Global smartphone market continues rebound with 26% Q1 bump – TechCrunch
More signs of the global market righting the ship after a disastrous 2020. New figures from Gartner point to 26% increase in global sales year over year for the first...
YC-backed Ziina raises $7.5M seed led by Avenir Growth Capital and Class 5 Global – TechCrunch
Cash is the predominant method of sending and receiving payments in the Middle East. If you owe someone a cup of coffee or a trip over a long period, repaying...
WWDC Prep, F8 recap, TikTok goes after biometric data – TechCrunch
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with...
Not on Nextdoor? You can still grab your neighbors’ stuff on Free Finds – TechCrunch
Nextdoor, the app that helps neighbors connect, launched a new feature called Free Finds today, which will help people browse the free items available in their neighborhoods. Since the start...
Lightyear is a new stock trading app from early Wise employees – TechCrunch
Meet Lightyear, a new London-based startup coming out of stealth today. The company is building a stock trading app with a focus on creating a truly commission-free app. In addition...
Tinder tested group video chat ahead of Match’s move into social discovery with Hyperconnect deal – TechCrunch
As dating app Tinder and its parent company Match explore the future of personal connection through apps, it’s interesting to see what sort of ideas it tested but later discarded....
Apple’s App Store facilitated $643 billion in commerce, up 24% from last year – TechCrunch
In its antitrust trial with Epic Games, which has just adjourned, Apple argued it doesn’t evaluate its App Store profit and loss as a standalone business. But today, the company...
Spotify rolls out new personalized experiences and playlists, including a mid-year review and a blended mix with a friend – TechCrunch
Spotify today is expanding its investment in personalization features with the launch of dedicated in-app experience called Only You, which focuses on your favorite music and how you listen. The...
Kushki, an Ecuador-based fintech, raises $86M to build financial infrastructure in Latam – TechCrunch
Just about every week there’s a blockbuster round coming out of South America, but in certain countries such as Ecuador, things have been more hush hush. However, Kushki, a Quito-based...
RevenueCat raises $40M Series B for its in-app subscription platform – TechCrunch
RevenueCat, a startup offering a series of tools for developers of subscription-based apps, has raised $40 million in Series B funding, valuing its business at $300 million, post-money. Founded by...