Dana Wollman
@danawollman.bsky.social
Senior Technology Editor, Bloomberg. Native Brooklynite, lapsed runner, amateur cook, mom.
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Dana Wollman
@danawollman.bsky.social
· Jan 7
I'm at #CES, w /colleagues @danawollman.bsky.social, @markgurman.bsky.social and others, to spread the news that Bloomberg is expanding consumer electronics coverage, with more product reviews, scoops on hardware innovation and a new page on Bloomberg.com/technology for Consumer Tech. Check it out!
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Reposted by Dana Wollman
Exclusive: VSCO is releasing its own camera app — the company’s first new standalone release in a decade.
It’s called Capture, and it will let users pick from 50 of VSCO’s popular photo filter presets before snapping a shot. There’s a manual mode, too.
US release is planned for later this summer.
It’s called Capture, and it will let users pick from 50 of VSCO’s popular photo filter presets before snapping a shot. There’s a manual mode, too.
US release is planned for later this summer.
VSCO Debuts Standalone iPhone Camera App With Popular Photo Filters
Capture joins a growing group of apps positioned as alternatives to Apple’s iPhone camera software.
www.bloomberg.com
June 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Exclusive: VSCO is releasing its own camera app — the company’s first new standalone release in a decade.
It’s called Capture, and it will let users pick from 50 of VSCO’s popular photo filter presets before snapping a shot. There’s a manual mode, too.
US release is planned for later this summer.
It’s called Capture, and it will let users pick from 50 of VSCO’s popular photo filter presets before snapping a shot. There’s a manual mode, too.
US release is planned for later this summer.
I went running with the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 and despite all the upgrades -- ANC, Apple's H2 chip, wireless charging case -- the biggest differentiators are still the low-tech ear hooks and physical music controls: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Powerbeats Pro 2 Review: Best Workout Earbuds Still Lag on Audio Quality
Beats’ newest exercise headphones are improved, but they face stiffer competition than ever.
www.bloomberg.com
March 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I went running with the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 and despite all the upgrades -- ANC, Apple's H2 chip, wireless charging case -- the biggest differentiators are still the low-tech ear hooks and physical music controls: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Our review of the iPhone 16e is out and it's still not entirely clear who it's for, at least not at this price: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
iPhone 16e Review: Apple’s Entry-Level Phone Is Held Back by Its Premium Price
Apple created a new iPhone without a clear market
www.bloomberg.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Our review of the iPhone 16e is out and it's still not entirely clear who it's for, at least not at this price: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Scoop from @natalielung.com: Lyft is working on a simplified version of its app that's meant for elderly riders, with the cute name Lyft Silver: bsky.app/profile/nata...
Scoop: Lyft is working on a simplified version of its app for elderly riders, according to a Bloomberg review of the iOS app code, as Lyft seeks to further differentiate itself from rival Uber
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Lyft Working on Simpler Version of Its App for Elderly Riders
Lyft Inc. is working on a simplified version of its app for elderly riders, part of an effort to further differentiate itself from rival Uber Technologies Inc.
www.bloomberg.com
March 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Scoop from @natalielung.com: Lyft is working on a simplified version of its app that's meant for elderly riders, with the cute name Lyft Silver: bsky.app/profile/nata...
Love to break news in @bloomberg.com's new consumer tech section. MyFitnessPal quietly bought a startup last year and is now preparing to add AI meal planning to its app. Natalie Lung reports: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
MyFitnessPal to Offer Personalized AI Meal Planning After Quietly Buying Startup
MyFitnessPal, the food and calorie-tracking app, bought an artificial intelligence startup and will soon debut AI-powered meal plans, a feature the company hopes will boost sign-ups and subscriptions.
www.bloomberg.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Love to break news in @bloomberg.com's new consumer tech section. MyFitnessPal quietly bought a startup last year and is now preparing to add AI meal planning to its app. Natalie Lung reports: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
An evolving look and format for @bloomberg.com's product reviews. Our product coverage doesn't have affiliate links, and we're not trying to answer the question "should you buy this?" or "which should you buy?" We're asking: Is this a smart bet for the company? www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Huawei’s Google-Free Phones Are Making Real Progress
New HarmonyOS software is of existential importance to China’s tech champion.
www.bloomberg.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
An evolving look and format for @bloomberg.com's product reviews. Our product coverage doesn't have affiliate links, and we're not trying to answer the question "should you buy this?" or "which should you buy?" We're asking: Is this a smart bet for the company? www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Uber’s price lock feature sounds an awful lot like Price Lock, the monthly plan for commuters Lyft launched five months ago.
