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Digital transformation has been on the radar years before 2020 for large enterprises. However, the past year created a need… http://dlvr.it/S4p3g8

Businesses need to be profitable to keep running. So when talking about money, it can be tempting to cut your… http://dlvr.it/S4nmZg

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion minutes using apps on Android devices alone. […] http://dlvr.it/S4nTj6

Should your agency pursue maximum Client Satisfaction? No—instead, I recommend you pursue optimum Client Satisfaction. Why? Because maximum Client Satisfaction… http://dlvr.it/S4nMxT

One of the best things about digital marketing (over traditional offline marketing) is that you can measure nearly every part… http://dlvr.it/S4nDKT

There’s no denying that the pandemic has accelerated digital transformation efforts and adoption across all industries and companies, and while… http://dlvr.it/S4lDY1

Elon Musk is siding with Epic Games in the App Store monopoly case, with the Tesla CEO firing off a tweet Friday morning that called Apple’s Store fees “a de facto global tax on the Internet,” also adding that “Epic is right.” Epic Games legal battle with Apple is sure to last years and the […] http://dlvr.it/S4kvwL

Xepelin is built on a SaaS model designed to give SMEs a way to organize their financial information in real time. http://dlvr.it/S4kYMh

Since the UK’s spying headquarters of GCHQ was established in the city in the 1950’s, Cheltenham has attracted large firms like IBM, Raytheon, Microsoft, BAE Systems to the region. However, startups like Truststamp, Bamboo Technologies, Ripjar, Hub8, CYNAM, have emerged out of the city, which draws on the talent that naturally gravitates to such a […] http://dlvr.it/S4kNSS

The news headlines seem to be filled with ransomware attacks of late. Business owners are taking note and asking their… http://dlvr.it/S4k9lt

Indian budget hotel chain Oyo may have lost a lot of business amid the pandemic, but it is inching closer to finding a new investor: Microsoft. Microsoft is in advanced stages of talks to invest in Oyo, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The size of the investment and the valuation are unclear. […] http://dlvr.it/S4gggc

Uber wants to overcome the language barriers you'll sometimes encounter when hailing a ride. The Verge says Uber has partnered with Rosetta Stone to offer free language lessons through its Driver app. http://dlvr.it/S4gLNJ

PayPal’s plan to morph itself into a “super app” have been given a go for launch. According to PayPal CEO Dan Schulman, speaking to investors during this week’s second-quarter earnings, the initial version of PayPal’s new consumer digital wallet app is now “code complete” and the company is preparing to slowly ramp up. Over the […] http://dlvr.it/S4fyXj

Trevor Milton, the fast-talking showman founder of Nikola and the electric truck startup’s former CEO and executive chairman, has been charged with three counts of fraud. Milton “engaged in a fraudulent scheme to deceive retail investors” for his own personal benefit, according to the federal indictment unsealed by U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan on Thursday. […] http://dlvr.it/S4fnVM

Divorce is messy and stressful, made even messier and stressful when a couple is unable to go through the legal process because of the cost. http://dlvr.it/S4fZxz

Whether you’re just starting to build your SaaS empire or you’re further along in your journey, you don’t want to miss TC Sessions: SaaS 2021 on October 27. This day-long virtual event, dedicated to the increasingly sophisticated world of software-as-a-service, features some of the sector’s biggest names, plenty of actionable advice and ample opportunity to […] http://dlvr.it/S4c3wG

Like Microsoft and Apple in the wake of their after-hours earnings reports, Shopify shares are having a muted reaction to the better-than-expected results. http://dlvr.it/S4bk7y

Each person on this planet has their own job, profession, and strong qualities. Doctors are needed to look after our… http://dlvr.it/S4bKp2

Things are changing in China, and the regulatory landscape of tech work in the country won't be the same from here on out. http://dlvr.it/S4b89s

Voice-based and other personal assistant apps — which use natural language and hefty AI engines in the backend to source information to address your various questions, do your e-commerce bidding, or control one electronic device or another in your home — have been around for years, but too often they have come up short when […] http://dlvr.it/S4ZxM7

Yes Virginia, there are advantages to exhibiting in (the sold-out) Startup Alley at TC Disrupt 2021. Out of all the early-stage startups ready to exhibit on September 21-23, Team TechCrunch hand-picked 50 to form the Startup Alley+ cohort. Startup Alley+ is a VIP experience designed to help founders grow their business and increase their opportunities […] http://dlvr.it/S4XRJH

In today’s online marketplace, the world is (literally) at our fingertips. We can find any product or company we want… http://dlvr.it/S4X6FK

The term Microservice Architecture has been around for a few years to describe a specific way to design a software… http://dlvr.it/S4Wkzh

Among Silicon Valley circles, a fun parlor game is to ask to what extent world GDP levels are held back by a lack of computer science and technical training. How many startups could be built if hundreds of thousands or even millions of more people could code and bring their entrepreneurial ideas to fruition? How […] http://dlvr.it/S4WYzk

Did you ever stop to recognize that we are all bombarded with “noise,” be it in the form of sound… http://dlvr.it/S4WM0T

MyGlamm, a direct-to-consumer beauty brand in India that sells most of its products through its own website, app and retail touch points, said on Monday it has raised $71.3 million in a financing round as the Mumbai-headquartered firm looks to scale its business across the South Asian market. The startup had raised $23.5 million in […] http://dlvr.it/S4SsYb

Things in China seem to be changing for the worse, in terms of both future access to foreign capital for Chinese companies and doing business in the country overall. http://dlvr.it/S4SXVn

