| Spotify goes public, Grindr faces privacy concerns and Google's AI chief departs. All that and more in The Daily Crunch for April 3, 2018. 1. What to expect when Spotify goes public Spotify is going public today, but not in the normal way, with an IPO. Instead, the streaming music giant is allowing existing shareholders to sell their shares directly onto the stock market. Given the unusual procedure, it's not clear what time Spotify will start trading, and what will happen to the price when it does. 
2. Grindr hit with privacy complaint in Europe over sharing user data The Norwegian Consumer Council has filed a privacy complaint about Grindr, arguing it's in breach of national and European data protection laws after it emerged the dating app has been sharing personal information (including HIV status) with third parties. 3. Snap introduces group video calls for up to 16 people Snap first introduced group chat and video chat in 2016. To use the new capabilities, just tap the video icon in a group chat to get started, or start up a call with a few people and invite new friends to join. 4. Google AI and search chief John Giannandrea steps down It looks like Google is making some changes to its AI team, starting at the top. 5. Messenger adds support for sharing HD video, 360-degree photos Facebook says if you want to share a 360-degree photo, you'll need to first snap it with your camera or another 360-photo app before uploading it to Messenger, where it will then be converted to an immersive experience. 6. Instagram suddenly chokes off developers as Facebook chases privacy Instagram has broken many of the unofficial apps built on its platform. 7. Here are the five things I learned installing a smart mirror The "I" in question is TechCrunch's Matt Burns, who says it's impossible to get a good photo of the mirror. | 
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