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Huawei Targets Apple with Advanced Chip Innovation in China

Last year, a chip breakthrough put Huawei on top of the Chinese smartphone market. Now it is rolling out its newest phone, the Mate 70 series.

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Spotify debuts marketing tools and insights for audiobook authors

Spotify on Tuesday introduced a new set of tools for authors and publishers distributing their audiobooks on its platform with the launch of Spotify for Authors. Similar to its existing efforts, Spotify for Artists and Spotify for Creators (previously Podcasters), … Continue reading

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Major UK, US stores face ongoing disruption after ransomware attack hits supply chain giant Blue Yonder

The Arizona-based firm said it has “no timeline” for restoration, following a cyberattack that caused disruption at companies around the world. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Social media creators turn to subscription apps due to increasingly competitive, volatile content economy

Many content creators are increasingly looking to monthly subscription platforms like Substack and Patreon for consistency in their monthly income. 

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In court filing, Drake alleges UMG and Spotify artificially inflated popularity of diss track ‘Not Like Us’

The longstanding feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar is heating up. Drake — via a business entity called Frozen Moments LLC — filed a petition yesterday in a New York Supreme Court accusing distributor Universal Music Group (UMG) of … Continue reading

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EU’s outgoing antitrust chief regrets not moving faster & breaking Big Tech’s grip

The European Union’s outgoing competition chief, Margrethe Vestager, made a name for herself with headline-grabbing enforcements against Big Tech. But in a New York Times exit interview, as she approaches the end of her term, she sounds regretful at not … Continue reading

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Britain’s finance watchdog sets out plan to implement crypto regulation regime by 2026

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unveiled a timeline detailing key dates and milestones it’s working toward on its regulatory roadmap for crypto.

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How Bluesky rose out of Twitter’s ashes to challenge X and Threads

Bluesky could be on the verge of a turning point if it continues rapidly attracting users and finds a way to monetize without scaring them off.

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LinkedIn: We’re too boring for kids for social media ban

It is one of a number of tech firms pushing back against Australia’s plan to ban social media for under-16s.

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Cardless swipes up $30M to build a new generation of co-branded credit cards

More than a quarter of all U.S. residents use co-branded credit cards today to get discounts and other extras from brands they use regularly, but not all is rosy in the world of loyalty commerce. Major brands like Uber, Starbucks … Continue reading

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