Facebook tests reaction and Dislike button (!) on messages

{rss:content:encoded} Facebook tests reaction and Dislike button (!) on messages http://ift.tt/2mq9zeP http://ift.tt/2mZxgar March 04, 2017 at 07:39PM  Facebook finally has a Dislike button, but it’s not where you’d expect. How do you reply to a specific message in a rapid-fire chat thread? Facebook wants you to attach emojis to your friends’ messages the same way you do with News Feed posts.     TechCrunch reader Hoan Do sent us a tip that Facebook Messenger is showing some users a Reactions option. When you… Read More ...

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Facebook tests reaction and Dislike button (!) on messages

 Facebook finally has a dislike button, but it’s not where you’d expect. How do you reply to a specific message in a rapid-fire chat thread? Facebook wants you to attach emojis to your friends’ messages the same way you do with News Feed posts.     TechCrunch reader Hoan Do sent us a tip that Facebook Messenger has added a Reactions option. When you hover over… Read More from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2mZxgar Facebook tests reaction and Dislike button (!) on messages Josh Constine http://ift.tt/2mq9zeP via IFT...

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Why we’re ditching Demo Days

 Demo Days are not the best way to help most entrepreneurs get the funding they need. And in the long run, they are not helpful for investors, or the broader ecosystem — in fact, they aggravate blind spots that investors already face. We need to rethink how we innovate, not just what type of innovation we’re looking for. Read More http://ift.tt/2m6dH11 Why we’re ditching Demo Days http://ift.tt/2mZoL...

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Meet the tiny phone company that’s making modularity sustainable

{rss:content:encoded} Meet the tiny phone company that’s making modularity sustainable http://ift.tt/2lKl50V http://ift.tt/2mYWfLl March 04, 2017 at 05:00PM  With retro phone brands Nokia and Blackberry remerging at Mobile World Congress this year you’d be forgiven for thinking Mistress Fortune was up to her old wheel-spinning tricks again. And as old tech becomes tech news again, it’s a sign — say some — that smartphone innovation is on the scrap heap. But a commoditized smartphone market offers fresh opportunities if you… Read More ...

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Let’s meet at the March Micro-Meetup in New York!

 In preparation for Disrupt New York in May I’m going to hold a few pitching workshops in New York for you all. We’ll listen to and critique ten pitches on March 13th at 7pm at the Knotel space at 22 West 38th Street, 3rd Floor. This is an informal pitch-off but the two best teams will get two tickets to Disrupt New York and the undying admiration of millions of people (actually… Read More http://ift.tt/2jmnLox Let’s meet at the March Micro-Meetup in New York! http://ift.tt/2lErF...

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U.S. consumers now spend 5 hours per day on mobile devices

{rss:content:encoded} U.S. consumers now spend 5 hours per day on mobile devices http://ift.tt/2lEeDrA http://ift.tt/2m4yZ0s March 03, 2017 at 09:11PM  The time U.S. users are spending in mobile apps is continuing to grow, and now, according to new data released this week by analytics firm Flurry, we’re up to 5 hours per day on our mobile devices. This follows on news from January which said the time spent in mobile apps had increased 69 percent year-over-year. Five hours per day is a 20 percent increase compared with the fourth quarter…...

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Atom Bank raises $102M more for its mobile-only bank for millennials

{rss:content:encoded} Atom Bank raises $102M more for its mobile-only bank for millennials http://ift.tt/2lDwajS http://ift.tt/2mmRjTH March 03, 2017 at 07:13PM  Atom Bank, a startup out of the UK that has built a mobile-only bank targeting consumers between the ages of 18 and 34, has raised another £83 million ($102 million) in funding led by BBVA, the Spanish bank and owner of Simple in the U.S. BBVA also led Atom’s previous $128 million round in November 2015. The plan is to use the funding to continue building out its customer...

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Algoriz lets you build trading algorithms with no coding required

 Traders who have an idea for a money-making algorithm have two choices: learn to code themselves, or hire a great engineer. But neither of these two options are realistic, especially for part-time traders who don’t have a large bankroll behind them. Meet Algoriz, a startup participating in Y Combinator’s Winter 2017 batch. Read More http://ift.tt/2m3ZJOE Algoriz lets you build trading algorithms with no coding required http://ift.tt/2lDDe...

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The Associated Press’ plan to put hyperlocal data in the hands of reporters

 Since 2013, The Associated Press has been making an intentional effort to put data in the hands of local reporters. In the last few years, this meant assisting with Freedom of Information Act requests and putting a team of four engineers to work building visualizations and extracting insights from massive spreadsheets. Today the AP is announcing a partnership with Data.world to equip… Read More from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2lDp9zv The Associated Press’ plan to put hyperlocal data in the hands of reporters John Mannes http://ift.tt/2mUngiS via...