Aditi Shekar’s path to entrepreneurship was a very intentional one, and while it wasn’t quite a childhood dream, it was the real-world version of the goals she did have as a kid. Fast forward to today, and Aditi’s company Zeta is on a rocket ship ride in fintech, having recently jumped from being a money […] http://dlvr.it/S4S9G6

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, digs into some recent funding rounds and mulls over a larger theme or narrative from the private markets. You […] http://dlvr.it/S4S0Q2

Foodtech company NotCo, making plant-based milk and meat replacements, wrapped up another funding round this year, a $235 million Series D round that gives it a $1.5 billion valuation. http://dlvr.it/S4RpVm

Let’s start with the good news: You have an RFP response process. You’d be surprised to know how many companies… http://dlvr.it/S4PZmY

It is important to say thank you when it comes to public relations and marketing, but how do you go… http://dlvr.it/S4PMhC

Today’s tight job market makes finding employees a tough task for most companies. And yet that hurdle is just the… http://dlvr.it/S4P6h6

A look at the importance of good website structure for eCommerce websites and 4 key areas you must get right,… http://dlvr.it/S4P0st

Traditional “funnels” using email automation are dying a slow, painful death. Aside from the terrible open rates, consumers aren’t dumb… http://dlvr.it/S4Nv1c

As college students at Berkeley, Spencer Kimball and Peter Mattis created a successful open-source graphics program, GIMP, which got the attention of Google. The duo ultimately joined Google, and even personally got kudos from Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Kimball and Mattis quickly rose to prominence within the company, and then chose to leave it […] http://dlvr.it/S4M4VN

Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter for your weekend enjoyment. http://dlvr.it/S4LvGB

Thanks to Apple’s iOS 14 updates, Facebook advertisers who use events for conversion optimization now have to use the new… http://dlvr.it/S4LPkh

We know how much you love a good startup pitch-off. Who doesn’t? It combines the thrill of live, high-stakes entertainment with learning about the hottest new thing. Plus, you get to hear feedback from some of the smartest folks in the industry, thus learning how to absolutely crush it at your next pitch meeting with […] http://dlvr.it/S4KbFz

Brand awareness describes a person’s familiarity with a company, product, or service. Increased recognition of your company can lead to… http://dlvr.it/S4JTp1

If you’ve started using Snapchat more regularly this year, you’re not alone. At yesterday’s Q2 earnings call, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel announced that the platform grew both revenue and daily active users at the highest rates it has achieved in the last four years. Snapchat now has 293 million daily active users, growing 23% since […] http://dlvr.it/S4JH64

Monarch, a subscription-based platform that aims to help consumers “plan and manage” their financial lives, has raised $4.8 million in seed funding. Accel led the round, which also included participation from SignalFire, and brings the Mountain View-based yet fully distributed startup’s total funding since its 2019 inception to $5.5 million. Co-founder and CEO Val Agostino […] http://dlvr.it/S4J1VP

It’s pretty easy for individuals to send money back and forth, and there are lots of cash apps from which to choose. On the commercial side, however, one business trying to send $100,000 the same way is not as easy. Paystand wants to change that. The Scotts Valley, California-based company is using cloud technology and […] http://dlvr.it/S4HMSP

GM is rolling out three major upgrades including automatic lanes changes and towing support to its hands-free driver assistance system Super Cruise and making it available in six vehicles, including the 2022 all-new GMC Hummer EV pickup truck. While GM has steadily improved Super Cruise since its introduction in 2017, for years it has been […] http://dlvr.it/S4GDzZ

Extra Crunch Live has taught us a lot. From how Retail Zipline’s Series A pitch deck ticked every box for Emergence Capital to how Coda perfected the growth fly wheel, much to the delight of Madrona’s S. Somasegar to Toast’s ongoing obsession with its customers, and why its investors are obsessed with Toast. And that’s […] http://dlvr.it/S4F1tD

Why Dedicated Monetization Platforms Play a Critical Role in Planning a Successful Email Newsletter Strategy Email is still one of… http://dlvr.it/S4DpBX

India’s central bank is considering launching a digital currency, according to a top executive, giving a clear indication of its intentions for the first time after previously stating that it was studying the idea. T Rabi Sankar, the deputy governor of Reserve Bank of India, said at a conference today that the central bank is […] http://dlvr.it/S4DWcm

Index Ventures has closed a trio of new funds: a $900 million early-stage fund, a $2 billion growth-stage fund and a previously announced $200 million seed-stage fund. The close gives Index $3 billion in new capital, its largest tranche yet, to deploy into emerging startups and existing portfolio companies, which include the likes of Plaid, […] http://dlvr.it/S4CrVZ

India’s trucking system has a big inefficiency problem that continues to drag the economy. BlackBuck, one of the handful of startups that is digitizing the freight and logistics across India, has just attained the unicorn status after securing new funds. Tribe Capital, IFC Emerging Asia Fund and VEF led the $67 million Series E financing round […] http://dlvr.it/S4Bk8x

Growing older comes with enough struggles — from physical aches and pains to the frequent changes in our everyday lives.… http://dlvr.it/S49Vpg

If you’re looking to succeed with paid social marketing, you need a creative testing framework. http://dlvr.it/S49HNY

Digital marketing is often viewed as a separate science and frequently compared vis-à-vis traditional marketing. To me, digital marketing is… http://dlvr.it/S491Qd

Last Thursday, Shwan Lamei and I were strolling through the charmed side streets of Brookline, a close-in Boston suburb. Shwan,… http://dlvr.it/S48LhT