Apps and Software

It's no secret Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are betting big on Bitcoin: They've reportedly invested at least $11 million in the cryptocurrency, and they predict it could be even bigger than Facebook.

On Friday, the brothers announced the launch of Gemini, which they call the "next-generation Bitcoin exchange." Originally announced in July 2013, the New York-based Bitcoin exchange will be "fully regulated, fully compliant" and open to individuals and institutions

To launch Gemini (Latin for "twins"), Winklevoss brothers have assembled a team of 14 engineers, finance and security experts (including the two of them). They also have a banking relationship with an unspecified New York State-chartered bank (meaning the dollars you keep on Gemini are eligible for ...

Funny or Die, the company known for being home to some of the most talented comedians on the Internet, took an unexpected step on Thursday by getting into the crowded field of weather apps. The tagline for the app is: "Real Weather. Real funny."

Funny or Die Weather is stylish, with a minimalist look that will appeal to those who like their weather apps as simple as possible. The Yahoo weather app has made inroads among this audience in the past year, for example

The Funny or Die app combines humor with serious weather information in a way that has never been attempted before. The weather forecasts come from Weather Underground, a private company that is part of The Weather Company, owners of The Weather Channel and other weather-related ventures ...

Apple has acquired London-based music analytics company Semetric, according to a report citing legal documents filed with the Companies House in the UK in January. The purchase appears to be designed to bolster Apple's Beats streaming music service, which the company reportedly plans to relaunch this year

Semetric appointed a new director, Gene Daniel Levoff, a former director of Apple Operations International, according to the Music Ally report. It also changed its registered address to the address of Apple Europe Limited.

Apple declined to comment on the acquisition, and the financial terms of the deal have not been publicly disclosed ...