The livestreaming boom is driving a significant uptick in the creator economy, as a new forecast estimates consumers will spend $6.78 billion in social apps in 2021. That figure will grow to $17.2 billion annually by 2025, according to data from mobile data firm App Annie, which notes the upward trend represents a five-year compound […]
Check out who’s coming to TC Sessions: SaaS 2021
On October 27, less than two fast-moving months away, we’re hosting TC Sessions: SaaS 2021, our first event focused exclusively on the software-as-a-service ecosystem. SaaS — the de facto business model for B2B and B2C startups and enterprises alike — shows no sign of slowing down. This is a prime opportunity to hear and learn […]
Spain’s Factorial raises $80M at a $530M valuation on the back of strong traction for its ‘Workday for SMBs’
Factorial, a startup out of Barcelona that has built a platform that lets SMBs run human resources functions with the same kind of tools that typically are used by much bigger companies, is today announcing some funding to bulk up its own position: the company has raised $80 million, funding that it will be using […]
Playbyte’s new app aims to become the ‘TikTok for games’
A startup called Playbyte wants to become the TikTok for games. The company’s newly launched iOS app offers tools that allow users to make and share simple games on their phone, as well as a vertically scrollable, fullscreen feed where you can play the games created by others. Also like TikTok, the feed becomes more […]
Australia’s TechnologyOne acquires UK-based higher-ed platform Scientia for $16.6M
TechnologyOne, an Australian SaaS enterprise, has agreed to acquire UK-based higher education software provider Scientia for £12 million /$16.6 million in cash. TechnologyOne claims to have 75% of Higher Education institutions in Australia using its software, while Scientia claims 50% market share in the UK. The acquisition includes an initial payment of £6m and […]
Apple、リーダーアプリでアプリ内課金以外の購入方法へ誘導する外部リンクの設置を許容すると公正取引委員会に約束
headless 曰く、公正取引委員会は 2 日、Apple が App Store Review ガイドラインの改訂を申し出たことを受け、App Store における独占禁止法違反に関する審査の終了を発表した(プレスリリース、 Apple のプレスリリース)。
現在の App Store Review ガイドライン 3.1.1 ではアプリで利用するデジタルコンテンツや機能の販売にアプリ内課金の使用を義務付けており、他の方法での購入へ誘導する外部リンク等をアプリ内に配置することを禁じている。アプリ…
Docker Desktop 4.0がリリース、企業での商用使用は有料プランが必須に
あるAnonymous Coward 曰く、仮想化ツールの主流となったDockerのクライアント向けアプリ「Docker Desktop」のメジャーリリースである4.0が8月31日にリリースされたが、ライセンスが変更され、企業での商用使用では有料プランへの加入が必須となった事が話題となっている（リリースノート, FAQ, 窓の杜の記事）。 今回のライセンス変更では「中小企業（従業員数250人未満、年間収益1,000万ドル未満）、個人使用、教育目的、非商用のオープンソースプロジェクト」については引き続…
How a Vungle-owned mobile marketer sent Fontmaker to the top of the App Store
Does this sound familiar? An app goes viral on social media, often including TikTok, then immediately climbs to the top of the App Store where it gains even more new installs thanks to the heightened exposure. That’s what happened with the recent No. 1 on the U.S. App Store, Fontmaker, a subscription-based fonts app which […]
Chrome Beta to experiment with a more powerful New Tab page, web highlights and search changes
Google is launching a new version of its Chrome Beta browser today that’s introducing some fairly notable changes to its user interface and design. The browser will introduce an updated New Tab page, which will now include cards directing you back to past web search activities, instead of only a list of shortcuts to favorite […]
Twitter is testing a new anti-abuse feature called ‘Safety Mode’
Twitter’s newest test could provide some long-awaited relief for anyone facing harassment on the platform. The new product test introduces a feature called “Safety Mode” that puts up a temporary line of defense between an account and the waves of toxic invective that Twitter is notorious for. The mode can be enabled from the settings […]