|
April 5, 2019, 2:05 PM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| Wall Street Journal: |
Sources: Apple Music has been growing at a monthly rate of 2.6% to 3%, had 28M users in US in February, compared to Spotify's 26M users and growth of 1.5% to 2% — Apple's music-streaming service has surpassed Spotify's in paid U.S. subscriptions yet lags its Swedish competitor globally.
More:
MacRumors, USA Today, TechCrunch, Ars Technica, 9to5Mac, PR Newswire, The Mac Observer, CNBC, BGR, iPhone Hacks, and Seeking Alpha
Tweets: @ow, @tomwarren, @pkedrosky, @wsj, and @carlquintanilla
| Kelsey Piper / Vox: |
Google says it is dissolving its week-old AI ethics board, following controversy over several of the board members — The controversial panel lasted just a little over a week. — This week, Vox and other outlets reported that Google's newly created AI ethics board was falling apart amid controversy …
More:
Reuters, BBC, The Register, Financial Times, VentureBeat, Android Police, The Guardian, MIT Technology Review, 9to5Google, Gizmodo, EnterpriseAI, CBS San Francisco, Forbes, Business Insider, Silicon Valley Business …, Telecoms.com, IT PRO, Tech.co, BetaNews, ZDNet, MediaNama, DEVCLASS, TechSpot, Inquirer, CNBC, CNN, Boing Boing, Pocketnow, The Hill, Neowin, Engadget, Beyond Search, Bloomberg, Seeking Alpha, CNET, The Verge, TechCrunch, Slashdot, and Axios
Facebook: Luciano Floridi. Tweets: @floridi, @albertwenger, @techreview, @derricknaacp, @dylanmatt, @ohmdee, @mjg59, @schemaly, @kelseytuoc, @joshuabrustein, and @grady_booch
| Ron Amadeo / Ars Technica: |
Google pilots a row of ads on the Android TV home screen of Sony smart TVs, NVIDIA Shield TV, others; users say they cannot disable the ads — Users are reportedly not enjoying Google's “pilot program.” — Google is trying out a new “Pilot Program” that puts a row of advertisements on the Android TV home screen.
More:
XDA Developers, The Verge, XDA Developers, Zatz Not Funny!, Inquirer, Sony USA, CNET, AFTVnews, Business Insider, and Android Central
Tweets: @blowdart, @geekyranjit, @gabriel__lewis, @sub8u, @marypcbuk, @stevesi, @mistydemeo, and @ericajoy
| Jaeson Schultz / Talos Blog: |
Cisco's Talos unit finds 74 groups on Facebook, with around 385,000 members in total, whose members buy and sell hacking tools, stolen card info, more — This blog was written by Jon Munshaw and Jaeson Schultz. — Cisco Talos is continually working to ensure that our threat intelligence …
More:
Engadget, NBC News, TechCrunch, Threatpost, Axios, BBC, The Hill, CyberScoop, BleepingComputer, Telegraph, The Verge, The Ringer, Ars Technica, and Wired
Tweets: @oneunderscore__ and @josh_emerson
| EU Press Room: |
EU charges Valve and five game publishers with geo-blocking games, says they prevented cross-border sales in violation of EU antitrust rules — The European Commission has informed Valve, owner of the “Steam” video game distribution platform, and five videogame publishers …
More:
Reuters, VentureBeat, Engadget, BetaNews, VentureBeat, Gamasutra, Steam Database, SlashGear, The Verge, TechCrunch, Forbes, PC Gamer, GamesIndustry.biz, Slashdot, and Blue's News
Tweets: @eu_competition, @hshaban, and @ow
| Sam Kim / Bloomberg: |
Samsung says it expects Q1 operating income of $5.5B, down 60% YoY, its worst drop in more than four years, as chip prices fall and smartphone sales slow — - Chip buyers working through inventories, pushing prices down — Sluggish smartphone demand also hurts bottom line at Samsung| Jordan Novet / CNBC: |
Ian Goodfellow, known as the father of an AI approach known as generative adversarial networks, has joined Apple in a director role, coming from Google — - Ian Goodfellow joined Apple's Special Projects Group as a director of machine learning last month. — Prior to Google …
More:
The Verge, Engadget, CNET, VentureBeat, iDownloadBlog.com, PYMNTS.com, Mashable, Silicon Valley Business …, Philip ElmerDeWitt, Business Insider, iPhone in Canada Blog, AppleInsider, ZDNet, Synced, Patently Apple, Seeking Alpha, iPhone Hacks, MacRumors, and Cult of Mac
