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Facebook has launched a couples-only app. While many couples are separated during the global health pandemic the social media network has given them away to communicate with Tuned, on which they can send messages, music and even create their own online scrapbook of their memories together. Tuned is the brainchild of Facebook’s new product experimental…

Twitter is planning to remove content that promotes misinformation about the global COVID-19 pandemic. The micro-blogging platform fears that ill-informed tweets could lead to people accidentally putting themselves in danger of contracting the virus. In a post on its website, Twitter explained: “We will enforce this in close coordination with trusted partners, including public health…

When three young Black men — Aaron Warrick, Greg Wilson, and Dante’ Wade — recognized the rapid growth of depression, stress and other mental health challenges in the Black community, they teamed up to create a mental wellness app. The 3 are graduates of Lincoln University outside of Philadelphia, the first HBCU in the country.…

Beautiful women passionate about the hair industry gathered at Bio Bio, a Black-owned beauty venue in Atlanta, on Thursday evening, Nov. 21, 2019, at the launch party for Candace Mitchell Harris’ new hair app called Myavana. Harris is a Georgia Tech graduate and the founder and CEO of Techturized Inc., a high-tech hair company. In…

There is a new craze that is taking over the internet. Instead of stars editing their photos to look young or going under the knife for the latest youth revitalization procedure, they are intentionally aging themselves. FaceApp is going viral as celebrities and other people upload their photos, and the app produces a representation of…

A popular phone app is about to undergo a major transformation that is bound to upset some users. Tumblr, a microblog and social network with 23 million users in the United States, has announced that starting on Dec. 17, 2018, adult content will be banned. The move comes weeks after Tumblr was removed for the…

Tune in every Tuesday at 1 pm for a live episode of Tech Tuesdays with Randy Fling. Randy Fling, a Georgia Tech alum, tech enthusiast, tech investor and COO for Steed Media Group, will chat successful startup founders, app developers, venture capitalists, angel investors and technology policymakers. Be sure to watch for an opportunity to…

Rolling out had the opportunity to sit down with Marvin Walker, CEO of the multimillion-dollar mobile app Day Runner. Day Runner is a hybrid between Uber and FedEx that prides itself on being the first national brand for on-demand delivery. Day Runner offers businesses a superior experience built on convenience, reliability and unmatched customer service,…

The convenience of having a ride-sharing app got even better when Uber introduced the option to have this same service deliver food to wherever you are. Rolling sat down with General Manager of Uber Eats Atlanta Adrian Githuku to hear his take on the growing company.

In the entertainment industry, issues with the IRS and taxes make headlines often. The College of Hip Hop is the one-stop shop for entertainment education and coaching. It’s a place to learn the fundamentals of the entertainment game to avoid tax evasion, copyright infringement, etc. Sharing a passion for music, the founders of TCOHH are…

MC Lyte was in Chicago recently for the Westside Music Festival. We caught up with her and talked about her longevity, her new app and God.

The adage, “Nothing in life is free,” might get turned on its head by a new, mobile app in town that’s making people rethink hat statement. The Claim it! app, which launched almost a year ago, offers free giveaways to users in exchange for watching a 15-second video advertisement. Prizes range from Beats by Dre headphones, AMC movie theater tickets, restaurant…

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Some of Chicago’s top tastemakers stopped by Cinespace Film Studios for the recent launch party thrown by Dreamfish Labs and entertainment entrepreneur Ryan Glen in celebration of his new mobile app, Biziboard. Actors James T. Alfred (“Empire,” “Chicago PD”) and Chester Gregory (The Jackie Wilson Story, August Wilson’s Two Trains Running) were among the notables to attend and…

Dreamfish Labs and renowned entertainment entrepreneur Ryan Glen recently stopped through Chicago to launch their new mobile app, Biziboard. A number of movers and shakers were in attendance at the swanky event. Hosted by celebrity stylist and TV personality Goo Goo Atkins, attendees were entertained by the sounds of DJ Rob Mack and SP 1, in addition…

Johnson Publishing Company launched its new JET magazine app, replacing the printed edition of the magazine. The new digital magazine app will add fresh content on a weekly basis, every Friday. Readers will be entertained by 3D images, video interviews, enhanced digital maps, audio content and photography from the JPC archives. The app will be…

Legendary West Coast hip-hop producer/rapper DJ Quik had to eat his words on social media this week. The Compton native exploded on Twitter after not seeing his music available via Beats By Dre’s BeatsMusic app. Beats By Dre, of course, was created by another legendary hip-hop producer from Compton: Dr. Dre.

Before you hop on the plane to another country, it may be a great idea to download an app or two that will help you communicate with non-English speaking natives in case you need directions or help while traveling. The apps listed can translate up to 65 different languages so no matter where you are…

By Brandon Griggs, CNN (CNN) — Is Google in a hurry to get 2012 over with? Probably not. But that didn’t stop the snarky headlines after it was discovered that a buggy app in the new version of Google’s mobile operating system omits the month of December. The People app lets users bookmark friends’ birthdays…