Wednesday, May 8, 2019

We round up all the Google I/O news

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 2019 By Anthony Ha

Google unveils new Pixel 3 phones, Bird will start selling directly to consumers and PUBG takes a hit in China. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 8, 2019.

1. Here's everything Google announced today at the I/O 2019 Keynote

Google's developer conference is still underway, but we've rounded up everything they announced at their big keynote, like more affordable versions of its Pixel 3 phones — the Pixel 3a will start at $399, and come with a 5.6-inch display.

Meanwhile, the Google Home Hub has been rebranded as the Nest Hub, with a price cut and a new, bigger brother.

2. Bird is now selling its electric scooters directly to consumers

Bird One will cost $1,299 and come in three colors. People can pre-order the scooter now and receive it this summer.

3. Tencent replaces hit mobile game PUBG with a Chinese government-friendly alternative

China's new rules on video games, introduced last month, are having an effect on the country's gamers. Tencent introduced "Game for Peace" at the same time as PUBG was delisted from China.

4. HeyJobs, a 'talent acquisition' platform out of Berlin, raises $12M Series A

Founded in 2016, HeyJobs aims to tackle the recruitment problem European employers are facing due to steep declines in available workforce as the so-called the "boomer" generation nears retirement.

5. Match Group records solid first-quarter revenue thanks to an increase in Tinder subscribers

The company, whose portfolio of dating apps also includes Match.com, PlentyOfFish, OkCupid and Hinge, among others, said in its earnings report that total quarterly revenue grew 14% year-over-year, to $465 million.

6. Sumo Logic announces $110M Series G investment on valuation over $1B

When we spoke to CEO Ramin Sayar in 2017, he indicated that Sumo Logic was on its way to becoming a public company. While that hasn't happened yet, he says that's still the goal.

7. Amazon upgrades its Blink outdoor security camera with better battery, two-way talk

At $90, it's 25% less than the original model — which was already a decent price point, as far as outdoor cameras go.

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Thursday, May 2, 2019

Facebook shows off an aspirational redesign

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THURSDAY, MAY 2 2019 By Anthony Ha

Facebook unveils a big redesign, Uber allows you to buy transit tickets in-app and Spotify launches voice-enabled ads. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 2, 2019.

1. Facebook pivots to what it wishes it was

Facebook is rolling out what could be called an aspirational redesign known as FB5. Rather than polishing what Facebook was, it's designed to spotlight what the company wants to be.

"This is the biggest change we've made to the Facebook app and site in five years," said CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the company's F8 developer conference.

2. Uber now lets you buy transit tickets in Denver

Uber, which is days away from going public, has added in-app ticketing to its transit offering in Denver. This comes a few months after Uber first launched transit integration in the city.

3. Spotify launches voice-enabled ads on mobile devices in a limited US test

The ads will encourage the listener to speak a verbal command in order to take action on the ad's content. Initially, the audio ads will direct listeners to a branded Spotify playlist or a podcast.

4. A 30-mph e-bike to compete with cars in cities? Investors just bet $20 million on it

Bond Mobility is a three-year-old startup that says its "high-performance" dockless electric bikes will leave e-scooters in the dust.

5. Google now lets you auto-delete your app activity, location and web history

Google says you can now auto-delete your location history and web and app activity by setting a time limit for how long Google can save this data.

6. Acast launches Acast Access to make paywalled podcasts available on any player

With Acast Access, publishers should be able to create versions of their podcasts that are only available to subscribers, but are still accessible from any app.

7. Nine lessons on how Niantic reached a $4B valuation

Greg Kumparak has been taking readers on a deep dive into the Niantic story, and now he's highlighting the key themes he found in his reporting. (Extra Crunch membership required.)

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