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EV charging startup Electra secures $330 million

January 16, 2024

It’s not often that you see a $300 million+ Series B round that is entirely in equity. And yet, Paris-based startup Electra just raised a a $330 million (€304 million) Series B round. Electra is an electric vehicle charging company building a network of charging stations in France and in other European countries. Right now, […]

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Supreme Court declines to hear Apple-Epic antitrust case, meaning developers can point customers to the web

January 16, 2024

The Supreme Court has denied both Apple and Fortnite maker Epic Games’ request to appeal a lower court’s ruling on the alleged anticompetitive nature of Apple’s App Store. The decision to not hear the case was a bit of a surprise, given that a jury trial recently found Google guilty in a similar antitrust battle […]

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Apple Vision Pro to launch with 150 3D movies, immersive films and series, Disney+, Max and more

January 16, 2024

Apple has detailed a number of entertainment experiences that will be available at launch with its mixed-reality Apple Vision Pro, which goes on sale on February 2. At launch, the headset will feature 150 3D movies, immersive films and series, a Travel Mode feature, streaming services like Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and more. The Vision […]

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Beeper users say Apple is now blocking their Macs from using iMessage entirely

January 16, 2024

The Apple-versus-Beeper saga is not over yet it seems, even though the iMessage-on-Android Beeper Mini was removed from the Play Store last week. Now, Apple customers who used Beeper’s apps are reporting that they’ve been banned from using iMessage on their Macs — a move Apple may have taken to disable Beeper’s apps from working […]

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How web3 can have a 2024 comeback

January 16, 2024

To survive, web3 startups must expand their buyer base to brand-new markets that showcase a greater willingness to spend, invest and innovate.

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