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All my friends,
The Daily Crunch's September 10, 2021 edition is back! Alex Wilhelm will be returning next week. This is also my last day as captain of this ship. Captain of the Daily Crunch. Captain Crunch? Oh no.
These are the things I've learned
Email newsletters can be more stressful than blog post posts, because you can't fix typos after they are out. Murphys law also dictates that this newsletter will contain 300% more typos. [Ed. [Ed.
Because it feels strange, I have a strange tendency not to link to my stories in this newsletter. (But I'm going to because I HAVE EARNED IT. It's also my birthday. It was also one of the top stories in our last newsletter, so it's probably something I should do.
Alex is far more efficient than me at writing. This is done in a fraction of the time that it takes me. This is in line with my theory that Alex, based upon the amount of work he does per day, is actually three people.
Goodbye, friends
Greg
TechCrunch Top 3
Apple will use Shazam for ID songs in DJ mix: How do DJs combine a lot of songs into one set? Apple claims that Shazam is the best way to identify songs in DJ mixes. It was acquired by Apple for $400 million in 2018.
How do DJs mix a lot of songs into one set? Apple claims that Shazam is the best way to find out, at least according to their purposes. It was acquired in 2018 by Apple for $400 million. JioPhone delay: India's Jio Platforms and Google have been working together to create a phone that is specifically tailored for Indian markets. They plan to launch the phone today. Unfortunately, this is not happening. Jio made a last-minute announcement that global semiconductor shortages were the reason for the delay and that they should be able to overcome that hurdle in two months.
Google and Indias Jio Platforms are currently working together to create a phone that is specifically tailored for Indian markets. They plan to launch the phone today. Unfortunately, this is not happening. Jio announced in a last-minute announcement that global semiconductor shortages were the reason for the delay. They believe that they can get over that hurdle in two months. Epic shuts down Houseparty two years after it acquired Houseparty for $35 million. Epic will close the video chat app in October. However, some Houseparty DNA will be preserved. Fortnites cross-platform voicechat, for instance, is built on Houseparty tech.
Startups/VC
Mammoth, The Unicorn: Mammoth Biosciences has passed the billion-dollar valuation mark. It was co-founded by Jennifer Doudna (CRISPR pioneer), and is a biotech company. It is unlikely that I will be able to adequately explain the company's activities in just a few sentences. Emma Betuels has an excellent breakdown.
Mammoth Biosciences has passed the $1 billion valuation mark. It was founded by Jennifer Doudna (CRISPR pioneer) and is a biotech company. It is unlikely that I will be able to adequately explain the company's activities in just a few sentences. Emma Betuels has written a detailed breakdown. Supabase raises $30M. This is mine! Supabase is creating an open-source platform that automates a lot the tedious back-end work involved in starting a new app project. This includes the database, API (and documentation). ), etc. Since it graduated from YC last spring, I've heard a lot about it. Supabase has just closed a $30 Million Series A. They are rolling out new features every day, while working remotely with a team spread across the globe.
These are mine! Supabase is an open-source platform that automates a lot the tedious back-end work involved in starting a new app project. This includes the API, documentation and database. ), etc. Since it graduated from YC last spring, I've heard a lot about it. Supabase has just closed a $30million Series A. They are rolling out new features every day, while working remotely with a team spread across the globe. Snyks huge raise: Another company is closing a $30 million Series A at an incredible valuation. This time, it is Snyk. Ron Miller describes Snyk as a Boston-based late stage startup that aims to make developers more secure. The company has raised $530 million and is valued at $8.5 billion. I'm trying to avoid any references to 90s Nickelodeon while I sit here.
What China's new data privacy law will mean for US tech companies
Chinas first data privacy laws go into effect on November 1, 2021. Is your company in compliance?
The new regulations are modeled after the EUs GDPR and [introduce] possibly the most stringent set, if not the strictest, of data privacy protections in the world. Scott W. Pink is special counsel in OMelvenys Data Security & Privacy.
He provides a detailed overview of the requirements and compliance steps required by U.S.-based companies that serve Chinese customers.
He advises that American companies doing business with China or within China should immediately assess the impact of this new law on their activities.
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Big Tech Inc.
Microsoft acquires TakeLessons: Another Microsoft acquisition MSFT bought TakeLessons just a few days after it purchased Clipchamp, a web-based video editor. TakeLessons, based in San Diego, connects students with tutors online and offline on subjects such as math, music, and drawing. It makes sense that Microsoft has over 100 million students using its Teams platform to school.
Another Microsoft acquisition! MSFT bought Clipchamp, a web-based video editor. This was just a few days before it announced that it had purchased TakeLessons. TakeLessons, based in San Diego, connects students with tutors online and offline on subjects such as math, music, and drawing. Microsoft claims that over 100 million students use its Teams platform to school. It makes sense for the company to do more on edtech. Judge orders Apple to change App Store rules. This morning's big shift in the Epic-versus Apple legal battle royale saw the judge declare that Apple must allow developers to offer other payment options than Apple's in-app purchases system. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney claims that it is not enough and that the company will continue to fight.
This morning's big shift in the Epic versus Apple legal battle royale saw the judge declare that Apple must allow developers to offer other payment options than its in-app purchase system. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney claims it is not enough and that Epic will continue to fight for its rights. South Korea passed a bill recently that would require Apple to allow developers access to their own payment systems. Epic believes it is time that Apple allows Fortnite and Epic back onto the App Store. Apple said no and that there is no legal basis to reinstate their developer account.
The Epic-versus Apple bill was recently passed in South Korea. It will allow developers to use their own payments systems. Epic believes it is time for Apple (and Fortnite!) to be reinstated on the App Store. Apple said no and that there is no legal basis to reinstate their developer account. What else will they announce, other than, if tradition is correct, a new iPhone. Brian Heater has the complete roundup.
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Danny Crichton joins Twitter Spaces Tuesday September 14th at 2 PM PDT/5 PM EDT to discuss whether remote work will render H-1B visas obsolete with Sophie Alcorn, a lawyer from Alcorn Immigration Law, and guest columnist at Dear Sophie on Extra Crunch.
