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We're ready for foldable phones, but are they ready for us?
Feb 27, 10:05AM
This is the moment we've been waiting for. After years of prototypes, the age of foldables has finally arrived. They're here. I've seen them, and even, briefly, touched one. And that's about as far as it goes, to be honest. A week after Samsung kicked off its S10 event with an in-depth look at the […]
Korean conglomerate SK leads $600M round for Chinese chipmaker Horizon Robotics
Feb 27, 5:58AM
Horizon Robotics, a three-year-old Chinese startup backed by Intel Capital, just raised a mega-round of fundings from domestic and overseas backers as it competes for global supremacy in developing AI solutions and chips aimed at autonomous vehicles, smart retail stores, surveillance equipment and other devices for everyday scenarios. The Beijing-based company announced Wednesday in a […]
FTC brings its first case against fake paid reviews on Amazon
Feb 27, 3:20AM
The Federal Trade Commission announced on Tuesday evening that it has brought its first case against using fake reviews to sell products online. The Commission said it will settle with defendant Cure Encapsulations Inc., a New York City-based company, and owner Naftula Jacobwitz, who it accused of making false claims about a weight loss supplement […]
On the strength of its Mixer partnership, streaming toolkit developer Lightstream raises $8 million
Feb 27, 1:49AM
Lightstream, a Chicago-based company which develops tools to augment livestreams, has raised $8 million in new funding as it looks to add monitoring, management, and monetization services to its suite of editing technologies. Last year, the company inked a partnership with Microsoft‘s live-streaming Twitch competitor, Mixer, to let streamers on the platform add professional flourishes […]
Boeing's 'Wingman' drone buddies up with pilot-flown jets
Feb 27, 1:27AM
It's already tomorrow in Australia, seemingly in more ways than one. It's the 27th already, yes, but they're also working in putting together AI-flown companion jets for their fighters. Why didn't we think of that? It's a Boeing Australia joint, but maybe they'll contract out to the U.S. facilities and we can snake one off the line. I know a guy.
Prototype prosthesis proffers proper proprioceptive properties
Feb 27, 12:37AM
Researchers have created a prosthetic hand that offers its users the ability to feel where it is and how the fingers are positioned — a sense known as proprioception. The headline may be in jest, but the advance is real and may help amputees more effectively and naturally use their prostheses.
Steam fights for future of game stores and streaming
Feb 26, 10:18PM
For more than 15 years, Steam has been the dominant digital distribution platform for PC video games. While its success has spawned several competitors, including some online stores from game publishers, none have made a significant dent in its vice-like grip on the market. Cracks, though, are seemingly starting to appear in Steam’s armor, and […]
Rotten Tomatoes tries to combat trolls with audience rating changes
Feb 26, 10:14PM
Rotten Tomatoes is making a couple of changes designed to prevent trolls from attacking films before they’re even released. The review aggregator (owned by Fandango) recently announced that it will no longer allow users to post comments about a movie before the movie actually comes out. This seems like a no-brainer, and it comes less […]
Measuring and benchmarking the four vital signs of SaaS
Feb 26, 10:00PM
The metrics you use to measure your company's performance should be clear, comparable and few in number.
Mixtape podcast: Tech's concern for the homeless
Feb 26, 9:33PM
Welcome to the latest episode of TechCrunch Mixtape with Megan Rose Dickey and myself. This week we talk about mental illness within the homeless population, specifically how people can help situations that are typically addressed by police. Neil Shah, CEO of Concrn, joined us in the studio to talk about the ups, downs and ups […]
Porsche's best-selling Macan SUV is going all-electric
Feb 26, 9:17PM
Porsche plans to turn its best-selling U.S. vehicle, the Macan SUV, into an electric vehicle following the introduction of its first EVs, the Taycan and its crossover cousin, the Cross Tourismo. Production of the next-generation all-electric Porsche Macan will begin early in the next decade, the company announced Tuesday. It will be produced in Leipzig, […]
Zone7 raises $2.5 million seed round to predict injury risk for athletes
Feb 26, 8:54PM
Zone7, the company using data and analytics to identify the potential for injuries with athletes, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding. The company monitors athletes’ performance to determine when they need to be rested to avoid the potential for career-threatening injuries. The company’s technology has managed to attract investors including Resolute Ventures, UpWest, Amicus Capital, […]
Meet GV investors at the TechCrunch Include March Office Hours
Feb 26, 8:38PM
GV (formerly Google Ventures) is partnering with TechCrunch Include to host Office Hours for underserved and underrepresented founders on March 5th. From 10:30am – 12:30pm, GV investors Dave Munichiello, Graham Spencer, Laura Melahn, Brian Bendett and Barkha Gvalani will meet for one-on-one sessions with founders. Apply here. In 2014, TechCrunch launched the Include program, which […]
Polis, the door-to-door marketer, raises another $2.5 million
Feb 26, 8:32PM
Polis founder Kendall Tucker began her professional life as a campaign organizer in local Democratic politics, but — seeing an opportunity in her one-on-one conversations with everyday folks — has built a business taking that shoe leather approach to political campaigns to the business world. Now the company she founded to test her thesis that […]
Spotify launches its streaming service in India
Feb 26, 8:11PM
Spotify has reportedly launched for some users in India today, with plans to officially launch on Wednesday to everyone, Variety, citing sources with knowledge of Spotify’s plans, reports. Update: It’s now official, Spotify has announced its launch in India. What’s particularly interesting is that, just for India, Spotify users who do not pay for a […]
An insider's peek at TC Sessions: Robotics & AI
Feb 26, 8:05PM
We are not quite ready to announce the agenda for TechCunch's April 18 robotics and AI show at UC Berkeley, but anyone who has been watching the speaker announcements is bound to be just a bit excited. Here's a quick sneak peek at the soon-to-be-announced agenda. Robotics & AI investor panel For founders eager to […]
For a monthly subscription fee, this startup will send out customized gifts to current and prospective clients at scale
Feb 26, 7:56PM
In today’s noisy, fast-paced world, finding a way to let clients and potential customers know that they are top of mind can be a major challenge for companies. Enter Sendoso, a 2.5-year-old, San Francisco-based online-to-offline startup that promises to source, store and ship anything a business ever needs to send — and track its return […]
Facebook wants up to 30% of fan subscriptions vs Patreon's 5%
Feb 26, 7:45PM
Facebook will drive a hard bargain with influencers and artists judging by the terms of service for the social network’s Patreon-like Fan Subscriptions feature that lets people pay a monthly fee for access to a creator’s exclusive content. The policy document attained by TechCrunch shows Facebook plans to take up to a 30 percent cut […]
Energizer's P18K Pop is basically a giant battery with a smartphone built into it
Feb 26, 7:36PM
This is the future you asked for. When people read smartphone reviews, one of the first things they want to know is whether the battery life is going to be sufficient for their use cases. Well, what if the battery life was the only stat that mattered? At MWC in Barcelona, phone maker Avenir Telecom […]
BMW continues to bet on the (Azure) cloud
Feb 26, 7:28PM
Earlier this week, at MWC Barcelona, BMW announced its newest in-car AI initiative: BMW Natural Interaction. The idea here is to use cameras, microphones and other sensors in the car to allow you to have more natural interactions with the car, either through voice or gestures. The marquee feature here is the ability to point […]
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