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Target tests a new loyalty program with 1% back, Shipt discounts and free next-day delivery
Mar 21, 4:49PM
Target has begun to test a new loyalty program, “Target Red,” that combines discounts on delivery with cash back on later purchases. The program will serve as an alternative to the existing REDcard program which requires customers to sign up for a Target credit or debit card. With Target Red, customers instead earn 1 percent […]
Layoffs at bike-share startup Zagster following $15 million raise
Mar 21, 4:34PM
Zagster, the bike-share startup that raised a $15 million round last month, has laid off some employees, TechCrunch has learned. Zagster has since confirmed the layoffs, but has yet to comment on the number of those affected. “Coming off the heels of our recent financing, we've re-structured to accelerate expansion of Pace, with a heavier […]
Clari raises $35M for its AI-based sales platform, expands into marketing and supply chain management
Mar 21, 4:17PM
Clari — a startup that has built a predictive sales tool that provides just-in-time assistance for sales people close deals and for those who work in the bigger chain of command to monitor the progress of the sales operation — is capitalising on the big boom in interest for all things AI in the business world. […]
Jimmy Iovine said to be transitioning to consulting role at Apple
Mar 21, 4:15PM
Back in January, reports surfaced that Jimmy Iovine was planning to exit Apple later this year — four years after selling Beats to the company. The music exec issued a semi-denial at the time, stating that he was committed to his bosses and still "in the band." The latest update to Iovine's reported on-again-off-again relationship […]
Pandora doubles down on ad tech with acquisition of AdsWizz for $145 million
Mar 21, 3:16PM
Pandora announced this morning it’s acquiring digital audio ad technology firm AdsWizz for $145 million, as a combination of at least 50 percent cash, with the remaining paid in either cash or stock at Pandora’s discretion. The company, whose technology will be used to upgrade Pandora’s own ad tech capabilities, will continue as a subsidiary […]
Gfycat looks to be a hub of content for AR experience development
Mar 21, 3:00PM
If all goes well, some GIF creators may start seeing their GIFs show up in augmented reality experiences, based on a new deal that’s happening with Gfycat this morning. Gfycat said it would be working with a company called Metaverse that, like many tools of its kind, is looking to make it easier to build […]
Showcase your country's startups at Disrupt SF
Mar 21, 3:00PM
Here's a big TechCrunch global shout-out to all countries interested in showcasing their best and brightest technology startups. Come to Disrupt San Francisco 2018 on Sept. 5-7 at the Moscone Center West and join more than 1,200 early-stage startups in Startup Alley, the very heart of every Disrupt event. A country pavilion waits just for […]
Peer-reviewed study shows Cardiogram and Apple Watch can accurately determine atrial fibrillation
Mar 21, 3:00PM
Over the past year, Cardiogram and UC San Francisco (UCSF) have presented a series of findings on how well consumer wearables like the Apple Watch and Android Wear can detect medical conditions in their users, including diabetes as well as hypertension and sleep apnea. Now, the startup is reaching a new milestone, this morning publishing […]
Dropbox boosts its price range for its IPO as it nears an $8B valuation
Mar 21, 2:45PM
Dropbox said it would be increasing its IPO price range – the range for which it will sell its shares for its initial public offering — from $16-$18 per share to $18-$20 per share, giving the company a valuation that could reach close to $8 billion, according to an updated filing with the Securities and […]
Roblox, the Club Penguin for Gen Z, is now cash-flow positive
Mar 21, 2:25PM
I'm familiar with Roblox because my 8-year old daughter watches YouTube videos of kids playing the game almost every day. I'm also familiar with Roblox because she whined while we were running errands one weekend that she needed to “get on the internet right now" because she had scheduled a playdate with a friend in […]
Apple Watch gets new bands for spring
Mar 21, 2:23PM
Apple has unveiled new Apple Watch bands for spring. Bands include Woven Nylon bands direct from Apple, Nike bands, and Hermès bands. Long story short, there are a bunch of new colors and styles. The Woven Nylon bands focus on stripes, alternating white with another color (Black Stripe, Blue Stripe, Gray Stripe and Pink Stripe). […]
Otonomo and Waze founders join the TechCrunch Tel Aviv conference
Mar 21, 2:18PM
The TechCrunch Tel Aviv conference is in June and we're excited to announce our first speakers for the day-long event. Today, we're delighted to announce that Uri Levine, co-founder of Waze, and Ben Volkow, CEO and co-founder of Otonomo will be speaking on our stage. TechCrunch Tel Aviv is focused on mobility and all that […]
Facebook Messenger gets admin rights for group chats
Mar 21, 1:49PM
In this modern world, some days it can feel like everything is out of your grasp. So take stock on those things that you can control. Like Messenger, Facebook's increasingly feature-rich offshoot app, which now sports admin privileges for group chats. The new feature is rolling out this week, giving users the ability to better […]
Apple is an exception to nearly every rule
Mar 21, 1:35PM
Haje Jan Kamps Contributor Share on Twitter Haje Jan Kamps is the director of portfolio at Bolt, a venture capital firm focused on hardware startups and enabling technologies. He was also a staff writer for TechCrunch. Walking into my first ever meeting with a structural packaging designer, I started rooting around in my bag before […]
OpenSignal, which taps sensors on 100M smartphones to monitor network speed, raises $8M
Mar 21, 1:31PM
The world is awash in data, and while OpenSignal, a startup based out of London that’s probably best known for its mobile network speed reports — which it compiles by tapping sensors from a network of smartphones from 100 million people — has picked up $8 million in funding to expand its team and products. (Yes, […]
Google brings DDoS protection and other new security features to its cloud
Mar 21, 1:30PM
For the longest time, enterprises worried about how secure their data would be in the cloud, and for some, that was a major roadblock for moving out of their own data centers. At this point, most major cloud providers have shown that security isn’t an issue and that they are quite capable of securing their […]
Paperspace goes serverless to simplify AI deployment in the cloud
Mar 21, 1:13PM
Building a GPU-fueled infrastructure service is not a simple matter for a startup to undertake, but that’s precisely what Paperspace has set out to do. Today, it took it to the next level when it announced Gradient, a service platform that eliminates the need to deploy servers for AI and machine learning projects. Like any […]
AeroMobil's new electric flying car concept is a sporty 4-seater
Mar 21, 1:07PM
Flying cars are more down to earth than ever – at least, in that their physical design is moving closer to something resembling a car. The AeroMobil 5th generation all-electric VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) concept is no exception, with styling that makes it look sort of like a near-future SUV or crossover, with a […]
Uber debuts Uber Freight Plus to lower operating costs for carriers
Mar 21, 1:00PM
Uber is sweetening the pot for its Uber Freight offering aimed at commercial trucking. The company is launching Uber Freight Plus today, a program designed to help alleviate costs around some of the more expensive aspects of owning and operating a transport vehicle, including fuel, tire and maintenance discounts, as well as new purchase bonuses […]
Microsoft Power Apps update includes new Common Data Service
Mar 21, 12:13PM
Microsoft announced the spring update to its Power BI and Power Apps platform today with a significant enhancement, a new common data service that enables companies to build data-based applications from a variety of data sources. This is part of a wider strategy that is designed to remove some of the complexity associated with gathering, […]
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