Month: February 2020
Daily Crunch: Twitter threads are getting easier
Twitter is rolling out a “continue thread” button, ViacomCBS has big plans for its streaming service and Morgan Stanley acquires E-Trade. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 20, 2020. 1. Twitter adds a button so you can thread your shower thoughts Twitter is adding a new feature for mobile users…
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Disney’s avalanche of Baby Yoda merch includes an adorable mini Bluetooth speaker
Disney is going all-in on Baby Yoda merch. The line, inspired by the character (who is actually named “The Child,” but that’s not really meme-friendly) from The Mandalorian, includes everything from plush toys and animatronic dolls to a Bluetooth speaker of Baby Yoda’s head. Do I love that the actual…
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TicWatch Pro 2020 smartwatch offers minor tweaks instead of a radical redesign
When the original TicWatch Pro was released in 2018 we called it ‘the best smartwatch you’ve never heard of’. A year and a half later, Mobvoi is releasing an upgraded version called the TicWatch Pro 2020. This new smartwatch comes with a few improved features from the older device, but…
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How to use Opera’s tools to protect your privacy while browsing
Opera is not a newcomer to the browser wars; it’s been around as an alternative to the more well-known browsers since 1995. Opera blocks ads and trackers natively. In fact, when you first install it, the welcome screen gives you a chance to toggle the ad-blocker on immediately. The browser…
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Leanplum raises another $27M, shakes up its executive ranks
Customer engagement platform Leanplum today announced that it has raised a $27 million extension to its 2017 $47 million Series D round. This additional funding was led by previous investors Norwest Venture Partners and Shasta Ventures. Kleiner Perkins, Canaan and Launchub also participated in this round, which the company says…
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Twitch to top 40 million U.S. viewers next year, forecast says
Twitch, the Amazon-owned streaming service for gamers, is poised to surpass 40 million monthly active viewers in the U.S. as of next year, according to a new forecast from eMarketer out on Thursday. By 2023, it will reach 47 million viewers. Currently, the analyst firm estimates Twitch has 37.5 million…
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