Samsung Pushes Smartphone Boundaries with Unveiling of Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 Series
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced Galaxy Z Fold7, a device that brings together the best of Galaxy design, camera functionality and AI innovation in the thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold series to date.
It delivers the premium performance and experience of an ultra-smartphone, while unlocking new levels of efficiency and productivity with a…
https://techbuild.africa/samsung-smartphone-galaxy-z-fold7-flip7-series/
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced Galaxy Z Fold7, a device that brings together the best of Galaxy design, camera functionality and AI innovation in the thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold series to date.
It delivers the premium performance and experience of an ultra-smartphone, while unlocking new levels of efficiency and productivity with a…
https://techbuild.africa/samsung-smartphone-galaxy-z-fold7-flip7-series/
European VC breaks taboo by investing in pure defense tech from Ukraine’s war zones
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/08/european-vc-breaks-taboo-by-investing-in-pure-defense-tech-from-ukraines-war-zones/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/08/european-vc-breaks-taboo-by-investing-in-pure-defense-tech-from-ukraines-war-zones/
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European VC breaks taboo by investing in pure defense tech from Ukraine's war zones | TechCrunch
With a fundraising target of €25 million, Darkstar’s goal is to help startups bring battle-tested products to military customers both in Ukraine and throughout Europe.
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After raising over $3M, popular VC-backed beauty brand Ami Colé is shuttering
Ami Colé creates makeup for those with darker skin colors, as those consumers often struggle to find makeup that matches their skin tone. It launched in 2021, sold through Sephora, and became a celeb favorite among the likes of singer Kelly Rowland and actress Mindy Kaling. But the 4-year-old company will now officially shutter in September. Read Entire Article
Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye, one of the first among the small number of Black women to raise more than $1 million in venture capital, announced on Thursday the closure of her award-winning beauty startup Ami Colé.
Ami Colé creates makeup for those with darker skin colors, as those consumers often struggle to find makeup that matches their skin tone. It launched in 2021, sold through Sephora, and became a celeb favorite among the likes of singer Kelly Rowland and actress Mindy Kaling. But the 4-year-old company will now officially shutter in September. Read Entire Article
Xara wants to make banking in Nigeria as easy as chatting
Xara, a multi-modal, artificial intelligence banking bot launched in June by Nigerian payments technology specialist Sulaiman Adewale, allows users to manage their money in real time, pay bills, and analyze their spending while texting a friend. The bot is based entirely on WhatsApp, which is used by 95% of Nigeria's 31.6 million social media users.
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Xara, a multi-modal, artificial intelligence banking bot launched in June by Nigerian payments technology specialist Sulaiman Adewale, allows users to manage their money in real time, pay bills, and analyze their spending while texting a friend. The bot is based entirely on WhatsApp, which is used by 95% of Nigeria's 31.6 million social media users.
Read the full article https://nlab.cg/bxHAW
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Figma’s Dylan Field will cash out about $60M in IPO, with Index, Kleiner, Greylock, Sequoia all selling, too
https://news.nzokolab.com/figma-s-dylan-field-will-cash-out-about-60m-in-ipo-with-index-kleiner-greylock-sequoia-all-selling-t-2346.html
https://news.nzokolab.com/figma-s-dylan-field-will-cash-out-about-60m-in-ipo-with-index-kleiner-greylock-sequoia-all-selling-t-2346.html
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ChatGPT users send 2.5 billion prompts a day
https://news.nzoko.com/chatgpt-users-send-2-5-billion-prompts-a-day-2409.html
https://news.nzoko.com/chatgpt-users-send-2-5-billion-prompts-a-day-2409.html
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Etsy faces user boycott over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ branded products
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/22/etsy-faces-user-boycott-over-alligator-alcatraz-branded-products/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/22/etsy-faces-user-boycott-over-alligator-alcatraz-branded-products/
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Etsy faces user boycott over 'Alligator Alcatraz'-branded products | TechCrunch
Etsy users are boycotting the site over its "Alligator Alcatraz" merchandise.
Amazon acquires Bee, the AI wearable that records everything you say
https://news.nzokolab.com/amazon-acquires-bee-the-ai-wearable-that-records-everything-you-say-2598.html
https://news.nzokolab.com/amazon-acquires-bee-the-ai-wearable-that-records-everything-you-say-2598.html
OpenAI agreed to pay Oracle $30B a year for data center services
https://news.nzokolab.com/openai-agreed-to-pay-oracle-30b-a-year-for-data-center-services-2596.html
https://news.nzokolab.com/openai-agreed-to-pay-oracle-30b-a-year-for-data-center-services-2596.html
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Threads adds improved content performance metrics for creators
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/22/threads-adds-improved-content-performance-metrics-for-creators/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/22/threads-adds-improved-content-performance-metrics-for-creators/
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Threads adds improved content performance metrics for creators | TechCrunch
The Meta-owned platform says the updates are focused on helping creators build audiences.
Google Chrome adds AI-powered store summaries to help US shoppers
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/28/google-chrome-adds-ai-powered-store-summaries-to-help-u-s-shoppers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/28/google-chrome-adds-ai-powered-store-summaries-to-help-u-s-shoppers/
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Google Chrome adds AI-powered store summaries to help US shoppers | TechCrunch
The feature will display a pop-up that informs consumers about the store's reputation for things like product quality, shopping, pricing, customer service, and returns.
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AI data analyst startup Julius nabs $10M seed round
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/28/ai-data-analyst-startup-julius-nabs-10m-seed-round/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/28/ai-data-analyst-startup-julius-nabs-10m-seed-round/
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AI data analyst startup Julius nabs $10M seed round | TechCrunch
Julius is designed to act like a data scientist by analyzing and visualizing extensive datasets and then performing predictive modeling from natural language prompts.
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Food delivery service Calo scores $39 million in Series B extension as it sets eyes on the UK
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/food-delivery-service-calo-scores-39-million-in-series-b-extension-as-it-sets-eyes-on-the-uk/
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/food-delivery-service-calo-scores-39-million-in-series-b-extension-as-it-sets-eyes-on-the-uk/
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Food delivery service Calo scores $39M in Series B extension as it sets eyes on the UK | TechCrunch
Calo acquired two meal kit companies in the UK and integrated their operations without laying off anyone.
TikTok adds YouTube Music as an option to save songs playing in videos
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/tiktok-adds-youtube-music-as-an-option-to-save-songs-playing-in-videos/
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/tiktok-adds-youtube-music-as-an-option-to-save-songs-playing-in-videos/
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TikTok adds YouTube Music as an option to save songs playing in videos | TechCrunch
You can now save tracks playing in TikTok videos directly to a playlist on YouTube Music.
Adobe adds new AI-powered image editing features to Photoshop
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/adobe-adds-new-ai-powered-image-editing-features-to-photoshop/
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/adobe-adds-new-ai-powered-image-editing-features-to-photoshop/
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Adobe adds new AI-powered image-editing features to Photoshop | TechCrunch
Adobe is rolling out a feature that lets you place an object in a scene, remove its background, and have Photoshop use Firefly models to adjust color, lighting, shadows, and visual tones to fit the object in the scene.
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Google’s NotebookLM rolls out Video Overviews
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/googles-notebooklm-rolls-out-video-overviews/
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/googles-notebooklm-rolls-out-video-overviews/
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Google's NotebookLM rolls out Video Overviews | TechCrunch
With this new capability, NotebookLM is taking a more visual approach to helping users understand different topics and ideas.
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Anthropic reportedly nears $170B valuation with potential $5B round
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/anthropic-reportedly-nears-170b-valuation-with-potential-5b-round/
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/anthropic-reportedly-nears-170b-valuation-with-potential-5b-round/
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Anthropic reportedly nears $170B valuation with potential $5B round | TechCrunch
The new round is being led by Iconiq Capital, with the possibility of a co-lead investor joining.
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Anthropic reportedly nears $170B valuation with potential $5B round
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/anthropic-reportedly-nears-170b-valuation-with-potential-5b-round/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/anthropic-reportedly-nears-170b-valuation-with-potential-5b-round/
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Anthropic reportedly nears $170B valuation with potential $5B round | TechCrunch
The new round is being led by Iconiq Capital, with the possibility of a co-lead investor joining.
Gen AI apps doubled their revenue, grew to 1.7B downloads in first half of 2025
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/30/gen-ai-apps-doubled-their-revenue-grew-to-1-7b-downloads-in-first-half-of-2025/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/30/gen-ai-apps-doubled-their-revenue-grew-to-1-7b-downloads-in-first-half-of-2025/
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GenAI apps doubled their revenue, grew to 1.7B downloads in first half of 2025 | TechCrunch
People are downloading and spending money on GenAI apps more than ever.
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Zuckerberg says people without AI glasses will be at a disadvantage in the future
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/30/zuckerberg-says-people-without-ai-glasses-will-be-at-a-disadvantage-in-the-future/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/30/zuckerberg-says-people-without-ai-glasses-will-be-at-a-disadvantage-in-the-future/
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Zuckerberg says people without AI glasses will be at a disadvantage in the future | TechCrunch
Mark Zuckerberg really believes AI glasses will be the ideal way to blend the physical and digital worlds together.
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