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Saturday, October 22, 2016

The restaurant table(t) is getting crowded

Young man with dreadlocks working as barista Many of us have tried new services, like online food ordering, subscription meals and signing with your finger on a tablet-based point-of-sale system; but the reality is that we are still in the early phases of restaurant industry disruption. I believe that’s about to change. Read More

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Friday, October 21, 2016

Announcing the startups pitching in the TC Pitch-off in Seoul!

TC Meetup pitch off USE TechCrunch is coming to Seoul next week for the TC Meetup + Pitch-off, and today we’re proud to announce the startups participating in the pitch-off. These companies will have exactly sixty seconds to pitch their wares to a panel of expert judges, including TC editors and local VCs. First place wins a table in the Startup Alley at TC Disrupt London. Second place gets two tickets to… Read More

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Facebook Live broadcasting up 4X since May, gets TV and outdoor promo

facebook-live-ads-gif Facebook wants you to know Live broadcasting isn’t just for celebrities. Facebook has bought a new series of US and UK TV, web, billboard, bus, and baggage claim ads that suggest you go Live when you see something cool, want to show off a talent, or just have something important to say. The campaign could further accelerate the growth of Live, which has seen the number of people… Read More

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SoundShare’s new iMessage app lets you text your friends entire songs

{rss:content:encoded} SoundShare’s new iMessage app lets you text your friends entire songs http://ift.tt/2eonFJS http://ift.tt/2ettOm5 October 21, 2016 at 07:08PM screen-shot-2016-10-21-at-12-52-13-pm A new iMessage app from the music-focused social network SoundShare will now let you share entire tracks with your friends over text messaging. Of course, there are already a number of ways to text friends your favorite music, thanks to the launch of the iMessage App Store. Apple Music has a built-in iMessage app, for example, and Pandora also rolled out one of its own earlier this month. Read More

Facebook Live broadcasting up 4X since May, gets TV and outdoor promo

{rss:content:encoded} Facebook Live broadcasting up 4X since May, gets TV and outdoor promo http://ift.tt/2eZnuoZ http://ift.tt/2dV8nsv October 21, 2016 at 07:00PM facebook-live-ads-gif Facebook wants you to know Live broadcasting isn’t just for celebrities. Facebook has bought a new series of US and UK TV, web, billboard, bus, and baggage claim ads that suggest you go Live when you see something cool, want to show off a talent, or just have something important to say. The campaign could further accelerate the growth of Live, which has seen the number of people… Read More

Facebook’s News Feed just got better on slower connections

BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 17: In this photo illustration the app of facebook is displayed on a smartphone on June 17, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images) Facebook’s News Feed has now been made even better for users with slow network connections – a project the social network has been working on for some time by revamping its underlying architecture to improve the way stories are ranked and displayed in the Facebook mobile application. With the latest series of improvements, Facebook will select which stories to show you based on… Read More

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Facebook’s News Feed just got better on slower connections

{rss:content:encoded} Facebook’s News Feed just got better on slower connections http://ift.tt/2eramp3 http://ift.tt/29B1PBw October 21, 2016 at 05:21PM BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 17: In this photo illustration the app of facebook is displayed on a smartphone on June 17, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images) Facebook’s News Feed has now been made even better for users with slow network connections – a project the social network has been working on for some time by revamping its underlying architecture to improve the way stories are ranked and displayed in the Facebook mobile application. With the latest series of improvements, Facebook will select which stories to show you based on… Read More

Klout’s Joe Fernandez is back with Joymode, an equipment rental startup with a focus on experiences

Joymode Joymode is a startup for people who want to do fun things like host a backyard movie night or go on a camping trip — but don’t necessarily want to buy all the necessary equipment, especially if they’re only going to use it once. The company was founded by Joe Fernandez, Waynn Lue and Keith Walker. Fernandez previously founded social influence startup Klout and sold it to… Read More

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Time Out acquires events discovery and booking platform YPlan for as little as £1.6M

YPlan YPlan, the events discover and booking platform, has been acquired by publicly-listed media company Time Out Group for an initial price of £1.6 million — significantly less than the approximately £31 million that the London startup had raised. Read More

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Thursday, October 20, 2016

Talking diversity, going global at the TC Meetup + Pitch-off in Seoul

You might have already read about our forthcoming TC Meetup + Pitch-off in Seoul next week. But what you might not know is that we’re integrating more content into the program so you can hear from some of the most intelligent minds in the industry. As per usual, we’ll be holding the TC Pitch-off, where 10 companies will have exactly 60 seconds to pitch their wares to a panel of… Read More

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A short list of some games we want to see on the Nintendo Switch