Tweets: @jordannovet, @mhbergen, @marshallk, @belril, @lorakolodny, @amywebb, @brianfagioli, @davegershgorn, and @peteskomoroch. Thanks:@mattrosoff
| Andy Greenberg / Wired: |
How Eva Galperin, who leads EFF's Threat Lab, is advocating for people affected by stalkerware, which gives a bad actor full access to another's device — OVER THE LAST year, Eva Galperin says she's learned the signs: the survivors of domestic abuse who come to her describing how their tormentors seem …
Tweets: @evacide, @eff, @leakissner, and @a_greenberg
| CNN: |
Netflix's DVD service still has 2.7M US subscribers, many of them in urban areas with good broadband, using it for the rich catalog not available via streaming — (CNN)Remember when Netflix used to be a DVD-by-mail company? Well, for 2.7 million subscribers in the US, it still is.
Tweets: @bigbadjock
| Kendra Chamberlain / FierceWireless: |
Samsung says it has started the mass production of its Exynos line of 5G modem and RF chips — Samsung says it's now mass-producing its Exynos line of 5G modem and RF chips for mobile 5G solutions. — The Exynos multi-mode chipsets include the Exynos Modem 5100, which Samsung announced in August 2018 …
More:
ZDNet, Samsung Global Newsroom, TechRadar.com, GSMArena.com, Ubergizmo, BGR, Firstpost Tech, SamMobile, Gizmochina, and SiliconANGLE. Tweets: @samsung
| Washington Post: |
Jeff Bezos and his ex-wife, MacKenzie Bezos, announce a divorce settlement that will leave him with 75% of their Amazon stock and all voting power — In a tweet Thursday, MacKenzie Bezos said that her divorce from Jeff Bezos was finalized and that she would give her ex-husband voting control of her Amazon shares.
More:
CNBC, Washington Post, Vox, Digital Commerce 360, GeekWire, Reuters, Bloomberg, Fortune, Forbes, Slate, Bloomberg, Financial Times, Fast Company, Business Insider, and New York Times
Tweets: @mackenziebezos, @jeffbezos, @mims, @karaswisher, @buzzfeednews, @ebboyd, @brianstelter, @eriqgardner, @pkcapitol, and @teddyschleifer
| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Amazon is readying AirPods-like wireless earbuds with built-in Alexa for as early as the second half of this year — - Company plans wireless earbuds for second half of this year — Move is attempt to take Alexa mobile after flopped Fire phone
More:
SiliconANGLE, Variety, Android Police, Thurrott, Vox, Voicebot, KnowTechie, InvestorPlace, Forbes, Patently Apple, The Next Web, MacDailyNews, TechSpot, Android Authority, Inquirer, Gizmodo, AppleInsider, Firstpost Tech, Phandroid, Digital Trends, The Mac Observer, USA Today, Android Central, The Verge, Pocket-lint, iDownloadBlog.com, PYMNTS.com, BGR, CNET, Mashable, Engadget, TechCrunch, Business Insider, Liliputing, CNBC, Cult of Mac, GeekWire, iPhone Hacks, SlashGear, MacRumors, 9to5Mac, and iPhone in Canada Blog
Tweets: @backlon, @backlon, @kantrowitz, @dmoren, @bergmayer, @stevekovach, @stevekovach, @panzer, @panzer, @panzer, @panzer, @karissabe, @manan, @rrhoover, and @markgurman
| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
Snapchat debuts Snap Games platform that lets users play real-time multiplayer games with six-second unskippable ads and rewards — Snap is unlocking a new revenue stream while giving you something to do in between chats and Stories. Today Snapchat debuts its Snap Games platform that lets …
More:
Snap Inc., Engadget, Hollywood Reporter, The Verge, Snap Inc., Memeburn, Social Media Today, Tubefilter, PYMNTS.com, USgamer.net, iDownloadBlog.com, The Verge, TechSpot, Gizmodo, Mashable, BGR, VentureBeat, Digital Trends, Gamasutra, and CNBC
Tweets: @jonrussell and @joshconstine
| Casey Newton / The Verge: |
More:
Recode, Axios, TechCrunch, Engadget, and Marketing Land
Tweets: @ssscorvus, @mikeisaac, and @caseynewton
Sponsor Posts
Airtable:
Deep analysis for deep questions — Introducing Superagent. A new research product from Airtable: Subagents deeply interrogate your topic and turn it into boardroom-ready reports, slides, docs, or websites.
