You just ordered a new Apple device, but which USB-C is right for thee?

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By Christine Hall Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Today's top story is a continuation of the popularity surrounding yesterday's Apple Fall Event, where it was confirmed that the hardware giant is moving to USB-C connectors. While sentiment seems generally positive on the change, iPhone users are concerned that not just any USB-C will do. Here's why Apple needs to label the cables. Meanwhile, WhatsApp announced today that it is expanding its Channels feature globally, aimed at broadcasted messages. Find out what’s new. And a year ago, Stability AI quietly released Dance Diffusion, a model that can generate songs and sound effects given a text description of the songs and sound effects in question. Today it is recommitting to audio in a big way. Learn about its AI-powered music generator. Image Credits: STR / NurPhoto / Getty Images

More top reads Open your wallet: Telegram adds a self-custodial crypto wallet worldwide, but not here. Cooling down sales: A French watchdog group temporarily halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels. Find out what happens next. Firefly up the AI: Adobe's Firefly generative AI models are now generally available. Also, Adobe will start paying bonuses to Stock contributors whose content is being used to train Firefly. Missing no more: Ring's new Pet Tag accessory helps reunite lost pets with their owners. Reunited, and it feels so good. A leg up: Tesla is making a $1.9 billion investment in India with plans to almost double component sourcing from the country. Find out what's driving the deal. Captivated: Amazon debuts some generative AI tools that help sellers write product descriptions. Meanwhile, Amazon Prime video is coming to the Polestar 2 and Volvo cars. Get my good side: iPhone 15 proves the key battleground in smartphone photography is character. Are you ready for your close-up? Prized "Port"al: Developer portal startup Port is aging well as tool concept takes shape. Read more. Across the border: Alza emerges from stealth to offer affordable and inclusive financial tools to immigrants. Get the scoop. It's embedded in our minds: Swan secures $40 million to bring embedded banking to Europe. Read on. More for your Wednesday: This startup has 12 co-founders (TC+) Sapphire Partners is now managing all of CalSTRs’ emerging manager portfolios Kolors acquires Urbvan to transform corporate bus travel in Mexico Slingshot's playful new app lets you 'sling' quick photos to friends Olivia Rodrigo releases 'get him back!' video, filmed on iPhone 15 Pro Image Credits: Carl Court / Getty Images

Can the quick grocery delivery model only work in emerging markets? Closures and consolidations hit the quick grocery delivery sector in the U.S. last year, but in Latin America, positive unit economics make these companies more viable, reports Rebecca Szkutak. Lower labor costs and direct relationships with food producers are just two factors giving these startups wider margins in emerging markets, she found. “In Western Europe, and the U.S., it's all about average order value,” said Larry Aschebrook, a managing partner at G Squared. “It just doesn't work otherwise." TechCrunch+ is our membership program that helps founders and startup teams get ahead of the pack. You can sign up here. Use code "DC" for a 15% discount on an annual subscription. Read More Image Credits: Bet_Noire / Getty Images

On the pods This week, Equity brought TechCrunch+ senior climate reporter Tim De Chant on the show to talk about all things climate tech, including hardware breakthroughs and why we have a whole stage this year at Disrupt focused on sustainability. Read More Image Credits: Bryce Durbin

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Here are the major announcements from today’s Apple Event 2023

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By Christine Hall Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Apple unveiled several new products today, and our team was on the ground and virtual for it. Catch all the action from the Apple Fall Event 2023, including a quick rundown of everything you need to know about all of the gadgets announced, including: Apple's iPhone 15 is here. Apple's iPhone 15 Pro arrives in titanium. Apple ditches the Lightning connector in favor of USB-C after exactly 11 years. Apple Watch Series 9 is official. While we were preparing to take a bite out of Apple, the California Senate voted to ban driverless autonomous trucks. The bill now goes to Governor Gavin Newsom's desk. Find out whether Newsom is in favor of this bill. And after months of testing, the TikTok Shop officially launches in the U.S. Also, watch these TikTokers make "Get Ready With Me" videos in Spanish to connect with their roots. Image Credits: Apple

More top reads This 3D home could be yours, if the price is right: Mighty Buildings raises $52 million to build 3D-printed prefab homes. Surprisingly, they are easy to assemble. Security!: Ascento is addressing the security guard shortage with autonomous security patrolling robots called Ascento Guards. See how cute they are. It's all in the logistics: Amazon's new Supply Chain by Amazon expands on its logistics network, which includes restocking physical stores. Never get boxed in again. From day to night: Spotify's latest personalized playlist, called daylist, adapts to your mood throughout the day. And the beat goes on. Good conversation: Druid, a conversational AI platform for enterprises that integrate with ChatGPT, raises $24 million. Read more. No men allowed: Lyft's newest feature could convince more women to drive for the ride-hailing app. Find out more. What's up with Salesforce: Today at the Dreamforce customer conference, Salesforce announced Einstein Copilot Studio, a tool that lets customers customize the Salesforce base Einstein GPT and Einstein Copilot offerings. Learning language: English learning platform ELSA lands $22.5 million in Series C funding and launches an AI Tutor feature. Read on. I SQream, you SQream: Israeli startup SQream raises $45 million to expand its GPU-based big data analytics platform. See why investors like it. More for your Tuesday: E-bike subscription service Dance reaches 10,000 active subscribers Enfabrica, which builds networking hardware to drive AI workloads, raises $125M Klaviyo could be the rare startup to defend a late-stage 2021 valuation (TC+) Institutional crypto adoption in Asia is growing as the US market remains a question mark (TC+) Image Credits: Mighty Buildings

TC Opinion: Will batteries usher in a new era of global energy sovereignty? The ongoing transition from fossil fuels can’t come fast enough, but since we can’t build EVs without batteries, developing nations and superpowers alike are moving to protect and secure natural resources like lithium. “Will electrical energy, and in particular, stored energy in batteries, be subject to the same global economic and geopolitical forces that shaped fossil fuels?” asks Dr. Nadim Maluf, co-founder and CEO at Qnovo. If you’d like to submit an opinion column to TechCrunch, please read our new editorial guidelines. Read More Image Credits: Lucas Aguayo Araos/Anadolu Agency / Getty Images

Here's how we raised a Series B for our AI startup during a downturn “For founders trying to raise a Series B for their AI startups in the next six to 12 months, a more challenging fundraising environment likely awaits,” says Isaac Madan, CEO and co-founder of Nightfall AI. Last August, his cloud data loss prevention services startup raised a $40 million Series B round when many CEOs were desperately searching for ways to extend their runway. In a post for TC+, he outlined strategies his team used to find follow-on funding “when AI is everywhere.” Going well beyond basic best practices, this post includes a list of questions investors are likely to ask, along with detailed advice on go-to-market strategy. “It's no secret that AI is the darling of the VC world right now,” says Madan, “but the winds of change are swift.” TechCrunch+ is our membership program that helps founders and startup teams get ahead of the pack. You can sign up here. Use code "DC" for a 15% discount on an annual subscription. Read More Image Credits: tomertu / Getty Images

On the pods This week's episode of Found focuses on Jaleh Bisharat, the co-founder and CEO of NakedPoppy, an e-commerce site that helps users find the makeup shades best suited to them and offers a marketplace of clean beauty products. Bisharat talked about her personal journey toward launching the company after a long career working in marketing for companies such as Amazon and Eventbrite. She also talked about the benefits of launching a company when you are a little older and what it has been like building a company in a space where public perception has changed so much in five years. Read More Image Credits: Bryce Durbin

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