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SoftBank seeks to sue a social app it had once invested in, IRL at a $1.1 billion valuation.

It is suing the now-defunct company for fraud, alleging $150 million in damages.

Background

IRL had the potential to become an event organizing alternative for Gen Z, who are using Facebook less and less.

It sought to materialize on this and its self-reported numbers were impressive enough to earn a $170 million Series C funding led by SoftBank in 2021.

However, earlier this summer, an internal investigation by its own board of directors found that 95% of the app’s users were fake.

False user download claims

SoftBank explains that it was encouraged to invest due to its impressive user numbers.

The app claimed it had been downloaded by 25% of U.S. teens under 28 years old and was growing at…

Education Ecosystem Announces Android App and Dedicated Git Pages for Streamlined Learning and Collaborative Code Sharing

LONDON, ENGLAND / ACCESSWIRE / July 25, 2023 / Education Ecosystem, a leading platform for project-based learning, is thrilled to announce the imminent launch of its Android app. Building on the success of the Education Ecosystem 3.0 web app launched in February, this Android app aims to further enhance learning by providing convenient access to a diverse array of project tutorials at your fingertips.

Introducing the Education Ecosystem Android App

The Education Ecosystem mobile app represents its commitment to accessible and interactive education. With this app, learners worldwide will have the ability to…

Imagine your smartphone taking on the role of a medical device like a thermometer. This is now a reality thanks to an app called FeverPhone, developed by a team of researchers at the University of Washington. The app leverages the existing hardware of smartphones, utilizing the touchscreen and repurposing the battery temperature sensors to estimate people’s core body temperatures using machine learning.

FeverPhone App Shows Promising Accuracy in Estimating Core Body Temperatures

During a clinical trial conducted at an emergency department, FeverPhone demonstrated accuracy comparable to some consumer thermometers in estimating core body temperatures. The team’s findings were published in Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies.

Lead…

Parler, a social media app that with low content moderation measures that catered to conservatives, will be taken down by its new owners, according to a Friday announcement. 

The app was acquired by the digital media company Starboard, formerly known as Olympic Media. Parler had been floundering after it was briefly pulled from mainstream app stores and Amazon’s web hosting service

Starboard’s announcement said that the app as it is “currently constituted will be pulled down from operation to undergo a strategic assessment.”

BaaS, or backend as a service, provides backend hosting for key app components. This backend service takes the hassle out of creating a robust and multifaceted application by providing a ready-made framework with just enough tinkering to make the application your own. This type of backend hosting for app development can be a great timesaver for anyone looking to quickly bring their application vision to life without getting bogged down in backend setup details.

BaaS gives developers more time to spend on what matters most – creating an engaging and reliable user experience. If you’re looking for Heroku alternatives to host your mobile app backend, there are five great options available. Each of these providers offers an array of features that can help you create a fast and…