{rss:content:encoded} A short list of some games we want to see on the Nintendo Switch http://ift.tt/2ecYls6 http://ift.tt/2e4gh4h October 21, 2016 at 12:59AM switch Nintendo showed off its new console, the Nintendo Switch, for the first time in a video earlier today. It’s basically a tablet that you connect two controllers to it when you’re carrying it around, and then you use a regular controller when you have the tablet is plugged into the TV. In other words, it’s a kind of hybrid console where you can play both while you’re on… Read More

360 Photos and Videos are coming to Facebook’s Instant Articles

360-header-011 Facebook’s Instant Articles – the format that displays publishers’ content in a faster-loading, distraction-free view when accessed by Facebook users on mobile devices – are about to get more interactive. The social network announced today that these articles will now support 360 videos and photos – meaning, publishers can include 360 content in-line, which… Read More

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Opternative sues South Carolina for the right to give online eye exams there

Opternative Test Photo A telehealth startup called Opternative filed a suit against South Carolina today over a state’s law that bars consumers there from getting a prescription for new glasses or contacts there with an online eye exam. Technically, the lawsuit is a constitutional challenge to the state’s statute. As TechCrunch has previously reported, Opternative’s app generally allows users to… Read More

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Obama roasts Samsung over burning phones

{rss:content:encoded} Obama roasts Samsung over burning phones http://ift.tt/2e5rNwC http://ift.tt/2drnNbG October 20, 2016 at 11:00PM obama_miamidade The President just made a joke about Samsung’s ongoing exploding-phone problem during a speech. If this isn’t peak Note 7, I don’t know what is. Read More

Slack’s growth slows as it hits 1.25M paying work chatters

slack-dau-paid-oct16 Slack is still growing fast, about 33% in daily users and paid seats in the last 5 months. But not as fast as before, when it saw 50% DAU growth and 63% paid seat growth in the 5.5 months from December 15th to May 25th. This aligns with rumors TechCrunch has heard about a slight dip in customer retention at Slack, as the casual, GIF-filled workplace chat app can get noisy and distracting… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2ey6frH Slack’s growth slows as it hits 1.25M paying work chatters Josh Constine http://ift.tt/2dRUknz
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If Peter Thiel were on Amazon’s board, Jeff Bezos wouldn’t ask him to leave

{rss:content:encoded} If Peter Thiel were on Amazon’s board, Jeff Bezos wouldn’t ask him to leave http://ift.tt/2eaxniz http://ift.tt/2dDCvuE October 20, 2016 at 08:07PM WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 18: Jeff Bezos, founder and Chief Executive of Amazon.com and owner of The Washington Post, participates in a conversation during the event "Transformers: Pushing the Boundaries of Knowledge," May 18, 2016 in Washington, DC. The Washington Post hosted the event focusing on "breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, commercial space travel, education and health care." (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Peter Thiel, a very high-profile tech investor, has started to face some backlash about reportedly planning to donate $1.25 million in support of the Trump campaign. This has put a lot in the tech community in a very precarious situation. Thiel currently sits of Facebook’s board, and the tech community is largely outspoken against Donald Trump. However, many executives —… Read More

Slack’s growth slows as it hits 1.25M paying work chatters

{rss:content:encoded} Slack’s growth slows as it hits 1.25M paying work chatters http://ift.tt/2dRUknz http://ift.tt/2ey6frH October 20, 2016 at 08:02PM slack-dau-paid-oct16 Slack is still growing fast, about 33% in daily users and paid seats in the last 5 months. But not as fast as before, when it saw 50% DAU growth and 63% paid seat growth in the 5.5 months from December 15th to May 25th. This aligns with rumors TechCrunch has heard about a slight dip in customer retention at Slack, as the casual, GIF-filled workplace chat app can get noisy and distracting… Read More

Slack’s growth slows as it hits 1.25M paying work chatters

slack-dau-paid-oct16 Slack is still growing fast, about 33% in daily users and paid seats in the last 5 months. But not as fast as before, when it saw 50% DAU growth and 63% paid seat growth in the 5.5 months from December 15th to May 25th. This aligns with rumors TechCrunch has heard about a slight dip in customer retention at Slack, as the casual, GIF-filled workplace chat app can get noisy and distracting… Read More

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Online VC FundersClub launches Network Search to better connect its 17,000 members

fundersclub-logo-square-light-background Network effects in venture capital are no joke. Sure, people want to close rounds with brand name funds like Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz because they validate startups. But perhaps more importantly, companies become more likely to succeed after closing high profile rounds because of their newfound access to the friends and connections of prominent investors. Alex Mittal, CEO of… Read More

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