Meta has been ordered to pay Walkie-Talkie messaging app creator Voxer $175 million as a fine. A jury in a Texas federal court found that the social media giant violated two live-streaming patents. Meta violates the patent on its Facebook Live and Instagram Live. The patents were developed by Voxer co-founder Tom Katis, a U.S. … Read more
Amazon’s live radio app Amp is launching a new creator fund that is designed to reward creators who create engaging shows and build loyal audiences. A spokesperson from Amazon told TechCrunch that Amp has allocated “millions of dollars” to pay creators through monthly rewards, but didn’t provide an exact figure. The company says the range … Read more
Oppo F21s Pro series will launch in India on September 15, the company announced today. The company also said that the camera setup on the upcoming series will feature 30x zoom support. Recently, a dedicated landing page had gone live, revealing some specifications of the Oppo F21s Pro series. Additionally, the smartphone series has been … Read more
Today TechCrunch hosted a special TechCrunch Live event focused on the great city of Minneapolis. Three local companies competed in a pitch-off, and I’m pleased to report the winner. NXgenPort won the pitch competition, and will be fast tracked into the Battlefield 200 where the company will get free exhibition space at TechCrunch Disrupt this … Read more
Awesome Games Done Quick, the winter companion to Summer Games Done Quick, will be held online next year in 2023. In a tweet, the Games Done Quick organization announced that instead of hosting an in-person event in Florida, it would instead return the speedrunning charity live-stream event to an online format. It’s official! #AGDQ2023 will … Read more
A pricey cable subscription isn’t the only way to get access to live TV these days. Tons of streaming services offer a live TV streaming membership for those who are looking to cut the cord, and right now you can sign up for one of our favorites, Hulu plus Live TV, at a discount. Now … Read more
It’s time for Apple’s annual September event, and this should be a big one: we’re expecting iPhones, Apple Watches, AirPods, and plenty of models between them. The event, which Apple’s calling “Far Out,” kicks off today, September 7th, at 1PM ET / 10AM PT. It’s streaming live for anyone who wants to tune in remotely, … Read more
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The holiday shopping season is closer than you think, and that means Apple is getting ready to unveil its next iPhone. The company’s fall product event Wednesday, which it dubbed “Far Out,” will almost surely … Read more
Welcome back to Found, the podcast where we hear the stories behind the startups. This week we have a special Found Live edition. This week Darrell is joined by special guest host Anita Ramaswamy from TechCrunch’s Chain Reaction to talk with Christine Quinn (who you probably know from Selling Sunset) and her husband Christian Dumontet … Read more
It’s that day! It’s “the” day! Today’s the day Apple launches the new iPhone 14 series. The company is hosting its “Far Out” event later today where it is expected to announce new iPhone models, Apple Watch Series 8, and even AirPods Pro 2. If you’ve been thinking of tuning in, you’ve come to the … Read more