Apple has agreed to purchase voice app startup Pullstring, according to a report from Axios. The San Francisco-based company was founded by a group of former Pixar executives in 2011 and its technology has been used in everything from interactive voice apps for toys, to Amazon Echo and Google Assistant products.
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Apple acquires digital marketing startup DataTiger
Apple has acquired digital marketing startup DataTiger, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The outlet points to a regulatory filing from December that shows the iPhone-maker now controls the U.K.-based company.
Apple to preview original video content at March event
Apple is going to offer the first glimpse at its original content during its March event, reports Variety. Citing sources familiar with the company's plans, the outlet says we could see clips of multiple shows, including the untiled drama set behind the scenes of a network news morning show starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell.
Apple rumored to hold a March 25 event to unveil a news subscription service
Apple is planning a special event for Monday, March 25, according to a new report from BuzzFeed. Citing sources with knowledge of the plans, the outlet says the event will take place at the Steve Jobs Theater at the new Apple Park Campus, and the focus will be a news subscription service.
Amazon acquires mesh router firm eero
Amazon on Monday announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire eero, the firm behind the popular mesh routers. Details of the deal are scarce at this point, but the two companies say they have a shared vision that "the smart home experience can get even easier."
Apple adds noted obstetrician to growing health team
Apple has added prominent obstetrician, Dr. Christine Curry, to its growing health team, reports CNBC. Citing sources familiar with the hiring, the outlet says the company hopes Curry can bolster its efforts in women's health.
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Apple shuts down Google’s internal apps over Enterprise Certificate abuse [updated]
Apple has shut down Google's internal apps over its abuse of the Enterprise Certificate program, reports The Verge. Citing sources familiar with the situation, the outlet says that beta versions of Google Maps, Hangouts and Gmail, as well as employee-only apps, have stopped working.
Apple reports Q1 2019 revenue of $84.3B
Apple on Tuesday disclosed its [fiscal] Q1 2019 earnings report, offering a look at its performance over the past 3 months. During the holiday period, the company says it pulled in $84.3B in revenue, a decline of 5% from the year-ago quarter.
Hulu lowers entry level plan price to $5.99/month, raises Live TV price
Just a week after Netflix announced it will be raising its prices, Hulu on Wednesday said it will be tweaking its pricing strategy as well. The streaming service is lowering the price of its entry-level plan to $5.99 per month, and raising its Hulu+ Live TV plan to $45 per month.
Foxconn cuts 50K contract workers early amid iPhone sales slump
Foxconn has been forced to cut contract workers early amid iPhone sales slump, reports Nikkei. Citing an industry source familiar with the situation, the outlet says around 50,000 seasonal employees have been let go since October at the company's top iPhone factory in Zhengzhou, China.
Microsoft pushing users to iOS and Android as it ends support for Windows 10 Mobile
Microsoft is officially putting an end to its mobile phone efforts, at least in their current form. In a new support document, first spotted by Thurrott, the company says that on December 10, 2019, Windows 10 Mobile users will stop receiving security updates, bug fixes and other forms of support.