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Apple caves, streams annual iPhone event on YouTube for first time

September 10, 2019
It’s definitely not going to be the most exciting or interesting Apple news of the day (for that you should follow along with our colleagues over at 9to5Mac!), but I think it’s notable nonetheless: Apple is finally streaming its annual iPhone event on Google-owned YouTube. 9to5Mac’s Chance Miller noted that YouTube is likely the way to stream the event for many people in his post on the…
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Rivian gets $350 million from the company behind Kelley Blue Book

September 10, 2019
Rivian won’t even release its first electric truck until late 2020, but that isn’t stopping the company from receiving its third big funding infusion this year. Cox Automotive, the company behind Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, has made a $350 million equity…
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McDonald’s plans to bring AI voice technology to its drive-thrus

September 10, 2019
Fast food is about to get even faster. McDonald announced today that it is buying the voice tech startup Apprente so it can automate its drive-thru menu. The Mountain View-based company specializes in building voice-based agents that can take orders in multiple languages and accents. The fast food giant has been testing Apprente’s technology in several locations and expects it will allow for…
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Google Pixel calls on Android 10 could be hindered by My Verizon app

September 10, 2019
If you’re a Google Pixel owner on Verizon Wireless, there’s a good chance that calls have been broken or delayed since the Android 10 update. As many have noted, a weird issue with the My Verizon app is hindering calls. Noted on a support thread, many Google Pixel owners are experiencing issues with phone calls following the Android 10 update. These issues range from lengthy delays up to a…
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Watch Apple's 2019 iPhone event here at 1PM ET

September 10, 2019
It’s time for Apple’s customary iPhone event, but there are a few twists this time around — including how you can watch it. The proceedings at the Steve Jobs Theater will still be available on Apple’s website and its event app for Apple TV starting at…
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Huawei drops lawsuit against US government after return of seized equipment

September 10, 2019
Huawei has ceased pursuing its lawsuit against the US government after equipment seized in 2017 was finally returned to the Chinese tech giant. The original lawsuit was filed by Huawei back in June of this year by the US arm of the Chinese company — Huawei Technologies USA. A statement (via TechCrunch) has since been released, in which Huawei considers this return of the equipment “as a tacit…
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