Yubo could be the next big social app as it raises $47.5 million – TechCrunch
French startup Yubo is the biggest social media app you’ve never heard of — unless you’re a teen. With a focus on young people under 25, the company has managed...
Cooper raises $2M to build a professional network centered on introductions – TechCrunch
In a period of social distancing, making new professional connections feels harder than ever. So Amsterdam-based Cooper is building a network that’s all about making and receiving introductions. “Everything that...
Apple’s IDFA gets targeted in strategic EU privacy complaints – TechCrunch
A unique device identifier that Apple assigns to each iPhone for third parties to track users for ad targeting — aka the IDFA (Identifier for Advertisers) — is itself now...
Netflix’s latest experiment is a TikTok-like feed of funny videos – TechCrunch
Netflix already borrowed the concept of short-form video “Stories” from social apps like Snapchat and Instagram for its Previews feature back in 2018. Now, the company is looking to the...
Udemy and altMBA co-founders return to edtech with a new, stealthy business – TechCrunch
In 2009, Udemy co-founder Gagan Biyani tried to convince people to learn online through live classes. But what he discovered instead was that everyone wanted an online repository of content...
Love Gone Missing’ – TechCrunch
Mobile storytelling startup Unrd is making its first move into adapting existing intellectual property — specifically “Ghosted: Love Gone Missing,” an MTV reality series about ghosting (the dating practice, not...
Apple will release macOS Big Sur on November 12 – TechCrunch
Apple’s upcoming desktop and laptop operating system, macOS Big Sur, will be released on November 12, the company announced today. macOS Big Sur — which stays with the company’s California-themed...
HBO releases a wellness-focused AR app to promote ‘His Dark Materials’ – TechCrunch
With the second season of “His Dark Materials” premiering on HBO on November 16, the network has partnered with creative studio Framestore to create a new iOS and Apple Watch...
Huawei reportedly set to sell Honor budget phone division for $15B – TechCrunch
Following weeks of rumors surrounding a potential sale, Huawei has reportedly struck a deal to divest itself of its Honor brand. A new report out today from Reuters notes that...
The iPhone 12 Pro Max is worth its handling fee – TechCrunch
The iPhone 12 Pro Max is probably the easiest of all of the new iPhone 12 models to review. It’s huge and it has a really, really great camera. Probably...