WATI, a CRM tool built for WhatsApp, raises $23M led by Tiger Global
WhatsApp is used by more than two billion around the world, and is an important tool for many small businesses. But as they scale up, even WhatsApp for Business might not be able to keep up with their needs. That’s where WATI (WhatsApp Team Inbox) steps in. Built on WhatsApp for Business’ API, WATI has … Read more
Ask HN: Why isn’t Dart more popular?
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Helbiz’s Wheels acquisition fails to impress investors
Helbiz’s deal to buy Wheels has officially gone through, and with it some promises from the shared micromobility operator to its investors that the tie up will double its annual revenue and help it reach profitability. Helbiz is hardly the only shared micromobility operator battling to achieve profitability. It’s a situation that most companies in … Read more
Square Peg Capital closes $550M fund for Southeast Asia, Australia and Israel
It’s a tough market for venture capital, but Square Peg Capital is plowing ahead with its focus on Australia (where it is based), Southeast Asia and Israel. The firm announced today that it has closed its fifth fund totaling $550 million. This brings its total raised across all funds to about $1.6 billion. Square Peg … Read more
Test scores are not irrelevant
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Microsoft FY23 Q1 Earnings
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Nomad’s bringing back the early 2000s with a transparent charging brick
Please let the future be see-through. | Image: Nomad Nomad, known for its sleek accessories made from leather and metal, is playing around with a new material: transparent plastic. The company has announced a limited edition version of its 30W USB-C charger with a frosty-grey case that gives you a peek at the intricate electronics … Read more
Potential US ban is a reminder that influencers should dump TikTok
With TikTok facing the prospect of removal from the United States, users should realize that traditional tech companies are far less reliable than the decentralized web.
First Mover Asia: China’s Bitcoin-Funded Intelligence Operation in US Likely About Chips; Bitcoin Soars Past $20K
The U.S. Department of Justice is alleging that two Chinese intelligence officers tried to bribe an undercover FBI agent with bitcoin for information about the U.S. government’s investigations into technology giant Huawei.
Starlink satellite internet for moving vehicles launches in December
Image: SpaceX SpaceX has announced that its Starlink for RVs satellite internet service will be available for moving vehicles starting in December 2022. While you’ve been able to mount one of the satellite dishes onto or outside of a stationary vehicle for a while now, it was intended for use only while parked, like at … Read more
iOS 16.2 adds a way to report inadvertent Emergency SOS activations
If the feature didn’t trigger at the right time, you’ll be able to report that. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple’s next major iOS update, iOS 16.2, will let you send a report to the company when Emergency SOS has been triggered on accident, according to 9to5Mac. That could be a … Read more
Multi-Kernel Drifting
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Google added HEVC support in Chrome
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The numbers are in: the heat is taking a heavy toll on health and incomes
A person experiencing homelessness sleeps in the sun during a heatwave in Portland, Oregon, on Monday, June 28th, 2021. | Maranie Staab/Bloomberg via Getty Images We can clearly see how big of a toll heat takes on health and employment around the world, thanks to a comprehensive new climate report from The Lancet medical journal. … Read more
Microsoft says more than 20 million people have used Xbox Cloud Gaming
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge More than 20 million people have streamed games using Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Tuesday during the company’s first-quarter fiscal 2023 earnings call. That’s double the 10 million figure Microsoft shared earlier this year, just before Epic Games and Microsoft partnered up to bring Fortnite … Read more
Lyft relaunches monthly subscription plan at half the price
Ride-hail giant Lyft has relaunched Lyft Pink, its monthly subscription plan, at half of its previous price. At $9.99 per month or $99 per year, the new membership offers perks like free priority pickups and a discount of “at least” 5% on Preferred, Lux and XL rides, the company said Tuesday. Members will also receive … Read more
Daily Crunch: After glitch causes a two-hour global outage, WhatsApp restores service
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Overheard at a VC/startup conference recently: Product market fit is like a product going around from weirdly shaped customer group to weirdly shaped customer group, like that old kid’s book “Are you … Read more
Overwatch 2 Review: Can you teach an old game new tricks?
Blizzard has a lot going on. The company’s leadership is a toxic trash heap nightmare (hi, Bobby Kotick!) and it’s only partially cleaned house. Its failure to deliver on the lofty promises of the Overwatch League makes the game’s scene, both competitive and casual, even less of a sure thing. And Microsoft is currently in … Read more