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Sling TV now has 2.2M subscribers, making it the largest internet-based live TV service
Feb 21, 3:19PM
Dish-owned streaming TV service Sling TV now has 2.21 million subscribers at the end of the fourth quarter, the company announced this morning. This is the first time that Dish has broken out its Sling TV subscribers separately from its larger pay TV subscriber base, and confirms earlier estimates that Sling TV had grown to north of 2 million users. This also put Sling TV in the lead, ahead… Read MoreOutsourcing management startup 4me announces $1.65 million seed investment led by Storm Ventures
Feb 21, 3:03PM
4me, a startup that helps companies organize and track their IT outsourcing projects, announced a $1.65 million seed investment led by Storm Ventures. The company, which launched in 2010, would seem to be a bit long in tooth to warrant a seed investment round, but co-founder and CEO Cor Winkler Prins explained that the founders both had successful exits from previous service management… Read MoreCrunchbase opens a marketplace for 3rd-party data in bid to be the 'master database for companies'
Feb 21, 2:57PM
Last year, when tech-company database Crunchbase (once a part of TechCrunch but since spun out) announced a funding round of $18 million, it previewed plans for a new marketplace where it would sell access to third-party data to supplement its own information. Now nearly one year later, it’s taking the wraps off that project. Today the company announced a new service called Crunchbase… Read MoreHere's how to make Alexa control a toilet because why not
Feb 21, 2:24PM
Alexa-controlled toilets are a thing in 2018 but cost thousands. An enterprising person can make their own by following these instructions. It takes a bit of work, multiple components and about $750 (plus the cost of the toilet) but the end result is a voice controlled toilet and everyone needs that in their life. The trick is buying a bidet that has an IR remote and then using a Adafruit… Read MoreButtrcup is a risque image site that pays creators
Feb 21, 2:07PM
A site like Buttrcup [NSFW] is hard to explain. Because the world is awash in “risqué” photography, why should we pay creators? And why does the world need another site dedicated to “sexy, risqué and yet not too explicit” content? Sure, because good, well-lit content that can actually benefit models is almost impossible to find. Created by Molly Murphy and Michael… Read MoreAT&T names Atlanta, Dallas and Waco first of 12 US cities to get 5G wireless
Feb 21, 2:05PM
AT&T wireless announced on Tuesday the first cities to get its 5G network. The carrier plans on installing 5G in twelve cities by the end of 2018 and on top of the list is Atlanta, Georgia, and Dallas and Waco, Texas. The remaining cities will be announced at a later date. Several carriers have been trialing 5G networks for sometime. AT&T says this rollout will be based on the 3GPP… Read MoreWith $10M in funding, Mabl brings machine learning to software testing
Feb 21, 2:00PM
Mabl, a startup that’s coming out of stealth today, uses machine learning to make functional testing for developers as easy as possible. Mabl users don’t have to write extensive (and often brittle) tests by hand. Instead, they show the application the workflow they want to test and the service performs those tests — and even automatically adapts to small user interface changes. Read More3D printing marketplace Shapeways names a new CEO
Feb 21, 2:00PM
After months of searching, Shapeways announced today the appointment of Gregory Kress as CEO of the 3D printing marketplace. Kress, the former president and COO of online learning service Open Education, becomes the New York-based company’s second chief officer, replacing co-founder Peter Weijmarshausen, who stepped down in August to pursue other opportunities. Read MoreBike-share startup Zagster raises $15 million
Feb 21, 2:00PM
Zagster, the bike-share company behind the Pace brand, has raised a $15 million round led by Edison Capital Partners. The startup has also unveiled its new bike parking system for both shared and personal bikes. “Bikes have always locked to things,” Zagster CEO Tim Ericson said in a press release. “Cities have been willing to experiment with dockless bikes that don’t… Read MoreIntello scores $1.3 million seed round for SaaS management platform
Feb 21, 2:00PM
