Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Inside the history of Silicon Valley labor, with Louis Hyman – TechCrunch
As I wrote for TechCrunch recently, immigration is not an issue always associated with tech — not even when thinking about the ethics of technology, as I do here. So when I was moved to tears a few weeks ago, on seeing footage of groups of 18 Jewish protestors link arms to block the entrances to ICE detention facilities, bearing banners reading “Never Again” in reference to the Holocaust — these
Calling all hardware startups! Apply to Hardware Battlefield @ TC Shenzhen – TechCrunch
Got hardware? Well then, listen up, because our search continues for boundary-pushing, early-stage hardware startups to join us in Shenzhen, China for an epic opportunity; launch your startup on a global stage and compete in Hardware Battlefield at TC Shenzhen on November 11-12. Apply here to compete in TC Hardware Battlefield 2019. Why? It’s your chance to demo your product to the top 
Apple TV Channels Now Offers CBS All Access Subscription Service
The CBS All Access subscription service can now be purchased through the Channels feature in the Apple TV app, following news that it would be launching earlier this week. Apple in March unveiled a redesigned TV app with the “Apple TV Channels” feature, designed to let users sign up for and watch third-party subscription services right in the TV app on iOS and tvOS. CBS All Access was listed as 
Second US Democratic debate night two: What did candidates say? | USA News
The final night of the second 2020 United States Democratic presidential debate kicked off with fireworks on Tuesday, with candidates clashing over immigration, healthcare and race. Former Vice President Joe Biden, the current frontrunner, was the target of many of the candidates’ attacks. But Biden struck a shaper and more aggressive tone than in the first debate when he came off as shaky and 
Apple’s revenue growth slows as iPhone sales dip 12% year-over-year – TechCrunch
Apple just released its Q3 earnings and it had a solid June quarter, outperforming analyst expectations. The company reported $53.8 billion in revenue and $2.19 earnings per share. The company’s stock popped 4% on the news. Apple’s June quarter revenue showcases just how much revenue growth has been slowing for the company. The Q3 2019 revenue of $53.8 billion just peeks above the Q3 2018 
Apple Stops Signing iOS 12.3, 12.3.1 and iOS 12.3.2 After Releasing iOS 12.4
Following the release of iOS 12.4 on July 22, Apple has stopped signing iOS 12.3.1 and iOS 12.3 the previous versions of iOS that were available to consumers. Apple is also no longer signing iOS 12.3.2, an update exclusive to the iPhone 8 Plus. iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch owners who have upgraded to iOS 12.4 will no longer be able to downgrade to iOS 12.3, 12.3.1, or 12.3.2. iOS 12.4, available 
Cryptographic ICE Cube tests orbital cybersecurity protocols aboard the ISS – TechCrunch
Encryption in space can be tricky. Even if you do everything right, a cosmic ray might come along and flip a bit, sabotaging the whole secure protocol. So if you can’t radiation-harden the computer, what can you do? European Space Agency researchers are testing solutions right now in an experiment running on board the ISS. Cosmic radiation flipping bits may sound like a rare occurrence, and in a
Verizon adds Washington, DC, Atlanta, Detroit and Indianapolis to list of 5G cities – TechCrunch
This morning Verizon (TechCrunch’s parent company) flipped the 5G switch on four additional cities. Washington, DC, Atlanta, Detroit and Indianapolis join Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Providence in getting coverage for the carrier’s growing next-generation network. All of the usual caveats apply here. While the list of cities continues to grow, coverage varies from city to city to 
Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of macOS Catalina to Developers
Apple today seeded the fifth beta of macOS 10.15 Catalina for testing purposes, a little over two weeks after seeding the fourth macOS Catalina beta and more than a month after the new Mac operating system update was first unveiled at the Worldwide Developers Conference. The new macOS Catalina beta can be downloaded using the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences. As with all new betas,
Snapchat launches ‘instant’ tool for creating vertical ads – TechCrunch
