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HTC's blockchain phone can now be purchased with fiat currency
Feb 26, 8:01AM
Until now, the Exodus 1 has, fittingly, only been available for purchase with cryptocurrency. Starting today, however, interested parties will be able to pick HTC's blockchain phone up through more traditional means, including USD, which prices the handset at a not unreasonable $699. One assumes, of course, if you've got enough of an interested in […]
Walmart acquires Israel's Aspectiva, which analyses UGC to recommend products to shoppers
Feb 26, 7:41AM
Walmart, the world’s biggest brick-and-mortar retailer, today made an acquisition that speaks to its ongoing efforts to build out its e-commerce experience to better compete with Amazon. Today, the company announced that it acquired Aspectiva, a startup out of Israel whose AI-based technology analyses user-generated content, like customers’ product reviews, and combines it with a […]
Alibaba challenger Pinduoduo is bringing imported goods to rural homes
Feb 26, 6:52AM
Pinduoduo, the latest challenger to China’s ecommerce dominators Alibaba and JD.com, wants to bring affordable, imported items to shoppers in China’s smaller cities and rural areas. The three-year-old Tencent-backed ecommerce upstart is recruiting importers to set up shop on its marketplace, shows a message on its website. The business is known for offering cheap, sometimes […]
Cedars-Sinai puts Amazon Alexa in patient rooms as part of a pilot program
Feb 26, 5:56AM
Los Angeles medical center Cedars-Sinai is currently piloting a program that places Amazon Echos in more than 100 patient rooms. The smart speakers use Aiva, a voice assistant platform for healthcare, and is intended to help patients communicate with their caregivers. Letting patients use Alexa to perform basic tasks like changing TV channels also frees […]
Online learning startup Skill-Lync promises India's mechanical engineers a job, or their money back
Feb 26, 5:08AM
You might hear stories that TechCrunch favors venture-backed companies, or will only write about startups that have raised from certain VCs. Well, I can tell you that is totally untrue. In fact, it couldn’t be further from the truth. Speaking for myself, I really enjoy talking to successful bootstrapped companies. Raising money can be a […]
Startup Law A to Z: Intellectual Property
Feb 26, 12:56AM
Whether protected through copyright, trade secret, trademark, or patents, software technology companies depend on IP more so than perhaps any other business type in history. It is surprising, then, just how little founders think about protecting their own IP. Sure, "product-market fit" is an all-engrossing search for truth that tolerates no distraction, but that is […]
Blossom Capital raises $85M fund to do 'high conviction' Series A investing in Europe
Feb 26, 12:01AM
Blossom Capital, the venture capital firm co-founded by ex-Index Ventures and LocalGlobe VC Ophelia Brown, is announcing that it has raised an $85 million fund to invest in European tech startups at the Series A stage. LPs in the new fund, which TechCrunch reported early details of 12 months ago, are said to span leading […]
The SEC has asked a judge to hold Elon Musk in contempt for violating his settlement with the agency
Feb 25, 11:51PM
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission asked a judge to hold Elon Musk in contempt for violating his October 16 settlement with the agency. Bloomberg News first reported the news; we’ve since obtained the agency’s complaint, though it is declining comment. Tesla has not responded to our requests for more information. At the crux of […]
Climate change kills off clouds over the ocean in new simulation
Feb 25, 11:09PM
We all know climate change is affecting weather systems and ecosystems around the world, but exactly how and in what way is still a topic of intense study. New simulations made possible by higher-powered computers suggest that cloud cover over oceans may die off altogether once a certain level of CO2 has been reached, accelerating warming and contributing to a vicious cycle.
