September 14, 2020
What to expect from Apple’s hardware event
If this was a normal year, we would be settling in for an iPhone event right about now. This is, however, very much not a normal year. And…
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September 14, 2020
Facebook introduces a co-viewing experience in Messenger, ‘Watch Together’
Facebook today is rolling out a new feature that will allow friends and family to watch videos together over Messenger. The feature, called “Watch Together,” works with all…
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TikTok hits 100M users in Europe as the clock ticks on its US business
TikTok may or may not be making a deal for its U.S. operations, which the U.S. government says it will shut down over national security concerns come September…
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Samsung is holding yet another Unpacked Event on September 23
One thing I’ll say for in-person events: they compelled companies to cram in a lot of news. After all, if you’re going to ask an auditorium full of…
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Daily Crunch: Apple revises App Store rules
Apple’s making App Store changes, China might stop TikTok’s acquisition and we talk to Polish venture capitalists about the startup scene. This is your Daily Crunch for September…
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Daily Crunch: Facebook launches a college-only network
Facebook returns to its college roots, Alexa gets a printing feature and we take a deep dive into Unity’s business. This is your Daily Crunch for September 10,…
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Microsoft Surface Duo review
In the early days, Microsoft had misgivings about calling the Surface Duo a phone. Asked to define it as such, the company has had the tendency to deflect…
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Motorola gives its foldable Razr another go with the addition of a 5G model
Last year’s Motorola Razr reboot should have been a slam-dunk. An iconic name attached to a cutting-edge form factor — what could possible go wrong? A lot, turns…
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Postmates becomes the official on-demand food delivery partner of the NFL
The National Football League is naming Postmates as its very first on-demand food delivery partner. In this context, a partnership means a multiyear sponsorship, which also makes Postmates…
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As the smartphone market declines, 5G models are set to see continued growth in 2020
Things have gone from bad to worse for a stumbling smartphone market in 2020. Already plateauing and declining figures have taken a big hit from COVID-19. The pandemic…
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