People are still dying of 9/11 health problems – and they continue to struggle for recognition – according to first responder and survivor advocate John Feal. “We gave hope to a broken city 20 years ago and we pay for it with our lives. And the first 20 years were tough for us. The next … Read more
French startup Cajoo is raising some cash to compete more aggressively in the new and highly competitive grocery supplier category. Interestingly, the main investor in today’s funding round is Carrefour, the supermarket giant. Headline (formerly e.ventures) is also participating in the round, as are the existing investors Frst and XAnge. Carrefour’s investment is not just … Read more
Dreizehn US-Soldaten wurden am Donnerstag bei einem Selbstmordanschlag nahe dem internationalen Flughafen Hamid Karzai in Kabul getötet, als Tausende nach der Übernahme Afghanistans durch die Taliban fliehen wollten. Unter ihnen waren nach Angaben des Pentagon elf Marines, sowie ein Sanitäter des Navy-Krankenhauses und ein Soldat der Armee. Mindestens 18 weitere US-Soldaten wurden verletzt, Dutzende Afghanen … Read more
Rapido, a bicycle taxi aggregator in India, announced Monday that it has raised $ 52 million in a new round of funding as the six-year-old startup seeks space in an Ola and Uber-dominated category in the South Asian market. The six-year-old startup’s new funding – Series C – was funded by Shell Ventures, Yamaha, Kunal … Read more
After months of testing with more than 100,000 beta testers, Citizen is introducing its Premium Protect offer for all users today. The subscription service costs $ 20 per month and opens up a number of features in the app. The most important of the new paid features is the Get Agent button, which provides access … Read more
Uber has announced the first major expansion of its grocery delivery service in the United States. The company is doubling the number of service areas to the north of 400 cities and towns this week. It now serves several major markets through the Uber and Uber Eats apps, including San Francisco, New York City and … Read more
Even people who don’t own Samsung devices can now enjoy its ad-supported streaming service. According to Protocol, tech giant TV Plus – something that used to be exclusively available on the brand’s TVs and mobile devices – launched for the Internet in May. It was likely a soft launch, as the publication put it, as … Read more
(CNN) – When summer is fast approaching and one of the strangest winters of all time finally fades like a bad taste in your mouth, you are sure to look forward to the flavors of the warmer months: smoky-sweet barbecue, savory lemonade and fresh greens and sun-loving vegetables and fruits like ripe tomatoes, sweet corn … Read more
(Amazon photo) The news: Amazon is expanding its key in-garage grocery delivery service to more than 5,000 US cities. It started in five cities in November. How it works: With this service, Amazon Prime members can have groceries from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods delivered to their garage. Customers must have a $ 30 smart … Read more
Amazon announced Monday that it had expanded its grocery delivery service called Amazon Food to 62 postcodes in Bangalore. This is the first public update since entering the new category in India last May. The American e-commerce group said Amazon Food is now reaching key locations in Bangalore such as Whitefield, HSR, Sarjapur, Koramangala, Indiranagar, … Read more