Automattic, the owner of WordPress.com, acquires multiservice messaging app Beeper for $125M

Automattic, the owner of WordPress.com, has announced its acquisition of Beeper, the company behind the iMessage-on-Android solution referenced in the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple. This $125 million deal marks Automattic’s second acquisition of a cross-platform messaging solution, following its purchase of Texts.com in October last year. Devamını Oku

X globally integrates support for passkeys on iOS

X, formerly known as Twitter, is expanding support for passkeys, a more secure login method, to all iOS users worldwide. Initially introduced in January, passkeys were only available to iOS users in the United States. Devamını Oku

Pan-African VC Verod-Kepple successfully concludes its first fund, securing $60 million

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) has successfully closed its first fund at $60 million, with plans to invest in up to 21 growth-stage companies across Africa. This achievement comes after receiving fresh backing from new investors, including Nigeria’s SCM Capital (formerly Sterling Capital Markets Limited), Taiyo Holdings, and C2C Global Education Japan. Devamını Oku