Finally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to-end encrypted | TechCrunch
… But Apple didn’t support RCS until 2023, once it finally caved due to regulatory pressure . …
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As X shuts down Communities, Acorn debuts an alternative that puts creators in control | TechCrunch
… As the community grows, built-in analytics help creators track member growth, feed activity, and engagement patterns, so they can understand their overall community health. …
Tome, another Goodreads book-tracker rival, shuts down | TechCrunch
… In a blog post announcing the closure, Tome hints at the competitive landscape, noting that its community of 100,000 readers wasn’t able to reach the scale needed to keep up with the expense of running a social app that supported memes, GIFs, and video. …
Discord launches Nitro Rewards, giving subscribers access to the base tier of Xbox Game Pass for no extra cost | TechCrunch
… But also from a business perspective, it’s better retention on subscription as well, because people have more value for it.” Initially conceived as a chat platform for gamers, Discord today plays a much larger role in online culture, serving as a community hub for all kinds of users — from crypto u… …
Plex adds new social features ahead of a major price hike for its lifetime pass | TechCrunch
… Notable among these is Discussions, a community forum where users can post comments and talk about movies or TV shows. Plex is likely hoping this forum will create a dedicated space that challenges Reddit’s dominance when it comes to community discussions of movies and shows. …
NanoClaw creator turns down $20M buyout offer, raises $12M seed instead | TechCrunch
… NanoCo has now started booking enterprise customers, an idea that came from its community. …
Flipper unveils a Linux-powered networking gadget built for hackers and tinkerers | TechCrunch
… For instance, NPU for AI and hardware video decoding lacks mainline kernel support. …
Hackers are trying to steal Signal users' backups in new wave of phishing attacks | TechCrunch
… That means any chat pretending to be coming from “Signal Support” is actually coming from malicious hackers. …
Meta mercifully spun out VR fitness game Supernatural instead of just killing it | TechCrunch
… Meta has been supportive throughout.” I’ll be over here pulling my hair out at how dumb this whole situation has been, but at least I know that one online community has escaped the harsh anvil of big tech. “Like so many of us I was so devastated when the coaches were let go and we were told our bel… …
Substack’s new ‘Reply Rules’ feature lets creators control how people respond | TechCrunch
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