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The Philippines’ e-commerce market now has a gross merchandise volume of $12 billion, a 132% increase from 2020, and is expected to reach $26 billion in GMV by 2025. This obviously good news for online sellers, but it also means more shipping headaches, especially for smaller sellers that need to drop off packages at couriers’ […] Shipmates makes order fulfillment less tedious for the Philippines’ online sellers by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch... →

A new nonprofit “startup” is emerging from stealth today with $15 million in funding from Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin, with a focus squarely on studying and treating Long COVID. While the global pandemic may have neared something close to a conclusion for many, millions of people around the world are still suffering long-term effects from […] Virtual research institute battles Long COVID with backing from Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch... →

Культовое шоу с Тинки-Винки, Дипси, Ляли и По выйдет уже в ноябре... →

Sequoia India and Southeast Asia has launched a new program to help its portfolio’s early-stage founders connect with international operators who can help the startups expand to new markets, the venture firm said, as it aggressively scales its offerings in the key regions. In addition to providing founders with advice, connections and help, the operators […] Sequoia India and SEA taps international operators to help startups launch and expand overseas by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

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There’s a large education gap in Vietnam between urban centers, which have access to more resources, and the smaller cities and rural areas where 80% of students live. Edupia, an online learning platform, is bridging that divide with its live classes and private tutoring. The startup announced today it has raised a $14 million Series […] Edupia raises Series A to close the education gap in Vietnam by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch... →

Yes, I missed Bose’s big news this morning. I was busy with…other stuff. You, too, would be forgiven for missing the QuietComfort Earbuds II launch, under the deluge of Apple news (including its own new buds), but Bose makes very good headphones, and any new version of its flagship products deserves a mention. The new […] Bose reduces size and amps up noise canceling for the $299 QuietComfort Earbuds II by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

Michael Mignano has joined the consumer practice of the sprawling venture firm Lightspeed Venture Partners, after previously co-founding the podcasting platform Anchor and then leading Spotify’s talk audio business after the streaming giant acquired Anchor in 2019 for more than $150 million. Interestingly, Mignano joins a firm that did not invest in Anchor, though he […] Lightspeed Venture Partners has hired podcasting guru Michael Mignano as a partner by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch... →

For those watching the slow motion unpicking of surveillance advertising in the European Union here’s a fresh development on the long and winding road to a long-overdue legal reckoning: Multiple grounds for appeal lodged by industry body, the IAB Europe, against a breach finding earlier this year against its self-proclaimed “best practice” framework for obtaining […] Adtech’s compliance theatre is headed to Europe’s top court by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch... →

I bear bad news if you’d rather not walk around feeling like you have a brick in your pocket: Apple seems to be bailing on its smallest smartphone all over again. That’s right. The $2.5 trillion company’s big fall event came and went today with no mention of a new Mini. Instead, Apple is “going […] What, no Mini? Apple’s big event leaves small-phone fans empty handed by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch... →

Today TechCrunch hosted a special TechCrunch Live event focused on the great city of Minneapolis. Three local companies competed in a pitch-off, and I’m pleased to report the winner. NXgenPort won the pitch competition, and will be fast tracked into the Battlefield 200 where the company will get free exhibition space at TechCrunch Disrupt this […] NXgenPort wins the TechCrunch Live Minneapolis Pitch Off by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch... →

Ever looked at your Apple Watch and thought “dang, I just wish I could play the classic 1996 first-person shooter Quake on this thing!” … No? Ok. But now you can! Developer Tomas “MyOwnClone” Vymazal was able to get Quake up and running on the Watch; while Vymazal notes that existing open-source mac/iOS ports helped […] Twenty six years later, Quake gets ported to… Apple Watch? by Greg Kumparak originally published on TechCrunch... →

Hello, friends, and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package. Daily Crunch: Apple launches new iPhone 14, a rugged Apple Watch, and more by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch... →

It’s YC Demo Day week, which has us nostalgic for the conversations Found hosts have had with founders who have been through the famed accelerator program. In every episode of Found, hosts Darrell Etherington and Jordan Crook dig into a founder’s background, the peaks and pits of starting and running a company, and relationships and […] 7 conversations with YC founders about their entrepreneurial journeys by Maggie Stamets originally published on TechCrunch... →

Do you have a second to talk about negative space? It will be quick, I promise. It’s effectively that blank area between objects in a work of art. As the name implies, it’s defined by an absence, but implemented effectively, the negative space may, itself, become an object. You probably know where I’m going with […] Apple leans into the void with the iPhone 14 Pro by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

So you’re sitting there watching all of the new gadget news from Apple this afternoon — a new Apple Watch Series 8, SE, Ultra, new AirPods Pro…and then, wait — is that Helly R.? If you’re a fan of the Apple TV+ series “Severance,” you might have caught a little easter egg or two during […] Apple sneaks in a ‘Severance’ Season 2 teaser during its iPhone 14 event by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

The first AirPods Pro were a revelation. It felt like Apple was finally all in on doing a pair of earbuds right — a big change from the days of those questionable headphones that came in the iPhone box. The sound quality, the active noise canceling and — perhaps most importantly, the comfort level — […] Let’s check out the new AirPods Pro by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

Pre-recorded Apple presentations are always a bit strange. These heavily-produced performances feature Apple executives telling us about their newest products as they dash across scenic deserts, or board onto strange, non-existent subways. Today’s presentation felt even stranger, though, perhaps because it was kicked off with a long Apple Watch ad that basically sent the message […] Here are the best tweets about Apple’s “Far Out” event by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch... →