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Payment processing software provider Stripe is ready to help iOS app developers bypass Apple's App Store transaction cuts. Following the ruling in yesterday's Apple-EPIC antitrust trial, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers shared documentation showing iOS developers how to get around the Apple Commission, as he was completely ashamed of Apple for not allowing external payment links for the app, as he previously ruled. In an X post, Stripe Product Manager Michael Luo said he “cooked a quick guide” to show iOS developers how their team can accept payments using Stripe outside the app, making new options available to them by court…

Dub is a copy trading platform that is transforming the way Gen Z invests, securing a $30 million Series A funding round, increasing its total to $47 million. The deal, which founder Stephen Wang had previously hinted at TechCrunch, comes a year after its official launch. The 23-year-old Harvard Dropout platform is growing steadily, with over 1 million downloads, allowing users to mirror successful traders' investment strategies, Dub said. “The ultra-wealthy people have been using expert money managers for a long time. Now dubs offer the same benefits for everyday investors,” says a press release that told TechCrunch on a…

On Thursday, humanity launched a new way to connect apps and tools to the AI ​​chatbot Claude, as well as an expanded “deep research” feature that allows Claude to search the web, enterprise accounts and more. A new app connectivity feature called Integrations and an expanded Deep Research Tool called Advanced Research is available in beta for Anthropic's Claude Max, Team, and Enterprise Plans subscribers. In related news, humanity has increased rate limits for Claude Code, an AI-powered coding tool for Max customers. Integration and advanced research are part of humanity's efforts to address competing chatbots such as Google's Gemini…

In this episode of StrictlyVC download, Prime Minister Connie Loizos' TechCrunch editor and StrictlyVc's Alex Gove host are joined by Neo co-founder and CEO Ali Partovi. They talk about Neo's evolution from a scholarship program that grants talented technical youth to a venture fund that has recently raised $320 million in dedicated capital. Partovi discusses Neo's investment philosophy. Neo's investment philosophy focuses on identifying future technology leaders while they are still in college. He explains three key criteria for choosing a founder, highlighting the importance of charisma, leadership potential, and the ability to attract other talented individuals. StrictlyVC downloads posts…

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is angry with Apple. I was really, really angry. In Rogers' newly released 80-page decision, she appointed Apple and its executives to be appointed to violate court orders in the original case at Fortnite Maker Epic Games. Apple won that round a lot, but the tech giant was held not as a monopoly, so the court found Apple behaved in a certain area in an anti-competitive way. By not offering customers other ways that app developers pay outside of Apple's own payment platform. The judge determined that the developers could process payments through their website and…

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is angry with Apple. I was really, really angry. In Rogers' newly released 80-page decision, she appointed Apple and its executives to be appointed to violate court orders in the original case at Fortnite Maker Epic Games. Apple won that round a lot, but the tech giant was held not as a monopoly, so the court found Apple behaved in a certain area in an anti-competitive way. By not offering customers other ways that app developers pay outside of Apple's own payment platform. The judge determined that the developers could process payments through their website and…

Grocery Delivery Giant Instacart announced Thursday the acquisition of Wynshop, a provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions for grocery stores. This agreement will help Instacart improve its enterprise solutions and enable retailers to enhance their online experience. The company did not disclose terms of transaction. Wynshop launched its platform in 2020, providing an online storefront to Grocers and collaborates with clients such as Wakefern Food Corp. and Pattison Group. Its products range from real-time, AI-driven personalization tools and in-store order fulfillment solutions. For now, Wynshop operates as a wholly owned subsidiary, and its technology has been integrated into Instacart's platform over…

Epic Games' Mega Popular Fortnite will return to the US iOS App Store next week after receiving an astonishing ruling in a long-standing legal battle with Apple. The controversy between Epic and Apple began in 2020 when Apple removed Epic Games from the iOS store. As Apple accounts for 30% of all in-app purchases, Epic introduced direct payment support in Fortnite to bypass Apple's fees. The following year, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers determined that Apple could not prevent developers like EPIC from adding links for customers to purchase digital products outside of the iOS ecosystem. But almost four years later,…

MoviePass is a startup that marks its cinema subscription service and is known for constantly shaking things, and the latest ventures are no exception. On Thursday, the company announced the beta launch of Mogul, a new daily fantasy entertainment platform specially designed for the Hollywood industry. To understand what a big name is, it is important to first understand the concepts of fantasy sports. This subcategory of fantasy sports allows players to compete in a short period of time rather than in the entire season. Players assume the role of team manager and create their own dream team made up…

WhatsApp currently uses more than 3 billion people per month, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg noted in a first-quarter results conference call on Wednesday. Founded in 2009 and acquired by Facebook in 2014 for $19 billion, WhatsApp remains at its disposal and does not offer advertising. The app reached the 2 billion monthly active user mark in 2020, but the latest milestone has made it one of the few apps besides Facebook to surpass the 3 billion user mark. Its huge user base makes WhatsApp a key business in the meta. In particular, the company has bet on farms on its…