|
December 3, 2018, 6:20 AM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac: |
Ming-Chi Kuo: updated AirPods with wireless charging support and upgrades to the Bluetooth spec to launch in Q1 2019, an all-new design model coming in Q1 2020 — The AirPods truly-wireless earbuds are on track to be Apple's best growth product for the foreseeable future, according to Ming-Chi Kuo.
More:
AppleInsider, Inquirer, MacRumors, Fortune, The Verge, International Business Times, The Next Web, Pocket-lint, Firstpost, Engadget, Ubergizmo, Cult of Mac, Digital Trends, The Apple Post, Forbes, Neowin, SlashGear, TechRadar.com, CNET, Mashable, iPhone in Canada Blog, and Peter O'Kelly's Reality Check
Tweets: @neilcybart, @1jrice, and @leeratliff
| The Information: |
Sources: Uber has recently held talks about possible acquisitions with scooter startups Bird and Lime — Uber has held talks recently with electric scooter rental startup Bird to acquire the company in what could be a multibillion-dollar deal, said several people briefed on the discussions.
More:
Business Insider, Telegraph, The Verge, SiliconANGLE, Financial Times, Gizchina, PYMNTS.com, Engadget, Gizmodo, Mashable, Los Angeles Times, and NBC Bay Area
Tweets: @coryweinberg, @coryweinberg, @coryweinberg, @michalnaka, @business, and @semil
| CNN: |
Canadian activist sues NSO Group, claims its spyware empowered Saudi officials to access WhatsApp messages with Jamal Khashoggi, possibly leading to his killing — London (CNN)In his public writings, Jamal Khashoggi's criticism of Saudi Arabia and its Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was measured.
More:
New York Times. Tweets: @sam_vinograd, @cnnbrk, @matthewwells, @karenattiah, @hichamyezza, @mazmhussain, and @cfountain07
| Jason Del Rey / Recode: |
How Amazon is limiting the ability of popular brands to sell independently via its Marketplace, if they also want to sell their goods directly via Amazon itself — Some companies are choosing to end their relationship with Amazon rather than cave to the online retailer's demands.| Boris Hristov: |
As Bitcoin bulls cite past recoveries, the amount of money lost in the last bubble raises the question of where funds for another BTC surge may come from — The crypto market correction turned winter will soon mark its first year. Over the last months, many folks have posted tables …
More:
Bitcoin Magazine and Virtual Mining Bitcoin News
Tweets: @twobitidiot, @bitfinexed, @alexsunnarborg, @mit1991_2, @twobitidiot, @mrupsys, @carnage4life, @richiekp101, and @hristovbz
| Brian Dowling / Xconomy: |
Aras, which provides product lifecycle management software for large manufacturing companies like Airbus and GE, has raised $70M Series D led by Goldman Sachs — Aras, a “product lifecycle management” software company based in Andover, MA, has raised $70 million in a Series D investment round led by Goldman Sachs.| Chance Miller / 9to5Mac: |
After Qualcomm and Apple fail to reach a settlement over patent royalties, judge schedules the start of the trial for April 15 in San Diego federal court — Earlier this week, Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf made headlines when he said his company was “on the doorstep of a resolution” with Apple, implying a settlement was possible.
More:
sandiegouniontribune.com, TechSpot, iPhone Hacks, Engadget, and The Verge. Tweets: @patentlyapple
| insider.co.uk: |
Alex Chesterman raises £30M for his next startup, Cazoo, a platform to buy or rent used cars; Chesterman sold Lovefilm for £200M and Zoopla for £2.2B before — Alex Chesterman made a windfall selling Lovefilm, the video rental company he co-founded, to retail giant Amazon| Jon Russell / TechCrunch: |
UrbanClap, a startup that matches customers with service people, like cleaners, repair staff, and beauticians, across 10 cities in India, raises $50M Series D — UrbanClap, a four-year-old startup that offers home services across in India, has closed a $50 million Series D round for expansion.
More:
The Economic Times, Telegraph India, VCCircle, Deccan Herald, Livemint, BloombergQuint, and VatorNews. Tweets: @jonrussell
| Catherine Shu / TechCrunch: |
Bangkok-based enterprise messaging startup Eko Communications raises $20M Series B as it eyes European and US expansion, says it has 500K+ recurring paid users — After focusing on Asian markets, particularly in Southeast Asia, Bangkok-based Eko Communications is getting ready to take on Slack …
More:
PYMNTS.com
| Matthew Hughes / The Next Web: |
E Ink unveils JustWrite, a new digital paper technology that doesn't require a backlight and promises almost no lag — The hypothetical pinnacle of digital paper is when it becomes indistinguishable from the real article, both in terms of reading and writing.
