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The Daily Download - tech news for 2019-02-25


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Edge compute firm Zededa raises $16M Series A led by Energize
An Amazon Air cargo plane has crashed, killing three people onboard;
YouTube begins removing ads from anti-vaccination videos; the company says many
Netflix’s “Roma” wins three Academy Awards; the film was awarded Best
China-based Nubia showcases a wrist-worn smartphone prototype; full details unclear but
Qualcomm announces RB3, a robotics development platform; based on Snapdragon 845,
Singapore-based fintech firm Validus Capital raises $15.2M Series B led by
Ericsson ($29.2B market cap) acquires the antenna and filters unit from
Logistics firm Roadie raises $37M Series C led by The Home
Micron announces 1TB microSD card; makes use of 96-layer 3D QLC
Sprint says it will launch 5G services in Kansas City, Chicago,
HTC announces 5G Hub, a 5G hotspot with support for up
Mapping firm HERE announces a partnership with China-based Navinfo as it
Qualcomm announces a certification program for 5G-powered AR and VR devices
Amazon’s decision to cancel its Long Island City development will cost
Google Assistant expands support for multi-language speakers; users can switch between
Sony confirms new Xperia devices; includes flagship Xperia 1, Xperia 10,
TCL showcases several foldable device prototypes; includes a 7.2-inch tablet and
LG introduces its V50 ThinQ 5G device; the smartphone features a
Canadian e-commerce startup Sampler raises $2.3M Series A led by BDC’s
Microsoft releases Azure Kinect Developer Kit; the intelligent edge device facilitates
Microsoft unveils HoloLens 2
Telecommunications firm Novosol raises $7M Series A led by founder Minhaz
Commercial real estate tech firm SquareFoot acquires office space rental platform
Medtech startup Accurx raises $11.5M Series A led by Atomico, according
Researchers discover 4G and 5G security flaws enabling attackers to intercept
Cybersecurity startup CipherTrace raises $15M round led by Aspect Ventures; the
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The Daily Download - latest tech news, byte sized. Based on @launchtickerBy Peter Kuhar