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‘We’re not a media company!’ —> celebs holding Facebook mics
Google’s new ‘Verified Calls’ feature will tell you why a business is calling you:
My daughter just called me “Alexa” by mistake
I've always wished there was an iPhone Kids Edition. An affordable phone, locked down right out of the box, with a dedicated Kids App Store with carefully vetted games/educational apps and built-in family locator app. Like, acquire Life360 and give it extra powers.
Everyone go watch #DogsOnNetflix
Checking out electric water taxi in Miami with
Some personal news...I live in Raleigh now and my Twitter handle is f***ed
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What is this? An app?
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who's filming this instead of helping? Is this what our world has become?
7-year TC anniversary. I celebrated by writing 6 posts today. I tried to write 7 but I'm dead. Here's to at least 3 more years!
I'm curious: has sending a third or fourth email ever worked? Do you really think people are just "missing it?"
Flurry Analytics Rolls Out Support For Apple Watch:
Me: We’re in Florida, so please put sunblock on your face when you go play outside. And arms and legs...
When you’re 40 years old, you’ll thank me!
8-yo daughter: Actually, when I’m 40 years old, I’ll be in New York!
💁♀️ [flips hair, leaves room] 💁♀️
Haha. Love her.
Apple’s new ‘Sesame Street’-themed TV show will teach kids coding basics:
YouTube quietly added free, ad-supported movies to its site: ift.tt/2DMPRmG
Me: Alexa, will you be my Valentine?
Alexa: That’s really sweet to ask, but I already have a strong connection to your WiFi.
Me: Fine then. Google said yes anyway I don’t need you.
My 8-year old told me today she knows what the meaning of life is: “Just be happy and don’t be rude.” Agree, kiddo. Agree.
Google Launches Mini-Marketing Lessons For Startups With New Mobile App, Google Primer:
French iOS developers file antitrust suit over Apple’s App Store fees:
Netflix thinks ‘Fortnite’ is a bigger threat than HBO:
in case anyone was wondering, stay at home parenting is a full time job. teaching is a full time job. working a full time job is a full time job. god bless all of us working 2-3 jobs right now. and may we survive it!
Apple is amending its App Store guidelines about templated based apps; will now make providers of the app content have their own dev account; post coming now
A first look at Twitter’s new beta app and its bid to remain ‘valuable and relevant’: tcrn.ch/2D78Czv
Them: Please write about us. Please write about us. Please write about us. Please write about us. We have news. It’s almost the holidays. Please write about us.
Me: Okay, fine. Let’s hop on a call and chat.
Them: Oh, we didn’t mean *today*
Me: …
Me: You’re dead to me.
My kid left a note on her dinner plate
the best way to keep the internet safe is to remove the people from it
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YouTube disables comments on videos with kids after reports of predatory behavior tcrn.ch/2XttgCi by @jshieber
Apple Begins Rejecting Apps That Offer Rewards For Video Views, Social Sharing: ift.tt/1kTA3yL
Twitter’s new prototype app ‘twttr’ launches today: ift.tt/2Jkbz5h
I want to be absolutely clear about this: If mom is swimming laps at the gym and dad is home bathing the baby, DO NOT CALL HER! THIS IS HER ALONE TIME. DAD CAN HANDLE THIS BASIC TASK WITHOUT BOTHERING MOM. WHO FILMED THIS DUMB VIDEO #sharethelabor #f8 #facebook #Messenger
Twitter will stream its first eSports competition, starting today: ift.tt/2ahyGg6
Twitter’s Moments get their own analytics:
When asked about the (apparently “tens of thousands”) unauthorized Apple resellers it removed, amazon told press it was “refining its marketplace” In reality, it had agreed to kick them out per its deal with Apple #antitrusthearing
Is anyone else already stressed about the holidays where half the in-laws voted Clinton and the other half voted Trump?
Amazon debuts Showroom, a visual shopping experience for home furnishings: tcrn.ch/2F8IjdK
Tinder: FINE. WE'RE THE HOOKUP APP.
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Tinder doubles down on its casual nature, as Match invests in relationship-focused Hinge tcrn.ch/2zCPHK0 by @sarahintampa
Omg I forgot to turn her app time limits back on
Tween daughter asked me about Facebook: “So, is it like Instagram, but worse?..Is it just for old people?”
(These were genuine questions)
Apple unbundles its native apps like Mail, Maps, Music and more, puts them in the App Store: ift.tt/1S2NuXU
So I opened today and it shouted “let’s fuck this party in the mouth!!” Seriously? Thank god my kid wasn’t in the room. Do you even think about this stuff, Netflix?
So Google Photos is free, unlimited photo storage… to a point. DSLR owners will still want the paid plan it seems. tcrn.ch/1d2bopH
When is too early to start the holiday drinking today? Asking for a...never mind, just tell me.
Is 11 AM too early to start drinking?