More:
Business Wire, The Digital Reader, Engadget, TechCrunch, BostonGlobe.com, PCMag, The Verge, SlashGear, Good e-Reader, and Liliputing
| Anna Escher / TechCrunch: |
Brazil-based QuintoAndar, an online marketplace for long term rentals, raises $64M Series C led by General Atlantic, bringing the total funding raised to $95M — Anna Escher @https://www.twitter.com/annaescher / 8 hours — There's quite a bit wrong with real estate in Brazil, according to QuintoAndar founder and CEO Gabriel Braga.Sponsor Posts
TELUS Digital:
Are you ready for the era of agentic AI? — Tech leaders are always talking about what's next, and right now, agentic AI is dominating the discourse. Equip yourself with the info you need in this recorded webinar.
Are you ready for the era of agentic AI? — Tech leaders are always talking about what's next, and right now, agentic AI is dominating the discourse. Equip yourself with the info you need in this recorded webinar.
Tribe AI:
State of AI: Adoption, Challenges and Recommendations — Examining the current state of AI, the key challenges organizations face, and practical recommendations for utilizing AI integration alongside other best practices.
State of AI: Adoption, Challenges and Recommendations — Examining the current state of AI, the key challenges organizations face, and practical recommendations for utilizing AI integration alongside other best practices.
Zoho:
Introducing captions, dynamic cross-references, table of tables and figures, and more in Zoho Writer — Easily ensure that your documents—reports, manuals, research papers, or thesis—are neatly structured …
Introducing captions, dynamic cross-references, table of tables and figures, and more in Zoho Writer — Easily ensure that your documents—reports, manuals, research papers, or thesis—are neatly structured …
IDrive:
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.Featured Podcasts
Channels with Peter Kafka:
NYT publisher AG Sulzberger on Trump, OpenAi and the economy
Media and tech aren't just intersecting - they're fully intertwined. To understand how those worlds work, Peter Kafka talks to industry leaders, upstarts and observers.
Subscribe to Channels with Peter Kafka.
Techmeme Ride Home:
It's Already Starting...
The day's tech news, every day at 5pm ET. Fifteen minutes and you're up to date.
Subscribe to Techmeme Ride Home.
Spotlight On:
Corelight's Brian Dye on What He's Learned About Scaling
A podcast from Accel about how companies are built, from the people doing the building.
Subscribe to Spotlight On.
Invest Like the Best:
Michael Ovitz - Turning Potential into Prominence
The leading destination to learn about business and investing. We do this by showcasing exceptional talent and ideas.
Subscribe to Invest Like the Best.
Decoder with Nilay Patel:
UiPath CEO Daniel Dines on AI agents replacing our jobs
A show from the Verge about big ideas - and other problems.
Subscribe to Decoder with Nilay Patel.
Grit:
Brex 3.0: Inside the Radical Turnaround with Pedro Franceschi
Grit explores what it takes to create, build and scale world-class organizations.
Subscribe to Grit.
About This Page
This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 6:20 AM ET, December 3, 2018.
The most current version of the site as always is available at our home page. To view an earlier snapshot click here and then modify the date indicated.
From Mediagazer
Andrew Goudsward / Reuters:Josh Xiao / Bloomberg:
Joshua Rothman / New Yorker:
Upcoming Tech Events
More News
| Melia Russell / San Francisco Chronicle: |
More:
TechSpot, Trak.in, GeekWire, Hindustan Times, Washington Times, Firstpost, and ZDNet. Tweets: @seldo
Earlier Picks
| Jeremy Horwitz / VentureBeat: |
More:
App Store, Patently Apple, Firstpost, Technology Personalized, Cult of Mac, Moneycontrol, 9to5Mac, iDownloadBlog.com, iPhone Hacks, and The Next Web. Tweets: @igoose
| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
More:
Variety, Axios, Forbes, Engadget, Neowin, iPhone Hacks, Variety, and Tubefilter
Tweets: @schestowitz, @mcastimovies, and @karlbode
| Steve Lohr / New York Times: |
More:
Tom's Guide, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Patently Apple, AppleInsider, Washington Post, Philip Elmer-DeWitt, Reuters, Channel NewsAsia, NBC News, MSPoweruser, The Hill, Axios, Forbes, and Telegraph
Tweets: @manishpajan, @matthewclifford, @shrikanth_krish, @stevekopack, @ejgreenberg, @jordannovet, @ohmdee, and @nytimesbusiness
| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
More:
Instagram, Forbes, Fortune, Social Media Today, MacStories, Thurrot, iPhone in Canada Blog, TechSpot, Geek.com, Adweek, CNET, POPSUGAR Culture, iPhone Hacks, Cult of Mac, Digital Trends, Business Insider, and Digital Photography Review
Facebook: Instagram. Tweets: @dtrinh, @mgsiegler, @joshconstine, @ow, @joshconstine, @joshconstine, and @mattnavarra. Thanks:@joshconstine
| Gabe Rivera / Techmeme News: |
Tweets: @the_spinmd, @gaberivera, @tedgioia, @marshallk, @yoda, @mkakav, @rsingel, @ianchaffee, @dtunkelang, @gaberivera, @gaberivera, @seldo, @gamoid, @mgsiegler, @steverubel, and @ashleymayer