|
July 1, 2015, 4:00 PM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| Mark Gurman / 9to5Mac: |
iPhone 6s to support download speeds of up to 300 Mbps, double that of the iPhone 6, run more efficiently with new Qualcomm LTE chip — iPhone 6S to double LTE speeds, run more efficiently with new Qualcomm chip — One of the main upgrades to the next iPhone's internals …
More:
CNNMoney, PC Magazine, MacRumors, CNET, The Verge, Business Insider, Mashable, ZDNet, Ink, Bits, & Pixels, Seeking Alpha, BGR, iMore, TechSpot, AppleInsider, PhoneDog.com, Telegraph, RCR Wireless News, InvestorPlace, Forbes, Silicon Republic, O'Grady's PowerPage, iPhone Hacks, TechnoBuffalo, MacDailyNews, Special, Phones Review, Geeky Gadgets, iPhone in Canada Blog, Neowin, Ubergizmo, SiliconANGLE, iLounge, Digital Trends, Redmond Pie, Gotta Be Mobile and 9to5Mac
| Russell Brandom / The Verge: |
Chicago's 9% cloud tax now applies to “electronically delivered amusements” like Netflix as well as “nonpossessory computer leases” which could include AWS — Chicago's ‘cloud tax’ makes Netflix and other streaming services more expensive
More:
PCWorld, Fortune, FierceDevOps News, The Next Web and TechWeekEurope UK
| Trevor Hughes / USA Today: |
FBI investigating 11 physical attacks on internet fiber optic cables in San Francisco-area dating back a year, including one Tuesday on Level 3 and Zayo — FBI investigating 11 attacks on San Francisco-area Internet lines — The FBI is investigating at least 11 physical attacks …
More:
Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, Fox News, The Register, KQCA-TV, Business Insider, Fusion, Reuters, RCR Wireless News, ITworld.com, Fortune, Tech Times, International Business Times, DSLreports, bizjournals, SC Magazine, NPR, Silicon Republic, Auburn Journal, CBS Sacramento and Gizmodo
| Sam Sheffer / The Verge: |
Snapchat now lets users view Snaps and Stories without continuously pressing the screen — Snapchat is changing the way you watch snaps and add friends — Snapchat is changing its own game yet again. With an update rolling out today for iOS and Android, you are no longer required to hold a finger down to view snaps and Stories.
More:
Snapchat, The Next Web, VentureBeat, BGR, Business Insider, 9to5Mac, TechnoBuffalo, Fusion and Fortune
| Deepa Seetharaman / Wall Street Journal: |
Facebook tweaks its logo to be more mobile-friendly, reducing fuzziness and increasing legibility on phones — Facebook's New Logo: Can You Spot the Difference? — Blink and you'll miss the tweak Facebook is making to its logo Tuesday. — The letters are thinner. There's more white space.
More:
Brand New, USA Today, Quartz, The Next Web, Gizmodo, Fortune, CNET, Daily Mail, The Verge, BetaBoston, Business Insider, VentureBeat and Network World. Tweets: @christauziet
| Kantar Worldpanel: |
Android US market share up 2.8 points to 64.9% from March to May thanks to Galaxy S6; LG nearly doubled its share of the US smartphone market YoY — Samsung GS6 US Sales Bode Well For Android June Quarter — The latest smartphone sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech for the three months ending … | Richard Nieva / CNET: |
Smartphone ‘kill switch’ law takes effect in California — Starting July 1, smartphones sold in the state must come with software that lets users lock a stolen phone so it can't be used, making it harder to resell. Crime statistics show the tech is already working.
More:
Re/code, Government Technology and ITProPortal
| Mark Gurman / 9to5Mac: |
iTunes 12.2 update indicates new gold, dark blue, dark pink iPod nano, touch + shuffle colors — Apple could be preparing to refresh its aging iPod lineup with new colors, according to a new image found inside of yesterday's iTunes 12.2 update for Apple Music.
More:
MacRumors, AppleInsider, International Business Times, The Verge, KitGuru and Pocketnow
| Lauren Keating / Tech Times: |
Microsoft Is Launching A Portal For Teachers To Use Minecraft In The Classroom — Minecraft is revolutionizing the classroom — proving that video games can be used as a fun, hands-on way to spark creativity while helping children to learn. — Elementary school teachers in Seattle … | Harry McCracken / Fast Company: |
On-demand mailing service Shyp to classify couriers as employees, not contractors starting in new cities immediately and in current markets on January 1, 2016 — Why On-Demand Shipping Service Shyp Is Turning Its Couriers Into Employees — Staffers are more pricey than freelancers.
More:
The Shyp Blog, BuzzFeed, ReadWrite, Wall Street Journal, The Next Web, TechCrunch, Business Insider, Forbes and tech.co. Tweets: @amir
| Todd Spangler / Variety: |
Facebook to begin sharing revenue with video creators like the NBA, Fox Sports, and Hearst from ads in Suggested Videos section; Facebook takes 45% — Facebook Unveils First Way for Video Partners to Earn Ad Revenue — Social giant testing ‘suggested videos’ with video ads; partners include NBA … | Chris Plante / The Verge: |
Steve Jobs trailer: watch an unrecognizable Michael Fassbender in the first extended look — A teaser gave us our first look at the upcoming film Steve Jobs in May, but our first extended look at the film comes in today's trailer. — That the film will be released this year is something of a Hollywood miracle.
