Revolut launches its neobank in the US – TechCrunch
European fintech startup Revolut is launching its app and service in the U.S. Starting today, anybody can sign up and get a Revolut debit card. In the U.S., Revolut has...
Carriers introduce plans to keep consumers connected during COVID-19 pandemic – TechCrunch
Earlier this month, the FCC issued a new measure aimed at easing some of the burdens on consumers as COVID-19 continues to have an increasingly profound impact on nearly every...
Under quarantine, media is actually social – TechCrunch
The flood of status symbol content into Instagram Stories has run dry. No one is going out and doing anything cool right now, and if they are, they should be...
Coronavirus special coverage, Apple tries to save AR with lidar and more – TechCrunch
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The...
Google launches Covid-19 page and search portal with safety tips, official stats and more, US-only for now – TechCrunch
Google says Coronavirus has become its biggest search topic by a country mile this year, and to continue its efforts to harness that attention in the best possible way, late...
Instagram prototypes Snapchat-style disappearing text messages – TechCrunch
Instagram is finally preparing to copy Snapchat’s most popular feature, and one of the few it hasn’t already cloned. Instagram has prototyped an unreleased ephemeral text messaging feature that clears...
Conan O’Brien will return to TV with shows shot on iPhone and over video chat – TechCrunch
Apple’s promise of high-quality video “shot on iPhone” is getting another real-world stress test, as late-night TV host Conan O’Brien announced on Wednesday he will return to doing full shows...
Female-led Robin Games raises $7 million to combine lifestyle content with fantasy gaming – TechCrunch
As a former Jam City executive, Jill Wilson led teams behind some of the top-grossing gaming franchises, like Cookie Jam and Panda Pop. Now she’s running her own startup, Robin...
TikTok brings in outside experts to help it craft moderation and content policies – TechCrunch
In October, TikTok tapped corporate law firm K&L Gates to advise the company on its moderation policies and other topics afflicting social media platforms. As a part of those efforts,...
Google’s Advanced Protection program for high-risk users now includes malware protection – TechCrunch
Google is expanding the feature set for its Advanced Protection Program, a security offering that helps safeguard Google Accounts of those at risk for targeted attacks — like politicians, journalists,...