Just a wee phone with massive cameras. The Zenfone 9, like last year’s 8, is that rare Android phone that prioritizes compact size rather than maximizing screen or battery size. Be still my heart! But the new story this year is the phone’s camera and stabilization system: rather than just moving a single lens element…
The idea of corporate gifting to maintain client relationships isn’t a novel concept. In fact, there’s a cottage industry of “gifting-as-a-service” startups that promise to streamline the task, ranging from companies such as Reachdesk and &Open to Sendoso and Goody. Vendors claim their industry is a profitable one (worth an estimated $258 billion) because the…
The explosion of cloud computing, broadband networks, smarter devices and a vogue for building SaaS startups has created a universe of software for businesses and consumers: whatever it is that you want or need to do, there’s an app for that, as Apple once famously said. But that is not the only game in town….
Spotify has quietly announced how much it’s paying for four of its recent acquisitions, revealing that it’s doling out a combined €291 million ($295 million) for Findaway, Podsights, Chartable, and Sonantic. In an updated SEC document filed after its official earnings report yesterday, the audio-streaming giant confirmed that it will pay €117 million in cash…
Snapchat has launched a new in-app game called Ghost Phone designed to showcase the company’s AR technology by allowing players to discover the secrets of an abandoned phone and hunt supernatural beings around them. To launch the game, users can either head to Snapchat’s Lens Explorer and find the Lens called Ghost Phone, tap the…
We cover a lot of health startups here on TechCrunch, and you know what it’s really hard to get any sort of excitement about? An online pharmacy that raised yet another round of funding. Don’t get me wrong, Alto Pharmacy raising a Series E is impressive, as is raising $200 million. But realistically, those companies…
Peacock, the streaming service owned by Universal Pictures’ parent company Comcast, has posted another huge set of losses as it announces its latest subscriber figures. According to Variety, the streaming service ended the second quarter of 2022 with a subscriber base of 13 million and losses of around $467 million, over $100 million up from…
Sony is finally adding 1440p support on PS5. But you’ll only be able to try it out if you’re signed up for the PS5 beta program. Many PS5 owners have been eagerly awaiting 1440p support since the console’s launch. And while it’s currently only available as part of the PS5 beta program, Sony has confirmed…
Google has published a revised timeline for ridding Chrome of third-party tracking cookies, the technology used to gather data on web users as they browse. In a blog post, the company explained it will now aim to begin sunsetting the controversial technology by the “second half of 2024”, which represents a delay of at least…
There are a few alternatives to a conventional mortgage in which you can buy a house with no money down. Maskot/Getty Images Most mortgages require you to make a down payment, but there are a couple of options that don’t. VA loans and USDA loans are government-backed mortgages that allow 0% down payments. If you…