Amazon said to have secret team working on health tech efforts, much like Apple
Much like Apple, Amazon is now said to have a secret heath care team working on electronic medial records and telemedicine. A new report from CNBC details the team, dubbed 1492 in reference to the year Columbus first landed in the Americas.
Apple Music’s Trent Reznor says ‘music economics aren’t what they should be’ in new interview
Apple Music executives are no strangers to public interviews and now, Trent Reznor has sat down with Vulture for a wide-ranging discussion. The conversation jumped between Reznor’s Nine Inch Nails life, his work at Apple Music and Beats, and more. Nine Inch Nails this week released a new EP called ‘Add Violence.’
WhatsApp announces over 1 billion daily active users & other stats
Popular messaging app WhatsApp announced today that it has reached one billion daily active users as the company also shared some other stats on how the service is being used. The one billion active daily users is up from the one billion monthly actives it announced last year, and monthly users too are up:
Foxconn officially announces new $10B LCD factory in Wisconsin, expected to create 3k jobs
After several reports and Trump’s tease earlier this week, Foxconn this evening officially announced its plan to build an LCD factory in Wisconsin. The move was announced by Foxconn Chief Terry Gou and Trump, alongside Wisconsin governor Scott Walker. House speaker Paul Ryan was also present.
TSA announces new security measures for devices ‘larger than a cell phone’
A statement today on TSA’s website announced new security protocol coming to all U.S. airports for how electronic devices will be screened.
Report: iPhone 8 not shipping until late 2017, no white color option
As we inch closer to iPhone season later this year, a new report from Macotakara yet again outlines the possibility of delays and initial supply shortages. The report explains that the “premium model” will likely be unveiled alongside the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus, but its release will likely be delayed to near the end of the year…
Tim Cook joins other tech leaders saying ‘Let Them Serve’ in response to President Trump
President Trump’s tweets today announcing a ban on transgendered persons from serving in the military have spurred many to speak up with a #LetThemServe hashtag. Tim Cook is among the latest tech leaders to speak out against discrimination.
Apple TV falls behind competition as Internet-connected TV continues to grow
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Foxconn reportedly settled on Wisconsin for its TV & monitor display plant
Foxconn’s first planned U.S. manufacturing plant is reportedly set to open in Wisconsin. This was first rumored last month as one of seven candidate states …