scoop: I reviewed Uber’s iOS app code and found that it has been working on a new $2.99 pass that would let commuters lock in prices for frequent rides ahead of time, rivaling a popular feature that Lyft launched five months ago
Details here:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Details here:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Uber Working on Price-Lock Pass to Rival Popular Lyft Feature
Uber Technologies Inc. is working on a new paid offering that would let commuters lock in prices for frequent rides ahead of time, rivaling a popular feature that Lyft Inc. launched five months ago.
www.bloomberg.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Uber’s price lock feature sounds an awful lot like Price Lock, the monthly plan for commuters Lyft launched five months ago.
This will be fun! Listen in.
TODAY: Bloomberg's Edward Ludlow, Mark Gurman, Shirin Ghaffary and Dana Wollman discuss this year's CES conference in Las Vegas — and answer your questions about the future of tech and AI.
Join our Live Q&A at 12:15 p.m. EST: trib.al/dmFrkXl
Join our Live Q&A at 12:15 p.m. EST: trib.al/dmFrkXl
January 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This will be fun! Listen in.
More consumer tech coverage coming to Bloomberg. Watch this space!
I'm at #CES, w /colleagues @danawollman.bsky.social, @markgurman.bsky.social and others, to spread the news that Bloomberg is expanding consumer electronics coverage, with more product reviews, scoops on hardware innovation and a new page on Bloomberg.com/technology for Consumer Tech. Check it out!
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Bloomberg delivers business and markets news, data, analysis, and video to the world, featuring stories from Businessweek and Bloomberg News
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January 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
More consumer tech coverage coming to Bloomberg. Watch this space!
January 7, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Bloomberg is on the ground at CES 2025 and you can follow all of our team’s coverage through the brand new consumer electronics section of Bloomberg.com! www.bloomberg.com/technology/c...
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Bloomberg delivers business and markets news, data, analysis, and video to the world, featuring stories from Businessweek and Bloomberg News
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January 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Bloomberg is on the ground at CES 2025 and you can follow all of our team’s coverage through the brand new consumer electronics section of Bloomberg.com! www.bloomberg.com/technology/c...
What does the US Attorney's office make of the number of NYC subway stations without elevators?
The US Attorney's Office sued Katz's Deli over compliance issues with the Americans with Disabilities Act -- saying it is not accessible and does not provide sufficient dining surfaces for persons with disabilities
www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr...
www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr...
U.S. Attorney’s Office Sues And Settles With Katz’s Deli To Ensure Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance
u.s._v._katzs_deli_complaint.pdf Edward Y. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the filing and settlement of a lawsuit against the owner and op...
www.justice.gov
December 30, 2024 at 8:26 PM
What does the US Attorney's office make of the number of NYC subway stations without elevators?
Returning to CES for the first time in five years. My embargoes spreadsheet of doom is back too.
December 17, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Returning to CES for the first time in five years. My embargoes spreadsheet of doom is back too.
Reposted by Dana Wollman
Uber launches a data labeling service called Scaled Solutions, accepting gig worker signups from India, the US, Canada, Poland, and Nicaragua (Natalie Lung/Bloomberg)
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November 26, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Uber launches a data labeling service called Scaled Solutions, accepting gig worker signups from India, the US, Canada, Poland, and Nicaragua (Natalie Lung/Bloomberg)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
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Scoop from @natalielung.com: Uber is expanding beyond rideshare and delivery into a new business: finding gig workers to handle tedious AI data labeling work for other companies.
SCOOP: Uber’s gig-economy workforce now includes programmers and language experts. The company is expanding beyond its rideshare roots to enter a hot new market: helping other businesses outsource AI training and data labeling work to contractors.
gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Uber Expands Into AI Data Labeling Using Gig-Coders for Hire
Uber Technologies Inc.’s gig-economy workforce now includes programmers. The company is expanding beyond its rideshare roots to enter a hot new market: helping other businesses outsource some of their...
www.bloomberg.com
November 26, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Scoop from @natalielung.com: Uber is expanding beyond rideshare and delivery into a new business: finding gig workers to handle tedious AI data labeling work for other companies.
I know there’s nothing original I can say about parenting, but I did not realize exactly what a big business Elmo had turned into.
November 24, 2024 at 10:14 PM
I know there’s nothing original I can say about parenting, but I did not realize exactly what a big business Elmo had turned into.