Engineered earworms on TikTok aren’t that far off from disinfo campaigns – TechCrunch
Ever since I read this Bloomberg story about how songs are engineered to go viral on TikTok, I’ve had one thought in my head – if you can call it...
Google Fi turns 6 and gets a new unlimited plan – TechCrunch
Google Fi, Google’s cell network, is turning six today and to celebrate, the team is launching a new pricing plan, dubbed ‘Simply Unlimited’ starting at $60 per month for a...
Samsung opens beta on Galaxy Upcycling to breathe new life into old phones – TechCrunch
Samsung announced Galaxy Upcycling a few years back, but has largely been quiet on that front, aside from some stage time at CES back in January. Today the company announced...
Watch Apple’s Spring Loaded event light right here – TechCrunch
Today, Apple is holding a (virtual) keynote at 10 AM PT (1 PM in New York, 6 PM in London, 7 PM in Paris). And you’ll be able to watch...
Facebook announces new audio products – TechCrunch
Facebook reveals its Clubhouse competitor, Parler will return to Apple’s App Store and a helicopter flies on Mars. This is your Daily Crunch for April 19, 2021. The big story:...
Social audio startup Stationhead looks beyond music as it hits 100K monthly active users – TechCrunch
When I’ve written about Stationhead in the past, I’ve focused on how the startup aims to bring the personality and interactivity of a live radio broadcast to streaming music. But CEO...
Facebook to test new business discovery features in U.S. News Feed – TechCrunch
Facebook announced this morning it will begin testing a new experience for discovering businesses in its News Feed in the U.S. When live, users to tap on topics they’re interested...
Feels is a new dating app with profiles that look more personal – TechCrunch
Meet Feels, a new French startup that wants to change how dating apps work. According to the company, scrolling through photos and reading descriptions tend to be a boring experience....
TikTok funds first episodic public health series ‘VIRAL’ from NowThis – TechCrunch
TikTok is taking another step towards directly funding publishers’ content with today’s announcement that it’s financially backing the production of media publisher NowThis’ new series, “VIRAL,” which will feature interviews...
Android Q makes sharing your WiFi password with friends super easy
Google rolled out Android Q‘s first beta version for all Pixel phones last night. I’ve installed it on my Pixel 3 XL, and found some really neat features. One of...