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Sources: Apple let suppliers reduce the accuracy of iPhone X's Face ID system to make it easier to manufacture and speed up production — The company let suppliers reduce accuracy of the phone's Face ID system to speed up production. — As of early fall, it was clearer than ever …
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Google and Cisco announce cloud partnership, will combine Google's expertise in data centers and software with Cisco's global salesforce, support, and security — - Google and Cisco will jointly develop products for use in the cloud and in on-premise data centers.
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| Ben Fox Rubin / CNET: |
Amazon Key bundle launched with a security camera and smart door lock that lets couriers unlock your door; starts from $250, preorder today, available Nov. 8 — The new in-home service will roll out to 37 US metro areas next month and eventually allow you to let in a dog walker or house cleaner, too.
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| Mark Wilson / Co.Design: |
Microsoft has stopped manufacturing Kinect, the depth camera and microphone that sold ~35M units since 2010, but will continue to support it for Xbox customers — But its influence, and core technology, lives on across the industry. — Manufacturing of the Kinect has shut down.
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| Ellen Read / Stuff.co.nz: |
Apple acquires ten-year-old Auckland-based wireless charging company PowerbyProxi — Auckland entrepreneur Fady Mishriki set up PowerbyProxi in 2007. — Apple has bought Auckland technology company PowerbyProxi for an undisclosed sum. — The tech giant released the news on Wednesday …
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| Sidney Fussell / Gizmodo: |
Researchers exploit Tinder, Ok Cupid, and other dating apps, find vulnerabilities that gives them access to users' real names, location, login info, more — Security researchers have uncovered numerous exploits in popular dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and OK Cupid.
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| Nathaniel Popper / New York Times: |
A look at Jack Dorsey's Square, whose success in recent quarters and steadily rising stock price means it could soon pass Twitter in value — Twitter may be President Trump's favorite platform, but Square, a payments company also run by Jack Dorsey, has had more success in recent quarters.
Tweets: @katiebaynes, @puiwingtam, and @mdudas
| Michelle Castillo / CNBC: |
Twitter will now label political ads with sponsors, including spending and targeting disclosures, and establish a Transparency Center database with all ads — - Twitter will clearly label political ads and require campaigns and organizations to disclose who bought the ad and how much they spent.
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Tweets: @biz, @recode, @mikeisaac, @juiceboxca, @mikeisaac, @jack, @naveedajamali, @lisatozzi, @kantrowitz, @stevesi, and @naveedajamali
| Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg: |
As it expands into TV, Apple is seeking family-friendly shows and avoiding edgy content but some Hollywood insiders doubt the company has a clear strategy — A conservative corporation takes its first steps into a new industry. — Days before Apple Inc. planned to celebrate the release …
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| Mike Masnick / Techdirt: |
DoJ subpoenas Twitter seeking details about five Twitter accounts including @Popehat, following a smiley emoji reply to them from a security researcher — So, here's a fun one. Back in May, the Justice Department — apparently lacking anything better to do with its time …
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| Jeffrey Dastin / Reuters: |
Sources: Target and other retailers are using legal rights in lease agreements to limit what Amazon can do with Whole Foods stores in malls across the US — SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Whole Foods Market met a new foe this summer during talks to lease a top retail space in a San Francisco mall: the Target next door.| Columbia Journalism Review: |
Tow study: news audiences on social platforms seek more transparency amid misunderstanding of algorithms, blame platforms for “fake news”, worry about privacy — EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — As more and more people get at least some of their news from social platforms …
Tweets: @marklittlenews
| Greg Kumparak / TechCrunch: |
Honolulu passes law, effective Wednesday, allowing police to issue $35 fines for looking at devices while crossing streets on first offense, and $99 on third — Hate it when you see people staring at their phones while crossing the street? You'll like this, then: it's about to be banned by a city for the first time.
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| Adi Robertson / The Verge: |
Patreon announces new app directory for API plugins, including WordPress and MailChimp, and developer documentation — Patreon is letting users directly link its payment platform to WordPress, MailChimp, and other services. Today, it's launching an “app directory” of plugins based on its existing API …
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| Olga Kharif / Bloomberg: |
Early Bitcoin dev and proponent of Bitcoin's SegWit2x upgrade, Jeff Garzik, debuts a cryptocurrency, Metronome, which he says works on multiple blockchains — Metronome to make debut at industry conference in Las Vegas — Bloq co-founder Jeff Garzik helped develop bitcoin blockchain| Steven Millward / Tech in Asia: |
Hong Kong-based travel startup Klook raises $60M Series C led by Goldman Sachs and existing investors Sequoia Capital and Matrix Partners — US$179 billion. That's how much the online travel booking industry was worth last year. That's set to expand to US$288 billion by 2021.| Janko Roettgers / Variety: |
FCC filing: DirecTV has plans for an Android TV-based OTT 4K set-top box, that includes remote with integrated touch pad that supports voice commands — AT&T's DirecTV is getting ready to embrace internet-based content delivery beyond its DirecTV Now service: The company is about to introduce … Sponsor Posts
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