Hyperlocal platforms — ones that cater to the needs of a specific location — have an understandably bad rap. They tend to magnify biases and can quickly devolve into chaos. Nextdoor, one of the most ...

Hyperlocal weather app Dark Sky has been purchased by Apple. Though the terms of the deal are still unclear, it will take effect immediately. Dark Sky will remain available as an app for iOS, but will ...

Nextdoor, the hyper local social network, is seen on a computer screen in Washington, DC, on March 27, 2020. - There are offers to pick up groceries or medicine for neighbors, to share supplies, or ...

Last month, LA saw its first major fire of what’s expected to be a devastating season. That night, neighborhood watch app Citizen was blowing up users' phones with notifications about the blaze. As it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pastry chef and videographer Alexandra Dorros, at her Culver City home, uses the app Galora to make exchanges of the fresh produce ...

In a big move to improve its weather app, Apple has purchased the highly popular iOS app Dark Sky. Along with the acquisition comes the end of Dark Sky for Android as well as an end to the API that’s ...