Google filing says EU’s antitrust division is investigating Play Store practices

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October 27, 2022

A Google regulatory filing appears to have confirmed rumors in recent months that the European Union’s competition division is looking into how it operates its smartphone app store, the Play Store. However TechCrunch understands that no formal EU investigation into the Play Store has been opened at this stage. The SEC Form 10-Q, filed by […]

Google filing says EU’s antitrust division is investigating Play Store practices by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

Snapchat reduces payouts for Spotlight creators

October 27, 2022

Snapchat has changed the way it pays creators through its Spotlight reward fund. Creators that use Snapchat’s TikTok clone, Spotlight, will now be paid millions per year, a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. This marks the second time Snapchat has reduced the payout. In 2021, the company rewarded creators millions per week, down […]

Snapchat reduces payouts for Spotlight creators by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Uber to freeze fake rider account names, pilot front-facing video recording

October 27, 2022

Uber is releasing a suite of new safety features geared towards the driver, including freezing fake rider account names and piloting a front-facing video recording tool to replace a driver’s dashcam. The safety features follow a feedback period from drivers that Uber began this summer. It looks like drivers have been having a hard time […]

Uber to freeze fake rider account names, pilot front-facing video recording by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Clubhouse’s Paul Davison on Twitter, the impact of hype and what happened

October 27, 2022

Clubhouse CEO and co-founder Paul Davison came to TechCrunch Disrupt to talk about life after the hype and its most formidable competitor, Twitter.

Clubhouse’s Paul Davison on Twitter, the impact of hype and what happened by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: funding US batteries, and Elon Musk’s Twitter deal is nearing completion

October 27, 2022

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What new federal funding will mean for making batteries The US is on a climate tech spending spree. Over the past year, federal action has set aside hundreds of billions of dollars for…

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Yuga Labs’ Nicole Muniz to talk about NFTs and Bored Apes at TC Sessions: Crypto

October 27, 2022

As the NFT ecosystem continues to waver, superfans and blue-chip holders are still holding on strong. But how can the digital asset sector reignite growth and appeal to new audiences? The number of NFT sales is down almost 90% from the year-ago date, according to data on NonFungible market tracker. But still, the hype is […]

Yuga Labs’ Nicole Muniz to talk about NFTs and Bored Apes at TC Sessions: Crypto by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

3 VCs explain how founders can stand out when pitching

October 27, 2022

For investors Annie Case, Sheel Mohnot and Jomayra Herrera, the founders who manage to capture their attention are the ones who come to the pitch process prepared.

3 VCs explain how founders can stand out when pitching by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch