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Fenix, a startup empowering independent artists and fans with blockchain distributed ledger technology, today announced the launch of its blockchain-based platform intended to give indie musicians a fighting chance. The company also announced the launch of its cryptocurrency, the Fenix token, on …
Applause debuts crowdsourced app testing solution for enterprises
Crowdsourced testing solutions company Applause App Quality Inc. today announced the launch of the world’s first Integrated Functional Testing platform that bridges manual and automated testing to help brands accelerate development and improve quality of digital experiences for customers. Applause believes that …
Quick Base boosts low-code platform with drag-and-drop integration, workflow automation
Quick Base Inc., a low-code platform for operational agility, today announced the addition of drag-and-drop integration and new workflow automation functions that will allow business users to build and execute workflows connected to third-party apps. These new functions will compliment Quick Base’s …
Props Project distributed app platform secures $2M in token sale and moves to Algorand
The blockchain-based distributed app network Props Project today announced the company raised approximately $2 million in token-sale strategic financing led by Union Square Ventures and Borderless Capital. Props also announced that it would move its infrastructure from IBM Corp.’s HyperLedger to Algorand Inc.’s …
Talespin announces Leading Through Uncertainty VR training to assist leaders during times of crisis
Talespin LLC, an enterprise training firm that uses virtual reality for teaching, today announced the release of its Leading Through Uncertainty curriculum designed to assist organizations and their leaders in times of crisis and uncertainty. Talespin’s software creates lifelike scenarios using VR …
IBM launches Rapid Supplier Connect to fix COVID-19 health supplies shortages
Computer giant IBM Corp. today announced its next step in helping combat COVID-19 using distributed ledger blockchain technology to relieve shortages in medical supply chains. IBM Rapid Supplier Connect uses blockchain technology to ensure trustworthy information and high transparency through medical equipment supply …
Google’s new Android 11 Developer Preview 3 features improved debugging tools
The Android team at Google Inc. today announced the next stage of Android 11’s development cycle with the third developer preview that adds bug fixes, productivity improvements for developers and debugging tools. Today’s release is for developers seeking to create the next …
Gatsby launches ‘incremental builds’ to update static websites in under 10 seconds
Static website builder platform Gatsby today announced the capability for static-website owners to complete what the company calls “incremental builds” so they can deploy changes to their websites in less than 10 seconds in many situations. When the World Wide Web started, most websites were …
Confluent lands $250M in late-stage funding, raising its valuation to $4.5 billion
Confluent Inc. announced today it has raised $250 million in a late-stage funding round led by Coatue Management. The Series E round doubles the open-source Apache Kafka startup’s total funding to $456 million and places the company’s estimated valuation at $4.5 billion. The Confluent platform …
Ant Financial launches OpenChain blockchain platform for small business developers
Chinese financial technology firm Ant Financial announced Friday that its OpenChain distributed ledger blockchain platform is now open to small business developers to help with the creation of distributed apps. Ant Financial, formerly known as Alipay, is the financial technology arm of …