Category: Apps

• TikTok fights US ban, arguing violation of free speech rights
• US plans to ban sale of Russian antivirus software due to Kremlin links
• Sony cuts funding for PlayStation VR2, only two first-party titles in development
• Apple releases Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 and Final Cut Camera
• Plusnet customers using mobile service must switch providers to keep number

TikTok Fights US Ban

In a bold move to protect its operations in the United States, TikTok has initiated legal action against the US government’s mandate for its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell off its US operations. Read more

• Irish game-tech Jamango raises $2.5m in pre-seed funding round led by Elkstone and Delta
• Co-founded by Adam Dalton, Richard Whelan, and Jeremy Klarenbeek
• Developed browser-based game creation platform for user-generated games
• Mission to empower the next generation of game creators
• Funding to accelerate platform development ahead of planned launch

Irish Game-Tech Jamango Secures $2.5m Funding

Irish game-tech company Jamango has successfully raised $2.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Elkstone Partners and Delta Partners. Read more

• The new Augment the City Challenge Fund, funded by the Belfast Region City Deal, is open for applications from local SMEs interested in immersive technologies for visitor experiences.
• Councillor Tina Black highlights the competition’s aim to merge creative industries with tourism to enhance attractions like Belfast Stories.
• The fund provides wireless digital connectivity to support innovative ideas and prototypes in immersive technologies.

• Andreessen Horowitz invests in creator-focused platform Plutus, founded in June 2021 by Karata Dasmahapatra, Shivanshu Tyagi, and Sambhav Jain
• Plutus facilitates interactions between content creators and their fans through live and casual community games
• Bhubaneswar emerges as a hub for money mules of digital loan sharks
• Amazon unveils a new four-pronged strategy for India
• Fly91 aims to chart a different course for India’s regional airlines

Plutus Creator Platform: Revolutionizing Content Creation and Fan Engagement

In a groundbreaking move, Andreessen Horowitz has recently invested in the creator-focused platform Plutus. Read more

• NeoTaste secures €21M in funding for restaurant discovery
• NeoTaste offers exclusive introductory offers through its app for new culinary experiences
• Users access 2-for-1 deals for €4.99/month or €2.99/year, benefiting both customers and restaurants
• Rapid growth: 750,000 users, 3,000 restaurants in 27 cities in Germany, expanding to Amsterdam
• Funding from Earlybird Venture Capital and BPI to support European market expansion

Revolutionizing Restaurant Discovery with NeoTaste’s €21M Funding

In the bustling world of gastronomy, where culinary experiences are constantly evolving, NeoTaste emerges as a beacon of innovation and convenience. Read more

• appCD unveils Generative IfC Software, secures $6M seed funding for cloud deployment innovation
• Investment led by Thomvest Ventures, WestWave Capital, FireBolt, and Secure Octane
• Technology aims to simplify cloud infrastructure provisioning and application deployment
• Platform enables automatic generation of Infrastructure as Code with golden standards
• Supports popular programming languages, addresses compliance, security, and operation standards

Revolutionizing Cloud Deployment with Generative Software

appCD, a pioneering tech startup, is making waves in the industry with the unveiling of its groundbreaking Generative Infrastructure from Code (IfC) software. Read more