One of these days I’ll have some positive news to share about the global smartphone market. Today is not that day. The industry capped off another dismal year with a 17% year over year drop for Q4. That number puts the full year’s shipping figures 11% below 2021, per new numbers from Canalys, which refer […]
2022 global smartphone shipments were the lowest in nearly a decade by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Web3 developer activity still grew in the last quarter of 2022, according to a new report, despite crypto market volatility.
Web3 developer activity spiked in Q4 2022 despite market volatility by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
It’s not just quality content that makes a streaming service stand out amongst its competitors. Improving the user experience is still an integral part of the fight to reduce churn. On Monday, Netflix rolled out updates to its iPhone app that introduced a revamped interface featuring a new billboard layout, new card transitions, new animation […]
Netflix refreshes its iPhone app with a more fluid design by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
The early stages of building a startup is no cakewalk even during a strong economy — much less during the uncertain one we’re currently living in. If you’re an aspiring or newly minted founder, you’ll find invaluable information, guidance and support — at an early-bird price you can afford — during TechCrunch Early Stage, a […]
Fledgling startup founders — buy an early-bird ticket to build your future by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch
Do you have IP counsel? Does your app have a UX protection strategy? Have you ever conducted an audit?
TechCrunch+ roundup: Space tech predictions, startup IP strategy, finding feasible funding by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
In pursuit of profits, Clearco co-founder Michele Romanow has stepped down as chief executive of the company around a year after assuming the official role. The shift comes alongside yet another round of layoffs, this time impacting 30% of staff across all teams, Romanow confirms. Now, Clearco only has 140 staff, down from 500 just […]
Clearco co-founder Michele Romanow steps down, cuts 30% of staff by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch
Do you have a company or merely a feature? Let’s explore the red flags investors will look for to determine which bucket your startup falls into.
Build a company, not a feature by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
Match-owned dating app Hinge confirmed it’s testing a higher-priced premium subscription of $50 to $60 per month — a significant increase over the current $35 per month pricing. The company had earlier teased the new offering during Match’s Q3 2022 earnings in November, calling it Hinge’s equivalent of Tinder’s top-tier “Platinum” subscription, as a comparison, […]
Dating app Hinge tests a pricier $60 per month subscription, similar to Tinder Platinum by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Back in 2017, Wyze made a name for itself with the launch of its original $20 security camera. Over the years, it released its fair share of iterations of the Wyze Cam, with version 3 launching in 2020. Today, it’s launching both a new iteration of the original Wyze Cam, dubbed the Wyze Cam OG, […]
Wyze goes back to its roots with the Wyze Cam OG and OG Telephoto by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch