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Via is launching an on-demand public transit network in the city of Cupertino
Oct 07, 8:42PM
Shuttle startup Via and the city of Cupertino are launching an on-demand public transportation network, the latest example of municipalities trying out alternatives to traditional buses. The aim is for these on-demand shuttles, which will start with six vans branded with the city of Cupertino logo, to provide more efficient connections to CalTrain and increase […]
The NBA should learn from Google China
Oct 07, 8:18PM
By now, you've probably heard about the tweet heard 'round the world, or at least, the part of the world where Mandarin is spoken. The GM of the Houston Rockets basketball franchise wrote a tweet — since deleted — supporting the democracy protesters that have lit up Hong Kong these past few weeks. As Eben […]
Instagram is killing its creepy stalking feature, the Following tab
Oct 07, 7:56PM
Instagram is removing its Following tab, a feature that became better known as a stalking tool than one to aid with new account discovery, as the company had intended. Today, Instagram says that its Explore tab is the go-to place to find new people, places and hashtags to follow. Meanwhile, the Following tab is now […]
Hulu finally launches support for downloads, initially to ad-free viewers
Oct 07, 7:00PM
Hulu is finally adding downloads to its streaming service, years after Netflix and Amazon Prime Video did the same. The company had promised over a year ago that it would soon roll out support for offline viewing, having developed a way to include advertising with its downloads. However, the downloads feature launching today is only […]
Sequoia shares wisdom with Disrupt SF Battlefield competitors and Startup Alley Top Picks
Oct 07, 7:00PM
The teams competing in Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF, as well as founders chosen as Top Picks in Startup Alley, visited Sequoia Capital's office for a discussion with partners Jess Lee, Roelof Botha, Mike Vernal, Alfred Lin and James Buckhouse.
Laurel Bowden of VC firm 83North on the European deep tech and startup ecosystems
Oct 07, 6:56PM
London and Tel Aviv based VC firm 83North has closed out its fifth fund at $300 million, as we reported earlier. It last raised a $250 million fund in 2017 and expects to continue the same investment mix, while tracking developments in emerging areas like healthcare AI and autonomous vehicles. In a conversation with general […]
Armenia and the technology of diaspora
Oct 07, 6:53PM
It’s a tough world out there for small countries. Technology is the future, everyone knows that; but how do you claim your share of that future when you’re competing with America, China, the EU, and India? How do you build a thriving ecosystem of tech wealth and tech education — successful international businesses whose alumni […]
Daily Crunch: Render wins the Startup Battlefield
Oct 07, 6:35PM
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. And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF 2019 is… Render In the beginning, there were 20 startups. After three […]
Amazon introduces a Kindle for kids
Oct 07, 6:30PM
While it's true that many parents are doing their best to reduce screen time as much as possible, there's something to be said for the Kindle Kids Edition. The best and worst thing about the device are its limitations. It's purpose built for reading, and that's about it. For that reason, the Kindle line makes […]
Trump tweet gets it wrong on net neutrality ruling
Oct 07, 6:08PM
President Trump this morning randomly addressed a recent court ruling on net neutrality, calling it a "great win" that will "lead to many big things including 5G." Perhaps he didn't read the ruling closely, because it in fact is an enormous blow to the FCC and the "unhinged" logic on which it based the rollback of net neutrality.
Apple's MacOS Catalina is now available
Oct 07, 5:34PM
For years now, Apple's been judicious with its MacOS updates. Understandably so. Given the massive online outcry every time Facebook changes the placement of a button, it's in UX designers' best interest to keep changes gradual and subtle. These days, the overarching philosophy of operating system design seems to be more about guiding the user's […]
Get guaranteed rent for your home from new startup Doorstead
Oct 07, 5:31PM
Missing out on a month’s rent because you can’t find a tenant is a huge loss. Searching for someone to fill a home takes work, while property managers are incentivized to price your place too high leading to costly vacancies. But new startup Doorstead wants to take on the risk and the work for you. […]
Waymo is creating 3D maps of Los Angeles to better understand traffic congestion
Oct 07, 5:20PM
Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company under Alphabet, has started creating 3D maps in some heavily trafficked sections of Los Angeles to better understand congestion there and determine if its self-driving vehicles would be a good fit in the city. For now, Waymo is bringing just three of its self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans to Los Angeles […]
Checking in on the state of ISAs
Oct 07, 4:22PM
Income share agreements (ISAs) rose to public awareness this year — if measured in press articles and discussion on "VC Twitter" — after several years of niche experimentation among a small community of education advocates. An ISA in a financing model where the student participates in an education program without paying tuition, then pays a […]
Spotify gains Siri support on iOS 13, arrives on Apple TV
Oct 07, 3:16PM
In a long-awaited move, Spotify announced this morning its iOS 13 app would now offer Siri support and its streaming music service would also become available on Apple TV. That means you can now request your favorite music or podcasts using Siri voice commands, by preferencing the command with “Hey Siri, play…,” followed by the […]
iPhone 11 Pro is the most accessible iPhone yet
Oct 07, 2:30PM
Steven Aquino Contributor Share on Twitter Steven Aquino is a freelance tech writer and iOS accessibility expert. More posts by this contributor iPhone 11 Pro is the most accessible iPhone yet Apple puts accessibility features front and center Last year’s iPhone was an outlier for me. Although I reviewed the then-new iPhone XS line, the […]
Roku to launch low-cost versions of its soundbar and subwoofer under Walmart's onn brand
Oct 07, 2:00PM
Roku will produce lower-cost versions of its new Smart Soundbar and Wireless Subwoofer for Walmart under the retailer’s own onn brand, the company announced this morning. While Roku offers distinct versions of some of its streaming media players exclusively for retailers like Walmart and Best Buy, the company had briefly mentioned a larger deal with […]
Next Insurance raises $250M from Munich Re, becomes a unicorn
Oct 07, 12:21PM
Next Insurance, a three-year-old U.S.-based firm that sells insurance products to small businesses, has become the latest unicorn in the nation after bagging $250 million in a new financing round, the startup said today. Germany-based Munich Re, one of the world's largest reinsurers, alone funded Next Insurance's Series C round, the two said in a […]
83North closes $300M fifth fund focused on Europe, Israel
Oct 07, 11:21AM
83North has closed its fifth fund, completing an oversubscribed $300 million raise and bringing its total capital under management to $1.1BN+. The VC firm, which spun out from Silicon Valley giant Greylock Partners in 2015 — and invests in startups in Europe and Israel, out of offices in London and Tel Aviv — last closed […]
Berlin's Tier Mobility scoops up $60M as its scooter-based transportation service passes 10M rides
Oct 07, 9:11AM
On the heels of Bird closing a $275 million round to help put itself in pole position in the electric scooter market, a smaller European rival has also raised some money to grow its own business. Tier Mobility, a Berlin-based startup that operates a fleet of 20,000 scooters across 40 cities in 12 countries, has […]
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