Jakarta-based content network company USS Networks has raised an undisclosed pre-Series A round of funding led by Indonesian early-stage venture capital firm SALT Ventures, a senior executive told DealStreetAsia. The funding comes amid growing interest in digital media and intellectual property space. Go to Source
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SE Asian PE major Northstar seeks over $100m for first VC fund
Southeast Asian private equity major Northstar Group, which has backed the likes of GoTo, Tiki and Bank Jago, is seeking to raise over $100 million for a new vehicle targeting smaller ticket-sized deals, DealStreetAsia has learnt. The fund, which is most likely to be called Northstar Ventures, will invest between $1 million and $10 million… Continue reading SE Asian PE major Northstar seeks over $100m for first VC fund
Apple challenges Google for a larger slice of your dashboard
Apple said Monday that its next-generation CarPlay system will power the vehicle’s entire instrument cluster, the next move in its battle against Android Automotive OS, Google’s in-vehicle operation system, to dominate dashboards around the world. The growing size and number of screens inside vehicles gives the iPhone an opportunity to play a bigger role, regardless… Continue reading Apple challenges Google for a larger slice of your dashboard
Solid Power’s pilot production line brings road-tripping solid-state batteries closer to reality
Solid Power, a solid-state battery company, today unveiled a pilot production line for EV-sized cells that will be sent to automotive partners for testing. The move represents another step in the steady march toward solid-state lithium-ion batteries, which promise to bring unprecedented range and safety to electric vehicles. “We validated that we can use industry-standard… Continue reading Solid Power’s pilot production line brings road-tripping solid-state batteries closer to reality
US battery production enters new era as Solid Power’s pilot production line debuts
Solid Power’s new pilot line is a groundbreaking moment in the march toward solid-state batteries for electric vehicles. But don’t count on a revolution in lithium-ion battery chemistry happening on the line itself. That’s by design. The new facility, unlike the company’s previous pre-pilot line, will be “highly inflexible,” said Doug Campbell, Solid Power’s CEO.… Continue reading US battery production enters new era as Solid Power’s pilot production line debuts
Apple revamps the Lock Screen in iOS 16 with widgets, real-time info, and other personalization features
Apple is giving the iPhone’s Lock screen a big makeover in iOS 16. At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, the company introduced its plans for a more personalized Lock Screen that users can customize via a built-in editor, which offers widgets, a wallpaper gallery and colorful themes. It’s also introducing a new feature called Live Activities… Continue reading Apple revamps the Lock Screen in iOS 16 with widgets, real-time info, and other personalization features
CarPlay is bringing your iPhone to your dashboard
Apple announced new updates to CarPlay during WWDC 2022 Apple Screens are always within arm’s reach, even in our cars. But there are few ways to safely use a screen behind the wheel, and one of them is CarPlay. With newer cars coming out with bigger and more screens, Apple announced changes to their CarPlay… Continue reading CarPlay is bringing your iPhone to your dashboard
Best Subwoofers for 2022
A good subwoofer provides the foundation for turning a good home stereo into a great one. It transforms watching a movie on the couch into a home-theater experience. Music takes on concert-quality sound, and even regular TV sounds better. You don’t need a subwoofer just to shake the building. But if you want to build… Continue reading Best Subwoofers for 2022
Healthy Snacks You’ll Actually Want To Eat
Why do we lie to ourselves about healthy snacks? Buying a farmer’s market worth of fresh fruits and veggies, only to bypass them for a bag of Flaming Hot Cheetos when a craving hits? One way to ensure that you actually eat healthier is to buy healthy options that won’t leave you hankering for something… Continue reading Healthy Snacks You’ll Actually Want To Eat
Chimpanzee Star of “Buddy” Found Alive After His Owner Allegedly Faked His Death
Tonka the chimpanzee starred in the hit 90s flicks “Buddy” and “George of the Jungle” — and now he’s at the center of a legal battle in which his owner allegedly faked his death. In a press release about the bizarre case, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) claims that the 38-year-old Tonka… Continue reading Chimpanzee Star of “Buddy” Found Alive After His Owner Allegedly Faked His Death