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Apps

Apple proposes to take a 15% cut of purchases made outside the App Store | TechCrunch

After trying and failing to delay the matter, Apple on Thursday submitted its proposal for the commissions it...

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In Brief

Apple in talks to pay publishers to provide Siri with current news: report | TechCrunch

Apple is in talks to pay publishers to use their content to power the upcoming Siri AI, according...

Google
In Brief

Google launches AI voice features in Gmail, Docs, and Keep | TechCrunch

Google is launching conversational AI features within Docs, Gmail, and Keep that let users ask questions about their...

Apps

Sony rolls out new ‘PlayStation Family’ parental controls app | TechCrunch

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it’s launching a dedicated parental controls app called “PlayStation Family” on...

George Arison
Apps

Grindr wants to be the everything app for gay men; investors are still deciding whether it can pull it off | TechCrunch

When George Arison took over Grindr in 2022, he inherited a company that had been bounced from Chinese...

AI

Apple finally fixed Siri. So why does it feel anticlimactic? | TechCrunch

After rounds of delays, Siri AI arrived in the consumer beta build of iOS 27, launched in July....

The Whatsapp app logo can be seen on the display of a smartphone on September 2, 2025.
Apps

WhatsApp tightens account security with stronger two-step verification and more | TechCrunch

WhatsApp announced Tuesday that it’s launching new security features and updates to help users keep their accounts secure,...

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Apps

Roblox announces short-form video feed for gameplay clips, new AI tools for creators, and more | TechCrunch

Online gaming platform Roblox is launching a TikTok-like short-form video feed for sharing gameplay moments, the company unveiled...

TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield judges
Startups

Here are the VCs judging in Startup Battlefield 200 Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

A great pitch doesn’t win Startup Battlefield 200. A great company does.That’s why the VCs sitting in the...

TechCrunch Disrupt Expo Hall
Startups

Buy one and get a second Disrupt pass at 50% off | TechCrunch

We’re closing in on the last couple of weeks until TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 kicks off! To help everyone...