|
October 2, 2019, 2:05 PM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge: |
Microsoft announces Surface Duo, a folding Android phone with two inner-facing 5.6" displays, coming late 2020 — It runs Android and will release holiday 2020 — Microsoft had one last surprise at its Surface event: a foldable Surface Duo phone that runs Android.
More:
CNET, Microsoft, Thurrott, Windows Central, Engadget, Windows Central, The Verge, The Verge, The Verge, PCWorld, AnandTech, Android Authority, CNBC, 9to5Google, TechCrunch, VentureBeat, The Next Web, Softpedia News, Fortune, iPhone Hacks, TechSpot, CNBC, Engadget, Mashable, OnMSFT.com, VentureBeat, and Engadget
| Lauren Goode / Wired: |
Satya Nadella and Panos Panay Q&A on aiming to create a new device category with its dual-screen devices, not positioning Duo as a traditional phone, and more — It folds, but the screen isn't foldable. It sort of fits in your pocket. It has a camera. And it makes phone calls—but don't you dare call it a phone.
More:
Engadget, Windows Central, Android Authority, SiliconANGLE, PCWorld, Android Police, The Next Web, CNET, Engadget, The Verge, Softpedia News, Android Central, Droid Life, Pocket-lint, AskWoody, and Slashdot
Tweets: @laurengoode, @johnwilson, and @backlon
| Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: |
Google launches Password Checkup, which checks if users' saved passwords have been breached elsewhere, available for the Google web dashboard and Android — Google's Password Checkup is currently available for Android devices and Google's web dashboard. — Google launched today …
More:
The Keyword, The Verge, Axios, Ars Technica, 9to5Google, Threatpost, PCWorld, Dark Reading, SlashGear, Engadget, VentureBeat, Gizmodo, and The Parallax
Tweets: @google, @brodieseo, and @campuscodi
| The Keyword: |
Google brings incognito mode to Maps, expands auto-delete history to YouTube, and adds better privacy controls to Google Assistant — Our goal has always been to create products that are simple, helpful, and intuitive. It's no different with privacy and security: managing your data …
More:
ZDNet, New York Times, Search Engine Land, Android Authority, Android Police, TechCrunch, Gizmodo, 9to5Google, ExtremeTech, Android Central, Droid Life, SecurityWeek, Wired, WRAL TechWire, BetaNews, and BetaNews. Tweets: @mattnavarra
| Mehedi Hassan / Thurrott: |
Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop 3 in $999+ 13.5-inch and $1,199+ AMD-powered 15-inch variants with USB-C, fast charging, and new colors, arriving October 22 — Microsoft is introducing the third-generation of the Surface Laptop today. At its New York event, the company just took the wraps off …
More:
Microsoft Devices Blog, The Verge, Microsoft 365 Blog, Ars Technica, Engadget, Engadget, Windows Central, The Verge, Gizmodo, Gizmodo, TechCrunch, Engadget, GeekWire, VentureBeat, Wired, and Technology Personalized
Tweets: @satyanadella, @bdsams, @thurrott, @mehedih_, @stshank, @samsheffer, @joannastern, @thurrott, @davegershgorn, @thurrott, @benthompson, @mehedih_, and @markhachman
| Mehedi Hassan / Thurrott: |
More:
The Verge, Engadget, ZDNet, Windows Central, CNET, PCWorld, Inquirer, Digital Trends, TechCrunch, CNET, VentureBeat, CNET, and IGN
Tweets: @mehedih_, @patrickmoorhead, @stshank, @markhachman, and @stshank
| Mehedi Hassan / Thurrott: |
More:
Windows Central, PCWorld, Engadget, and CNET
Tweets: @laurengoode, @thurrott, @themrmobile, @benbajarin, @markhachman, @thurrott, @thurrott, @markhachman, @markhachman, and @mehedih_
| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Following scrutiny, Apple says it will release an iOS update later this year that will let Siri default to frequently-used third-party messaging apps — Apple Inc. said it will ease some restrictions on developers of third-party apps, responding to a Bloomberg News story about the rise …
More:
Bloomberg, Macworld, VentureBeat, CNET, iPhone in Canada Blog, MacDailyNews, Patently Apple, Cult of Mac, iPhone Hacks, Engadget, iMore, and MacRumors
Tweets: @markgurman, @markgurman, @stroughtonsmith, @bzamayo, @stroughtonsmith, @markgurman, @bzamayo, @markgurman, and @bzamayo
| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
First look at Surface Neo, a dual-screen device with highly differentiated features like a keyboard that slides down to reveal a WonderBar touch screen area — The Courier dream is alive — Microsoft is creating a new version of Windows 10, designed exclusively for dual-screen and foldable devices.
