DOJ claims green bubbles are an issue in iPhone monopoly suit
The United States Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple earlier today. The suit touches on several (allegedly) anticompetitive practices. But one category in particular caught...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/doj-claims-green-bubbles-are-an-issue-in-iphone-monopoly-suit/
Former Grindr exec and a married couple launch Rails with $6.2M round, for its decentralized FTX alternative
Rails, a decentralized crypto exchange, has raised $6.2 million in attempts to fill the void FTX left behind after crashing in 2022, the startup’s co-founder and CEO Satraj Bambra exclusively told Tec...
Microsoft’s new Adaptive accessibility accessories include an Atari-style joystick
Microsoft has long garnered plaudits for its focus on accessibility. It’s a large segment of the population that is too often disregarded as an afterthought when it comes to product design. The compan...
Microsoft really wants to talk about Copilot
Microsoft announced two new Surface devices and a slew of new accessories at a virtual event today, but the first part of the presentation focused squarely on how its AI Copilot is getting integrated ...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/microsoft-really-wants-to-talk-about-copilot/
Copilot gets its own key on Microsoft’s new Surface devices
We’re still a month or so out from Build, but Microsoft is doing a bit of a trial run this week in the form of an online-only event. What’s been billed as a Windows event is, predictably, focused on A...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/copilot-gets-its-own-key-on-microsofts-new-surface-devices/
TechCrunch Minute: All about Microsoft’s mega AI push after it hired Inflection AI’s co-founders
Microsoft’s latest gambit to snag much of the human talent from Inflection AI is causing waves this week. Redmond has previously invested in the company, but is now absorbing much of its staff into a ...
VCs double down on fintech Coast, which aims to be the Brex for ‘real-world’ industries
The expense management arena is a crowded one, with well-funded players such as Brex, Ramp and Navan all clamoring for market share. Those companies are generally focused on tech startups and large co...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/fintech-coast-raises-vc-investment-expense-management-brex/
Apple sued by DOJ over iPhone monopoly claims
The United States Department of Justice this morning filed a lawsuit accusing Apple of monopolistic smartphone practices. Seventeen state attorneys general joined the federal department in the massive...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/apple-sued-by-doj-over-iphone-monopoly-claims/
The Browser Company raises $50 million at $550 million valuation
The Browser Company, which makes the Arc browser, has raised $50 million in a round led by Pace Capital at a $550 million valuation, TechCrunch has learned exclusively. The company’s head of storytell...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/the-browser-company-raises-50-million-at-550-million-valuation/
DoorDash is bringing its drone delivery pilot to the U.S.
DoorDash is expanding its partnership with Alphabet’s Wing to bring its drone delivery pilot to the U.S., the company announced on Thursday. Select users in Christiansburg, Virginia will be able to or...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/doordash-is-bringing-its-drone-delivery-pilot-to-the-u-s/
DOT to investigate data security and privacy practices of top US airlines
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced its first industry-wide review of data security and privacy policies across the largest U.S. airlines. The DOT said in a press release Thursday that the...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/department-transportation-us-top-airlines-data-security-privacy/
Meet Cherry, an AI shopping assistant that helps you discover products using screenshots or images
A new app from a startup called Cherry is aiming to transform the online shopping experience with its AI assistant that allows users to discover products across the internet using just a screenshot or...
Redis switches licenses, acquires Speedb to go beyond its core in-memory database
Redis, the popular in-memory data store, is switching away from the open-source three-clause BSD license. Instead, in a move that is clearly aimed to prevent the large cloud providers from offering fr...
Crypto exchange OKX ceases services in India
Crypto exchange OKX is ceasing services for users in India, it said in an email to customers Thursday, advising them to withdraw their funds by April-end. The move follows Apple and Google pulling the...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/crypto-exchange-okx-ceases-services-in-india/
Frontline Ventures raises $200M to help B2B companies in Europe and US straddle the Atlantic
The sum will be split roughly evenly between two funds, Frontline Growth and Frontline Seed. The seed fund will favor European ventures, while the growth fund is focused on American ones.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/frontline-ventures-seed-growth/
Silence is an early stage climate tech VC fund with $35 million
Silence wants to shake things up when it comes to climate tech investment. This new angel-style VC firm has already raised $35 million and plans to make dozens of small investments in climate startups...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/silence-is-an-early-stage-climate-tech-vc-fund-with-35-million/
Nexus’ star partner Sameer Brij Verma set to leave and launch own fund
Sameer Brij Verma, a high-profile investor at the Indian venture firm Nexus, will be leaving the fund later this year, he confirmed to TechCrunch. Verma plans to launch his own venture firm, with the ...
Farm to Feed is cutting food loss and creating data platform to better farm outcomes
Globally, a third of the food produced is lost or wasted, and in Kenya, that figure stands at between 20% to 40%. For Kenya, unlike the developed world, food loss, not waste, is the greater problem, w...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/farm-to-feed-cutting-food-loss/
Pelikan Mobility is building a software-enabled commercial EV leasing solution
Chances are you may have noticed that many commercial vehicles are now electric vehicles — think about delivery vans, telecom minivans, utility maintenance trucks, etc. But there are still many diesel...
X launches top up packs for its developer API
Social network X (formerly Twitter) launched new top-up packs for its developer API program on Tuesday. These paid upgrades will allow developers to fetch roughly 10,000 posts for $100 if they hit the...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/20/x-launches-top-up-packs-for-its-developer-api/