While the cloud removes much of the hassle and complexity associated with maintaining and managing an application, that ease of use means you can lose control of your usage and spending just as easily. Intello wants to help your company track and manage all of that information in a dashboard. Today, it announced $1.3 million in seed funding. Up until now, companies tend to track this data using… Read MoreCognoa's AI platform for autism diagnosis gets first FDA stamp
Feb 21, 2:00PM
Cognoa has gained regulatory recognition for its machine learning software as a class II diagnostic medical device for autism — meaning the digital health startup is now positioned to submit an application for full FDA clearance. Read MoreAmazon expands its TechStars Alexa Accelerator to London, starts search for second cohort
Feb 21, 1:59PM
Amazon continues to tap into the developer community to expand the ubiquity of its Alexa voice-based assistant, and it’s taking the strategy international. Today the company opened applications for the Alexa Accelerator, the program for startups building solutions and services for voice-based assistants, which Amazon runs in conjunction with TechStars. Most notably, as part of this… Read MoreMeet crypto authors Michael Casey and Paul Vigna in New York next week
Feb 21, 1:32PM
A reminder that I’m going to have Paul Vigna and Michael Casey, authors of The Truth Machine, onstage with me next week at Knotel, a co-working and event space in Manhattan. I’d love for you to come. You can RSVP here and space is limited. It’s happening on February 28 at 7pm and will feature a 35-minute talk with two of the top writers in crypto. These guys literally wrote… Read MoreWatch SpaceX launch a Falcon 9 carrying its first internet demo satellites live here
Feb 21, 1:05PM
UPDATE: Today’s attempt has been scrubbed due to high upper atmosphere winds. The next attempt window is Thursday February 22 at the same time. SpaceX is launching a Falcon 9 with client Hisdesat’s PAZ satellite on board today, provided weather remains favorable and everything else goes according to plan. The satellite, an imaging and radar instrument with a planned lifespan of… Read MoreFacebook Messenger now lets you add more people to in-progress calls
Feb 21, 1:00PM
Facebook Messenger now lets you add more people to a voice or video call without hanging up first. The new feature is available with the latest Android and iOS Messenger update. Read MoreMoovit raises another $50M led by Intel for its urban transit app, plans Mobileye collaboration
Feb 21, 12:31PM
The race for pole position in the next generation of transportation services continues to gain speed, and today a startup providing data on how best to navigate transit in urban environments is announcing a significant round and partnership to help it get out in front. Moovit — the Israeli startup whose iOS, Android and Web apps are now used by 120 million people globally across… Read MoreQualcomm launches its premium 820E embedded platform for IoT developers
Feb 21, 12:30PM
When you think of Qualcomm these days, chances are you are either thinking about Broadcom’s hostile attempts to buy the company or its mobile chips, which power most Android-based smartphones. Chances are we’ll hear quite a bit more about the former in the near future, but beside mobile chips, Qualcomm has also spent the last few years on bringing its chips to a wider range of… Read MoreGoogle debuts AdSense 'auto ads' with machine learning to make placement and monetization choices
Feb 21, 12:00PM
Google is today unveiling a new ad unit for AdSense that taps into the company’s big push to add more artificial intelligence into its business, and to potentially bring on more publishers who might consider ramping up their advertising efforts but don’t have the time or other resources to manage them. Google is debuting “Auto Ads” — not commercials for cars, but… Read MoreNintendo accused of illegally denying refunds on pre-orders in Europe
Feb 21, 11:21AM
Nintendo has been accused of breaking European law by not allowing consumers to obtain refunds on pre-ordered games. Read MoreUber officially launches Uber Express POOL, a new twist on shared rides
Feb 21, 11:00AM
Uber has launched Uber Express POOL officially after a lengthy trial period that kicked off in San Francisco last November, and has until now remained available only in that market. Starting today, it’s coming to DC, LA, Miami, Philadelphia, San Diego and Denver, and more cities will be added over the next few weeks and months across the U.S. The Express POOL launch brings a change to… Read MoreIf at any time you'd like to stop receiving these messages, just send an email to feeds_feedburner_com_techcrunch+unsubscribe-hmdtechnology=gmail.com@mail.feed2email.net.
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