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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... →

QR code tech, which exploded during the pandemic as businesses searched for hygienic alternatives to physical touchpoints, continues to grow in popularity particularly across sectors such as restaurants and outlet retail. According to Insider Intelligence, more than 99.5 million smartphone users will scan a QR code by 2025, up from 83.4 million in 2022. There’s […] Beaconstac lands $25M investment for its QR code management platform by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Darrell and Becca are joined by GigFinesse co-founder and CEO Mir Hwang. Mir talks about how his struggles to book music gigs as a teenager pushed him to launch the company that connects artists with venues for live shows. Mir also […] Modernizing the live music industry with Mir Hwang from GigFinesse by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch... →

In a strange attempt to make money, Twitter is auctioning off surplus office furniture that it doesn’t need anymore, now that thousands of employees have either left the company or been laid off. When you’re rapidly losing advertisers and apparently not paying your rent, why not go for the Hail Mary? This auction isn’t just […] It’s time to bid on Twitter’s giant neon bird light by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch... →

The Indian government has proposed making the Press Bureau of India and its other agencies the arbiter of truth on what information is misleading for social media firms and other internet companies as they oversee their users’ data in the South Asian market. The proposal by the Ministry of Electronics and IT came as part […] India proposes social media firms rely on fact checking by government agencies by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

YouTube is officially running a test that allows select viewers in the U.S. to watch free ad-supported (FAST) channels via a dedicated hub on the video platform. Users that have access to the experiment will find FAST linear channels in the Movies and TV storefront. In a shared statement to TechCrunch, a company spokesperson said, […] YouTube confirms a test of a new hub for free, ad-supported streaming channels by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →

One of two things likely happened here. Either Apple made a proper video before deciding this wasn’t quite enough to justify a proper “event,” or this is just how the company is going to treat smaller announcements, going forward. Given the number of Apple rumors swirling around at the moment, it also seems entirely plausible […] Now that it’s thoroughly spoiled, here’s Apple’s M2 MacBook Pro ‘event’ video by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

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Disney+ premiered the latest trailer for Season 3 of “The Mandalorian” last night, giving fans a glimpse at what the bounty hunter and his tiny companion will get into this time. The season will make its exclusive debut on the streamer on March 1. The third season will take place following the events of “The […] Disney+ releases full trailer for ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →

Royal Mail CEO Simon Thompson has confirmed that a cyberattack is to blame for the ongoing disruption at the U.K. postal giant. The admission comes almost a week after Royal Mail first said it was hit by an unspecified “cyber incident” that left the British mail service unable to dispatch items to overseas destinations. “We’ve confirmed […] Royal Mail CEO confirms cyberattack downed UK postal service by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch... →

Over the years software pricing has shifted from rigid seat licenses for on-prem legacy software to subscriptions with tiered pricing, as software shifted to the cloud in the early part of this century. The latter helped transform the way we think about pricing and revenue. Amberflo founder and CEO Puneet Gupta thinks there is a […] Amberflo wants to transform SaaS pricing with metered usage by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch... →

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Starbucks will become available for delivery via DoorDash across all 50 U.S. states by March, in an expansion of a partnership with the delivery service announced last year. In September, Starbucks and DoorDash first entered a partnership that would allow customers to order Starbucks items for delivery from their local stores using the DoorDash app. […] DoorDash expands Starbucks partnership with plans to reach all U.S. states by March by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →