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WhatsApp introduces contact storing and Marc Andreesen speaks on AI race to the bottom 🦾

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October 23, 2024

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WhatsApp introduces contact storing directly within the app, teases usernames | TechCrunch

WhatsApp on Tuesday announced a new feature that will allow users to save contacts within the app. That means that even if you lose your phone or link a

techcrunch.com/2024/10/22/whatsapp-introduces-contact-saving-directly-within-the-app-teases-usernames

iPad Mini 2024: Keeping up with the pack | TechCrunch

It was a lean few years for the iPad. The tablet fell out of favor with Apple, as the company turned its focus to other categories like mobile, content,

techcrunch.com/2024/10/22/ipad-mini-2024-keeping-up-with-the-pack

Marc Andreessen says AI model makers are in 'race to the bottom' and it’s not good for business | TechCrunch

Marc Andreessen, general partner at VC firm Andreessen Horowitz, was on stage at the Ray Summit conference earlier this month, talking about AI. CFO.com

techcrunch.com/2024/10/22/marc-andreessen-says-ai-model-makers-are-in-a-race-to-the-bottom-and-its-not-god-for-business

Qualcomm's new chipset that will power flagship Android phones makes the iPhone seem outdated

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite will bring faster and more secure on-device processing of generative AI applications to your favorite Android flagship phones.

www.zdnet.com/article/qualcomms-new-chipset-that-will-power-flagship-android-phones-makes-the-iphone-seem-outdated

Spotify’s new playlist art maker gets that design is your passion

An image-making app tool that doesn’t use AI.

www.theverge.com/2024/10/22/24275651/spotify-create-cover-art-playlist-image-maker

Benchmark is raising $170M for its latest partners-only fund | TechCrunch

While fund sizes of many venture capital firms have ballooned into billions of dollars over the last decade, Benchmark Partners, one of Silicon Valley's

techcrunch.com/2024/10/21/benchmark-is-raising-170m-for-its-latest-partners-only-fund