Ford said Monday it is investing $3.5 billion to build a factory in Michigan that will makes two kinds of batteries for its growing portfolio of electric vehicles. The factory, which will be located in Marshall, Michigan, will notably build both nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. Ford said it is […]
Ford to build $3.5B factory to make two kinds of batteries with Chinese partner by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch
Is the AI photo app trend already over? Over the past several months, AI-powered photo apps had been going viral on the App Store as consumers explored AI powered-experiences like Lensa AI’s “magic avatars” feature and other apps promising to turn text into images using AI tech. But new data from app intelligence firm Apptopia […]
The AI photo app trend has already fizzled, new data shows by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch5 will now offer improved period tracking features thanks to a new partnership with Natural Cycles that leverages the smartwatch’s temperature sensors to make better predictions. The launch follows last fall’s announcement of a new temperature sensor on the Apple Watch Series 8 that similarly allows wearers to improve their period predictions as well […]
Samsung adds temperature-based period tracking to its Galaxy Watch5 by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
At Super Bowl LVII, the Kansas City Chiefs referees emerged victorious over the Philadelphia Eagles. But maybe the real winner was us, the viewers, who did not have to sit through a bunch of crypto ads this year. (Also, Rihanna. She won.) These ads offer an insight into the way that the companies we write […]
Here are the tech industry’s 2023 Super Bowl commercials, with noticeably less crypto by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
On-demand shuttle service and transit tech company Via has raised another $110 million, bringing the company’s total funding to around $1 billion. The fresh capital pushes Via’s valuation up to $3.5 billion at the same price per share as the company’s previous financing in November of 2021. Via intends to use the funds to further […]
Transit tech company Via raises $110M at $3.5B valuation by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
I’m not sure how high up size is on the VR scene’s current list of complaints. Truth is, there are still a lot of things standing between the technology and mainstream acceptance. Still, massive, bulky headsets are a thing worth discussing. Back at CES, I tried HTC’s VIVE XR Elite, which made portability a centerpiece. […]
Bigscreen’s new VR headset goes small by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Matchmaking service provider Tawkify announced today it acquired S’More, an “anti-superficial” dating app that had experimented with blurred profile photos and even blurred video chats, in an attempt to get people to get to know one another without the focus on physical appearance. With the acquisition, S’More is sunsetting its app, and founder Adam Cohen […]
Matchmaking service Tawkify picks up ‘anti-superficial’ dating app S’More in mobile expansion by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
VAE Labs is slated to launch direct-to-consumer in March and into New York bodegas in late summer.
Startup pledges to ‘deliver a cup of coffee’s worth of energy in just three sprays’ by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch