Apple’s Vision Pro is here: These are some of the most exciting indie apps...
With the Vision Pro finally available, many consumers are curious about Apple’s AR/VR headset and the apps that come with it. While some are from companies you recognize — Disney+, Max, TikTok, Zoom,...
View ArticleMusical toy startup Playtime Engineering wants to simplify electronic music...
Troy Sheets began making music at 15 years old in his home studio with a keyboard synthesizer, drum machine and four-track cassette recorder — an impressive setup for a high school sophomore. However,...
View ArticleChowNow snaps up YC-backed POS platform Cuboh and is laying off staff
ChowNow acquired Cuboh, a point-of-sale platform that consolidates all orders from delivery apps into one place. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
View ArticleAmazon One launches new app to scan your palm for checkout
Amazon announced Thursday the launch of its new app for Amazon One, its contactless palm recognition service that allows customers to hover their palm over a device in order to purchase from select...
View ArticleMeta now requires users to verify their age to use its Quest VR headsets
During the congressional online safety hearing in January, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg argued that mobile app store providers like Apple and Google should be the ones to implement parental controls for...
View ArticleGV invests in Home From College, a career platform for Gen Z
Home From College, a career platform for young professionals and college students looking for their first job or internship, announced Wednesday that it raised $5.4 million in a seed round led by GV...
View ArticleStoriaverse launches a short-form storytelling app that combines video and...
Agnes Kozera and David Kierzkowski, the co-founders of podcast sponsorship marketplace Podcorn, today launched their newest app — Storiaverse, a short-form entertainment platform that offers a...
View ArticleRooms, a 3D design app and ‘cozy game,’ gets a major update as users jump to...
Five months ago, Rooms, a 3D design platform made by ex-Google employees, launched its beta version on the App Store. Today, the free iOS app is getting a big update that will bring a wave of new...
View ArticleRoku’s Pro Series TVs are now available
Announced earlier this year, Roku revealed today that its Pro Series TVs, the lineup of high-end televisions, are now available for purchase in the U.S. Starting today, Roku Pro Series TVs are being...
View ArticleeBay enters trading card commercial agreement with Collectors, acquires Goldin
As eBay continues to invest in the trading card space, the e-commerce company announced Wednesday three significant commercial transactions with Collectors, the parent company of PSA (Professional...
View ArticleMeta thinks it’s a good idea for students to wear Quest headsets in class
Meta continues to field criticism over how it handles younger consumers using its platforms, but the company is also planning new products that will cater to them. On Monday, the company announced in a...
View ArticleAmazon brings its ‘Amazon Live’ shoppable livestreams to Prime Video and Freevee
Amazon is trying to keep live shopping relevant with the launch of an “Amazon Live” FAST (free ad-supported TV) channel on Prime Video and Freevee. Previously only available as a feature on desktop,...
View ArticleLive selling startup CommentSold uses AI to generate shoppable, social-ready...
The “AI ClipHero” feature creates short clips from livestreamed selling events, which often last for hours. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
View ArticleTikTok Shop expands its secondhand luxury fashion offering to the UK
TikTok Shop, TikTok’s social commerce marketplace, is launching a secondhand luxury category in the U.K., putting it in closer competition with The RealReal, Vestiaire Collective, Depop, Poshmark, and...
View ArticleTinder gets a ‘Share My Date’ feature for users to send date plans to their...
It’s not uncommon for people to screenshot dating profiles and send them to their friends and loved ones, either to get feedback or to let them know who they’re seeing that weekend. Now, Tinder users...
View ArticleMeta opens Quest OS to third-party headset makers, taps Lenovo and Xbox as...
The mixed reality operating system that powers Meta Quest headsets can officially be used by third-party device makers, the company announced on Monday. Three major tech players — Asus, Lenovo and...
View ArticleTwo widow founders launch DayNew, a social platform for people dealing with...
After losing their husbands in devastating and unexpected ways, Karine Nissim and Eloise Bune discovered there were no suitable places where people could go to face all the challenges that surface...
View ArticleDiddo’s new funding will bring its shoppable TV API to streaming platforms
The company has developed an API that uses proprietary computer vision AI technology to identify products in TV shows and movies. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
View ArticleFintech gaming startup Sanlo’s webshop tool could help developers avoid...
Sanlo, a fintech startup that helps gaming companies manage finances, announced Wednesday the closed beta launch of its webshop tool, giving select game developers and studios a plug-and-play solution...
View ArticlePetlibro’s new smart refrigerated wet food feeder is what your cat deserves
Petlibro, pet tech startup that designs automatic food dispensers for cats, launched its first refrigerated smart feeder. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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