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Facebook says it plans to show the name of the projected winner of the US presidential election in notifications at the top of Facebook and Instagram — The platforms will rely on a majority of news outlets to make the call — Facebook plans to put the name of the winner … | David Gilbert / VICE: |
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| Kyle Bradshaw / 9to5Google: |
Code in Google Photos app suggests Google will add new editing features and filters for Google One subscribers — The primary reason that you may decide to have a Google One subscription is to get extra storage for Google Drive and other apps, but the service has other benefits.
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| Bloomberg: |
Sources: Apple and Sony each held talks about acquiring podcast network Wondery, which seeks a possible $300M-$400M sale; Spotify has pulled out of the running — - Company seeking $300 million to $400 million in potential sale — A purchase could become the biggest deal yet in podcasting
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In a survey, Spotify hints at plans for a subscription podcast service; the survey describes at least four plans, ranging from $3 to $8 per month — No music included — Spotify appears to be interested in launching a subscription podcast service that would offer access to original shows or exclusive episodes for a monthly fee.
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| Elsa Keslassy / Variety: |
Netflix is testing Direct, a linear channel with real-time, scheduled programming from its library, which is accessible only via its website, in France — Netflix has chosen France to test its first channel offering. — Named Direct, the linear channel — which is only available to subscribers …
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| Angelica Mari / ZDNet: |
Brazil's Superior Court of Justice was hit by a major ransomware attack this week, suspending all sessions until Nov. 10; Bolsonaro claims attackers were found — The organization is working to recover its systems environment; president Jair Bolsonaro said the authors have been identified.
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| Shakeel Hashim / Protocol: |
Codemasters, which makes F1 and Dirt racing games, says Take-Two made a non-binding offer to acquire it for around $960M — In a statement Friday, Codemasters said that Take-Two had made a non-binding offer to acquire the company for around $960 million in cash and stock.| Andrew Webster / The Verge: |
PlayStation 5 review: DualSense controller is amazing, performance is fast and smooth, has a more streamlined UI, but it's big and has no “quick resume” feature — The real star of Sony's new console is its controller — A new console generation is usually something you can see.
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| Leah Nylen / Politico: |
Sources: FTC is likely to sue Facebook for antitrust violations before the end of November and FTC Chair Joe Simons favors keeping the suit in-house — But the agency may keep the case internal, stymieing states that want to team up. — FTC Chair Joe Simons testifies during a House Energy …
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| Tim Hardwick / MacRumors: |
Kuo: iPhone 13 to come in same four sizes as iPhone 12, Pro Models to feature a major upgrade to ultra wide camera with f/1.8, 6P lens with autofocus — TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a new research note, seen by MacRumors, that details his expectations …
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| Nick Greenhalgh / Denver Business Journal: |
ColdQuanta, which uses ultracold atom tech, where atoms are cooled using lasers to manufacture components for quantum computing, raises $32M Series A — Its technology may be cool, but this Boulder-based startup is heating up. — Quantum atomics company ColdQuanta today raised $32 million … | Sahil Patel / Wall Street Journal: |
Foursquare CEO David Shim is stepping down on January 1 and will be succeeded by Gary Little, a member of the company's board — The move comes after Mr. Shim helped Foursquare's pivot to becoming a provider of location-data software and services — Foursquare Labs Inc. Chief Executive David Shim … | Meagan Simpson / BetaKit: |
Montreal-based payments software company Lightspeed POS has agreed to buy NY-based ShopKeep, which offers cloud-based POS system, for $440M in cash and stock — Montréal-based Lightspeed announced Thursday it is set to acquire ShopKeep, a New York City-based leading cloud commerce platform provider.
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| Carrie Mihalcik / CNET: |
MagSafe Duo Charger as well as the Leather Sleeve with MagSafe for the iPhone 12 models are now listed as “coming soon” on Apple's site, for $129 each — As preorders for the iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone Pro Max kicked off on Friday, Apple also revealed pricing for its MagSafe Duo Charger …
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