Spotify Subscribers Grow 27%
The music-streaming service's September quarter saw strong growth in users and paid subscribers, lifting revenue.
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Google Plans to Target French Commission in Lobbying Campaign
To lobby against upcoming European rules regulating tech, Google reportedly plans to target French commissioner Thierry Breton, an arch critic of Big Tech.
U.S. Government Allows Chips to Be Sold to Huawei if Not Used for 5G
Such a move by Washington wouldn't help the Chinese company much, because most of its new products are designed for 5G networks.
Spotify Beats Expectations
The number of premium subscribers rose 27% from a year earlier, it said, while total monthly active users grew 29% to 320 million.
Samsung Warns of Decline in 4Q Profit
Samsung’s warnings indicate that demand for consumer electronics hit its peak last quarter.
Google Staffer Revealed as Anonymous Trump Administration ‘Resistance’ Author
Miles Taylor’s work for Homeland Security—which reportedly involved efforts related to the Trump administration’s child separation policy—sparked concern within Google.
Pinterest Posts Strong Growth in Users and Revenue
The attributed part of its revenue growth to ad money from big brands that were boycotting social media
Apple May Be Stepping Up Search Efforts
Apple has quietly begun to make its own search tools more visible to iPhone users at a moment when the company's relationship with Google is under scrutiny.
Spotify Defends Joe Rogan Podcast
Spotify says it will not start telling its podcasts hosts who they can have on their shows, executive said.
Car Insurance Tech Firm Root Begins Trading on Nasdaq
The latest insurance tech IPO values the firm at over $7 billion.
NYSE’s Chief Regulator Joins a16z
Anthony Albanese will work with entrepreneurs and regulators as an operating partner on the venture firm's crypto team.
Senators Press Tech CEOs at Section 230 Hearing
The CEOs of Alphabet, Facebook and Twitter testified before the Senate Commerce Committee about how the 24-year-old liability shield affects moderation of content.
Amazon Treks Into Nordics With Sweden Online Store
Amazon's retail ambitions are expanding into the Nordic market.
Cryptocurrency Scammers Hack Trump Website
The hackers defaced the website and said they would release confidential data on Trump if people voted to make public the data by donating to a cryptocurrency fund.
Head of Public Policy for Facebook in India to Leave After Controversy
Facebook has been facing increased pressure worldwide for its role in politics. India is Facebook’s biggest market by users.
Jon Stewart to Create New Series for Apple
The show would focus on current affairs and be a return to the satirical news beat for the comedian.
Microsoft Sales Grow 12% as Office, Surface Adoption Expands
Microsoft's Azure cloud revenue growth is leveling off, but many other areas of its business are growing despite the pandemic.
In Surprise Move, Alphabet’s Waymo Said It’s Working With Daimler Trucks
Another day, another "partnership" in self-driving vehicle development.
T-Mobile Launches Streaming Video Service
T-Mobile's service, which competes with YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV, is only available to cellphone customers of Sprint and T Mobile.
Google and YouTube Outline Plans For Next Week’s U.S. Elections
YouTube will surface an information panel that notes "elections results may not be final" and Google will temporarily halt political ads.
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