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Sources detail Twitter's nascent moves to facilitate payments, a key to becoming a “super app”, as the company files for regulatory licenses across the US — Company has started applying for US state licences in bid for fresh revenues beyond advertising
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| Raymond Wong / Inverse: |
Nothing CEO Carl Pei says the company had $200M+ in 2022 revenue, up from ~$24M in 2021, and plans to launch a “more premium” Phone (2) in 2023 aimed at the US — Nothing CEO Carl Pei tells Inverse the next phone will be “more premium,” the U.S. is the top priority in 2023 … | Jon Porter / The Verge: |
Kuo: Apple plans to release a foldable iPad in 2024, featuring a carbon fiber kickstand, as well as a refreshed iPad mini, after possibly no new tablets in 2023 — Apple could be on track to release a foldable iPad as early as next year, according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
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| John D. McKinnon / Wall Street Journal: |
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew plans to testify before the US House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 23, the first appearance by a TikTok CEO before Congress — Republicans are expected to use hearing to highlight security and privacy concerns over video app — TikTok Offers More Transparency to Win Over U.S. Regulators
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| Bloomberg: |
Sources: Twitter made its first interest payment under Elon Musk to a group of seven banks; the payment was due around January 27 and estimated to be ~$300M — Twitter Inc. made its first interest payment under Elon Musk, according to people with knowledge of the matter … | Sankalp Phartiyal / Bloomberg: |
Sources: key Apple supplier Jabil begins making AirPods enclosures, or plastic bodies, in India before shipping them to China and Vietnam for earbuds assembly — A key Apple Inc. supplier has begun making components for AirPods in India, marking a significant step in the US tech giant's push to expand production in the country.
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| Zheping Huang / Bloomberg: |
Source: Chinese search giant Baidu plans to launch an AI chatbot, similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT, in March 2023, initially embedded into its main search services — Baidu Inc. is planning to roll out an artificial intelligence chatbot service similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT, according to a person familiar …
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| Wall Street Journal: |
If the US wins its Google antitrust case, a spinoff is more likely than a sale, valuing the ad businesses at tens of billions and giving advertisers more choice — If government prevails, an asset spinoff is thought to be more likely than a sale — Google spent the better part …
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| Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge: |
Mercedes-Benz becomes the first with Level 3 self-driving in the US as Nevada allows Drive Pilot, which requires the driver's face to stay visible, up to 40 mph — Mercedes-Benz announced that it was the first automaker to receive government approval in the US for a Level 3 driving feature.| Financial Times: |
The English Premier League strikes a four-year licensing deal with blockchain fantasy sports startup Sorare; sources: Sorare will pay tens of millions per year — League agrees multimillion-pound licensing deal with start-up that offers trading in digital player cards| Naomi Nix / Washington Post: |
After layoffs, Meta and other tech companies that used remote work during the pandemic to make progress in diversity face an uphill battle continuing with DEI — Brit Levy, 35, was eager to join Meta's paid training program for aspiring human resources managers last year because she wanted …
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| Bloomberg: |
The memory chip sector, known for its boom-and-bust cycles, is facing one if its worst routs ever, as an inventory glut and a market share fight crater prices — This time was supposed to be different. — The memory-chip sector, famous for its boom-and-bust cycles, had changed its ways.
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