Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Snapchat introduces a TikTok-style feed -- Amazon Echo Buds add fitness tracking -- and Vettery acquires Hired. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Snapchat has added Spotlight — a dedicated feed where users can watch short, entertaining videos — pretty similar to TikTok. This comes after the app also added TikTok-like music features last month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
Nov 24, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Roblox opens its books --Snap makes an acquisition --and Pfizer and BioNTech seek regulatory approval for their vaccine. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Roblox is going public. The child-friendly gaming company filed confidentially to go public in October, but it only recently published its S-1 document with financial information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 21, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --HuffPost has a new owner --Facebook says its misinformation-fighting AI is getting smarter --Affirm files to go public This is your Daily Crunch. The big story: TechCrunch’s parent company Verizon Media has sold HuffPost. This is part of a larger deal that also includes an investment in BuzzFeed, a content syndication agreement, potential advertising collaboration, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
Nov 20, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Apple is making a big shift in App Store fees --Duolingo raises more funding --and Pfizer releases updated vaccine results. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple is cutting the 30% fee it normally charges for App Store transactions to 15% for some developers — specifically, those who, after Apple’s commission, earn less than $1 million per year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
Nov 19, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --We review each of Apple’s new M1-powered Macs --Twitter launches its new Stories-like format --and Amazon launches a pharmacy service. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: We’ve got 3 big hardware reviews, each one highlighting a new Mac with Apple’s M1 chipset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 18, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --GitHub defies a takedown order --Strava raises a big round --and Moderna reports promising COVID-19 vaccine results. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Back in October, the Recording Industry Association of America sent a DMCA complaint to GitHub over a project called YouTube-dl, which allows viewers to download YouTube videos for offline viewing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Nov 17, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- DoorDash reveals its finances as it prepares to go public -- TikTok’s future remains unclear -- and Nintendo had a good month for sales. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: DoorDash filed confidentially for an IPO earlier this year, and now it has revealed its S-1 filing to the public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 14, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- The latest Mac operating system arrives -- Amazon faces a lawsuit over PPE -- and Disney+ turns one. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple has released macOS Big Sur. This update, which was first announced 5 months ago at WWDC, includes a number of design changes that continue to blur the line between macOS and iOS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Google changes its storage policy -- Facebook extends its political ad ban -- and Ring doorbells are recalled. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Google is changing its storage policies for free accounts in a way that could have a big impact on anyone regularly using Google Photos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 12, 2020•6 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple announces “One More Thing” before the holiday season -- Uber lets you reserve rides 30 days in advance -- and Spotify makes another podcast acquisition. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: During an unusually brief and focused “One More Thing” event, Apple announced 3 new Macs that will all use the M1 chip, its first chip for Macs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 11, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- We review the iPhone 12 Pro Max and the iPhone 12 mini -- Zoom settles with the FTC -- and Pfizer announces promising results for its COVID-19 vaccine trial. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: TechCrunch Editor-in-Chief Matthew Panzarino tackled both extremes of the new iPhone 12 lineup today, publishing reviews of both the Pro Max and the mini. It sounds like he’s impressed with both of them. Learn more a...
Nov 10, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --The DOJ challenges Visa’s acquisition of a fintech startup --Apple releases the latest version of iOS --and goPuff acquires an iconic alcohol retailer. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: The Department of Justice is challenging Visa’s $5.3 billion acquisition of financial services startup Plaid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 06, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --The presidential election has plenty of implications for the tech world, particularly with social media --Meanwhile, major tech-relevant ballot measures, like California’s Proposition 22, also passed. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Election Day in the United States was largely free from disruptive cyberattacks. But as of Wednesday evening, we don’t have a winner in the presidential election. Learn more ...
