Local SEO is a strategy to rank higher in local Google Search Results. It has different requirements than traditional Search Engine Optimization (SEO) because it needs you to understand what they are looking for when searching locally. Since as many as 46% of the total queries are local, such SEO […]
iPhone keyboard for blind to shut down as maker cites Apple “abuse” of developers
Apple falsely claimed that FlickType broke “full access” rule, developer says.
Afghans are being evacuated via WhatsApp, Google Forms, or by any means possible
The sudden collapse of Afghanistan’s government has led to a frantic attempt to accelerate online relief and evacuation efforts. These attempts, organized largely via Google Forms, WhatsApp and ,private social media groups, are trying to fill the void left by the US government’s failure to protect vulnerable Afghans. It could be […]
South Korean online secondhand marketplace Danggeun Market raises $162M at a $2.7B valuation
Danggeun Market, the publisher of South Korea’s hyperlocal community app Karrot, announced it has raised $162 million in a Series D round of funding with a valuation of $2.7 billion. (By the way, Danggeun means carrot in Korean.) This round of funding was led by DST Global, with additional participation […]
PatPat, an e-commerce website that sells kids wear and matching family outfits, raises $160M from SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2, bringing its total raised to $700M+ (Eudora Wang/DealStreetAsia)
Eudora Wang / DealStreetAsia: PatPat, an e-commerce website that sells kids wear and matching family outfits, raises $160M from SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2, bringing its total raised to $700M+ — SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 has invested $160 million in PatPat, a global e-commerce website that sells baby and matching family […]
Google Chromecast (3rd Generation)
Looking for an HD streamer that doesn’t break the bank? Our Chromecast review breaks down why it’s still one of the best value products in streaming video.
Why Local Marketing is a Startup’s Best Friend
Marketing is tough for new startups, especially those that have an absence of experienced marketing-related leadership. You’re already juggling dozens of important priorities and trying to maintain a grip on your fragile customer base; on top of that; you have to review your marketing priorities and keep a balanced budget […]
T-Mobile has been hacked yet again—but still doesn’t know what was taken
Data reportedly includes SSNs, driver license numbers, and more for 100 million people.
How to talk to vaccine-hesitant people
Like millions of Americans, Ryan Steward was afraid of getting the covid-19 vaccine. “I’m generally distrusting of the government,” he says. “I’m not the foil-hat-wearing type, but I’m the type of fellow that wants to verify facts. The vaccine came out quickly after the pandemic had started, too, and there […]
Revenue-based financing startup Jenfi raises $6.3M to focus on high-growth Southeast Asian companies
Many Southeast Asian digital businesses run into obstacles when seeking early-stage growth financing. They might not want to sell equity in their company, but often struggle to secure working capital loans from traditional financial institutions. That’s where Singapore-based Jenfi comes in, providing revenue-based financing of up to $500,000 with flexible […]