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Spotify brings real-time lyrics to 26 countries, not including the US

The Verge

Spotify is launching a new real-time lyrics feature in 26 markets today, including India and countries in Southeast Asia and Latin America, TechCrunch reports. Where available, users can access them by tapping the “lyrics” card at the bottom of the service’s “Now Playing” screen. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Why Netflix is starting to crack down on password sharing

The Verge

As part of this test, Netflix will soon offer users in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru the ability to add up to two additional members to their Netflix membership as sub-accounts. In Costa Rica, this will cost about $3 on top of the monthly cost of Netflix. This is this is how you close that remaining gap,” he says.

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The writing may be on the wall for sharing Netflix accounts

The Verge

First, it’s increasingly clear that the pace of growth into our underlying addressable market (broadband homes) is partly dependent on factors we don’t directly control, like the uptake of connected TVs (since the majority of our viewing is on TVs), the adoption of on-demand entertainment, and data costs. They love the service.

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Pancake aims to make customers flip for its virtual home design platform

TechCrunch

Maria Jose Castro and Roberto Meza, both from Costa Rica, started the company in 2020, based on their own experience of transitioning to work-from-home and needing to outfit a space. However, design services can be expensive, and therefore not accessible to everyone.

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Facebook’s TikTok clone Lasso will shut down this month

The Verge

Lasso was only ever available in select markets worldwide. TechCrunch reports that as well as being available in the US, the app was also available in Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Uruguay as of February. Thankfully it’s letting me save my videos.

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Joby Aviation acquires Avionyx to accelerate aerospace software certification

TechCrunch

Joby Aviation , a California-based company developing electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOL) for commercial passenger service , announced the acquisition of Avionyx , an aerospace software engineering firm, on the TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility stage on Wednesday. Joby is targeting aerial ridesharing service in 2024.

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PideDirecto bags $5.25M; aims to be ‘Shopify with 30-minute deliveries’

TechCrunch

PideDirecto charges customers like a SaaS model, with pricing starting at $1,900 a month, which includes delivery service and marketing tools. Other levels include a website, unlimited ordering and advanced marketing tools. Delivery fees are paid by the consumer, Fawzi said.