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Apple says it's placing its proprietary machines for mending cracked iPhone screens in 400 third-party repair centers in 25 countries this year — Hey Siri, where can I get my cracked iPhone screen fixed? — Apple Inc(AAPL.O) customers will soon have more choices as the company looks …
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| Eric Newcomer / Bloomberg: |
Source: Uber harassment findings result in 20+ fired after 215 claims investigated; a separate Eric Holder-led probe has sent recommendations to board — Uber Technologies Inc. told employees that more than 20 people have been fired after a company investigation into sexual harassment claims …
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| Johana Bhuiyan / Recode: |
Apple marketing executive Bozoma Saint John is joining Uber as its chief brand officer — As Uber comes under fire for its internal practices, Saint John will be charged with telling the company's story better. — Uber is in the midst of dealing with a myriad of internal issues that have seeped into the public arena.
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| Lisa Richwine / Reuters: |
The first episode of Apple's “Planet of the Apps” reality series is now streaming for free on Apple Music; subsequent episodes coming Tuesdays for subscribers — Apple Inc's long-awaited move into original television series starts Tuesday, with a reality show about a universe …
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| Connie Loizos / TechCrunch: |
Jared Kushner's Cadre, a real estate startup, raises $65M series C led by Andreessen Horowitz — Cadre, a three-year-old, New York-based real estate startup, has raised $65 million in Series C funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. — Famed VC Jim Breyer of Breyer Capital also joined the round …
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| Vlad Savov / The Verge: |
iOS 11's productivity-geared enhancements, from rich drag-and-drop support to the auto-hiding app dock, give iPads PC-like versatility and power — As the MacBook Pro loses features and ports, the iPad Pro gains versatility and power — The iPad has never been a full-fledged computer.
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| Nathaniel Mott / Tom's Hardware: |
NZXT launches BLD, a recommendation and building service for gaming rigs, guaranteed to meet fps within 10% for $350 — Not everyone wants to spend hours researching different components, finding the best prices across multiple stores, and then putting everything together once it arrives at their front door.
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| Tony Romm / Recode: |
Sources: ex-Google exec Michelle Lee has unexpectedly resigned as head of USPTO, after Amazon, Facebook, Google, others asked Trump to renominate her in April — Michelle Lee, seen as an ally to the tech industry, was expected to stick around at USPTO. — The leader of the U.S. government's …
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| Jack Money / Daily Oklahoman: |
Walmart tests kiosks where customers order via app, pick up from automated station; firm trialling groceries in Oklahoma City, general products in five cities — Walmart is trying out an automated kiosk where online shoppers can pick up their groceries, officials with the retail store have announced.| Knight First Amendment Institute: |
In letter, Knight First Amendment Institute demands President unblock Twitter accounts of critics, calling @realDonaldTrump a “designated public forum” — NEW YORK — In a letter sent today to President Trump, the Knight First Amendment Institute asked the President to unblock …
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| David Ruddock / Android Police: |
OnePlus 5 will be officially announced at event on June 20; sources say leaked image of flagship smartphone is authentic — The image you see at the top of this post is the OnePlus 5, the next smartphone to be launched by OnePlus. The phone, as announced today, will be fully detailed on June 20th.
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| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
Facebook announces support for closed captions on Live broadcasts, says pubs can create their own via Live API or use a third-party captioning firm — Over 38 million people in the US are deaf or hard-of-hearing, and Facebook wants them to be able to watch the 1 in 5 of its videos that are broadcast live.
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