Ford partners with geocoding startup what3words
Feb 25, 11:00PM
Ford is partnering with what3words to give drivers access to the startup’s novel addressing system. Under the partnership, drivers will be able to connect to the free what3words app — on an iOS or Android device — to their vehicle via their SYNC 3 infotainment platform. Drivers can find the three-word address on website contact […]
Microsoft CEO defends work on half-billion-dollar HoloLens military contract
Feb 25, 9:52PM
Microsoft won’t stop its work on a nearly half-billion-dollar government contract designed to bring HoloLens augmented reality tech to the U.S. Army. “We made a principled decision that we’re not going to withhold technology from institutions that we have elected in democracies to protect the freedoms we enjoy,” Satya Nadella told CNN in an interview. […]
Fortnite's revenue dropped 48% in January but the lull likely won't last long
Feb 25, 9:38PM
If you thought Fortnite was looking mortal, you might want to reconsider. New numbers from SuperData show that the Fortnite juggernaut lagged by one meaningful measure at the start of this year. Revenue from the game across platforms dropped by a hard-to-ignore 48 percent between December 2018 and January 2019. As the report notes, December […]
Ubiquitilink advance means every phone is now a satellite phone
Feb 25, 8:16PM
Last month I wrote about Ubiquitilink, which promised, through undisclosed means, to provide a sort of global satellite-based roaming service. But how, I asked? (Wait, they told me.) Turns out our phones are capable of a lot more than we think: they can reach satellites acting as cell towers in orbit just fine, and the company just proved it.
Superb AI generates customized training data for machine learning projects
Feb 25, 8:12PM
One of the big challenges of developing a machine learning project can be simply getting enough relevant data to train the algorithms. That’s where Superb AI, a member of the Y Combinator Winter 2019 class, can help. The startup helps companies create customized data sets to meet the requirements of any project, using AI to […]
With a $3.5 million haul, Dray Alliance joins a booming logistics startup scene in LA
Feb 25, 7:55PM
With an angle on a long-neglected part of the shipping industry — the short-haul movement of cargo from docks to logistics centers — Dray Alliance is joining a growing startup scene for logistics businesses based in Los Angeles. With some of the nation’s largest ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach, the Southern California region […]
Verified Expert Lawyer: Leslee Cohen
Feb 25, 7:40PM
Leslee Cohen has been practicing law for decades in her hometown of Chicago. She's been working with more and more startups over the last ten years, after co-founding her own firm (Hershman Cohen) and expanding along with the city's tech scene. On her approach: "I have one partner and we have now hired two other […]
iOS developers will soon be able to offer discounts to their existing and lapsed subscribers
Feb 25, 6:56PM
As subscriptions continue to grow into a sizable revenue stream for mobile app developers, Apple has had to make adjustments to its guidelines, rules and even its tools for subscription management in recent weeks. It issued stricter guidelines around how subscriptions are to be presented to consumers, and it made the setting for canceling existing […]
XRP is the latest cryptocurrency to hit Coinbase Pro
Feb 25, 6:55PM
On Tuesday, Coinbase announced that XRP will be the latest cryptocurrency to hit its pro-level trading platform. Coinbase Pro will allow users to transfer XRP to the platform right away (“After 10am on February 25”) but there will be at least a 12-hour delay before trading is enabled. Support for XRP will be available for […]
Helping children overcome their mobility challenges, Trexo Robotics gets a Y Combinator boost
Feb 25, 6:22PM
Manmeet Maggu and Rahul Udasi didn’t know it when they met at the University of Waterloo eleven years ago, but the bond that the two forged in late night study sessions as roommates in the UW Place dorm has helped power their work building an exoskeleton that allows children with disabilities to walk. The fruit […]
Bioware's high-flying 'Anthem' falls flat
Feb 25, 5:45PM
Anthem is the first attempt by Bioware (of Mass Effect and Dragon Age fame) to tap into the well of cash supposedly to be found in the "game as platform" trend that has grown over the last few years, with Destiny, Warframe and Fortnite as preeminent exemplars. After a botched demo weekend dampened fan expectations, the final game is here — and while it's a lot better than the broken mess we saw a few weeks ago, it's still very hard to recommend.
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