Employee leave benefits are an intricate web of company and government policies, and Cocoon strives to make both employer and employee experiences clear and simple. The platform was launched on Wednesday in all 50 states and is designed for any type of employee leave such as parental, doctor, nursing, or bereavement leave. It takes into … Read more
Although hundreds of millions of Indians have bank accounts, only about 30 million of them have credit cards. The acceptance rate of the plastic card has largely stagnated in the South Asian nation in recent years. The relatively young credit rating system in India only covers a tiny fraction of the country’s population. And banks … 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
CNN – Away is known for its Instagram-worthy suitcases and carry-on bags – and of course for its hyperorganized tote bags and travel accessories. And just in time for the (vaccinated!) Summer trips, the luggage company has added four new travel accessories to its range. Don’t think that you’ll have to wait until your vacation … Read more
(Relish picture) Seattle-based recipe and meal planning service Relish is stepping up its food preparation help with the launch of Relish +, a membership plan designed to make it easier to find out what to have for dinner. Relish + subscribers can access content created by top food bloggers, as well as a growing library … Read more
When the Israeli bombardment rained down, United Nations officials in the Gaza Strip said dozens of people fled their homes in the north and east of the enclave to seek refuge in schools owned by the UN Relief Society for Palestinian Refugees and designated as emergency shelters . Just a few kilometers away, residents of … Read more
Clubhouse finally has an Android app that you can download from the Play Store – assuming you live in the US The voice-based social network released its beta Android app on the Play Store for users in the US on Sunday, stating that the new app will gradually be available in other English-speaking countries and … Read more
Toshiba has introduced new options for you to choose from when buying a new Fire TV: The manufacturer has launched a range of smart TVs with an integrated Fire TV experience that will be available in five screen sizes. The 43-inch and 50-inch versions are already listed on Amazon and Best Buy for $ 350 … Read more
Sanath Kumar Ramesh with his son Raghav. (Courtesy photo of the Ramesh family) On a fine August day in a Bellevue park, Sanath Kumar Ramesh received a call from his son’s doctor as he was preparing to cut the cake for his little boy’s first birthday. He finally knew what was making his child sick, … Read more
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion minutes using apps on Android devices … Read more