Withing’s new scale takes body-composition measuring to a new level – TechCrunch
Following hot on the heels of the Withings Body Scan, the company today announced a new smart scale. Body Comp …
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Planted gets $72M to put whole cuts of vegan chicken on Europe’s menu – TechCrunch
Planted, a Swiss startup that’s cooking up alternative proteins using biostructuring and fermentation to serve “clean” cuts of vegan meat …
Lyft sued by drivers, passengers claiming company failing to protect users from assault – TechCrunch
Lyft is facing a fresh batch of lawsuits from drivers and passengers who say they were sexually and physically assaulted …
China’s NetEase snaps up French video game studio Quantic Dream – TechCrunch
NetEase, a Chinese technology company and billion-dollar video-game publisher, has acquired French video-game studio Quantic Dream. Terms of the deal …
Key issues you should consider before signing an international merger deal – TechCrunch
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Sony Music sues Triller over copyright infringement after missing payments – TechCrunch
Sony Music filed a lawsuit against TikTok-competitor Triller for copyright infringement, Variety reports. This lawsuit is the latest event following …
PostEx acquires Call Courier to become Pakistan’s larger e-commerce service provider – TechCrunch
Pakistani fintech PostEx has acquired logistics service provider Call Courier, creating what it describes as the largest e-commerce service provider …
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Reliance Jio to spend $25B to debut 5G in October, reach every town by 2023 end – TechCrunch
Reliance Jio Infocomm, India’s top telecom mobile operator, will spend $25 billion to launch its 5G services in key cities …
The majority of early-stage VC deals fall apart in due diligence – TechCrunch
Here’s what investors are looking for when writing the first check into a fledgling startup Covering Five Flute’s fundraising and …