Snapchat is hoping to attract new advertisers (and make advertising easier for the ones already on the platform) with the launch of a new tool called Instant Create. Some of these potential advertisers may not be used to creating ads in the smartphone-friendly vertical format that Snapchat has popularized, so Instant Create is to designed to make the process as simple as possible. Executives at 
Vizio rolls out its Apple AirPlay and HomeKit integrations to its SmartCast TV platform – TechCrunch
Ahead of Apple launching its big video streaming initiative Apple TV+ this autumn, a integration is going live today that brings Apple closer to working with third-party TV makers and making its services available on a wider array of devices. Today Vizio said it would start to roll out support for AirPlay2 and HomeKit to its SmartCast TV sets, making it possible to stream video and other media 
DHS Warns Small Airplanes Vulnerable to Flight Data Manipulation Attacks
What could be more horrifying than knowing that a hacker can trick the plane’s electronic systems into displaying false flight data to the pilot, which could eventually result in loss of control? Of course, the attacker would never wish to be on the same flight, so in this article, we are going to talk about a potential loophole that could allow an attacker to exploit a vulnerability with some
Outgoing Puerto Rico governor nominates Pierluisi as successor | USA News
Embattled Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rossello will nominate the island’s former representative in the United States Congress Pedro Pierluisi as his new secretary of state and next in line to succeed him when he steps down, he said on Wednesday. Rossello said last week he would resign on Friday in the face of 12 days of mass street protests and public outrage in the US territory over the 
Samsung targets iPad Pro with the Galaxy Tab S6 – TechCrunch
Once again, the rumors proved to be true, with Samsung going straight from the S4 to S6 for its premium tier. Vaguely confusing naming conventions aside (there’s also the lower cost S5E), the company’s got another solid entry on its hands, going after the same slice of creatives targeted by the iPad Pro and various Surface devices. The company buried the lede a bit here. The top level feature is
DJI aims for the best first-person drone experience with new googles, controller and more – TechCrunch
New gear from DJI will equip you with everything you need to become the best first-person drone racer that’s ever graced the Earth – you’ll be the Anakin Skywalker of FPV drone races. The company is launching a new suite of products specifically to make the most of Digital First Person Viewing (FPV) when operating drones, with a wide range of compatibility. The DJI Digital FPV Ecosystem includes
Jamf acquires Digita Security to gain native Mac security – TechCrunch
Jamf has been widely known as an enterprise Mac deployment and management tool company, but it has been looking for ways to expand beyond those core capabilities. One thing it heard from customers was that there was a dearth of native Mac security tools. It checked that box today, announcing it has acquired Digita Security, a startup with a native Mac security suite. The two companies did not
Apple Card Launching in August
During today’s earnings call for the third fiscal quarter of 2019, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that Apple plans to launch its Apple Card credit card in August. Thousands of employees are currently testing the card, and Apple will be ready to debut it soon. Cook did not provide a specific date in August for the launch, so it could come at any time. Created in partnership with Goldman Sachs, the 
Apple’s services revenue grows 13% year-over-year – TechCrunch
One of the constant refrains about Apple in 2019 is its shift toward services — a trend that’s reflected, once again, in its third-quarter earnings release. In fact, the release trumpets the “all-time high” for services revenue in its headline, while a statement from CEO Tim Cook describes this as “our biggest June quarter ever — driven by all-time record revenue from Services,” as well as sales
Tim Cook: Apple Saw ‘Great Improvement’ in China in Q3 2019
Thanks to trade-in programs and other promotions, Apple saw significant improvement in iPhone sales in China, Apple CEO Tim Cook said today during today’s earnings call covering the third fiscal quarter of 2019. Cook said that Apple saw “great improvement” in China, returning to growth in constant currency in Greater China with improvements in year-over-year iPhone performance compared to the 
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Samsung posts 55.6% drop in second-quarter profit as it copes with weak demand and a trade dispute – TechCrunch
