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| Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge: |
iOS 13 review: has some much needed quality-of-life improvements, Dark Mode and new Photos app are great, but it's buggy and there are few truly new features — Apple's latest iPhone software brings dark mode, a new Photos app, and bugs — iOS 13 is here.
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| Federico Viticci / MacStories: |
Extensive iOS 13 and iPadOS review: Apple clearly considers iOS to be a platform, not just an OS, and is building upon that with updates for everyone — In looking back at major iOS releases from the recent past, it's easy to see how building and positioning these annual updates has become a careful balancing act for Apple.
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| Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge: |
Apple brings the release date of iOS 13.1 and iPadOS forward by six days to September 24 — Six days ahead of schedule — iOS 13.0 has just arrived, but Apple is already bumping up the release date for its first big update — both iOS 13.1 and iPadOS will now release on September 24th …
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| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Apple releases iOS 13 with Dark Mode, QuickPath swipe keyboard, a redesigned Reminders app, and more — Dark mode is the big new addition — Apple's new iOS 13 update is now available to download on compatible iPhones today, with an iPhone 6S release to follow soon.
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| Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: |
A day before global climate strikes, Jeff Bezos announces the Climate Pledge for businesses to commit to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2040 — During a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington this morning, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos alongside former United Nations climate leaders unveiled …
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| Peter Rudegeair / Wall Street Journal: |
Stripe raises $250M from Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, and a16z at a $35B valuation, up about 50% from an early 2019 funding round — Stripe surpasses Airbnb and Palantir valuations in new funding round — Stripe Inc. climbed closer to the top ranks of the highest-priced U.S. startups …
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| Romain Dillet / TechCrunch: |
Automattic raises $300M Series D from Salesforce Ventures at a post-money valuation of $3B — Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce and soon Tumblr, has closed a $300 million funding round at a $3 billion post-money valuation. The Series D round has a single investor, Salesforce Ventures.
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| Damien Wilde / 9to5Google: |
Huawei unveils its first flagship without Google-licensed apps, the 6.53" Mate 30 Pro with Kirin 990 chip, 8GB RAM, 4,500mAh battery, fast 27W wireless charging — The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has now gone official with the troubled handset coming with a serious spec sheet that includes the Kirin 990 chipset …
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Tweets: @tomwarren, @jonporty, and @ronamadeo
| Patrick Whyte / Skift: |
Airbnb, which generated revenue of more than $1B in Q2, says it intends to go public in 2020 — While $1 billion in revenue is impressive, it's not the first time Airbnb has achieved the number. What matters for the homesharing platform is the growth narrative.
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| Om Malik / Wired: |
An in-depth look at Apple's six-core A13 Bionic processor, found in the new iPhones, which promises 30% more efficiency than last year's A12 chip — Here's how the chip in each new iPhone works, and what it tells us about the future of mobile technology. — About 72 minutes …
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| Official Google India Blog: |
Google says Google Pay in India has 67M monthly active users and has processed transactions worth $110B+ in the last 12 months and unveils Pay for Business — Rama Devi has taught more than a thousand women how to use the internet in her role as a Saathi—now she's helping farmers become more productive.| Chris Welch / The Verge: |
Roku unveils smaller $29.99 Express, a faster $99.99 Ultra with a customizable remote, and Roku OS 9.2 with new content discovery tools and voice capabilities — The Ultra's remote can open whatever app you want with a single button press — Roku is unveiling its fall 2019 lineup …
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Roku Online Newsroom, Roku Online Newsroom, Engadget, BetaNews, TechCrunch, Android Authority, Neowin, Thurrott, Mashable, TechHive, and Ars Technica. Tweets: @chriswelch
| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
YouTube to tighten creator verification in October, focusing on channels with a need for proof of authenticity and clarifying verification isn't an endorsement — YouTube's verification program is getting a massive overhaul, the company announced today, which will likely result in a number …
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YouTube Creator Blog, The Verge, Business Insider, CNET, 9to5Google, Engadget, Variety, and TechSpot
Tweets: @taylorlorenz, @fwiz, @inthelittlewood, and @vidiq
| Biz Carson / Forbes: |
Postmates, which confidentially filed for an IPO in February, raises $225M from private equity firm GPI Capital at a $2.4B valuation, up from $1.85B in January — Postmates is receiving another cash injection as the San Francisco-based delivery service prepares to go public … | Robert Iger / Vanity Fair: |
Book excerpt: as he exits Apple's board, Disney's Bob Iger recounts talks with Steve Jobs before Disney bought Pixar, and how their friendship grew — As he exits Apple's board, the Disney chief reminisces about his relationship with its mercurial founder—and how their radical visions aligned to save two companies.
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Tweets: @anthonyha, @hblodget, @thealanjohnson, @marceloplima, @llsethj, @vanityfair, and @getfandom
| Zac Hall / 9to5Mac: |
Apple releases watchOS 6 with new watch faces and built-in app including Calculator, Noise, Cycle Tracking, and Audiobooks — Apple Watch has a major new software update out today that brings loads of new features to existing models. Look for the watchOS 6 update inside the Apple Watch app …
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| Dieter Bohn / The Verge: |
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Tweets: @stroughtonsmith, @_harshilshah, @om, @laurengoode, @backlon, @itsnicolenguyen, @reckless, @tomwarren, and @backlon
| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
Facebook debuts Portal TV, a TV accessory for video calling, streaming, AR gaming, and co-viewing Facebook Watch shows, shipping November 5 for $149 — Facebook wants to take over your television with a clip-on camera for video calling, AR gaming, and content co-watching.
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CNET, Facebook, TalkAndroid.com, AdExchanger, Social Media Today, Gearburn, 9to5Google, The Verge, ExtremeTech, BGR, and Adweek
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| Nick Statt / The Verge: |
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