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Guesty, a tech platform for property managers on Airbnb and other rental sites, raises $35M
Mar 21, 10:14AM
The growth of Airbnb — and likewise other platforms like Booking.com, VRBO and Homeaway for listing and renting short-term accommodation in private homes — has spawned an ecosystem of other businesses and services, from those who make money renting their homes, to cleaning companies that make properties “Airbnb-ready”, to those who help design listings that […]
Razer hooks up with Tencent to focus on mobile gaming
Mar 21, 9:10AM
Razer is summoning a big gun as it bids to develop its mobile gaming strategy. The Hong Kong-listed company — which sells laptops, smartphones and gaming peripherals — said today it is working with Tencent on a raft of initiatives related to smartphone-based games. The collaboration will cover hardware, software and services. Some of the […]
Nigerian fintech startup OneFi acquires payment company Amplify
Mar 21, 7:05AM
Lagos based online lending startup OneFi is buying Nigerian payment solutions company Amplify for an undisclosed amount. OneFi will take over Amplify's IP, team, and client network of over 1000 merchants to which Amplify provides payment processing services, OneFi CEO Chijioke Dozie told TechCrunch. The move comes as fintech has become one of Africa's most […]
Windows Virtual Desktop is now in public preview
Mar 21, 7:01AM
Last year, Microsoft announced the launch of its Windows Virtual Desktop service. At the time, this was a private preview, but starting today, any enterprise user who wants to try out what using a virtual Windows 10 desktop that’s hosted in the Azure cloud looks like will be able to give it a try. It’s […]
Microsoft Defender comes to the Mac
Mar 21, 7:01AM
Microsoft today announced that it is bringing its Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) to the Mac. Previously, this was a Windows solution for protecting the machines of Microsoft 365 subscribers and assets the IT admins that try to keep them safe. It was also previously called Windows Defender ATP, but given that it is […]
The Plum Guide raises $18.5M to expand its 'vacation homes for the elite' service
Mar 21, 6:00AM
Fancy knowing how ‘the other half’ lives? Well, part of it is down to tools which have been built specifically for them. Michelin Guide will tell you about the best restaurants on the planet. Similarly the The Plum Guide bills itself as the "Michelin Guide for Homes" as it picks the world’s best vacation rentals, […]
PicsArt hits 130 million MAUs as Chinese flock to its photo editing app
Mar 21, 1:04AM
If you’re like me, who isn’t big on social media, you’d think that the image filters that come inside most apps will do the job. But for many others, especially the younger crowd, making their photos stand out is a huge deal. The demand is big enough that PicsArt, a rival to filtering companies VSCO […]
Amify raises its first venture round on a promise: to boost revenue for third party sellers on Amazon
Mar 21, 12:36AM
Small businesses have a complicated relationship with Amazon . While they fear the company because they have no control over it, Amazon’s platform is also a great way to reach shoppers, particularly small businesses that rise to the top of its results pages. Amify, a nine-year-old, Alexandria, Va.-based company, says it can get them there, […]
Dyson launches a vacuum with better battery, a desk lamp and a personal air purifier
Mar 20, 11:00PM
Dyson's got a very specific way of doing things. The British company makes super-high-quality products for a world where price isn't an option. Using their devices is a bit like driving a sports car for the first time. You've got no idea why someone would pay that much money for something until you actually try […]
Ford will invest $850 million to add more production capacity for EVs
Mar 20, 10:37PM
Ford plans to invest more than $850 million to add more production capacity at a second U.S. factory for its next-generation battery-electric vehicle program. The investment, which will be made through 2023, will focus on expanding Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant in southeast Michigan. The plant investment also includes funding to build the next-generation Mustang […]
Microsoft warns Windows 7 users of looming end to security updates
Mar 20, 9:58PM
Microsoft has rolled out a patch that will warn Windows 7 users that security updates will soon come to an end. The patch rolled out Wednesday warning users of the impending deadline, January 14, 2020, when the software giant will no longer roll out fixes for security flaws and vulnerabilities. The deadline comes some 10 […]
Original Content podcast: 'Shrill' stays positive, despite bad boyfriends and terrible bosses
Mar 20, 9:45PM
Many of the themes and stories found in Hulu’s “Shrill” will be familiar to fans of writer Lindy West — after all, it’s based on her book “Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman,” and she’s a writer on the series. But “Shrill” has mined the autobiographical material in West’s book to tell a fictionalized story […]
Despite short-term questions, games software/hardware to top $200 billion by 2023
Mar 20, 9:00PM
While being contrarian to market sentiment is always risky, it's also possible that folks might be taking a long-term solution to a short-term problem.
Morphin instantly Deepfakes your face into GIFs
Mar 20, 8:43PM
Want to star in your favorite memes and movie scenes? Upload a selfie to Morphin, choose your favorite GIF and your face is grafted in to create a personalized copy you can share anywhere. Become Tony Stark as he suits up like Iron Man. Drop the mic like Obama, dance like Drake or slap your […]
Starbucks will anchor the new $400 million food-focused Valor Siren Ventures fund
Mar 20, 8:15PM
Starbucks is serving up a steaming hot $100 million cash commitment to anchor a new food-focused fund in partnership with the consumer and tech-focused focused private equity firm Valor Equity Partners. The behemoth of burnt-coffee said that its commitment to the Valor Siren Ventures fund is an attempt to focus on “new ideas and technologies […]
Hands-on with the Oculus Rift S: the 'S' stands for Subpar
Mar 20, 8:00PM
The Oculus Rift S is a bit of an odd one. Three years after the Rift’s initial launch, Oculus has released a product that feels like a lateral move rather than a leap forward. It’s better in a few ways and worse in a few ways. After spending some time playing with it and spending […]
Postmates' newest feature is like Uber POOL for food delivery
Mar 20, 7:54PM
Postmates is launching a new feature called Postmates Party that lets customers within the same neighborhood pool their orders. In return, these customers get the food delivered for free, eliminating a major pinch point for potential Postmates users. The feature illustrates how Postmates, one of the earlier entrants to the billion-dollar food delivery wars, is […]
Attend TC Sessions: Mobility, a one-day event on the future of transportation
Mar 20, 7:00PM
The way people and packages move from Point A to Point B is in the midst of a remarkable transformation driven by technological innovations in AI, robotics, electric battery development, digital platforms and manufacturing. A mobility revolution is in the making. And TechCrunch is here — and we’re not just along for the ride. We’re […]
What latency feels like on Google's Stadia cloud gaming platform
Mar 20, 6:12PM
After peppering Google employees with questions regarding Stadia’s latency, pricing and supported devices, to mostly no avail, I got my hands on one of their new controllers and pressed play on the Doom 2016 gameplay they were showing off on a big-screen TV. Things started off pretty ugly. The frame rate dropped to a fast-paced […]
Uber Freight is expanding into Europe
Mar 20, 5:59PM
Uber Freight, the newly spun out Uber business unit that helps truck drivers connect with shipping companies, is kicking off its global expansion plans. The company said Wednesday it is launching the app in Europe, starting with the Netherlands. Local carriers and drivers will be able to book and move their first loads with Uber […]
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