Tuesday, September 19, 2023

iPhone 15 Pro Max review: We tested Apple's best camera at Disneyland

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By Christine Hall

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Today's top story has Matthew Panzarino taking Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max to Disneyland to check out how all of the features do in, dare we say, a frenzied environment? Here’s how it fared.

Meanwhile, Google today released what we describe as "a more capable version" of its Bard chatbot. It can tap into your Google apps, double-check answers and more, oh my! Check it out.

And if you’re looking for what else the iPhone 15 Pro Max can do, we’ve got that covered.

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At TechCrunch Disrupt

If you're wondering why your favorite reporter isn't responding, it's because the TechCrunch team is at Disrupt this week. During this time, we will be bringing you a sampling of the Startup Battlefield 200 companies as we make our way to the top 20 companies. Only one will win the Disrupt Cup and a $100,000 equity-free grand prize. And check out all of our content from the week here.

  • In Diagnostics launches a $30 test that aims to tell you if your liver is working. Read more.
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  • Flint wants to disrupt the battery industry with paper. Read more.
  • BioticsAI wants to improve prenatal ultrasound scans with AI. Read more.
  • Electrified Thermal Solutions' e-bricks could be key to decarbonizing heavy industry. Read more.
  • AI startup speeds up the creation of climate-resilient crops. Read more.
  • Nolej’s AI-generated classroom tools are a force multiplier for educators. Read more.
  • Phalanx protects company data by automatically securing and tracking sensitive documents. Read more.
  • Magnestar wants to solve the satellite signal interference problem for the entire space industry. Read more.
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How deep tech founders can secure early-stage fundraising in a downturn

Software as a service is wide open, but deep tech founders hoping to connect with investors have a unique set of problems.

New technology often takes a long time to monetize, which means there’s a small community of VCs who have relevant interest and experience. During a downturn, that cohort can get even smaller.

Bucking the odds, French photonics company Cailabs acquired seed funding during a down market in 2013. “Here we share the lessons we learned, which can help other deep tech founders looking for funding during a downturn,” writes founder/CEO Jean-François Morizur in TC+.

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.

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