Alibaba-Backed Paytm Can Now Offer Banking Services In India

Eleven companies, including Alibaba-backed <a target="_blank" href="https://paytm.com">Paytm</a> and several telecoms, can now offer a wide array of financial services after <a target="_blank" href="h

WhatsApp’s Web Client Adds iOS Support

WhatsApp has finally added iOS to the platforms supported by its web app. This means that iPhone users can now sync their accounts and chats to WhatsApp Web. iOS is already listed on WhatsApp Web’s

Lessons Learned From My First Startups

I was born an engineer and an introvert. The rest is pretty predictable. When I was three I obsessed over jigsaw puzzles. At five, LEGO. I showed whatever I built to my mom, and she gave me a stream o

This App Shoots VHS Quality Video That Bob Saget Would Be Proud Of

If you long for the shitty quality videos of pre-2000, the ones shot on a camcorder, then this iOS app is for you. Fittingly, it’s called VHS Camcorder and it costs $3.99. It’s kind of wor

Here Are The 52 Startups That Launched At Y Combinator Summer 2015 Demo Day 2

Hardware was the clear cut theme of Day 1, Demo Day 2 of Y Combinator's Summer 2015 was a bit more… eclectic. Moving services! Streaming services! Hotel booking, augmented reality, eSports! There w

Review: Grado GH1 Headphones Are Big On Sound, Tradition

In keeping with that thought, I’m currently leaning back in an Eames Lounge Chair dialing in on a copy of the Citizen Kane of headphone-listening albums, The Dark Side Of The Moon Remastered.

Introducing TechCrunch’s Seven New Weekly Newsletters, Because Email Won’t Die

After seeing massive growth on our daily newsletter over the past year, we decided to rethink the product and see what else we could offer to our die-hard readers. The biggest takeaways were that we n

Hardware Alley In SF Wants YOU

It’s that time again: Hardware Alley time! We want you to exhibit at Disrupt this September and we won’t take “Ehhh, maybe.” for an answer. Disrupt runs from September 21 &#821

Y Combinator Gets Hardcore About Hardware

"Hey Robot, make me a sandwich," I yelled over the ruckus of Y Combinator Demo Day's break room. The traditional catered lunch had been replaced with a new buffet: hardware startups. Sandwichbots, tea

Owlet, The Smart Baby Bootie, Raises $7 Million Series A

Owlet, the teenie tiny bootie that goes on babies and informs you if they've stopped breathing, has raised a $7 million A round, adding some solid numbers to their already impressive $1.85 million see

Uqora Is An After-Sex Drink To Prevent UTIs In Women

Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are the second-leading cause of doctor visits in the U.S., responsible for 10 million visits per year. They’re incredibly uncomfortable, require antibiotics and, i

Loss Of Extended Post-Graduation Work Permit Could Hurt International STEM Students

International students in the United States who are working toward a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) degree may soon find it a whole lot harder to work legally in the country a

Darwinism At Your Doorstep: Why You Only Care About Amazon Now

Why do we care suddenly about working conditions when it turns out that white-collar employees are the ones getting shafted? The workers at Amazon fulfillment centers have much less choice and much le

Rise, A Nutrition Coaching App, Acquires HealthyOut

Rise, a service that connects users with diet coaches, has acquired healthy restaurant food recommendation startup HealthyOut. HealthyOut combs the menus of nearby restaurants to find healthy foods an

Thurst Is A Promising Dating App For Queer, Trans And Gender Non-Conforming People

Finding love using online dating apps and services can be tough, and even dangerous for anyone who’s not straight and cisgender (those who don’t identify as transgender). Yes, there are ap

Dropbox Now Lets You Drag And Drop URLs To Share Webpages

Dropbox announced a pretty handy feature today that allows you to drag and drop URLs into Dropbox. Anyone with access to where you’ve dropped them can then open the web pages on any device. It&#

The ‘Do It When I Want Economy’ Is Here To Stay

The public discourse about the “on-demand” economy gets a D+. Wherever I turn, whether it’s the Economist, New York Times, TechCrunch, ReCode, Forbes, Washington Post or Business Insider, journa

An Analysis Of Zirtual’s Reality And The Perils Of Debt

Debt is a harsh mistress, especially for a startup tech company.

Amazon Softens Blow Of Times Article, But It’s Too Soon To Celebrate, Say Attorneys

In recent days, Amazon has worked to soften the blow of a blistering piece about its culture in Sunday’s New York Times. In the article’s immediate aftermath, Jeff Bezos wrote a memo to employees,

Avid Life Media Says No Full Credit Card Numbers Stolen In Ashley Madison Hack

The company behind dating site Ashley Madision, Avid Life Media, has issued a statement putting to rest some of the issues its users have been afraid of.
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