Hot on the heels of its dual IPO back in July, mobile messaging giant Line has revealed plans to synergize with local startups in the U.S. and Europe as it seeks to expand beyond its four core markets in Asia. Through a subsidiary, Line Plus Corporation, Line said that it will in … | Continue reading

BMW's motorcycle division is bringing the updated version of its C evolution electric scooter to the United States. The new C Evolution uses the same battery technology that's going into the new BMW i3, and that helps give it more power and a much longer range.The scooter can pro … | Continue reading

Pacemaker, the DJ app that allows you to stream and beat-match songs from Spotify, is attempting to resurrect the mixtape. Today the company is introducing the Digital Mixtape, a new feature in version 2.0 of the app that will allow you to use its beat-matching capabilities to cr … | Continue reading

India's Delhi High Court demanded that WhatsApp delete user data collected before September 25th as part of its privacy policy change, but the company refuses to comply. | Continue reading

Boston-based Lose It! (incorporated as FitNow Inc.) has released a new beta feature today called Snap It within its weight loss and calorie tracking app.As is easily guessed by the name, Snap It beta lets users take photos of their daily meals and snacks to automatically log them … | Continue reading

Following a successful beta test, Apple has announced that it will start displaying adverts in the App Store on Wednesday, October 5. The ads will appear at the top of the results page when iOS users enter a keyword in the search box. The company claims that more than 65% of all … | Continue reading

Announced at IFA 2016, the Xperia XZ boasts of an interesting new take on Sony’s design language and packs in triple image sensing technology on the main camera. | Continue reading

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s surprise August/September trip to Nigeria and Kenya put the global spotlight on Africa’s emerging IT ecosystem. Unsurprisingly, when one of the world’s most recognized tech entrepreneurs pops up at startups and tech hubs few have heard of it draws a … | Continue reading

Using social media you can not only reach a wider, global audience, but you can also target your specific audience. Here's how you can make the most of that opportunity with the right mix of apps and smart content marketing. | Continue reading

Almost everyone has a story about their crappy home Wi-Fi connection, usually relating to a particular house they lived in with an obscure shape. It’s a nightmare when you know your connection is great, but you can’t get the speeds you’re paying for everywhere. Until recently, I … | Continue reading

If you think Apple killed the headphone jack on the iPhone 7 a little prematurely, you’re not the only one – and now there’s a company that wants to bring it back. Today, Fuze launched an intriguing Indiegogo campaign that promises to bring the audio port back to the iPhone 7. To … | Continue reading

Microsoft appears to be readying a Bluetooth-powered keyboard with the Surface branding attached. WinFuture discovered a listing for a Surface Ergonomic Keyboard at the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), and the naming appears to suggest it's designed for desktop PCs. Micros … | Continue reading

“In our global, networked economy, you can’t allow your social capital to lie dormant. Reinvest.” [Porter Gale] While there is a battle still being waged in social networks about defining and engaging influence online, in the executive suite, influence is often defined as informa … | Continue reading

The Soft Gold variant of OnePlus 3 is all set for shipment to Indian shores beginning on October 1, three months after it was launched in the U.S. | Continue reading

Are you interested in rolling up your sleeves and get to work helping the TechCrunch Disrupt team put on the best startup show in Europe? If so, you should definitely sign up to be a Work Exchange Volunteer at Disrupt London 2016.Applications are now open, and you can submit one  … | Continue reading

Eventprofs spin lots of plates every single day. To be super efficient AND effective you need to have some sneaky genius tactics to get everything done on time.   These time sucking tasks are just some of the things that can block our productivity and stop us from achieving our g … | Continue reading

LONDON — Sir Richard Branson probably isn't your boss. But if he was, he'd tell you to unplug for a moment, maybe even two.Virgin, the British multinational company founded by Branson, recently instituted a new requirement that some of its employees turn off email for two hours a … | Continue reading

After several years of rumors suggesting an imminent launch, Spotify is now available in Japan, one of the biggest music markets in the world. The service will compete against the likes of Apple Music and Google Play Music, as well as local apps like Line Music and Awa, in a coun … | Continue reading

Google announced the availability of Android Auto on new models from Mercedes-Benz and Kia. Here's what you need to know. | Continue reading