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Bob Iger says Disney would like to stay in India amid Hotstar’s subscriber dip

Bob Iger said Wednesday that Disney “would like to stay” in India and is considering its options in the world’s most populous country even as its crown jewel streamer Hotstar struggles to contain subscribers loss. Hotstar lost 2.8 million subscribers … Continue reading

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UK’s online safety regulator puts out draft guidance on illegal content, saying child safety is priority 

The U.K.’s newly empowered Internet content regulator has published the first set of draft Codes of Practice under the Online Safety Act (OSA) which became law late last month. More codes will follow but this first set — which is focused … Continue reading

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Lyft picks comfort over sharing in bid to compete with Uber

Lyft is introducing a “more affordable sort of higher-end ride” in an attempt to offer ride-hail products that customers actually want, CEO David Risher said Wednesday during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. The move comes after Lyft has been successful, … Continue reading

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mogul club raises $3.6M toward its effort to make real estate investing more accessible

While the idea of owning rental properties is appealing to many Americans, the ability to vet and afford such investments in single-family homes is out of reach for a large part of the population. mogul club is a new startup … Continue reading

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Robotics funding saw another dip in 2023

In 2021, robotics startups were flying high. Unlike other categories that had buckled under the strains of a global pandemic, interest in automation was at an all-time high, as companies attempted to navigate supply chain issues and ongoing labor shortages. … Continue reading

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Lyft’s price war with Uber yields mixed results

Lyft’s strategy of slashing ride-hail fares to compete with Uber has resulted in slow and steady gains for the company, but competition remains fierce.  According to Lyft’s third-quarter earnings, reported Wednesday, Lyft’s active ridership numbers have increased sequentially quarter-over-quarter this … Continue reading

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Klarna is inching toward an IPO, and it’s not the only one

Notable among the Klarna IPO chatter is the fact that it is far from the only private company worth billions that we are watching approach the public markets. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Creators have mixed feelings about TikTok’s new monetization program

TikTok is revamping its system for paying creators. With its new Creativity Program, which incentivizes users to make videos longer than one minute, the platform estimates that creators can make more than 20 times what they were previously earning on … Continue reading

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SiriusXM unveils new streaming app, set to launch next month

During SiriusXM’s “Next Generation” event in New York, the company announced its revamped SiriusXM streaming app, which features an upgraded media player, improved search capabilities, a customized “For You” page, an expanded library and more. Alongside the app announcement, the … Continue reading

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Proptech startup Zeus Living, which was backed by Airbnb, reportedly shuts down

Startup Zeus Living is the latest casualty in the proptech world. The Airbnb-backed startup is reportedly “winding down operations,” as reported by The Information. TechCrunch has reached out to the company for comment but not heard back at the time … Continue reading

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