Ahead of the Epic vs. Apple trial, which starts on Monday, a look at what is at stake, how the trial will work, key witnesses who will testify, and more — On Monday, Apple and Epic Games will meet in court to decide one of the most consequential antitrust arguments in the history of the tech industry.
CA appellate court rules Amazon is responsible for the safety of third-party products it sells, rejecting Amazon's claim of merely connecting buyers and sellers — Should Amazon, which accounts for roughly half of all online sales, be legally and financially responsible for the safety …
China says 33 apps, including apps made by Baidu and Tencent, violate rules in gathering personal information, which must be rectified within 10 working days — - Violators include software provided by Baidu and Tencent — China said thirty-three applications, including map navigation software provided …
IDC: global tablet shipments grew 55.2% YoY, most since 2013, to reach 39.9M units in Q1; Apple led with 12.7M shipments, up 64.3% YoY; Samsung 8M, up 60.8% YoY — Apple's iPad retained the dominant share of the tablet industry in the first quarter of 2021 as the product segment grew more than 50% year-over-year.
Experts detail how Apple AirTags can be used by an abuser to discreetly track a partner despite built-in protections, especially when victims are not iOS users — AirTags are powerful surveillance technology. And the National Network to End Domestic Violence believes Apple has more work to do to fix them.
Plus One Robotics, which makes computer vision software for robotics in logistics and warehouse settings, raises $33M Series B, bringing total raised to $40M+ — San Antonio-based Plus One Robotics today announced a $33 million Series B. The round follows an $8.3 million Series A announced …
Combined revenue of Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Facebook hit ~$1.2T this year, up 25% since March 2020, benefitting from a “perfect positive storm” — The dictionary doesn't have enough superlatives to describe what's happening to the five biggest technology companies …
After 526 days of its initial launch, Google finally gives users a way to search through Stadia's 172 games available on the service — If only Google knew anyone with experience building search engines — Stadia is an online game streaming service from Google, a company …
Super, an Indonesian hyperlocal social commerce startup, raises $28M Series B led by SoftBank Ventures Asia, bringing its total raised to $36M+ — In Indonesia, daily necessities often cost more in smaller cities and rural areas. Super co-founder and chief executive officer Steven Wongsoredjo …
Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange GlobeDX raises $18M seed from investors including Y Combinator, Pantera Capital, and Draper Dragon — Up-and-coming derivatives exchange GlobeDEX - or Globe as it's simply known - h as closed a private round worth $18 million.
ElasticRun, which helps neighborhood stores in India secure capital and boost sales by working with e-commerce firms, raises $75M Series D — A startup that is helping over 125,000 neighborhood stores in India secure working capital, inventory from top brands, and work with e-commerce firms …
Tim Cook says supply shortages will likely impact the Mac and iPad lineups in Q3 due to “legacy node” chip production that uses older manufacturing methods — Apple just reported record earnings for Q2 2021, but the company is also warning of supply shortages affecting the Mac and iPad lineups.
Google says it's rolling out an update for Assistant that allows a user to train Assistant how to pronounce and recognize uncommon names, at first in English — handful new updates that will make Assistant better at pronouncing tricky names and understanding the context of conversations you share with it.
Microsoft says revenue from LinkedIn's ads business, called LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, grew 60% YoY to more than $3B in the year ended March 31 — - Microsoft said Tuesday that LinkedIn Marketing Solutions has brought in more than $3 billion in revenue in the past 12 months.
IRS arrests a Russian-Swedish citizen in LA for laundering 1.2M+ bitcoins over 10 years when he allegedly ran Bitcoin Fog, which remains online after his arrest — The alleged administrator of Bitcoin Fog kept the dark web service running for 10 years before the IRS caught up with him.
Interviews with Basecamp staff on how a “funny” customer names list sparked an internal reckoning and spurred Basecamp's societal and political discussion ban — How a list of “funny” customer names triggered an internal reckoning — I. — The controversy that embroiled …
DC Police confirm a data breach after a ransomware gang threatens to release files that expose police informants unless the department agrees to pay a ransom — A ransomware gang is threatening to leak sensitive police files that may expose police investigations and informants unless …
upGrad, an online education startup focused on the post K-12 space, raises $120M from Singapore's sovereign fund Temasek, sources say at a $575M-$675M valuation — Education technology startup upGrad, promoted by media entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala, said it has raised $120 million …
Facebook's Oculus and EA win an Oscar, a first for FB and the videogame industry, for Colette, a documentary short for VR game Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond — Facebook just won its first Oscar. — “Colette,” from the social giant's Oculus VR group and EA's Respawn Entertainment …
Facebook says it has a policy letting any person initiate a takedown of a post containing an image of their residence, regardless of the post's newsworthiness — The New York Post has complained that Facebook is blocking and downplaying its stories. But the platform doesn't pay any special deference to journalists.
India's government says it ordered Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to take down dozens of posts critical of its handling of the pandemic; companies complied — Aimed at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, the move sets up a clash over free speech amid a widening political and public health crisis.
Apple's marketing head Greg Joswiak and hardware chief John Ternus on M1 chip in iPad Pro, Liquid Retina XDR display, Center Stage camera capability, and more — Apple SVPs chat about the iPad Pro, merging with the Mac and its new unified processor strategy
Affirm to acquire Returnly, a software startup that allows retailers to offer store credit before an item is returned, for $300M in a cash and equity deal — Buy now, pay later startup Affirm is looking to acquisitions to gain an edge over its competitors.
Rocket Lawyer, which offers online legal documents and virtual attorney meetings to businesses and individuals, raises $223M led by Vista Credit Partners — Our mission to make business better is fueled by readers like you. To enjoy unlimited access to our journalism, subscribe today.
Silicon Labs to sell its auto and infrastructure business to Skyworks for $2.75B in a deal that includes Silicon Labs' power and isolation chips for EVs — Silicon Laboratories Inc (SLAB.O) said on Thursday it would sell its infrastructure and automotive business to Skyworks Solutions Inc …
As the US market saturates, Netflix, Disney, and Amazon are slowing Hollywood exports and spending billions of dollars to make international content — With U.S. market saturated, companies are slowing Hollywood exports and spending billions of dollars to make international content
Bloomberg : A look at Abu Dhabi-based AI startup G42, as sources say US intelligence officials fixated on CEO Xiao Peng ahead of its Chin...
