Business analytics platform BeyondCore will be officially joining Salesforce, according to a blog post by BeyondCore CEO Arijit Sengupta. BeyondCore is an enterprise analytics tool that bolsters business intelligence with computational and statistical analysis. While Salesforce c … | Continue reading
Like startups, most venture capital firms fail- at least in terms of returns. In our latest interview with Dave McClure, Founder @ 500 Startups, he argues that poor venture returns are the fault of ‘focused’ investment strategies. Instead, McClure argues that a high-volume, diver … | Continue reading
Artillery games have long been a popular genre on mobile. iShoot was one of the earliest examples of an indie developer striking it rich with an iPhone game, and of course Angry Birds is a derivative of the artillery genre. A bit later in the iPhone's life a game called Bowman ca … | Continue reading
Snapchat today acquired mobile search and recommendation app Vurb for a reported $110 million. Why Snapchat was interested in a mobile search app at a all is what makes the purchase interesting. It’s no secret that Snapchat is growing. After initially turning down a $3 billion ac … | Continue reading
Each week we bring you a few bots that caught our eye that you might want to try. This week we look at bots to automate activism, gamify task reminders, talk to people near you on Facebook Messenger and more. Smart Notes A big part of watching the proliferation of bots occur is … | Continue reading
Homegrown Chinese smartphone vendors continue to hold the home court, as the market mainstays fight to restore their glory days. | Continue reading
Google announced today that Hangouts On Air will move from Google+ to YouTube Live on September 12; users will be asked to migrate to YouTube Live. In an email to TechCrunch, Google confirmed that Hangouts on Air isn’t shutting down, but will move to YouTube Live. “We’re focusing … | Continue reading
Google Fiber has come to the troubling realization that citywide fiber networks are really expensive and time consuming to install. So in spite of its name, Fiber is now looking at another option: wireless.The company intends to set up wireless transmitters throughout major citie … | Continue reading
Unprecedented flooding appeared to ease in parts of Louisiana on Monday, but surging waters continued to pummel towns near rivers, driving about 11,000 people to shelters. This video shows the flooding in Denham, Hammond, and Baton Rouge, La. Photo: AP | Continue reading
The original Shadow Bug [$3.99] is a pretty cool action-platformer with a great control scheme. The developers are set to rework the core of the game into an endless action game called Shadow Bug Rush, set to release in October. The idea is that there will be endless levels to pl … | Continue reading
We’re redefining how we interact with machines and how they interact with us. Advances in AI help make new human-to-machine and machine-to-human interaction possible. Traditional interfaces get simplified, abstracted, hidden — they become ambient, part of everything. The ultimate … | Continue reading
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The only bad iPhone 7 rumor is one that doesn't get us excited, which is why this latest one is a welcome tease at what might be coming next month: a truly black iPhone. SEE ALSO: Video shows possible new iPhone 7 without headphone jackIn a series of photos that purport to be an … | Continue reading
Motorcycle makers Alta Motors have opened the doors to their brand new factory in Brisbane, California. And TechCrunch was on the scene for a first look. A quick trip from downtown San Francisco, the factory is in a low and unassuming concrete structure. Inside, it’s surprisingly … | Continue reading
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom - the Wonder Boy spiritual successor by that series' creator Ryuichi Nishizawa alongside Flying Hamster developer Game Atelier USA - now has a new trailer in honour of Gamescom.This following video shows off all six playable characters and their … | Continue reading
If you’re still worried that an electric car battery isn’t enough to get you from Point A to Point B and back, stop. According to a new study by MIT, the ‘range anxiety’ discussion is overblown. By analyzing driving habits across the country, MIT researcher Jessika Trancik and a … | Continue reading
Instagram Stories just got its first significant update. But its newest features will — surprise, surprise — be familiar to most Snapchat users. The update added the ability to zoom in on video while you're recording and the option to switch between the front and rear-facing came … | Continue reading
Volkswagen will face federal criminal charges in the US for its diesel emissions scandal, possibly resulting in "significant financial penalties," according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Volkswagen and Department of Justice prosecutors are said to be in negotiations to … | Continue reading
A Tesla Model S P100D begs the question: What's more Ludicrous than Ludicrous?Right now, the biggest battery you can get on a Tesla Model S or Model X is a 90-kilowatt-hour pack. Capable of traveling 294 miles on a single charge (in 90D form) or rushing 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds … | Continue reading
GUEST: Starting in the 1980s, technology companies like Apple, Microsoft, and many others presented computer users with the graphical user interface as a means to make technology more user-friendly. The average consumer wasn’t going to learn binary code to use a computer, so the … | Continue reading
Hangouts On Air is officially transitioning over to YouTube live on September 12 and will no longer be available on Google+. | Continue reading
Keeping with today's genre-blending theme, there's yet another upcoming game that's grabbed my attention, this one called Word Invaders. As you can probably guess from the title, Word Invaders mashes together word games with classic Space Invaders-style gameplay. But wait, how th … | Continue reading
