The fact that influencers are shifting their strategies to shorter-form content is a clear signal for startups to follow suit.
3 ways to step up your short-form video and TikTok growth strategy by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
Apple has kept the iPhone app distribution system closed, allowing users to download the apps only from the App Store. But the company might be adding some gates to this walled garden to let people sideload apps on iPhones soon. A Bloomberg report noted that the Cupertino-based company will build the groundwork for such functionality […]
iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps on iPhone by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
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The EPA goes after tailpipe emissions, Elon gets an ultimatum and Careem lands $400M for its super app by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch
In a few short hours, SpaceX will attempt to fly its fully integrated Starship launch system for the first time from the company’s massive base on Texas’s southeastern coast. While SpaceX has conducted a number of suborbital tests of the Starship upper stage from its base in Texas, this will be the first time that […]
Watch SpaceX try to fly a fully stacked Starship for the first time by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
Since OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT last year, it has been almost impossible to go a day without a company or developer releasing an AI-powered tool. Now, with the release of new models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Anthroipic’s Claude, more app makers are trying their hands at tools that are more accessible and useful to people. Some […]
Developers are looking for creative ways to build AI-powered chatbot assistants by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
The Asia Internet Coalition, an influential industry organization representing technology giants such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, Apple, and Amazon, has voiced concerns over a recent amendment to India’s IT rules, saying the changes grant the local government expansive content removal authority without implementing adequate procedural safeguards. India recently updated its IT rules, barring social media platforms […]
US tech giants voice concern over India’s fact-checking rule by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
Japanese gaming giant Sega has confirmed that it’s buying Finland’s Rovio in an all-cash deal worth €706 million ($775 million). News first emerged back in January that Israeli mobile gaming company Playtika had tabled a €750 million ($810 million) bid for Rovio, though talks collapsed last month with no reasons provided by either company. Rovio did, however, […]
Sega to acquire Angry Birds-maker Rovio for $775M by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch