A prediction we got right: Digital health firms target the underpenetrated femtech market. Women’s virtual care startup Tia scored $100M—one of the largest funding rounds for a company like it as digital health companies finally carve into the opportunity in women’s health.
Apple doubles down on mental health with Series 7 Watch: Two new updates revealed at yesterday’s Apple Event signa wider healthcare applications for the Watch in mental health and senior care.
Disney sets exclusive theatrical windows for the rest of 2021: The switch in strategy between “Black Widow” and “Shang-Chi” demonstrates the challenge of balancing box office and streaming subscriber revenue.
Top-down government intervention in China’s tech sector is not new, but the current blitz of new policy announcements is keeping even the most seasoned marketers on their heels.
Texas’ anti-abortion law and other policies could sway politically engaged tech transplants to pack their bags: Tech companies have spoken out against the bill, but there’s little they can do to influence Texas policy.
Salesforce report shows how small and medium-sized businesses have survived the pandemic: An increasing reliance on ecommerce and the benefits of community and government support is just one of many takeaways.
Apple’s 1TB iPhone would tap high-quality video demand but likely won’t come cheap: The company is reportedly adding a 1TB storage option for the top-line iPhone of its new fleet.
For the iPhone, it’s looking to be an evolutionary—rather than revolutionary—product upgrade year. Apple beefed up processing power and added cinematic features to cameras, which could catch the interest of content creators, but overall specs fail to impress.
Better.com acquired UK fintech Property Partners, which lets users buy shares in property portfolios, to enhance its value proposition ahead of its SPAC by tapping into the next homebuying innovation.
Quip’s $100 million raise says a lot about D2C's future: The channel is a powerful method to build a brand, but sustainable growth involves the use of retailers and other channels.
Millions of e-cigarette and vaping products go up in smoke: While Juul has been left on the market (for now), the FDA's decision could signal the end of a once red-hot consumer trend.
The retail industry is struggling with personalization: A Talkdesk study revealed less than 1 in 3 retailers are using AI tools, but 55% plan to increase investment in this area.
The BNPL provider delivered triple-digit growth in gross merchandise volume and active merchants, with CEO Max Levchin highlighting some of the key factors that contributed to growth, like Affirm’s expanded Shopify partnership.
BofA picks lead digital banking exec as tech chief: Naming Aditya Bhasin—who led its online and mobile banking channels—to its top technology post bodes well for the bank, building on tech successes spanning digital usage to patents.
Wells Fargo gets carrot and stick from federal regulators: Hit with a $250 million fine from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the banking giant also got a pat on the head for improvement as a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) decree ended.