As it forecast earlier this month, Samsung reported a steep drop in its second-quarter earnings due to lower market demand for chips and smartphones. The company said its second-quarter operating profit fell 55.6% year-over-year to 6.6 trillion won (about $5.6 billion), on consolidated revenue of 56.13 trillion won, slightly above the guidance it issued three weeks ago. Last quarter, Samsung 
Tim Cook confirms Apple Card is rolling out next month – TechCrunch
Apple hitting its release timelines has become far from certain these days, cough, cough AirPower, but the Apple Card will be released during the summer time frame it was given at launch. CEO Tim Cook announced on the company’s quarterly earnings call that the Apple Card — which Apple has partnered with Goldman Sachs to produce — will begin rolling out next month. “Thousands of Apple employees 
Apple Details Products Eligible for Upcoming State Sales Tax Holidays
Apple this afternoon sent out emails reminding customers in six U.S. states about upcoming sales tax holidays, which will allow customers in these areas to purchase Macs, iPads, and other products with reduced sales tax or no sales tax. Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Virginia all have sales tax holidays coming up in August, with Apple outlining which products 
Dozens charged with rioting to appear in Hong Kong court | News
Supporters have gathered outside a court in Hong Kong before a court appearance by more than 40 protesters who have been charged with rioting stemming from demonstrations over the weekend. The supporters chanted “Reclaim Hong Kong” as they gathered under heavy rain on Wednesday morning. They are protesting China‘s influence in the city’s affairs. Police announced late on Tuesday that 44 people 
Can robots find a home in the classroom? – TechCrunch
Jason Palmer is a general partner at New Markets Venture Partners. He previously served as deputy director for Higher Education at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. A few years ago, investors heralded the arrival of a future with robots in the home. Robots like Jibo, Anki’s Cozmo and Mayfield Robotics’ Kuri attracted buzz and hundreds of millions of dollars in venture capital. All three 
Apple CEO Tim Cook: We Want to Continue Making the Mac Pro in the United States
During today’s earnings call covering the third quarter of 2019, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that Apple wants to continue making the Mac Pro in the United States. Cook made the statement in response to a question about Apple potentially moving Mac Pro production out of the United States due to looming tariffs on components imported from China. There’s been a lot of speculation around the topic of 
Critical Flaws in ‘OXID eShop’ Software Expose eCommerce Sites to Hacking
If your e-commerce website runs on the OXID eShop platform, you need to update it immediately to prevent your site from becoming compromised. Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a pair of critical vulnerabilities in OXID eShop e-commerce software that could allow unauthenticated attackers to take full control over vulnerable eCommerce websites remotely in less than a few seconds. OXID 
LG’s smartphone sales dropped another 21% – TechCrunch
Let’s start with the good news. LG actually had a pretty good quarter (on the strength of appliance sales). The LG Home Appliance & Air Solution division made $5.23 billion for Q2. Anyone who’s been following the company for the past several years can guess where the bad news comes. Smartphone sales dipped 21.3% year over year for the South Korean company. The culprits are as you’d expect: an 
Apple’s Online Store Now Offering New 5K 27-Inch LG UltraFine Display
Apple’s online store in the United States is now carrying a new 5K 27-inch LG UltraFine Display, which joins the updated 4K 23.7-inch UltraFine display Apple began selling in May. Available for $1,299.95, the new LG UltraFine 5K Display offers the same 5120 x 2880 resolution as the previous UltraFine 5K Display with 14.7 million pixels and P3 wide color gamut. The display connects to a Mac using
Google’s new version of Android Auto focuses on Assistant – TechCrunch
Google is starting to roll out an updated version of its in-car platform Android Auto that aims to make it easier and safer for drivers to use. The version, which was first revealed during Google I/O 2019, has a dark theme, new fonts and color accents, more opportunities to communicate with Google’s virtual assistant and the ability to fit wider display screens that are becoming more common 
Huawei is shipping a lot more phones in spite of it all – TechCrunch