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The Associated Press’ plan to put hyperlocal data in the hands of reporters

 Since 2013, The Associated Press has been making an intentional effort to put data in the hands of local reporters. In the last few years, this meant assisting with Freedom of Information Act requests and putting a team of four engineers to work building visualizations and extracting insights from massive spreadsheets. Today the AP is announcing a partnership with Data.world to equip… Read More http://ift.tt/2lDp9zv The Associated Press’ plan to put hyperlocal data in the hands of reporters http://ift.tt/2mUng...

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Facebook adds a travel-planning feature called “City Guides”

{rss:content:encoded} Facebook adds a travel-planning feature called “City Guides” http://ift.tt/2miR5N2 https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/facebook-city-guides.png?w=680 March 03, 2017 at 04:11PM  Facebook has been busy with the app updates, as of late. In recent months, it has added new sections for finding nearby Wi-Fi, meeting new people, checking the weather, and more. Now, it’s rolling out yet another addition to the “More” menu inside the Facebook app: City Guides. A potential challenger to Foursquare, Facebook’s guides...

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Facebook adds a travel-planning feature called “City Guides”

 Facebook has been busy with the app updates, as of late. In recent months, it has added new sections for finding nearby Wi-Fi, meeting new people, checking the weather, and more. Now, it’s rolling out yet another addition to the “More” menu inside the Facebook app: City Guides. A potential challenger to Foursquare, Facebook’s guides will show you a list of cities and… Read More from Social – TechCrunch https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/facebook-city-guides.png?w=680 Facebook adds a travel-planning feature called “City...

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Google says to “count on” a second-generation Pixel smartphone this year

{rss:content:encoded} Google says to “count on” a second-generation Pixel smartphone this year http://ift.tt/2miQuL0 http://ift.tt/2lCdz7H March 03, 2017 at 03:31PM  Google’s Pixel smartphone this year was a significant reset for the company’s mobile hardware strategy – and one that earned a lot of praise from customers and critics. Good news for those who liked it: Pixel’s successor will arrive sometime in 2017, as confirmed by Google SVP of Hardware Rick Osterloh to Android Pit at MWC this year. It sounds like the Pixel 2 will… Read More ...

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NBCUniversal invests $500 million in Snap

 NBCUniversal is now the only U.S. media company that has an official stake in Snap. Today, NBC Universal (which is a unit of Comcast) revealed that it invested $500 million in Snap as a strategic investment partnership during yesterday’s IPO. Snap shares popped 44 percent in the first day of trading. NBCUniversal has been pursuing digital media aggressively in the past year, including… Read More http://ift.tt/2my0ZLy NBCUniversal invests $500 million in Snap http://ift.tt/2mTwq...

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Uber plans to turn its app into a ‘content marketplace’ during rides

{rss:content:encoded} Uber plans to turn its app into a ‘content marketplace’ during rides http://ift.tt/2miSqTR http://ift.tt/2mTjwhC March 03, 2017 at 02:51PM  Uber can’t seem to avoid headlines for the wrong reasons right now, as it gets slammed for its toxic work culture, its connections to a polarizing U.S. President, and its CEO’s attitude to Uber drivers.  But despite all that, the transportation company — currently valued as high as $68 billion — continues to grow and is expanding its business...

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OpenRent, the UK online letting agent, picks up £4.4M from Rocket Internet’s GFC

 OpenRent, one of a number of online letting agents (or realtor, as it might be described in the U.S.), has picked up £4.4 million in backing from Rocket Internet’s venture arm Global Founders Capital. Read More http://ift.tt/2m1THhM OpenRent, the UK online letting agent, picks up £4.4M from Rocket Internet’s GFC http://ift.tt/2llqz...

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Snapchat stock finishes up 44% on first day

 Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, had a great day in its debut on the New York Stock Exchange. After pricing the IPO at $17 per share yesterday, the stock opened at $24. It then closed the day at $24.51, a 44% premium to the people who bought it yesterday. But like with all IPOs, not everybody got to access Snap’s IPO price. This is usually reserved for a smaller group of… Read More from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2my0ZLy Snapchat stock finishes up 44% on first day Katie Roof http://ift.tt/2mfjQds via IFT...

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As Messenger’s bots lose steam, Facebook pushes menus over chat

 Facebook’s Messenger bots may not be having the impact the social network desired. Just yesterday, online retailer Everlane, one of the launch partners for the bot platform, announced it was ditching Messenger for customer notifications and returning to email. Following this, Facebook today announced an upgraded Messenger Platform, which introduces a new way for users to interact with… Read More from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2afKcIx As Messenger’s bots lose steam, Facebook pushes menus over chat Sarah Perez http://ift.tt/2mju8tj via...

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