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Sources: Apple reduced production orders for all new iPhone models in recent weeks; iPhone XR production was slashed by up to one third of the initial 70M — In recent weeks, Apple slashed production orders for all three iPhone models that it unveiled in September
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Instagram says it will use machine learning to find and remove inauthentic likes, follows, and comments from accounts using third-party apps to boost popularity — Instagram is fighting back against automated apps people use to leave spammy comments or follow then unfollow others in hopes of growing their audience.
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| Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post: |
Zuckerberg should give up his dual role as Facebook CEO and chairman, stepping down as chairman and appointing an independent director to oversee the board — Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg once set out a bit of digital-world wisdom that became his company's informal motto: “Move fast and break things.”
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| Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch: |
Eight parliaments are now demanding Zuckerberg answer questions about fake news and more, as Brazil, Latvia, and Singapore join a UK-led grand committee — Facebook's founder is facing pressure to accept an invite from eight international parliaments, with lawmakers wanting to question …
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| Tom Dotan / The Information: |
Sources: Evan Spiegel spends most board meetings looking at his phone and messaging on Snapchat, seemingly dismissive of some members' “short term” concerns — Until a few months ago, Snap's board meetings could be tense affairs. Benchmark partner Mitch Lasky …
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| Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: |
Microsoft acquires Atlanta-based app provisioning and virtualization startup FSLogix, to improve Office 365 performance in “multi-user virtual environments” — Another day, another profitable exit for a well-regarded startup. Microsoft today announced that it has acquired Atlanta …
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| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft says it is bringing Skype calling to Alexa-enabled devices this week, including SkypeOut which lets users call mobile and landline phones — Microsoft and Amazon's partnership continues — Microsoft is bringing its Skype calling service to Amazon's Alexa-enabled devices this week.
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Digital Trends, AFTVnews, Engadget, KnowTechie, Windows Central, GeekWire, VentureBeat, Thurrot, 9to5Mac, Neowin, iPhone in Canada Blog, and SlashGear
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| Ina Fried / Axios: |
Tim Cook says some government regulation of Silicon Valley is inevitable, defends deal to make Google Apple's default search engine despite privacy concerns — If Apple is so big on users' privacy, why does the company take billions of dollars from Google in exchange for letting the search giant …
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| Khari Johnson / VentureBeat: |
Google says Chromecasts can now sync audio with Google Home speakers and similar integrations are planned for Google Home Hub and LG Xboom WK9 in coming weeks — Google Home speakers and Chromecasts can now be included in a Home audio group for music, podcasts, or audiobooks, a company spokesperson told VentureBeat in an email.
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| Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch: |
Snap launches Lens Creative Partners, a certification program for AR lens makers to craft branded lenses, in US, UK, Canada, and Australia — Snap has announced a partner program intended to make it easer for brands to get on board with — and pay for — its augmented reality 'lenses …
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Engadget, 9to5Mac, Marketing Land, VentureBeat, Mobile Marketing Magazine, Adweek, Marketing Land, and PYMNTS.com
| Julie Bort / Business Insider: |
Inside Uber before its self-driving car killed a pedestrian: sources describe infighting, “perverse” incentives, and questionable decisions — Samantha Lee/Business Insider; Natalie Behring/REUTERS — On March 18 one of Uber's self-driving cars killed a pedestrian … | Joe Rossignol / MacRumors: |
After a man was spotted last month wearing an Apple Maps backpack with LiDAR equipment, Apple confirms it will be collecting pedestrian data in six CA counties — Last month, a person wearing an Apple Maps backpack with LiDAR equipment was spotted at the intersection of Stockton and Sutter streets …
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