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Bluesky invites become a hot commodity as demand for the Twitter alternative outstrips access

May 2, 2023

Consumer demand for the Jack Dorsey-backed Twitter alternative Bluesky is outstripping access, according to the latest App Store data and figures published today by the company. In a new FAQ on Bluesky’s website, the company shares that its community has topped 50,000 users. However, estimates provided to TechCrunch by app intelligence company data.ai indicate the […]

Bluesky invites become a hot commodity as demand for the Twitter alternative outstrips access by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Peacock officially launches ‘Must ShopTV’ to let users shop products that appear in the content

May 2, 2023

At the 2023 IAB NewFronts event Tuesday, NBCUniversal revealed four new ad formats for brands to expand their advertising reach with Peacock Premium subscribers, including AI-powered shoppable ads, among others. The company also announced two new original films set to arrive soon on the streaming service. The first ad format that grabbed our attention was […]

Peacock officially launches ‘Must ShopTV’ to let users shop products that appear in the content by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Snowman, the studio behind Alto’s Adventure, debuts wingsuit game Laya’s Horizon exclusively with Netflix

May 2, 2023

Snowman, the mobile game studio behind Alto’s Adventure and Alto’s Odyssey, has launched its latest title called Laya’s Horizon exclusively with Netflix. The wingsuit game sees players mastering the art of flying, diving off mountains, weaving across forests and gliding over rivers to unlock new abilities as they explore a vast and peaceful world. Laya’s […]

Snowman, the studio behind Alto’s Adventure, debuts wingsuit game Laya’s Horizon exclusively with Netflix by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

Mozilla buys Fakespot, a startup that identifies fake reviews, to bring shopping tools to Firefox

May 2, 2023

Mozilla announced today that it has acquired Fakespot, a startup that offers a website and browser extension that helps users identify fake or unreliable reviews. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Fakespot’s offerings can be used to spot fake reviews listed on various online marketplaces including Amazon, Yelp, TripAdvisor and more. Founded […]

Mozilla buys Fakespot, a startup that identifies fake reviews, to bring shopping tools to Firefox by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch