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Watch YC CEO Michael Seibel chat startups, prices, and tech's center of gravity
Aug 22, 6:49PM
YC's Michael Seibel joins us on a special episode of Equity, TechCrunch's venture-capital-focused podcast. Given that we had Seibel to chat with at YC Demo Day, we decided to drop the regular format and riff interview-style about what the accelerator program is up to.
Pew: Mobile and social media users in emerging markets have more diverse social networks
Aug 22, 5:56PM
The latest study from Pew Research Center takes a look at the impact mobile technology, including the use of smartphones and social media, is having on the diversity of people’s social network in emerging markets. For the purpose of the study, Pew surveyed mobile users in eleven key markets: Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, South Africa, Kenya, […]
Amazon is acquiring a 49% stake in India's Future Coupons
Aug 22, 5:56PM
Amazon, which has invested over $6 billion in India’s growing internet market, just invested a little more as it moves to expand its presence in the country’s brick and mortar space that drives much of the sales in the nation. The U.S. e-commerce giant is acquiring a 49% stake in Future Coupons, a group entity […]
Tumblr's next step forward with Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg
Aug 22, 5:37PM
After months of rumors, Verizon finally sold off Tumblr for a reported $3 million — a fraction of what Yahoo paid for the once might blogging service back in 2013. The media conglomerate (which also owns TechCrunch) was clearly never quite sure what to do with the property after gobbling it up as part of […]
Mobile gaming is a $68.5 billion global business, and investors are buying in
Aug 22, 5:30PM
By the end of 2019, the global gaming market is estimated to be worth $152 billion with 45% of that, $68.5 billion, coming directly from mobile games. With this tremendous growth (10.2% YoY to be precise) has come a flurry of investments and acquisitions, everyone wanting a cut of the pie. In fact, over the last […]
Hey students, launch your startup this year with this special Extra Crunch discount
Aug 22, 5:28PM
Entrepreneurship is on the rise, and nowhere is that more true than on college campuses. Students are ditching boring office jobs to seek out their own opportunities, whether that is launching a bootstrapped app, contributing to an open-source project, or building a venture-scalable startup. Here at Extra Crunch, our mission is to go behind the […]
Reliability concerns raised over pi-top's STEM learning laptop
Aug 22, 5:18PM
TechCrunch has learned of a safety issue and a number of product reliability questions being raised about a modular computer made by a London edtech startup that’s intended for children to learn coding and electronics. The product, called the pi-top 3, is a Raspberry Pi-powered laptop with a keyboard that slides out to access a […]
US cell carriers team up to combat robocalls — but no deadline set
Aug 22, 5:14PM
Twelve cell carriers, including the four largest — AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon — have promised to make efforts to prevent spoofed and automated robocalls. Announced Thursday, the pledge comes after 51 U.S. attorneys general brokered a deal that would see the telecom giants roll out anti-robocalling technologies, including a way of cryptographically signing callers […]
The fight for seed
Aug 22, 5:11PM
Seed funds beware, today's fight for equity in Bay Area startups requires muscle and a whole lot of cash.
Overstock CEO resigns after 'deep state' comments
Aug 22, 4:59PM
Overstock announced today that CEO Patrick Byrne has resigned from his role as chief executive and board member. Another board member, Jonathan Johnson, will be taking over as Overstock’s interim CEO. This follows the company’s eyebrow-raising press release earlier this month titled “Overstock.com CEO Comments on Deep State, Withholds Further Comment,” in which Byrne said […]
Daily Crunch: Apple plans Pro iPhones
Aug 22, 4:10PM
The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. Apple reportedly launching new iPhone Pro and iPads with better cameras, 16-inch MacBook Pro and new AirPods Here come the leaks […]
Verified Expert Growth Marketing Agency: 3Q Digital
Aug 22, 4:01PM
With 12 offices and 350 employees around the world, 3Q Digital is a giant among growth marketing agencies. They've worked with companies like Brandless, Opendoor, and Warby Parker, but they also have an internal business unit called 3Q Incubate to work with startups in their pre-launch phase. 3Q Digital gets tech and that's a testament […]
Justice Department indicts 80 individuals in a massive business email scam bust
Aug 22, 4:01PM
The Justice Department has indicted dozens of individuals accused of involvement in a massive business email scam and money laundering scheme. Thom Mrozek, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Central District of California, confirmed more than a dozen individuals had been arrested during raids on Thursday — mostly in the Los Angeles […]
Lenovo's Smart Clock gets more useful with latest Google update
Aug 22, 4:00PM
I liked the Lenovo Smart Clock when I reviewed it back in June. It's a pretty minimalist take on the smart screen designed for the very specific purpose of living next to your bed. The streamlined features are very much by design — rather than the kitchen sink approach, the clock is built around a […]
How do you build a secure startup? Find out at TechCrunch Disrupt SF
Aug 22, 4:00PM
Security is everything — more so than ever in startup land. But with the constant pressures to launch and scale, how do you build a secure startup from the ground up without slowing growth? Whether you’re starting out small or you’re a multinational unicorn, your customers and their data will be your greatest asset. We’re […]
AmazonFresh expands to three key markets: Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix
Aug 22, 3:43PM
AmazonFresh, one of two main grocery delivery services Amazon operates, is expanding to new markets, the retailer announced this morning. The service will now be available to Prime members in Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix. Notably, this list includes a test market for Walmart’s new grocery subscription service, Delivery Unlimited; Target’s corporate headquarters; and an early […]
Enterprise software is hot — who would have thought?
Aug 22, 3:30PM
Once considered the most boring of topics, enterprise software is now getting infused with such energy that it is arguably the hottest space in tech.
Verizon is teaming with Boingo to bring 5G inside
Aug 22, 3:12PM
We've long known that 5G rollout wouldn't happen overnight. But now that carriers have gotten things started, they've been confronted with pushback against the next-gen wireless technology's limitations. Among the bigger issues is spotty coverage indoors — you know, that place where most of us spend most of our time? Verizon's looking to address the […]
Densify update helps finance make more intelligent cloud buying decisions
Aug 22, 3:03PM
Densify has been a company that helps engineers buy cloud resources in a cost-effective way, but the company wanted to show this cloud spending data to finance as well. This week it announced a new product called Cloud Cost Intelligence (CCI), which has been designed to give finance teams greater visibility into a company’s cloud […]
On-demand parking startup SpotHero raises $50 million
Aug 22, 2:50PM
SpotHero, the Chicago-based company that has developed an on-demand parking app, has raised $50 million in a Series D round led by Macquarie Capital. Union Grove Venture Partners participated in the round, along with existing investors, including Insight Venture Partners, Global Founders Capital, OCA Ventures, AutoTech Ventures and others, according to the company. SpotHero has […]
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