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September 16, 2024, 7:55 AM

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Reuters:
EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, who oversees Big Tech regulation, says he is stepping down over a rift with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen  —  Thierry Breton of France stepped down as a member of the European Commission on Monday and will no longer be his country's candidate …
Ming-Chi Kuo:
Analysis: new iPhone first weekend pre-orders were down 12.7% to ~37M units; the iPhone 16 Pro declined 27% and iPhone 16 Pro Max 16% compared to the iPhone 15  —  Based on my latest supply chain survey and pre-order results from Apple's official websites, I've compiled key data on iPhone 16's …
Joe Rossignol / MacRumors:
Apple increases the cost of out-of-warranty battery replacement for iPhone 16 Pro models by 20% to $119; the fee remains $99 for the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus  —  Apple has increased its out-of-warranty battery replacement fee for iPhone 16 Pro models, according to its iPhone repair and service page.
Alexandre Tanzi / Bloomberg:
Research based on the US Census Bureau's data from 2008 to 2021 suggests online dating may be partially to blame for a rise in income inequality in recent times  —  - With apps, people increasingly marry someone like themselves  — It helps explain the increase in income inequality since 1980
Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer:
The Verge:
A look at the US DOJ's divestment case against TikTok, which relies on classified material that TikTok can't review, as oral arguments begin on September 16  —  Next week, a court will hear arguments about whether the US government can ban TikTok, based on evidence it doesn't want anyone — including the social media company — to see.
Aditya Kalra / Reuters:
Regulatory reports: India's CCI accuses Samsung, Xiaomi, and other smartphone makers of collusion for exclusively launching products on Amazon and Flipkart  —  Samsung, Xiaomi and other smartphone companies colluded with Amazon and Walmart's (WMT.N) Flipkart to exclusively launch products …
Aditya Kalra / Reuters:
Business Insider:
Elon Musk deleted an X post that said “no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala” after an apparent Trump assassination attempt, calling the post a joke  —  - The FBI is probing what it says appears to be a second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Shahram Mokhtari / iFixit News:
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold teardown: impressive repairability for a foldable, with a modular design that separates high mechanical wear parts like the USB-C port  —  The Pixel 9 Pro Fold has come a long way since the first generation Pixel Fold.  That's because unlike other foldable smartphones …
Ben Lovejoy / 9to5Mac:
Apple's Activation Lock for iPhone components will make a huge dent in the market for stolen iPhones, while also introducing another barrier to DIY repairs  —  Apple's latest theft-prevention measure went live for beta testers yesterday: Activation Lock for iPhone components.

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