Messaging app Telegram exceeds the 1 billion download threshold: the WhatsApp competitor continues its popularity with users especially concerned with privacy and personal freedom.
US children are getting their dose of advertising from YouTube. In April 2021, 70% of those ages 2 to 12 said they had recently seen ads on YouTube, far more than the 36% who reported the same of TV.
They’re pitched as a means to combat climate change, but autonomous EV robotaxis may increase emissions if used for single rides. AV robotaxi makers will need to design shareable vehicles to keep their promise of lowering emissions.
Digital health companies go abroad, and APAC could be a smart next venture: HIMSS’ recent survey unveiled the burgeoning digital health market in the APAC region highlights a budding opportunity for US-based digital health cos looking to scale internationally.
TikTok’s parent company acquired VR headset maker Pico as it attempts to expand its product offerings. Though Pico has limited its consumer headset mostly to Chinese markets, the ByteDance acquisition could take the product head to head with Facebook’s Oculus.
Amazon makes investments in live audio: Unlike social audio properties like Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces, Amazon is making inroads into the lucrative digital radio market.
There will be 23.6 million YouTube Premium subscribers by the end of the year, which is up a healthy 18% over 2020.
South Korea's new laws make changes to Apple and Google app stores near inevitable: The US and EU won't be far behind, and mandatory 15% to 30% fees could soon be a thing of the past.
It led a $50M round in Aumni to scale its investment analytics capabilities in private markets, and we expect the incumbent will seek more targets in H2 to power its digital transformation.