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.

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...

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...

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.

This will be fun! Listen in.

More consumer tech coverage coming to Bloomberg. Watch this space!

The Eras Tour of press conferences #nvidia #ces2025

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?

Returning to CES for the first time in five years. My embargoes spreadsheet of doom is back too.

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

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.