Global app stores’ spend up 19% to $170B, Lime launches its new electric bikes, Checkout.com raises $1B round, Alexa can help workout and more. If you like this episode, share it with your friends and make sure to hit the subscribe button! You can also write to us at host@radioroom.news with any feedback about this podcast. News in this episode: https://www.engadget.com/snapchat-bitmoji-reactions-chat-replies-182903027.html (Engadget): Snapchat adds bitmoji reactions and threaded replies to chats https://www.techradar.com/news/alexa-can-help-you-workout-with-these-voice-controlled-adjustable-dumbbells (TechRadar): Alexa can help you workout with these voice-controlled adjustable dumbbells https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/12/ai-powered-transcription-platform-deepscribe-raises-30m-to-unburden-doctors-from-tedious-data-entry/ (TechCrunch): AI-powered transcription platform DeepScribe raises $30M to unburden doctors from tedious data entry https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/12/instagram-still-benefitting-from-tiktoks-ban-in-india-again-become-the-top-app-by-downloads-in-q4/ (TechCrunch): Instagram, still benefitting from TikTok’s ban in India, again become the top app by downloads in Q4 https://www.techradar.com/news/new-godaddy-tools-let-microbuisnesses-get-even-more-creative-online (TechRadar): New GoDaddy tools let microbuisnesses get even more creative online https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/long-duration-energy-storage/goldman-sachs-just-made-a-record-setting-investment-in-long-duration-energy-storage (Canary Media): Goldman Sachs invests $250m in compressed air energy storage https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/12/merit-grabs-50m-series-b-to-expand-digital-credentials-platform/ (TechCrunch): Merit grabs $50M Series B to expand digital credentials platform https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/12/masters-an-app-for-training-with-celeb-athletes-closes-a-2-7m-seed-funding-round/ (TechCrunch): Masters, an app for training with celeb athletes, closes a $2.7M Seed funding round https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/12/nuro-autonomous-delivery-bot-launch/ (TechCrunch): Nuro’s newest autonomous delivery bot is designed for the masses https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/12/eureka-raises-8m-for-its-data-cloud-security-platform/ (TechCrunch): Eureka raises $8M for its data cloud security platform https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/12/checkout-com-raises-1b-round-at-40b-valuation/ (TechCrunch): Checkout.com raises $1B round at $40B valuation https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/12/placer-ai-a-location-analytics-startup-finds-100m-at-a-1b-valuation/ (TechCrunch): Placer.ai, a location analytics startup, finds $100M at a $1B valuation https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/12/headspace-health-acquires-ai-powered-mental-health-and-wellness-company-sayana/ (TechCrunch): Headspace Health acquires AI-powered mental health and wellness company Sayana https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/12/jakarta-based-investment-app-pluang-raises-55m-led-by-accel/ (TechCrunch): Jakarta-based investment app Pluang raises $55M led by Accel https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/12/newcomer-aggregator-ecommerce-brands-snags-40m-in-equity-debt-to-deploy-ecaas-model/ (TechCrunch): Newcomer aggregator Ecommerce Brands snags $40M in equity, debt to deploy eCaaS model https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/12/bigpandas-gets-its-horn-after-securing-190m-in-fresh-capital/ (TechCrunch): BigPanda gets its horn after securing $190M in fresh capital https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/12/web3auth-secures-13m-to-drive-mass-adoption-of-web3-apps-and-wallets-through-non-custodial-authentication-infrastructure/ (TechCrunch): Web3Auth secures $13M from Sequoia India to simplify crypto onboarding and authentication https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/12/22878726/lime-ebike-specs-hands-on-micromobility-scooter (The Verge): Lime launches its new electric bikes in Washington, DC as part of $50 million blitz https://www.techradar.com/news/nvidias-ai-powered-dldsr-allows-rtx-gpus-to-make-your-games-look-better (TechRadar):...