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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.

Microsoft launches it's Microsoft Duo for preorder, Uber threatens to shutdown in California and TokTok and Facebook accused of stealing user info without telling them. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mozilla to lay off around 250 employees, Google brings new calendar app to Android Auto, Parallels Desktop 16 now available.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon is reportedly in talks to turn closed Sears and JC Penney stores into distribution hubs, Ming-Chi Kuo analyzes the impact of a WeChat ban on iPhone shipments, and E Ink Corporation shows off a foldable e-reader. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft is exploring buying TikTok from ByteDance, President Trump signs executive orders that will ban all transactions with ByteDance and WeChat, and Google announces the Pixel 4a. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump signed two Executive Orders banning transactions with ByteDance and WeChat as of September 20th, the US Department of Justice files amended complaints seeking to overturn California's net neutrality law, and Have I Been Pwned is going open source.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft ends xCloud game streaming test on iOS, Nintendo smashes expectations in latest quarter, Microsoft to buy all of TikTok's global business? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung annocunes new Note phones, a foldable tablet, ear buds and more. Anthony Levandowski sentenced to prison time for stealing trade secrets from Google and Disney sends Mulan to Disney +. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple updates iMacs, EU investigates Google's FitBit purchase, Sony beats but also retreats.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft continues negotiations to acquire TikTok's operations in the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, the Content Authenticity Initiative publishes a white paper outlining a standard for authenticating media, and Google launches the Ads Transparency Spotlight Chrome plugin. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.