Not even 5G could rescue smartphone sales in 2020 – TechCrunch
This was going to be the year of 5G. It was going to be the year the next-generation wireless technology …
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US seed-stage investing flourished during pandemic – TechCrunch
As the United States entered its first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns, there were wide expectations in startup land that a …
Last-minute subscriptions to keep the gifts going all year – TechCrunch
Welcome to TechCrunch’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide! Need help with gift ideas? We’re here to help! You can find our other …
China’s e-commerce titan Alibaba hit with antitrust probe – TechCrunch
China’s top market watchdog has begun a probe into Alibaba over alleged anti-competition practices at the e-commerce firm, the latest …
Google reportedly tightens grip on research into ‘sensitive topics’ – TechCrunch
Google is currently under fire for apparently pushing out a researcher whose work warned of bias in AI, and now …
TechCrunch’s top stories of 2020 – TechCrunch
As the year comes to a close, some of our editors share their top stories from 2020. Read more: For …
Voyager Space Holdings to acquire majority stake in commercial space leader Nanoracks – TechCrunch
Voyager Space Holdings continues to build up its portfolio of strategic space service offerings with the acquisition of a majority …
Telegram, nearing 500 million users, to begin monetizing the app – TechCrunch
Instant messaging app Telegram is “approaching” 500 million users and plans to start generating revenue starting next year to keep …
Chinese autonomous driving startup WeRide bags $200M in funding – TechCrunch
WeRide, one of China’s most-funded startups developing autonomous driving capabilities, said on Wednesday that it has raised a $200 million …
Stimulus bill increases penalties for illegal streaming services – TechCrunch
The stimulus bill includes significant changes to copyright law and enforcement, the Biden administration may have to build a presidential …