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.
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 …
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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 …
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.
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
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 …
New “Bad Rabbit” ransomware targets corp networks in Ukraine, Turkey, Germany, infects devices through hacked Russian media sites using NotPetya type methods
There is a connection between Bad Rabbit and Not Petya Waqas / HackRead : Bad Rabbit ransomware spreading like wildfire but there is a way out Dell Cameron / Gizmodo : ‘Bad Rabbit’ Ransomware Strikes ...
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 …
AT&T loses record 385,000 traditional pay-TV subscribers in Q3, posts 296,000 net adds for DirecTV Now, and reports revenue of $39.7B, down from $40.9B YoY
Todd Spangler / Variety :
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.
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.
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 …
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 Tw...
Bipartisan bill unveiled to reform NSA's warrantless surveillance program and reauthorize it for four years, adding more privacy and oversight protections
Katie Bo Williams / The Hill :
Apple says iPhone X will be available for walk-in customers at retail stores on launch day, Friday November 3, encourages customers to “arrive early”
but arrive early Yoni Heisler / BGR : Report: iPhone X will help Apple set a new iPhone sales record in 2018 Chris Welch / The Verge : iPhone X will be in stock at Apple stores on November 3rd Mike Fl...
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 Tweets: Mark Little / @marklittlenews : “Platforms should note that strate...
Amazon debuts new Appstore app for Fire and Android devices with better discovery and a focus on Amazon Coins
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :
Amazon adds two-day Prime shipping option to its B2B marketplace, Amazon Business, priced from $499 for 10 users up to $10,099 for 100+ users
Natalie Gagliordi / ZDNet :
AMD returns to profitability in Q3 with $71M in net income and $1.64B in revenue, up from $1.3B YoY, as Ryzen takes off, but stock drops 10%+ on weak Q4 outlook
Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat :
Apptopia data shows Apple's “App of the Day” App Store section, introduced in iOS 11, has boosted downloads by 1,747% on average and 792% for games
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :
Inside Silicon Studio's Yokozuna, AI software used by game makers to profile player actions and influence their behaviour and spending
Bloomberg :
Facebook tests 4K UHD video posts for some Pages, three years after YouTube's 4K video rollout
Josh Constine / TechCrunch :
HashiCorp raises $40M Series C led by GGV Capital and Redpoint Ventures to expand its cloud infrastructure automation services
Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch :
Uber adds new fees to compensate drivers for slow passengers, longer trips to pick up riders, and ride cancellations
Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge :
LinkedIn boosts its messaging with smart replies, pre-written, AI based interactions
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch :
Overstock.com plans to sell up to 500M digital tokens in an ICO to fund its subsidiary, tØ, an SEC-compliant digital token exchange
Dan Primack / Axios : Tweets: @danprimack Tweets: Dan Primack / @danprimack : .@OverstockCEO has hinted that it may not make sense for retail and crypto to be in same co. I asked which he'd run: http...
Vimeo debuts a new $500 live event camera, Mevo Plus, following its Livestream acquisition last month
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :
Google Assistant adds over 50 kids games and activities for Android and Google Home
Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge :
Square partners with BigCommerce for anonymized transaction data to pre-qualify more merchants for loans
Jason Del Rey / Recode :
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