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The Portland, Oregon City Council approves two bans on facial recognition technology in the city, Motorola releases a second generation Razr foldable phone, and Lucid Motors reveals details and pricing for its Air electric sedan. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft releases launch dates and prices for new Xbox consoles, AT&T partners with Amazon to let you use the Echo as a phone andthe latest moves int the Apple v. Epic v. Google fight. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft announces that an Xbox Series S console is coming for $299, China announces the “Global Initiative on Data Security,” and PUBG Corporation takes over publishing PUBG in India from Tencent to try to get the app's ban removed. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fifteen streaming services in India sign on to the Universal Self-Regulation Code for Online Curated Content Providers, Facebook tests putting Instagram Stories in Facebook, and Italy launches an investigation into cloud storage providers over terms of service. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple terminated Epic Games' developer account, Motorola launches its first 5G phone in the US, and Nvidia details the GeForce RTX 3000 series graphics cards. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok launches the Stitch feature to let users share clips of videos in their own content, Facebook formalizes its policy for third-party vulnerability disclosures, and Japan's antitrust regulator is taking a closer look at Apple.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Qualcomm announces the next-generation ARM for Windows processor, TCL announces NXTPAPER display technology, and Apple introduces offer codes for developers. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India bans 118 more apps, Nvidia launches monster new GPUs and Microsoft launches a deepfake detector. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple may launch a 6.7-inch iPhone 12 model, Facebook pushes back against Australian bill to demand payment for news content, ZTE launches the Axon 20 SG. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok has reported selected a bidder, but will now need approval from China, Apple terminates Epic Games' developer account, and Netflix launches a Watch Free site. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple apologies for requiring WordPress to integrate in-app purchases, Amazon announces the Halo fitness wearable, and Walmart joins Microsoft's bid for TikTok's operations. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Walmart confirms it joined Microsoft's bid to acquire TikTok, Xiaomi will ship a phone with an under screen camera in 2021, and OnePlus will reportedly launch an entry-level smartphone. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok's CEO resigns after joining the company in May, Amazon launches the Halo fitness band, and Facebook tells developers that use the Facebook Audience Network that revenue could drop substantially with changes in iOS 14. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft adds free voice transcription to the web version of Word, smartphone sales plummet in Q2, but how bad is it? and new phone form factors from Asus and LG. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A judge ruled Apple can't kick epic out of its developer's program but can keep Fortnite out of the Apple app store, plus a 4K Switch might come next year and redecorate on Amazon in augmented reality. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok and the WeChat Users Alliance challenge the executive orders that would ban transactions in the US, Apple allows the WordPress iOS app to update without in-app purchases, and China taps Gitee to develop an “independent, open-source code hosting platform for China.” Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ZTE will launch the first under screen camera smartphone, Apple tells Epic Games it will remove it from its Developer Program on August 28th, and Lyft and Uber get a temporarily reprieve on reclassifying drivers in California. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google updated Search and Maps with near-real-time wildfire information, Lyft and Uber don't suspend service in California, and Reddit reveals the impact of its new hate speech policy.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook announced an expansion of its Dangerous Individuals and Organizations policy to remove Pages, Groups, and Instagram accounts that discuss "potential violence", DoorDash launches grocery delivery service, and Guardicore Labs finds a previous unknown botnet.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix confirms its testing a shuffle button, Facebook removes support for Oculus accounts, and Samsung launches Samsung Pay Card in the UK.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon plans to hire 3,500 new workers in office-based jobs, Nvidia's GeForce Now beta comes to ChromeOS, Apple renames Beats 1 to Apple Music 1.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ZTE announces it's new phone with an under-screen selfie camera is coming in September, Apple extends non-warranty repair program to third-party Mac repair shops and a two-story 3D printed house is done. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon in talks with mall operators to use department stores as distribution hubs, Uber and Lyft ordered to reclassify drivers in California, and Fortnite is removed from the App Store and Google Play Store. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the roll out of a direct payment system in Fortnite, Google and Apple remove the app from their app stores, Twitter launches its API v2, and a California appeals court rules that Amazon is liable for defective products sold on its Marketplace.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple will launch subscription service bundles in October, ByteDance and Reliance Platforms in talks about a TikTok investment in India, and Square tests short-term loans in the Cash app. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.