Google Maps is getting geospatial AR content later this year
Users will be able to access the AR content by first searching for a location in Google Maps.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/15/google-maps-is-getting-geospatial-ar-content-later-this-year/
Uber has a new way to solve the concert traffic problem
Uber is taking a shuttle product it developed for commuters in India and Egypt and converting it for an American audience. The ride-hail and delivery giant announced Wednesday at its annual Go-Get eve...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/15/uber-has-a-new-way-to-solve-the-concert-traffic-problem/
The top AI announcements from Google I/O
Google’s going all-in on AI — and it wants you to know it. During the company’s keynote at its I/O developer conference on Tuesday, Google mentioned “AI” more than 120 times. That’s a lot! But not all...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/15/the-top-ai-announcements-from-google-i-o/
Google’s call-scanning AI could dial up censorship by default, privacy experts warn
A feature Google demoed at its I/O confab yesterday, using its generative AI technology to scan voice calls in real-time for conversational patterns associated with financial scams, has sent a collect...
Wear OS 5 hits developer preview, offering better battery life
Google is introducing a new version of its smartwatch operating system, Wear OS 5, into developer preview. This latest release, one of many announcements from Google’s I/O developer conference, focuse...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/15/wear-os-5-hits-developer-preview-offering-better-battery-life/
Google adds live threat detection and screen-sharing protection to Android
The company said it is increasing the on-device capability of its Google Play Protect system to detect fraudulent apps trying to breach sensitive permissions.
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Android’s new Theft Detection Lock helps deter smartphone snatch and grabs
When triggered, the AI-powered feature will automatically lock the device down.
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Google TV to launch AI-generated movie descriptions
Gemini, the company's family of generative AI models, will enhance the smart TV operating system so it can generate descriptions for movies and TV shows.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/15/google-tv-to-launch-ai-generated-movie-descriptions/
Google’s new Private Space feature is like Incognito Mode for Android
The space is available from the launcher and can be locked as a second layer of authentication.
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Google takes aim at Android malware with an AI-powered live threat detection service
Google is preparing to launch a new system to help address the problem of malware on Android. Its new live threat detection service leverages Google Play Protect’s on-device AI to analyze apps for mal...
Dietitian startup Fay has been booming from Ozempic patients and emerges from stealth with $25M from General Catalyst, Forerunner
For years, Sammy Faycurry has been hearing from his dietician mom and sister about how poorly many Americans eat and their struggles with delivering nutritional counseling. Although nearly half of all...
Apple announces new accessibility features for iPhone and iPad users
Apple is bringing new accessibility features to iPads and iPhones, designed to cater to a diverse range of user needs.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/15/apple-accessibility-features-2024/
Startup Blueprint: TC Disrupt 2024 Builders Stage agenda sneak peek!
TechCrunch Disrupt, our flagship startup event held annually in San Francisco, is back on October 28-30 — and you can expect a bustling crowd of thousands of startup enthusiasts. Exciting news! We’re ...
Alkira connects with $100M for a solution that connects your clouds
As cloud adoption continues to surge towards the $1 trillion mark in annual spend, we’re seeing a wave of enterprise startups gaining traction with customers and investors for tools to help manage tha...
Venture firms form alliance to standardize data collection
Seven firms so far have signed on to standardize the way data is collected and shared.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/15/venture-firms-form-alliance-to-standardize-data-collection/
Anthropic hires Instagram co-founder as head of product
Mike Krieger, one of the co-founders of Instagram and, more recently, the co-founder of personalized news app Artifact (which TechCrunch corporate parent Yahoo! recently acquired), is joining Anthropi...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/15/anthropic-hires-instagram-co-founder-as-head-of-product/
Weka raises $140M as the AI boom bolsters data platforms
While an increasing number of companies are investing in AI, many are struggling to get AI-powered projects into production — much less delivering meaningful ROI. The challenges are many. But a common...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/15/weka-raises-140m-as-the-ai-boom-bolsters-data-platforms/
Embedded accounting startup Layer secures $2.3M toward goal of replacing Quickbooks
So did investors laugh them out of the room when they explained how they wanted to replace Quickbooks? Kind of.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/15/embedded-accounting-layer-2-3m-quickbooks/
Orange Charger thinks a $750 outlet will solve EV charging for apartment dwellers
Charging has long been the Achilles’ heel of electric vehicles. One startup thinks it has a way for apartment dwelling EV drivers to charge overnight.
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Meet PayHOA, a profitable and once-bootstrapped SaaS startup that just landed a $27.5M Series A
PayHOA, a previously bootstrapped Kentucky-based startup that offers software for self-managed homeowner associations (HOAs), is an example of how real-world problems can translate into opportunity. I...