More:
Axios, Android Police, Windows Central, IGN, and CNBC
Tweets: @tomwarren, @wongmjane, @getwired, and @jordannovet
| Dieter Bohn / The Verge: |
Microsoft teases Surface Neo, a dual-screen Intel-based Windows 10X device, with a 360° hinge and keyboard that can rest on the bottom screen, coming late 2020 — Ten years after the Courier, it's finally happening — More than 10 years after reports that Microsoft was working …
More:
Gizmodo, TechCrunch, Windows Central, Gizmodo, The Next Web, TechCrunch, Thurrott, GeekWire, Thurrott, IGN, and BetaNews
Tweets: @rauschma, @themrmobile, @thurrott, @davegershgorn, @markhachman, @thurrott, @joannastern, @thurrott, @patrickmoorhead, @mattrosoff, and @benbajarin
| Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat: |
More:
Windows Blog, Android Authority, Thurrott, CNET, Windows Central, CNET, Engadget, The Verge, The Verge, and VentureBeat
Tweets: @withinrafael, @withinrafael, @stroughtonsmith, and @marcoarment
| Wall Street Journal: |
Sources: Visa, Mastercard, and other financial partners that signed on to help Facebook build the Libra payments network are reconsidering their involvement — After backlash from U.S. and European government officials, executives of some of Libra's backers decline Facebook's requests to publicly support the project
More:
The Next Web, Financial Times, Bloomberg, Decrypt, ZDNet, The Daily Dot, CNBC, PaymentsSource, PYMNTS.com, InsideBitcoins.com, CryptoGlobe, Fast Company, CCN.com, Inc42 Media, Coinspeaker, Bitcoinist.com, Crowdfund Insider, and Gizchina
Tweets: @davidmarcus, @davidmarcus, @davidmarcus, @davidmarcus, @dtunkelang, and @lionelgeek
| Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: |
Google announces Action Blocks, a new accessibility tool that lets users create shortcuts for common multi-step tasks using Assistant — Google today announced Action Blocks, a new accessibility tool that allows you to create shortcuts for common multi-step tasks with the help of the Google Assistant.
More:
The Keyword, Engadget, 9to5Google, VentureBeat, and The Verge
| Bloomberg: |
London court reinstates a UK lawsuit filed by a group representing 4M+ iPhone users against Google over tracking and collecting private browsing data — - London court reinstates class-action suit over iPhone claims — Appeals court ruling says individuals' data has value
More:
AppleInsider, Engadget, Financial Times, iMore, MacRumors, The Register, 9to5Mac, Inquirer, and Patently Apple
| Kaya Yurieff / CNN: |
Instagram begins its global rollout of Restrict, which lets users silently approve or deny comments, after worries that blocking only increases harassment — New York (CNN Business)Earlier this year, Instagram head Adam Mosseri declared that the social network wants to “lead the fight against online bullying.”| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
Facebook will miss out on owning the social entertainment feed if Mark Zuckerberg views TikTok as merely an algorithmic video recommender like Instagram Explore — “It's almost like the Explore Tab that we have on Instagram” said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in leaked audio of him describing TikTok during an all-hands meeting.
Tweets: @leconcurrential and @nbashaw
| Casey Newton / The Verge: |
More:
OneZero, Vox, Slate, The Startup, FutureSin, UploadVR, Jewish Insider, Variety, IT PRO, NBC News, CryptoGlobe, E-Commerce Times, Coinspeaker, Inc42 Media, and Firstpost Tech
Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg. Tweets: @ewarren, @paulg, @ewarren, @pkafka, @karaswisher, @caseynewton, @carlquintanilla, @themoko, @mattyglesias, @karaswisher, @joshconstine, @caseynewton, @mattyglesias, @thescibabe, and @meaganmday
| Ju-min Park / Reuters: |
Samsung says it has ceased mobile phone production in China, following its rising labor costs and economic slowdown — SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) has ended mobile telephone production in China, it said on Wednesday, hurt by intensifying competition from domestic rivals … 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
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.
Big Technology Podcast:
CNBC's Jim Cramer: Big Tech Hot Takes, NVIDIA $10 Trillion?, Building Wealth In Any Market
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.
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 2:05 PM ET, October 2, 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
Shane O'Neill / Washington Post:Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
John Rogers / Associated Press:
Upcoming Tech Events
More News
| Geoffrey A. Fowler / Washington Post: |
More:
Android Police, ZDNet, and Wall Street Journal
Tweets: @joannastern, @geoffreyfowler, and @maxwinebach
| Mehedi Hassan / Thurrott: |
More:
ZDNet, The Verge, TechCrunch, Windows Central, PCWorld, GeekWire, VentureBeat, The Verge, TechCrunch, The Next Web, Engadget, Axios, Softpedia News, BuzzFeed News, Mashable, and ZDNet
Tweets: @rachelmetz, @obrien, @mcwm, and @chriswelch
| Richard Lawler / Engadget: |
More:
TechCrunch, Windows Central, Reuters, ABC News, CNBC, MSPoweruser, Slashdot, Agence France-Presse, KnowTechie, Memeburn, Firstpost Tech, Gizmodo, The Verge, 9to5Mac, and Neowin
Tweets: @twittersupport, @twittersupport, @karlremarks, and @rustybrick
Earlier Picks
| Tony Romm / Washington Post: |
More:
Axios and Nextgov
Tweets: @jrosenworcel, @mozilla, @massago, @senjeffmerkley, @nytimes, @senmarkey, @governorbullock, and @bradhoylman
| Associated Press: |
More:
U.S. Department of Justice, The Hacker News, Inquirer, The Register, TechRepublic, Naked Security, Geek.com, and HackRead
Tweets: @kenya, @fbisanfrancisco, and @brett_shavers