Please stop pitching me your podcast for TechCrunch coverage. thx.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai thinks Android users know how much their phones are tracking them:
Time Spent In Apps Up 21% Over Last Year: ift.tt/1u39bgf
Heartbreaking. And people were living like this well before the pandemic. We should have helped them then and we should help them now. Drug and alcohol treatment programs. Social services. Mental/health care. A living wage. These things matter. but not to far too many Americans.
My kid just accused me of listening to old people music.
It was the Ramones. 😐
Will Smith just dropped $10K on a startup that pitched him on Disrupt’s stage: ift.tt/2puqAI5
Google Forms Now Less Ugly Thanks To Addition Of Themes:
Walmart passes Apple to become No. 3 online retailer in U.S.: ift.tt/2zYyN8N
Mozilla launches its free, encrypted file sharing service, Firefox Send: ift.tt/2J6T8AF
Can I block all phone calls except for those from my contacts? Because spam calls are out of control.
Happy Father’s Day to all the good dads out there. (And to all the moms standing in for the bad ones.)
And I can now delete (most) stocks apps.
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Apple unbundles its native apps like Mail, Maps, Music and more, puts them in the App Store tcrn.ch/1S2OZFp by @sarahintampa
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F U. he punched a child in the face
Voiceflow, which allows anyone to make voice apps without coding, raises $3.5 million: tcrn.ch/2Gxa2Uw
blind item to about 400 PRs: yes, I know who you can pitch next. It's called read our fucking website and learn who writes about what.
Shut up. We have enough to worry about right now.
Ridesharing Service SideCar Raises Another $15 Million, Adds Sir Richard Branson As Investor: ift.tt/1Dbcmce
Spotify Adds An Equalizer So You Can Turn Up The Bass:
Google Brings Museums To Mobile Users, Armchair Travelers With New Technology Platform: ift.tt/1whDxhE
Me: Alexa, add orange juice to my shopping list.
Alexa: I added wine to your shopping list.
Me: ....
Alexa: ....
🤔 Well, she’s not wrong.
Hey could you please not advertise horror movies on the homescreen right at kid’s bedtime? COULD SOMEONE WHO WORKS IN TECH PLEASE HAVE KIDS
Google Says Website Encryption – Or Lack Thereof – Will Now Influence Search Rankings:
"alt-reich"...I'm stealing that
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alt-reich figure to appear at University; students protest (peacefully); protest overwhelmed by outside agitators; talk canceled; nat'l TV.
I feel like it has been Wednesday for 3 days now.
Amazon Invites Children’s Book Authors To Kindle Direct Publishing, Rolls Out Kids’ Book Creator Software:
Google introduces educational app Bolo to improve children’s literacy in India: ift.tt/2H12Pil
A first look at Twitter’s new prototype app, twttr:
I love the smell of bookstores. Don’t die, bookstores.
stop emailing me your story ideas
I wanna see those widgets. Who has a good one? What are your favs?
My kid breaks every cheap Android phone I give her within a few months. (Clearly, I should be using OtterBox.) But I am tempted to give her an older, hand-me-down iPhone because of Apple Arcade. It's that good. Now she begs to use my iPhone just to play. And I'm tired of sharing.
Hoping To Engage More Readers, Wikipedia Rolls Out A Redesigned Mobile App: ift.tt/14Fbq29
Liftoff Raises $5 Million To Help App Makers Acquire Engaged Users, Not Just Installs: ift.tt/18LaXOx
I just found a punishment better than grounding! Threaten to wear this in front of your kid’s friends!!
Happy birthday to me. I'm going to China tomorrow: techcrunch.com/2018/11/07/tec Say hi if you're in town
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that is awesome...I'll stay tuned
Capsicum launches a beautiful daily planner for iOS:
judge just asked them if they're faster than Pied Piper; A: "I'm behind on my viewing, I'm still on Season 4 of Game of Thrones"
BeReal tops 53M installs, but only 9% open the app daily, estimates claim:
Millennials Are The Largest Group Of Smartphone Owners, And Adoption Is Still Growing: ift.tt/1oNvxy7
Do you ever have one of those afternoons where you’re not sure if you need a coffee or if you should just start drinking?
Google’s New Bookmarking Interface, Formerly Called “Stars,” Goes Live In Chrome Beta:
Zip Phone Lets You Make Free Calls Over The Internet…Without Launching Its App: ift.tt/1s8XtDy
update: here's the letter YouTube creators are receiving -
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YouTube overhauls its problematic verification program tcrn.ch/2V5OnK6 by @sarahintampa
It is unbelievable that refuses to repair my Apple Watch when all it needs is glue for a loose screen. (Just confirmed in person. They expect me to pay to replace it with a new Watch.) I will never buy another Apple Watch again. I will buy a pretty watch that lasts.
Report: Voice assistants in use to triple to 8 billion by 2023:
My 8-yr old just recorded a quick video of something she wanted to remember later instead of writing it down in notepad. “It’s easier,” she said. 🤔🤔🤔....NEW STARTUP IDEA...VIDEO NOTEPAD 😂😂😂
Home screen 2011 vs home screen now
