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Sources: Apple reduced production orders for all new iPhone models in recent weeks; iPhone XR production was slashed by up to one third of the initial 70M — In recent weeks, Apple slashed production orders for all three iPhone models that it unveiled in September
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| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
Instagram says it will use machine learning to find and remove inauthentic likes, follows, and comments from accounts using third-party apps to boost popularity — Instagram is fighting back against automated apps people use to leave spammy comments or follow then unfollow others in hopes of growing their audience.
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| Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: |
Microsoft acquires Atlanta-based app provisioning and virtualization startup FSLogix, to improve Office 365 performance in “multi-user virtual environments” — Another day, another profitable exit for a well-regarded startup. Microsoft today announced that it has acquired Atlanta …
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The Official Microsoft Blog, TechCrunch, ZDNet, GeekWire, Windows Central, and Neowin. Tweets: @anderson
| Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch: |
Eight parliaments are now demanding Zuckerberg answer questions about fake news and more, as Brazil, Latvia, and Singapore join a UK-led grand committee — Facebook's founder is facing pressure to accept an invite from eight international parliaments, with lawmakers wanting to question … | Deepa Seetharaman / Wall Street Journal: |
Sources: this June, Zuckerberg told ~50 execs that Facebook was at war and he'd act more decisively, leading to reorgs, key departures, tension with Sandberg — New approach causes turmoil, driving several key executives from the company and creating tensions with longtime Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg
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| Tom Dotan / The Information: |
Sources: Evan Spiegel spends most board meetings looking at his phone and messaging on Snapchat, seemingly dismissive of some members' “short term” concerns — Until a few months ago, Snap's board meetings could be tense affairs. Benchmark partner Mitch Lasky …
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Business Insider. Tweets: @adamsinger, @jimprosser, @bendwalsh, @chafkin, @caseynewton, @alexeheath, @jyarow, @mattnavarra, @theinformation, and @cityofthetown
| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft says it is bringing Skype calling to Alexa-enabled devices this week, including SkypeOut which lets users call mobile and landline phones — Microsoft and Amazon's partnership continues — Microsoft is bringing its Skype calling service to Amazon's Alexa-enabled devices this week.
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Digital Trends, Engadget, GeekWire, AFTVnews, Windows Central, VentureBeat, Thurrot, CNET, iPhone in Canada Blog, KnowTechie, 9to5Mac, Neowin, and SlashGear
Tweets: @mgsiegler and @dcseifert
| Ina Fried / Axios: |
Tim Cook says some government regulation of Silicon Valley is inevitable, defends deal to make Google Apple's default search engine despite privacy concerns — If Apple is so big on users' privacy, why does the company take billions of dollars from Google in exchange for letting the search giant …
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Axios, Axios, Axios, Washington Post, The Verge, Gizmodo, Forbes, The Guardian, Ars Technica, iLounge, Metacurity, TechSpot, Mashable, CNET, The Mac Observer, MAC blog, Engadget, Silicon Republic, iPhone Hacks, Telegraph, Apple Must, VentureBeat, Fossbytes, MacRumors, and Business Insider
Tweets: @thurrott, @inafried, @albertemartinez, and @shiraovide
| Caroline O'Donovan / BuzzFeed News: |
Airbnb deactivates ~200 listings in Israeli settlements in West Bank ahead of a Human Rights Watch report; Israel reportedly moves to restrict Airbnb operations — After years of protest, Airbnb deactivated listings in disputed territories in the West Bank on Monday, one day before Human Rights Watch …
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The Guardian and Axios
| Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch: |
Snap launches Lens Creative Partners, a certification program for AR lens makers to craft branded lenses, in US, UK, Canada, and Australia — Snap has announced a partner program intended to make it easer for brands to get on board with — and pay for — its augmented reality 'lenses …
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Engadget, Marketing Land, VentureBeat, Mobile Marketing Magazine, Adweek, Marketing Land, and PYMNTS.com
| Rebecca Keegan / Hollywood Reporter: |
The Criterion Collection says it will launch a streaming service of classic films in the spring, after outcry over WarnerMedia's decision to shut FilmStruck — “Round up your buddies,” Steven Spielberg told Edgar Wright, when a campaign was launched to save FilmStruck.
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Tom's Guide, The Next Web, The Criterion Collection, The Wrap, MediaPost, Observer, and TechCrunch
| Edmund Lee / New York Times: |
BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti suggests the site could eventually merge with rival publishers to negotiate better terms with companies like Facebook and Google — Jonah Peretti, the chief executive, says his company could eventually merge with other online publishers in order to negotiate better terms with tech platforms like Facebook.Sponsor Posts
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