There are a lot of reasons to assume Huawei’s numbers would be on the decline. Even without getting caught smack in the middle of increasing trade tensions between two superpowers, the smartphone market has been trending down for some time now. A confluence of factors have contributed, including slowed upgrade cycles and stagnate economies in both China and abroad. The market continues to “
Apple Stores to Offer New Augmented Reality Experiences, Including Interactive Art Walks Around Major Cities
Apple today announced it has opened registration for three new art-based augmented reality experiences at its stores around the world. First up, select Apple stores in San Francisco, New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo will be hosting interactive “[AR]T Walks” featuring augmented reality works by some of the “world’s premier contemporary artists.” Second, every Apple Store will be 
Google Researchers Disclose PoCs for 4 Remotely Exploitable iOS Flaws
Google’s cybersecurity researchers have finally disclosed details and proof-of-concept exploits for 4 out of 5 security vulnerabilities that could allow remote attackers to target Apple iOS devices just by sending a maliciously-crafted message over iMessage. All the vulnerabilities, which required no user interaction, were responsibly reported to Apple by Samuel Groß and Natalie Silvanovich of
Sudan security forces fire shots, tear gas at protesters | News
Security forces in Sudan have fired tear gas and ammunition at demonstrators protesting against the killing of five people, including four students, on Monday. Protesters filled the streets of the capital Khartoum on Tuesday to denounce the attack, which came after teenagers in the northern city of El-Obeid rallied against fuel and bread shortages. Images posted on social media appeared to show 
Mobile messaging financial advisory service Stackin’ adds banking features and raises cash – TechCrunch
When Stackin’ initially pitched itself as part of the Techstars Los Angeles accelerator program two years ago, the company was a video platform for financial advice targeting a millennial audience too savvy for traditional advisory services. Now, nearly two years later, the company has pivoted from video to text-based financial advice for its millennial audience and is offering a new spin on 
What Huawei didn’t say in its ‘robust’ half-year results – TechCrunch
The media has largely bought into Huawei’s ‘strong’ half-year results today, but there’s a major catch in the report: the company’s quarter-by-quarter smartphone growth was zero. The telecom equipment and smartphone giant announced on Tuesday that its revenue grew 23.2% to reach 401.3 billion yuan ($58.31 million) in the first half of 2019 despite all the trade restrictions the U.S. slapped 
Google’s Upcoming Pixel 4 Smartphone Features Face Unlock and Gesture Recognition
Ahead of the launch of its new flagship smartphone, the Pixel 4, Google has been sharing details on the device to get ahead of leaks. The design of the Pixel 4 was unveiled in June, and today, Google offered up a look at some of the features that will be included in the new smartphone, including Face Unlock and Motion Sense. Face Unlock is designed to unlock the Pixel 4 much like Face ID 
China’s Vivo is eyeing smartphone users in Africa and Middle East – TechCrunch
Africa’s mobile phone industry has in recent times been dominated by Transsion, a Shenzhen-based company that is little known outside the African continent and is gearing up for an initial public offering in China. Now, its Chinese peer Vivo is following its shadow to this burgeoning part of the world with low-cost offerings. Vivo, the world’s fifth-largest smartphone maker, announced this 
Capital One Data Breach Affects 106 Million Customers; Hacker Arrested
Another week, another massive data breach. Capital One, the fifth-largest U.S. credit-card issuer and banking institution, has recently suffered a data breach exposing the personal information of more than 100 million credit card applicants in the United States and 6 million in Canada. The data breach that occurred on March 22nd and 23rd this year allowed attackers to steal information of 
Deals Spotlight: Anker’s Gold Box Has Up to 35% Off Wireless Chargers, USB-C Hubs, and More
Anker has debuted its latest Gold Box deal of the day on Amazon, offering ten charging accessories for up to 35 percent off. The Gold Box includes discounts on Lightning Cables, car chargers, USB-C hubs, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. As with all of 
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