The companies on Tuesday reached a settlement that sees the search giant agreeing to Android app store reforms that include lowering fees and enabling more competition.
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Epic Games CEO calls Google's antitrust settlement a win for Android's 'vision as an open platform' | TechCrunch
The companies on Tuesday reached a settlement that sees the search giant agreeing to Android app store reforms that include lowering fees and enabl...
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SoftBank's joint venture with OpenAI that will localize and sell the AI company's enterprise tech to companies in Japan. And the first customer of this JV is going to be SoftBank itself.
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SoftBank, OpenAI launch new joint venture in Japan as AI deals grow ever more circular | TechCrunch
SoftBank's joint venture with OpenAI will localize and sell the AI company's enterprise tech to companies in Japan. And the first custome...
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Google is now baking Gemini into Maps to let users ask it questions while driving, improve navigation, and do more with the app.
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Google Maps bakes in Gemini to improve navigation and hands-free use | TechCrunch
While driving, users can now ask Gemini to answer questions about places of interest on their route, return results about other topics (like sports...
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Armis is hoping to launch its IPO in late 2026 or early 2027, its co-founder and CEO Yevegny Dibrov told TechCrunch.
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Armis raises $435M pre-IPO round at $6.1B valuation after refusing M&A offers | TechCrunch
Armis is hoping to launch its IPO in late 2026 or early 2027, its co-founder and CEO Yevgeny Dibrov told TechCrunch.
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A raft of voice-based hardware devices have emerged, aimed at companionship, productivity, or personal growth. These include card-shaped devices from Plaud and Pocket; pendants from Friend, Limitless, and Taya; and a wristband from Bee, which is now part of Amazon. Now, two former Meta employees who worked on interface design have launched Sandbar, a startup […]
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Former Meta employees launch Stream, a smart ring that takes voice notes and controls music | TechCrunch
The company calls the ring "a mouse for voice" because it can take notes, help you interact with an AI assistant, and let you control music.
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MoEngage already has customers across 75 countries, with North America being its biggest business driver.
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Goldman Sachs doubles down on MoEngage in new round to fuel global expansion | TechCrunch
MoEngage already has customers across 75 countries, with North America being its biggest business driver.
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Qualcomm Ventures has joined six Indian venture firms, collectively adding more than $850 million to boost India’s deep-tech ecosystem.
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Nvidia, Qualcomm join US, Indian VCs to help build India's next deep tech startups | TechCrunch
Qualcomm Ventures has joined six Indian venture firms, collectively adding more than $850 million to boost India’s deep tech ecosystem.
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The reversal comes after weeks of pressure from people like Elon Musk, who accused Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy of being ill-equipped for the job.
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Trump flips and renominates Jared Isaacman to lead NASA | TechCrunch
The reversal comes after weeks of pressure from people like Elon Musk, who accused Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy of being ill-equipped for th...
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Amazon won't allow agents on its site that don't identify themselves as such. Perplexity is not pleased.
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Amazon sends legal threats to Perplexity over agentic browsing | TechCrunch
Amazon won't allow agents on its site that don't identify themselves as such. Perplexity is not pleased.
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People Inc. signs an AI licensing deal with Microsoft, which will use its media content in Copilot.
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People Inc. forges AI licensing deal with Microsoft as Google traffic drops | TechCrunch
People Inc. signs an AI licensing deal with Microsoft, which will use its media content in Copilot.
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