As Africa’s digital economy grows, expensive internet hinders investor activity in some countries – TechCrunch
A new report detailing the cost of mobile data in different markets across the world, bears the evidence of why …
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Cruise hopes ramping its robotaxi service will U-turn its cash burn – TechCrunch
Cruise, the General Motors subsidiary dedicated to commercializing autonomous vehicles, saw a jump in expenses during the second quarter as …
Nash raises cash to help merchants manage local deliveries – TechCrunch
The pandemic normalized delivery in the U.S. But even before the health crises struck, delivery sales at restaurants alone were …
China’s Jaka Robotics fueled by Saudi Arabia’s Prosperity7 in global push – TechCrunch
Jaka Robotics, a Chinese startup that makes collaborative robots, has just pulled in a hefty Series D funding round of …
Google is adding new Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Keep optimizations for tablets – TechCrunch
Google announced today that it’s updating some of its apps to work better on tablets. Google introduced Android 12L earlier …
Egyptian B2B e-commerce platform Cartona raises $12M to scale and explore new verticals – TechCrunch
Startups that solve the supply-chain and operational challenges of players in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry–by helping buyers access …
Every startup wants an extension round, but there aren’t enough to go around – TechCrunch
As venture funding continues to slow, founders are scrambling to extend their runways, regardless of how much cash they already …
Google pauses hiring, Netflix loses nearly 1M customers, and Slack increases prices – TechCrunch
Hey, friends! It’s that time again. Another week has passed us by, which means another issue of Week in Review …
The Dogefather sends his regards – TechCrunch
Welcome back to Chain Reaction. Last week, we looked at a crossover episode for meme investing. This week, we’re talking …
Framework’s latest modular laptop is one I could stick with for years – TechCrunch
Framework has been expanding its footprint in the laptop scene over the last few years, and we felt it was …