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June 29, 2015, 7:45 AM

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Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac:
Apple Music will be available on Sonos speakers by end of the year  —  Update: Apple has confirmed in a statement to Buzzfeed that Apple is working with Sonos to get Apple Music available on the connected speaker system by the end of the year.  Original story below.
Serenity Caldwell / iMore:
Apple Music FAQ: features included with paid subscription, what happens to iTunes Match and Radio, migrating from Beats Music, and more  —  Apple Music FAQ: Everything you need to know  —  Apple Music is coming June 30.  We've got the beats and the deets.
Tim Culpan / Bloomberg Business:
Sources: Apple has started early production of new iPhone models with Force Touch, volume manufacturing scheduled to ramp up as soon as next month  —  Apple Suppliers Start Making iPhones With Force Touch  —  Apple Inc. has started early production of new iPhone models with a feature called Force Touch …
Rachael King / Wall Street Journal:
Automakers tackle the huge security challenges of vehicle-to-vehicle communication  —  Automakers Tackle the Massive Security Challenges of Connected Vehicles  —  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is accelerating its efforts to mandate vehicle-to-vehicle communications …
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James Trew / Engadget:
DJI Phantom 3 review: great photo and video quality, easy to use, but lacks advanced flying modes, replaceable batteries not compatible with previous models  —  DJI Phantom 3 review: an aerial photography drone for the masses  —  Almost a year ago to the day, I wrote about the impact DJI's Phantom 2 Vision+ might have on our skies.
Shane Harris / The Daily Beast:
OPM hackers obtained details more damaging than previously reported, including potentially humiliating “adjudication information” on federal workers  —  Hackers Stole Secrets of U.S. Government Workers' Sex Lives  —  Infidelity.  Sexual fetishes.  Drug abuse.  Crushing debt.
Ron Amadeo / Ars Technica:
Xiaomi Mi 4i review: great build quality and performance for $200, but KitKat-based MIUI skin feels dated, lacks many Lollipop features  —  Xiaomi Mi 4i review—The best specs for $200, but not the best software  —  A Snapdragon 615 and 3120 mAh battery are a steal, but the skin needs updating.

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