Nov 05, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Despite a high stakes presidential election, tech news doesn’t stop! -- Chinese regulators pull the brakes on Ant Group’s IPO -- Spotify adds standalone streaming support on Apple Watch -- and PayPal outlines its digital wallet plans This is your Daily Crunch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 04, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Apple is closing out the year with another big event --Twitter details its plans to fight election-related misinformation --and WeWork employees used an embarrassingly insecure printer password. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Almost everyone’s attention is locked onto the U.S. presidential election, but Apple is giving us an excuse to look beyond November 4th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Nov 03, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Under Armour gives up on one of its big acquisitions -- Uber Eats faces complaints over its free delivery policy for Black restaurants -- and Facebook takes another step to limit QAnon-related content. This is your Daily Crunch for October 30, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Under Armour gives up on one of its big acquisitions -- Uber Eats faces complaints over its free delivery policy for Black restaurants -- and Facebook takes another step to limit QAnon-related content. This is your Daily Crunch for October 30, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Google releases its latest earnings report -- Spotify is getting ready to raise prices -- and Excel gets friendlier to custom data types. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Google’s parent company Alphabet released its third-quarter earnings report this afternoon, coming in well ahead of Wall Street expectations thanks in large part to YouTube, which saw revenue rise to $5. Learn more about your ad choices...
Oct 30, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple might be building a Google competitor -- Audible adds more podcasts -- and an ad measurement company raises $350 million. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple has a growing interest in search technology and might even be working on a product to compete with Google, according to The Financial Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 29, 2020•6 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Zoom adds a much-requested feature —but with a catch -- TikTok partners with Shopify -- and Jack Dorsey lays out his argument in today's Senate hearing. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Zoom was criticized earlier this year for saying it would only offer end-to-end encryption to paid users. Now it says free users will have the option as well, starting in Zoom 5.4.0 on both desktop and mobile. Learn more ...
Oct 28, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Facebook gets into cloud gaming while continuing its public dispute with Apple -- Ant Group prepares for a massive IPO -- and Pinterest embraces iOS widgets. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Facebook is launching a cloud gaming service of its very own, although the focus is different from Google’s Stadia or Microsoft’s xCloud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 27, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- A California court weighs in as Prop 22 looms -- Google removes popular apps over data collection practices -- and the Senate subpoenas Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: A California appeals court ruled that, yes, a new state law applies to Uber and Lyft drivers, meaning that they must be classified as employees, rather than independent contractors. Learn more about your a...
Oct 24, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Facebook’s dating feature expands after a regulatory delay --We review the new Amazon Echo --and President Donald Trump has an on-the-nose Twitter password. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Back in February, Facebook had to call off the European launch date of its dating service after failing to provide the Irish Data Protection Commission with enough advanced notice of the launch. Learn more about your a...
Oct 23, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --The end is in sight for Quibi --PayPal adds cryptocurrency support --and Netflix tests a new promotional strategy. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Quibi, the much-hyped streaming video app led by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, which raised nearly $2 billion in funding, is shutting down, according to reports in The Information and The Wall Street Journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
Oct 22, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Google faces a big antitrust suit --Amazon offers to pay customers for shopping data --and we review the new iPhones This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: The DOJ has filed an antitrust suit against Google. The suit accuses Google of “unlawfully maintaining monopolies in the markets for general search services, search advertising, and general search text advertising in the United States. Learn more about your ...
Oct 21, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --TikTok returns to Pakistan --Apple launches a music-focused streaming station --and SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority blocked TikTok 11 days ago, over what it described as “immoral,” “obscene,” and “vulgar” videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 20, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- A New York Post story forces social platforms to make — and in Twitter’s case, reverse — some difficult choices -- Sony announces a new 3D display -- and fitness startup Future raises $24 million. This is your Daily Crunch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 17, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Stripe makes a big acquisition -- Google rolls out search improvements -- and Snapchat adds a TikTok-y feature. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Stripe has made its biggest acquisition to date. It announced today that it bought Nigeria’s Paystack, a Lagos-headquartered startup that makes it easy to integrate payment services. We’ve referred to it in the past as “the Stripe of Africa. Learn more about you...
Oct 16, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Zoom has a new marketplace and new integrations -- Spotify gets a new format -- and we review Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Zoom has launched its events marketplace. The new OnZoom marketplace allows anyone to host and sell tickets for virtual events. It’s also integrating the ability for nonprofits to accept donations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
Oct 15, 2020•5 min
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple embraces 5G -- Facebook Messenger gets better integrated with Instagram -- and Kahoot raises $215 million. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple’s big event yesterday kicked off with the announcement of the HomePod Mini, but the real focus was on the iPhone — specifically, the iPhone 12. Pricing for the new iPhone starts at $699. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 14, 2020•5 min