More:
YouTube, 9to5Mac, GeekWire, Re/code, Macworld, The Next Web, AppleInsider, CNET, Engadget, Gizmodo, VentureBeat, iMore, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, EW.com, Hollywood Reporter, Wired, BGR, /Film, CINEMABLEND, Cult of Mac, WebProNews and NBC Bay Area
| Napier Lopez / The Next Web: |
YouTube now streams 60fps video on Android and iOS — YouTube introduced the ability to play videos in 60fps back in October of last year, but that was limited to the Web. Now it's introducing the same functionality on the mobile YouTube apps as well. — The new high frame rate support appears … | Leena Rao / Fortune: |
Postmates partners with 7-Eleven for delivery service, available today in San Francisco and Oakland, and 5 more in coming months — Get a 7-Eleven Slurpee delivered to your door through Postmates — You'll soon be able to have a Slurpee delivered to your door.
More:
Tech Times
Sponsor Posts
Google:
Try Gemini 3 Pro — Google's newest and most intelligent AI model that helps you bring any idea to life
Try Gemini 3 Pro — Google's newest and most intelligent AI model that helps you bring any idea to life
Shopify:
Shopify's new AI commerce stack — Their VP of Product digs into just-launched products to help entrepreneurs and developers build with the latest AI and tech.
Shopify's new AI commerce stack — Their VP of Product digs into just-launched products to help entrepreneurs and developers build with the latest AI and tech.
Zoho:
Why eIDAS 2.0 might be the EU's boldest digital move yet — eIDAS: The first building block of digital trust More than a decade ago, the EU introduced the eIDAS regulation (Regulation [EU] No 910/2014) …
Why eIDAS 2.0 might be the EU's boldest digital move yet — eIDAS: The first building block of digital trust More than a decade ago, the EU introduced the eIDAS regulation (Regulation [EU] No 910/2014) …
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
Big Technology Podcast:
Sam Altman: How OpenAI Wins, AI Buildout Logic, IPO in 2026?
The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators.
Subscribe to Big Technology Podcast.
Access:
Betting on reality with Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour
A show about the tech industry's inside conversation, hosted by tech reporter Alex Heath and founder whisperer Ellis Hamburger.
Subscribe to Access.
Lenny's Podcast:
The new AI growth playbook for 2026: How Lovable hit $200M ARR in one year | Elena Verna (Head of Growth)
Interviews with world-class product leaders and growth experts to uncover actionable advice to help you build, launch, and grow your own product.
Subscribe to Lenny's Podcast.
Channels with Peter Kafka:
"Neither Side Is Used to Losing." Lucas Shaw on What's Next for Netflix and Paramount in the Battle for Warner Bros.
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.
Uncapped with Jack Altman:
Saam Motamedi from Greylock Partners
Conversations with people I admire about things I'm genuinely interested in.
Subscribe to Uncapped with Jack Altman.
Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith:
Ted Sarandos: Netflix and how tech changed storytelling
Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith speaks with leaders in government, business, and culture to explore the most critical challenges at the intersection of technology and society.
Subscribe to Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith.
About This Page
This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 4:00 PM ET, July 1, 2015.
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
Todd Spangler / Variety:Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Shane O'Neill / Washington Post:
Upcoming Tech Events
Earlier Picks
| Adi Robertson / The Verge: |
More:
Fast Company, Jaunt, Re/code, Tech Times, Los Angeles Times, Variety, Wired, ITworld.com, Road to VR, Digital Trends, VRFocus and BuzzFeed
| Roman Loyola / Macworld: |
More:
VentureBeat, The Daily Dot, TechCrunch, Cult of Mac, BGR, Engadget, The Next Web, MacStories, Fortune, TmoNews, Mashable, MacRumors, 9to5Mac, 9to5Mac and 9to5Mac. Thanks:@sfsooz
| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
More:
Mark Zuckerberg, BuzzFeed, New York Times, Fortune, Forbes, TIME, CNET, SocialTimes, ABC News, NEWS.com.au, SlashGear, Washington Post, VRFocus, Gizmodo, Dice Insights, Inquirer, Guardian, Engadget, Nieman Lab, CIO.com, TIME, Washington Post, Fast Company, Business Insider, The Verge, SiliconBeat, VentureBeat and WebProNews
Tweets: @chrisremo, @kashhill, @jguynn and @joshconstine
See also Mediagazer| Jemima Kiss / Guardian: |
More:
Bijan Sabet, The Hill, ABC News, SiliconBeat, SiliconValley.com, Om Malik, Fortune, Business Insider and TIME
Tweets: @jeffweiner, @secondmarket, @jyarow, @fmanjoo and @cdixon
See also Mediagazer