Snapchat could help you organize a night out with friends or get a digest of the day’s news thanks to its acquisition of mobile search startup Vurb. TechCrunch caught wind of the impending deal over the weekend and now The Information reports Snapchat will pay $110 million for Vu … | Continue reading
DroneDeploy released a new study of the commercial and industrial drones market this week, revealing bad news for the makers of fixed wing drones– quadcopters are far outpacing this type of unmanned aerial vehicle in every industry. Fixed wing drones, like the SenseFly eBee Ag, 3 … | Continue reading
Sonos is getting ready to announce… something. The company today sent out a cryptic invite to an event in late August in New York: Sonos is remaining tight lipped about what it plans to reveal. Given the “future of sound at home” and “it’s all connected” line, it sounds more like … | Continue reading
Personal movement devices like Segway’s Mini Pro, hoverboards, and electric scooters are starting to gobble up an increasing amount of marketshare from those that used to walk or ride a bike to work. Eon Board is trying to join their ranks. Designed by Unlimited Engineering, the … | Continue reading
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), China needs to control its corporate debt before the situation becomes unmanageable. Does bitcoin hold the answer? A report from the IMF has found that at $25 trillion, China’s debt accounts for 254 percent of GDP. As a conseque … | Continue reading
PikPok should be well-known among mobile gamers for not only making some good games, but also ones with solid production values. So even when they do something that seems familiar, it's worth paying attention to as it might not be what it seems. It's easy to take a quick look at … | Continue reading
In bid to boost market share and entice new buyers for its 2017 Titan truck, Nissan is upping the stakes with a five-year, 100,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. Photo: AP. | Continue reading
Snapchat is reportedly finalizing an acquisition of Vurb, a search app for smartphones, for well over $100 million in stock and cash, according to The Information. Exactly what Snapchat plans to do with the five-year-old startup isn't clear; Vurb markets its app as a convenient t … | Continue reading
China’s quantum network could soon span two continents, thanks to a satellite launched earlier today. Launched at 1:40pm ET, the Quantum Science Satellite is designed to distribute quantum-encrypted keys between relay stations in China and Europe. When working as planned, the res … | Continue reading
Here’s a typical toothpick dispenser, which is often spotted at Italian restaurants or pizza joints: Royal Industries Now here’s a Darth Vader toothpick holder, which might soon be spotted in the homes of Star Wars fans across Japan: Bandai Boys Toy … | Continue reading
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Google has announced that Hangouts on Air — the live-streaming service once used by Barack Obama and Pope Francis — will be mostly discontinued next month. A new post over at Google's YouTube support page lays out the details for Hangouts on Air users, who will have to use YouTub … | Continue reading
Apparently, when you want to bring any kind of IP to the App Store, you go for a Match-3 game, which isn't always a bad idea, but most of the times the whole thing seems forced. In the case of the upcoming Muhammad Ali: Puzzle King game, the official game based on the life of | Continue reading
Snapchat is said to be in the late-stage process of acquiring mobile search and discovery app Vurb for $110 million. According to The Information, the purchase of Vurb will give the ephemeral messaging app company more resources to bolster its messaging and search features. Sourc … | Continue reading
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We recently wrote about how blogging can seem like a very simple thing to do. We also talked about how the reality can take people by surprise, because there are so many other facets to consider to produce a blog that really sparkles. You can read Part 1 of the article here. In P … | Continue reading
Twitter teams up with Pepsi to promote custom stickers for those who love brands so much, they want to put a sticker on it. | Continue reading
This BlackBerry update fixes 3 of the 4 QuadRooter vulnerabilities. They didn't even need to patch the last one, because it was already defended against. | Continue reading
I guess today is the day to talk about genre-blending games, as another upcoming game has caught my attention that again takes some tried-and-true concepts and mixes them together into a single game. It's called Defend Your Turf from solo UK developer Stephen Folkes, and it takes … | Continue reading
The New York Times reported yesterday that the Twitter app may be coming to Apple TV — and with it, Twitter’s live streaming content. If the two companies reach a deal by fall, Apple TV users could potentially watch Twitter’s live coverage of NFL games on their screens, since a d … | Continue reading
Apple is reportedly keenly interested in AR, calling it a core technology -- but the firm has yet to demonstrate any AR-based products or features. | Continue reading
If you’re waiting for the new Nexus to land, it’s probably closer than you might think. New FCC documents all but confirm an HTC-made device with support documentation for Google. In a filing with the FCC, HTC wrote the included support documentation would be published to Google’ … | Continue reading
Competitive, team-based shooting may finally find a home on mobile. Developer Super Bit Machine announced today that its multiplayer mobile game Armajet will enter a free beta period on August 18 for iOS and Android. Multiplayer shooters are one of the most popular kinds of games … | Continue reading
There is always someone ready to make the best out of things that didn’t work out for others. KnCMiner seems to have found that someone. According to recent reports, the Swedish Bitcoin mining firm has been purchased by an unknown buyer. KnCMiner, one a leading Bitcoin mining com … | Continue reading