TechCrunchTikTok TikTok funds first episodic public health series 'VIRAL' from NowThis verified_publisherTechCrunch - Sarah PerezTikTok is taking another step toward directly funding publishers’ content with today’s announcement that it’s financially backing the production of media publisher NowThis’ new series, “VIRAL,” which feature...
TechCrunchTechnology Google denies Pixel 5a 5G cancelation, confirming it’s coming this year verified_publisherTechCrunch - Brian HeaterSometimes you’ve just got to confirm an unannounced product to put the rumors to bed, I guess. That was Google’s strategy this afternoon, following earlier rumors from Android Central that a chip shortage...
TechCrunchMessaging Quiq acquires Snaps to create a combined customer messaging platform verified_publisherTechCrunch - Anthony HaAt first glance, Quiq and Snaps might sound like similar startups — they both help businesses talk to their customers via text messaging and other messaging apps. But Snaps CEO Christian Brucculeri said...
TechCrunchSpotify Spotify stays quiet about launch of its voice command 'Hey Spotify' on mobile verified_publisherTechCrunch - Sarah PerezIn 2019, Spotify began testing a hardware device for automobile owners it lovingly dubbed “Car Thing,” which allowed Spotify Premium users to play music and podcasts using voice commands that began with...
TechCrunchTechnology Apple shares more details about its imminent App Tracking Transparency feature verified_publisherTechCrunch - Anthony HaApple is sharing more details today about its upcoming App Tracking Transparency feature, which will allow users to control, on an app-by-app level, whether their data is shared for ad-targeting purposes....