Deep analysis for deep questions — Introducing Superagent. A new research product from Airtable: Subagents deeply interrogate your topic and turn it into boardroom-ready reports, slides, docs, or websites.
Clay:
Turn any GTM idea into reality — Clay helps GTM teams combine AI agents, enrichment, and intent data to move faster and turn insights into action.
Turn any GTM idea into reality — Clay helps GTM teams combine AI agents, enrichment, and intent data to move faster and turn insights into action.
Zoho:
Streamline payment collections in Singapore with PayNow and GrabPay — Under the “Smart Nation” initiative, Singapore is making a transformation towards cashless and quick payment options.
Streamline payment collections in Singapore with PayNow and GrabPay — Under the “Smart Nation” initiative, Singapore is making a transformation towards cashless and quick payment options.
IDrive:
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Salesforce 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 & Salesforce data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.Featured Podcasts
Invest Like the Best:
Josh Kushner - Concentration and Conviction
The leading destination to learn about business and investing. We do this by showcasing exceptional talent and ideas.
Subscribe to Invest Like the Best.
Channels with Peter Kafka:
Janice Min on Hollywood's Crisis; Reed Duchscher on the Creator Boom
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.
The Social Radars:
Tom Blomfield, Partner, Y Combinator; Co-Founder, Monzo
Come be a fly on the wall as Y Combinator's Jessica Livingston and Carolynn Levy talk to some of the most successful founders in Silicon Valley about how they did it.
Subscribe to The Social Radars.
Cheeky Pint:
Ramp founder Eric Glyman on the many ways AI is changing corporate spending
Stripe cofounder John Collison interviews founders, builders, and leaders over a pint.
Subscribe to Cheeky Pint.
Lenny's Podcast:
Sequoia CEO coach: Why it's never been easier to start a company, and never been harder to scale one | Brian Halligan (co-founder, HubSpot)
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.
Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith:
His Excellency Khaldoon Al Mubarak: Investing in an AI-Driven World
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 2:05 PM ET, April 5, 2019.
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
Jack Dunn / Variety:Cameron Adams / The Daily Beast:
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
Upcoming Tech Events
More News
| Chris Welch / The Verge: |
More:
Business Insider, CNET, FierceWireless, CNET, RCR Wireless News, BGR, CNBC, Ars Technica, and LarrysWorld.com
Tweets: @chriswelch, @geoffreyfowler, and @chriswelch
Earlier Picks
| Mike Fortin / Windows Experience Blog: |
More:
VentureBeat, Windows Central, KnowTechie, Softpedia News, IT PRO, The Register, BGR, Forbes, BleepingComputer, ZDNet, SlashGear, CNET, The Next Web, ExtremeTech, Liliputing, and bit-tech.net. Thanks:@brandonleblanc
| Dave Gershgorn / Quartz: |
| Khari Johnson / VentureBeat: |
More:
Amazon Developer Services, Geek.com, Xconomy, PYMNTS.com, Axios, and CNBC
Tweets: @pankajguptadr, @emilybinder, @dflee30, @joeauyeung3, @khanoisseur, @hannahkuchler, and @sallyshin