Meet Detail, a new startup working on an app for iOS and macOS so that you can turn your iPhone into a software-optimized camera for live video. The startup wants to make it easy to use the phone that you have in your pocket with the livestreaming platform that you already use, such as Zoom,
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The team behind Songclip thinks that social media could use more music. Yes, music is a big part of the experience on a handful of apps like TikTok and Triller, but Songclip co-founder and COO John vanSuchtelen told me, “That is not the end of how music is going to be a feature, that is
A team of mobile app engineers and designers from companies like Rent the Runway, ClassPass, Kickstarter and others, are now launching their own startup, Runway, to address the common pain points they experienced around the mobile app release cycle. With Runway, teams can connect their existing tools to keep track of the progress of an
You might think that Clubhouse is the final word on audio-centric social networks, but a San Francisco startup called Swell is launching its own iOS and Android app focused on voice conversations. The big difference: While conversations on Clubhouse all happen in real time — meaning that you’ve got to listen live or miss it
Google is making changes to its parental control system, Family Link, that aims to better reflect parents’ changing views on children’s screen time. In the pre-pandemic world, parents were more likely to see screen time as something in need of restriction — they’d rather their kids get offline or go outside to play with friends,
Google is letting developers keep more of their Play revenue, Instagram adds teen safety features and we examine the global distribution of venture funding. This is your Daily Crunch for March 16, 2021. The big story: Google Play halves commission on first $1M Following a similar move by Apple last year, Google said that it
Kosta Eleftheriou, a co-founder of the Fleksy keyboard app later sold to Pinterest in an acqui-hire deal, has been calling attention to Apple App Store issues like fake reviews, ratings and subscription scams, as well as malicious clone apps, after his own app, FlickType, was targeted by scammers. Now, the developer is taking the next
Challenger banks continue to make significant advances in attracting customers away from the big incumbents by providing more modern, user-friendly tools to manage their money. Today, one of the trailblazers in this area, Kuda Technologies, is announcing funding to continue building out its specific ambition: to provide a modern banking service for Africans and the
YouTube Shorts comes to the U.S., Amazon starts testing electric delivery vans in San Francisco and new data suggests the impact of Google Play’s recent changes. This is your Daily Crunch for March 18, 2021. The big story: YouTube’s TikTok rival launches in the US The YouTube Shorts product allows users to record, edit and
Sep.13 — Rett Wallace, Triton Research chief executive officer, comments on WeWork’s plans for a public listing. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Romaine Bostick, Caroline Hyde and Joe Weisenthal on “Bloomberg Markets: What’d You Miss?”
Mar.15 — Former Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer says some car makers won’t be able to pivot fast enough and make more electric cars. He appears on “Bloomberg Markets.”
EVBox Chief Executive Officer Kristof Vereenooghe discusses the growth of the electric vehicle market and the company’s expansion into the U.S. TPG Pace Beneficial Finance Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, agreed to acquire EV Charged BV, a unit of French utility Engie SA. The deal will create a combined entity, EVBox Group. He speaks with
Mar.08 — Cathie Wood, founder, CEO and CIO at Ark Investment Management, discusses the bull market, Tesla Inc’s dip and her confidence in retail investors. She also says the energy and financial services will be the most disrupted sectors in 2021. Wood speaks to Emily Chang on “Bloomberg Technology.”
Mar.08 — Ark Investment Management founder and CEO Cathie Wood says value stocks are taking off and adds that she’s still buying the Tesla dip. She speaks with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang on “Bloomberg Technology.”
Mar.01 — Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora says the best years in tech are ahead of us. He also talks about regulation and the importance of defending cyber infrastructure from hackers. He speaks to Emily Chang on “Bloomberg Technology.”
Mar.04 — Michael Novogratz, a long-time proponent of cryptocurrencies through his firm Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd., said Bitcoin and other digital coins have become “an institutional asset class” and banks are “frantically” trying to get in on the action. He spoke with Emily Chang and Sonali Basak on “Bloomberg Technology.”
Mar.03 — Jesse Powell, founder and CEO of Kraken, explains how he believes that Bitcoin will eventually replace all of the world’s currencies. He speaks to Emily Chang on “Bloomberg Technology.”
Rebecca Patterson, director of investment research at Bridgewater, discusses her firm’s stance on Bitcoin, saying it may be a “digital gold.” She speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” ——– Follow Bloomberg for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more: http://www.bloomberg.com Connect with us on… Twitter: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/
Feb.25 — Michael Novogratz, the founder of cryptocurrency investment firm Galaxy Digital, talks about the Bitcoin revolution. and the growth of his asset management unit. He spoke to Jon Erlichman of BNN Bloomberg.
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Feb.25 — Galaxy Digital Co-president Damien Vanderwilt discusses what it will take for Bitcoin to show up in the portfolios of the world’s largest investors. He speaks to Emily Chang and Sonali Basak on “Bloomberg Technology.”
Feb.23 — Ark Investment Management founder and Chief Executive Officer Cathie Wood says her funds bought “a lot of Tesla” on Tuesday after the electric-vehicle maker’s recent share-price slide. She speaks on “Bloomberg Businessweek”
Feb.22 — This is video of NASA’s Perseverance rover landing on the surface of Mars on Feb. 18.
Feb.17 — Between AR/VR headsets, new macs, and an automobile, Apple Inc. is set to surprise this year with the debut of new products across the board. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman covers the latest tech expected from Apple in this week’s episode of “Power Up.”
Feb.19 — QuantumScape Chief Executive Officer Jagdeep Singh discusses how his company is developing multi-layered solid state lithium batteries for electric vehicles, which are safer and more efficient than current EV batteries. He speaks to Taylor Riggs on “Bloomberg Technology.”
Feb.18 — Keith Gill, who adopted the online nickname “Roaring Kitty,” says he is “not a cat” and calls the allegations that he is responsible for the GameStop frenzy “preposterous.” He speaks during virtual testimony before the House Financial Services Committee.
Dec.22 — Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook refused to take a meeting years ago to discuss acquiring Tesla Inc., according to the carmaker’s chief executive officer Elon Musk. In recent years, Apple has hired a number of former executives from Tesla Motors Inc. in what may be an effort to build a self-driving car. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports
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Feb.02 — Alphabet’s Google Cloud business reported an operating loss of $1.2 billion in the fourth quarter. Ruth Porat, Alphabet and Google’s CFO says the company is investing “ahead of revenue.” Futurum Principal Analyst Daniel Newman appears on “Bloomberg Technology.”
Feb.08 — Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. surged after announcing the company will unite with International Business Machines Corp. in a partnership that will dramatically expand the reach of Palantir’s sales force while making IBM’s own artificial-intelligence software easier for non-technical customers to use. Bloomberg’s Lizette Chapman has more on “Bloomberg Markets: The Close.”