It seems that some iOS users on older devices are running into a snag during the 9.3 update. If you have an iPhone 5S, iPad Air or earlier model, you might want to wait a few days for the update to the update. Read More
Daily Archives: March 24, 2016
Apple’s plans for its first original TV show don’t make it sound like a swing-for-the-fences, House of Cards-style project. Instead, it’s working on an unscripted TV series about apps and app developers.
There are some big names attached, though, including musician Will.i.am and TV executives Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens. (Silverman was previously co-chairman at NBC… Read MoreApple plans unscripted, app-focused show for its first original TV ...
Supersonic planes, food harvesting robots, and instant HIV diagnosis were some of the ideas that wowed us on Demo Day 2 for Y Combinator’s Winter 2016 batch. We queried investors and TechCrunch’s writers to come up with our top 8 picks from all 59 startups that presented. Check out our coverage of the 60 YC startups from Tuesday plus our 7 favorites. Additional reporting by Megan… Read MoreThe top 8 startups from Y Combinator Winter ’16 Demo ...
Two visual marketing startups are teaming up — Olapic is announcing that it has acquired Piqora.
Both companies promise to help businesses promote themselves through user-generated photos, but Olapic co-founder and CEO Pau Sabria said his company’s strength has been on Instagram (which was its initial focus), while Piqora’s has been on Pinterest (ditto). So he sees the… Read MoreMarketing startup Olapic acquires Pinterest-focused Piqora
French startup Mapstr is a nifty bookmarking apps, but for your favorite places. It lets you keep track of restaurants, bars, shops or your friends’ homes. With today’s update, you can now get walking, driving and public transport directions with integrations with Google Maps, Uber and Citymapper. And this could make the app a bit more useful. Until today, Mapstr was a great way to… Read MoreMapstr adds directions to its app to keep track of ...
A year after blatantly copying Timehop, Facebook’s nostalgia feature is proving how successful big platforms can be when they rip off smaller products. Each day 60 million people visit On This Day, and 155 million have subscribed to its notifications that show your photos, status, updates, and wall posts from this date in years past. Facebook released the data on the one-year anniversary… Read MoreFacebook’s Timehop clone On This Day gets 60 million daily ...
In case there was any doubt that messaging apps were the future of communication in the mobile-first era, a new study released this morning puts some solid numbers behind their traction – and their increasing dominance over email, among today’s youngest users. According to a report from App Annie, email is effectively dying among this crowd. Those aged 13 to 24 now spend more than… Read MoreEmail is dying among mobile’s youngest users
In case there was any doubt that messaging apps were the future of communication in the mobile-first era, a new study released this morning puts some solid numbers behind their traction – and their increasing dominance over email, among today’s youngest users. According to a report from App Annie, email is effectively dying among this crowd. Those aged 13 to 24 now spend more than… Read MoreEmail is dying among mobile’s youngest users
The tax deadline is Monday, April 18. While that's plenty of time to get all your pennies in order, you might need a little help. The post Did You Put Off Your Taxes? Don't Panic, Use These Apps appeared first on WIRED.
Did You Put Off Your Taxes? Don’t Panic, Use These ...
DoorDash is unveiling new versions of its website and app today, putting each restaurant’s delivery experience front-and-center. That’s happening through a new “Delight” score, which Head of Design Josh Abrams described as an “industry-first” rating — one that doesn’t just reflect the general quality of the meal, or the experience of dining in… Read More