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Kuo: an iPhone SE with 5G is coming in H1 2022; a cheaper 6.7" iPhone and two high-end models with a punch-hole display and 48MP wide camera are due in H2 2022 — Following last week's release of the iPhone 13 lineup, reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with new expectations for what to expect from the iPhone 14.
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| José Adorno / 9to5Mac: |
Kuo revises forecast and says an under-display Touch ID for iPhone will not arrive until H2 2023 and a foldable iPhone is not expected until 2024 — A week after Apple announced the new iPhone 13 line, reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo have shared a few tidbits about an iPhone … | Federico Viticci / MacStories: |
In-depth iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 review: many quality-of-life updates, especially to core apps, but few bold new features and no big iPad productivity leaps — In my career as an iOS reviewer, I don't think I've ever seen a response as universally positive and enthusiastic as the general public's reception of iOS 14 last year.
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| Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge: |
Review of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, which are now available: focus modes are great, Safari update is an acquired taste, and iOS' Dark Sky-style Weather is excellent — Apple's latest updates lay good groundwork, but don't add many big new features — iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are strange updates.
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Sources: the SEC has launched an investigation into Activision Blizzard, including how it handled employees' allegations of sexual misconduct and discrimination — Agency has issued subpoena to videogame company and several executives including CEO Bobby Kotick
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| Benjamin Bain / Bloomberg: |
Coinbase quietly updates its blog to say it is tabling the launch of Lend, a product intended to pay users interest for lending out tokens, after SEC pressure — - Company faced threat by agency to sue if it pursued plan — SEC has taken a tougher line on crypto under Gary Gensler
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| Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge: |
Amazon announces its next hardware and services event will be on September 28 at 9am PT — New Echo devices could be coming soon — Amazon has officially announced the date for its big fall hardware event: it'll take place on Tuesday, September 28th at 12PM ET / 9AM PT. As always … | Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / VICE: |
Europol, alongside Italian and Spanish police, arrest 106 people accused of working for the Italian Mafia and laundering over €10M made through cybercrimes — European police accused several people of SIM swapping, phishing, and hacking in support of Italian organized crime.
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| Michael Kozlowski / Good e-Reader: |
Amazon leaks updated Kindle Paperwhite devices with larger 6.8-inch displays in two variants: 8GB for $149 CAD and 32GB for $209.99 CAD, both with 17 LEDs — Amazon is going to be releasing a new Kindle Paperwhite in the next few days. The E-Reader will have a 6.8 inch screen and will come …
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| Annie Palmer / CNBC: |
Analysis: Amazon has doubled sponsored product ads at the top of some search results, from two or three to as many as six — - Amazon is adding more sponsored product ads to the top of search results. — Sponsored product ads accounted for roughly 73% of retailers' Amazon ad spend … | Todd Spangler / Variety: |
Filing: Twitter agrees to pay $809.5M to resolve claims from 2016 that it provided misleading engagement information to investors — Twitter disclosed a binding agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit, under which the social network will pay $809.5 million to resolve claims it provided misleading engagement info to investors.
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| Bloomberg: |
A beta version of Robinhood's iOS app shows code and a waitlist page related to an unannounced cryptocurrency wallet feature — Robinhood Markets Inc. is testing new crypto wallet and cryptocurrency transfer features for its app, a long-awaited move that will make it easier for customers …
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Sources: Didi co-founder and president Jean Liu says she plans to step down and expects China's government will take control of the company; stock down 6%+ — Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) co-founder and President Jean Liu has told some close associates that she intends to step down … | Kim Lyons / The Verge: |
ByteDance says Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, will limit users under 14 years old to 40 minutes per day, between 6am and 10pm, in China — Douyin's youth mode will limit kids under 14 to 40 minutes a day — The Chinese version of the popular short video app TikTok, known as Douyin …
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| Bloomberg: |
Data integration startup Fivetran raises $565M Series D led by a16z at a $5.6B valuation and acquires enterprise data company HVR for $700M in cash and stock — - Fivetran acquires HVR and raised $565 million for data tech — Fivetran customers include Square, DocuSign, Forever 21
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