Loans
In December, Congress approved $284 billion for a new round of lending, including second loans to the hardest-hit businesses. This time, the Small Business Administration was determined to crack down. Instead of approving applications from banks immediately, it held them for a day or two to verify some of the information. That caused — or
Square’s Cash App drives nearly half of the company’s Q4 profits
Mobile payments processor Square made nearly half of its Q4 revenue from its bitcoin-enabled Cash App, the company revealed in its financial results on Tuesday. Square said gross profit from the Cash App was $377 million in Q4. Its Q4 gross profit overall was $804 million. The Cash App generated $1.76 billion of bitcoin revenue
How to get dark mode on TikTok in the iPhone app
Whether you’re looking something stylish, or just a new look for your favorite apps, dark mode options are there for you. If you’re on an iPhone (sorry, Android and desktop users), you can turn on dark mode in TikTok now too. This will make normally black text turn white, and change the lighter backgrounds to
Dispo, David Dobrik’s Photo-Sharing App, Is Taking Off
Dispo, a new photo-sharing app that mimics the experience of using a disposable camera, is taking off. People are clamoring for invites to test the beta version. Early adopters are praising its social features. And investors are betting big on its future. In the app, users frame photographs through a small rectangular viewfinder. There are
Youngstown officials working on app to help local businesses affected by pandemic
They hope to roll out the app in the next three to four weeks by: Brandon Jaces Posted: Feb 25, 2021 / 12:58 PM EST / Updated: Feb 25, 2021 / 12:58 PM EST (WKBN) – The city of Youngstown is looking for businesses to sign up for its new “buy local app” that it’s
Apple’s Privacy Change Will Hit Facebook’s Core Ad Business. Here’s How.
Facebook Inc. FB -0.58% will suffer damage to its core business when Apple Inc. AAPL -0.41% implements new privacy changes, advertising industry experts say, as it becomes harder for the social-media company to gather user data and prove that ads on its platform work. Facebook warned this week that Apple’s new feature, which is expected
City of Miami Launches eStart, New App to Simplify Business Licensing
Published on January 26, 2021 The City of Miami today announces the launch of its new eStart mobile-friendly web app, which allows users to apply for business licenses from the convenience of their smart phone or computer. The new tool is designed to help entrepreneurs more easily open new businesses in the City of Miami, and
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IHeartMedia’s Triton Digital Acquisition Will Consolidate Its Dominance Of Ad-Based Audio
The iHeartRadio app combines Internet streams of AM/FM radio stations with customized Internet … [+] radio. 2018 Bloomberg Finance LP iHeartMedia IHRT yesterday announced that it is acquiring Triton Digital, a digital audio publishing, advertising, and audience measurement business, from E.W. Scripps SSP for $230 million. This is far from the first acquisition that iHeart
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev apologizes to Alex Kearns’ family
CEO Vlad Tenev apologized to the family of a young Robinhood user who died by suicide. Alex Kearns, 20, died by suicide after thinking he lost $730,000 through Robinhood. “I’m sorry to the family of Mr. Kearns for your loss,” Tenev said during a Congressional hearing. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories.
YouTube and influencer business trends newsletter February 18
Hi, this is Amanda Perelli and welcome back to Insider Influencers, our weekly rundown on the business of influencers, creators, and social-media platforms. Sign up for the newsletter here. In this week’s edition: But before we get started, Insider is looking to hire an associate media editor who will help shape our coverage of creators on
QuickBooks Online App Review
When you’re running a business, every minute of your day counts. That’s why having software that makes the accounting part of the job easier and faster is crucial. If you run a small- to medium-sized business, look no further than the QuickBooks Online app. Out of a dozen-plus apps that CNBC Select reviewed for our
How Austin’s Bumble grew into a power in the dating app industry
When Whitney Wolfe Herd started Bumble in 2014, it would have been hard to imagine that less than seven years later, the startup would have turned into a multibillion-dollar powerhouse. Wolfe Herd was just 25 when she created Bumble in December 2014, basing it on the idea of building a more women-centric and women-friendly version of
Dating app Bumble jumps in debut after $2.15-billion IPO
Bumble Inc., the dating app that allows only women to make the first move, climbed 64% in its trading debut after its initial public offering was expanded to raise $2.15 billion. The company’s shares opened trading at $76 in New York on Thursday. The stock, which rose as much as 85% from the offer price,
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Apple (AAPL) App Store Targeted by North Dakota Lawmakers
Apple Inc. (AAPL) faces the prospect of having to eliminate various anticompetitive practices employed by its App Store in North Dakota, should a bill introduced recently in that state’s senate become law. Any “digital application distribution platform” with more than $10 million in annual revenue would be subject to this legislation, the other leading platform
Slack responds to Microsoft CEO taking credit for the app’s success
A Slack executive dismissed the Microsoft CEO’s assertion that Microsoft propped up Slack’s success. Nadella in an interview with Bloomberg said: “Would Slack have even existed” without Windows? In a statement to Insider, a Slack VP called Nadella’s comments “silly” and “irrelevant.” Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. A vice president at
Fayetteville startup launches vehicle repair app
Fayetteville-based startup ObiiGo recently launched the first app allowing users to receive bids for vehicle maintenance and repair work from independent automotive shops. John Harmon, founder and CEO, said he started working on the app about two years ago after moving to the area to care for family. “The real genesis is we’re trying to
Bumble IPO Appeals To Investors, Raises $2.15 Billion| Investor’s Business Daily
Dating app Bumble (BMBL) looked hot with its initial public offering that widely exceeded expectations and raised $2.15 billion. The Bumble IPO priced late Wednesday and trades Thursday. X What makes Bumble different from a bevy of other dating apps is that women make usually initiate contact. The company offered 50 million shares, which they
Apple argues new North Dakota Senate bill targeting the App Store could ‘destroy the iPhone’
A new bill in the North Dakota Senate could force Apple to allow iPhone owners to sideload applications and use alternative payment systems in-app. The wide-reaching bill would bar companies like Apple and Google from mandating that developers only use their app stores and payments systems. As explained by The Bismarck Tribune (via The Verge),
Start.ca Releases StartCARE App to Make Internet Troubleshooting Easier
LONDON, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Start.ca, the London, Ontario-based “friendly internet service provider (ISP)”, has made publicly available an updated app that diagnoses home network issues. The app, called StartCARE, scans a Start.ca customer’s network for problems, then provides simple step-by-step instructions for suggested fixes. The StartCARE app serves as a new telecommunications support option that meets modern