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Businesses are hinting at 5G rollout delays
The Verge reports: "Mobile carriers, network suppliers, and analysts are warning that the rollout of 5G networks could be delayed as a result of...
Quibi’s email verification process reportedly sent data to multiple ad firms
The Verge reports: "The process Quibi used to verify new users’ email addresses sent them to multiple third-party advertising and analytics companies including Google,...
Spotify earnings: ‘Every day now looks like the weekend’
The Verge reports: "People are changing how they listen to Spotify as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the company announced in its...
Google is shutting down Shoelace, the social app you’ve probably never...
TechCrunch reports: "You know that old saying, “you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone?” Sometimes that’s quite literally true. Take Shoelace, a...
TikTok launches Donation Stickers, allowing creators to fundraise for coronavirus relief...
TechCrunch reports: "TikTok is making it easier for creators and their fans to donate to favorite charities amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company today...
WhatsApp’s new limit cuts virality of ‘highly forwarded’ messages by 70%
TechCrunch reports: "WhatsApp’s bid on cutting virality of messages circulating on its platform by introducing an additional limit earlier this month has already started...
Stillfront Group acquires Candywriter for at least $74m
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "Stillfront Group has announced it has fully acquired mobile game developer and publisher Candywriter, LLC for at least $74.4 million."
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Mobile Games Hotspot: ‘Fortnite’ Finally Lands on Google Play Store After...
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Elsewhere in gaming-on-the-go: Niantic's 'Hogwarts Mystery' celebrates two-year anniversary; new content in 'Mario Kart Tour' and 'Marvel Realm of Champions';...
BBC Studios Sells Shows To Chinese Streamer Owned By TikTok’s Parent...
Deadline reports: "BBC Studios has signed a content deal with Xigua Video, the Chinese streaming service owned by TikTok’s parent company ByteDance."
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Snapchat Grows Daily Active Users to 229 Million
Billboard reports: "Snapchat’s parent company on Tuesday reported user growth rising 20 percent to 229 million daily active users during the first quarter of...
