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Google is rolling out new Android Auto features Thursday that make it easier for drivers to navigate, play podcasts and music, and communicate while on the go. The new user experience design update, which was first previewed in May during Google’s I/O event, features a split screen layout that displays directions, music and texts — […] New Android Auto features give car display a user design makeover by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →

Google hasn’t had a massive presence at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). But the search giant announced that it is working on a couple of useful media playback features including better playback options for Spotify Connect-compatible devices and cross-device notifications to let you resume media playback on the move. The idea behind cross-device notifications […] Google is working on cross-device notifications to let you resume media playback on the move by Ivan Mehta originally published on Tec... →

Consumer tech is at an inflection point right now, with slowing growth in developed markets and economic depressions pulling emerging markets back when it comes to investment and usage. Into that vacuum, at CES this year, major industrial company John Deere has put itself front and center to launch its latest tech and to make […] John Deere at CES? Yes, with a robotics-based fertilizer system and a new electric excavator by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch... →

U.S. non-profit healthcare giant Maternal & Family Health Services has confirmed hackers accessed sensitive patient, financial and medical information months earlier. In an advisory published on its website on Thursday, MFHS said a “sophisticated ransomware incident” exposed the sensitive information of current and former patients, employees, and vendors. This information included names, addresses, dates of […] US family planning non-profit MFHS says patient medical data stolen in ransomware attack by Carly... →

Today at CES 2023, a great-big tech conference in Vegas, Mercedes-Benz announced its answer to range anxiety and the great electric-vehicle charger shortage. Following the likes of Tesla and GM, the German automaker shared a plan to develop a new 10,000-charger network by 2030, starting with the U.S. and Canada, and later expanding into China, […] Mercedes-Benz plots ‘global’ EV charging network with 10,000 chargers by 2030 by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch... →

The Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule on Thursday that would block employers from using noncompete agreements to restrict workers from pursuing employment with competitors. In its push to throw out noncompete agreements, the FTC cites Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, which prohibits “unfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce.” The […] The FTC moves to ban noncompete agreements by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch... →

Disney+ is going to add support for enhanced IMAX signature sound by DTS to select Marvel films and more in 2023. The streaming service has been offering movies in an IMAX Enhanced format for more than a year now, and plans to expand the experience even further with this upcoming addition. Disney Streaming, in partnership […] Disney+ to add IMAX signature sound by DTS to select titles this year by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

Roku reached a new milestone in 2022, the company announced today, surpassing 70 million active accounts globally, an increase of nearly 10 million users year over year. The company had 60.1 million accounts in Q4 2021 and 65.4 million in Q3 2022. Roku also reported a 19% year over year jump in global streaming hours. […] Roku ends 2022 with new milestone, tops 70M active accounts by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →

We all have one; a place in our house where we hide things that need to be kept out of reach of children. At CES in Las Vegas, one company believes it has a more stylish way of tackling that particular problem. Trova is releasing its third product, Trova Home, which is essentially a biometrically […] Trova launches a stylish hiding spot for your unmentionables by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch... →

In part one of this five-part series, I will teach you how to set up a landing page that we’ll eventually drive consumer traffic to. Teach yourself growth marketing: How to set up a landing page by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch... →

We have so many (12, in fact) outstanding early-stage startups ready to pitch at the Cross Chain Coalition Web3 Demo Day on January 11. If you want to learn more about who’s on the cutting edge of building the future of web3, DeFi, NFT and gaming, you do not want to miss this event. Tune […] Meet four more startups pitching at the CCC Web3 Demo Day by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch... →

Выставка потребительской электроники СES, где производители показывают прототипы и линейки готовых продуктов, проходит с 5 по 8 января.... →

В начале года текущего оглядываемся назад, чтобы вспомнить важные события 2022 года, оставившие свой след на digital-рынке.... →

Apple announced today that its Fitness+ service is getting a new kickboxing workout type, sleep meditation theme, artist spotlights and more for the new year. The company is adding kickboxing starting January 9. Each workout will consist of a distinct round of moves followed by one final round, which will combine the moves users just […] Apple Fitness+ to add kickboxing workouts, sleep meditation and more by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

Through a partnership with online movie database IMDb, TikTok launched a new feature that allows users to tag a movie or TV show in their video. The link directs viewers to a dedicated in-app page with IMDb-provided information about the specific title as well as a collection of related TikTok videos. TikTok creators can also […] TikTok users now have access to in-app movie and TV pages powered by IMDb by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Alex Mashinsky, co-founder and former CEO of Celsius Network, according to an announcement on Thursday. James alleged that Mashinsky defrauded “hundreds of thousands of investors…out of billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency.” The lawsuit also claims that Mashinsky “repeatedly made false and misleading statements about […] New York Attorney General sues former Celsius CEO for defrauding crypto investors by Jacquelyn Melinek originally publ... →

WhatsApp is launching proxy support for its users all over the world, the company announced on Thursday. The support will allow users to maintain access to WhatsApp if their connection is blocked or disrupted. Choosing a proxy enables users to connect to WhatsApp through servers set up by volunteers and organizations around the world dedicated […] WhatsApp launches proxy support for users globally by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

Free2move, the mobility service brand under automaker Stellantis, plans to expand its car sharing, rental and subscription services in the U.S. in 2023, with the ultimate goal of adding 200 new mobility markets globally by 2030, the company said at CES. Early this year, Free2move will launch all three services in Dallas and Pasadena. Currently, […] Stellantis’ Free2move expands car-sharing and subscriptions in U.S. by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →

Toyota seems to have misjudged consumer and regulator sentiment. And perhaps more important, it has lost control of the narrative. Toyota stumbled as Hyundai was stealing the successful Prius playbook by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch... →

Elderly people are not typically thought of as early adopters of cutting-edge technology, but there are startups looking to buck that trend, banking on an opportunity to provide them with them with new services like VR, to address the specific needs of elderly consumers, Today one of the bigger startups in the space, Rendever, is […] VR comes of age, as Rendever, a mixed reality startup focused on the elderly, acquires Alcove from AARP by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch... →