The move makes sense given Netflix’s gradual move to original content, and it seems closer to traditional movie studios than tech companies.
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In 2018 Apple Spent $6.6 Million Lobbying the Government
US$6.6 million isn’t even the highest Apple has spent. That goes to 2017 when the company spent US$7.1 in lobbying money.
AirPods 2 Thought to Launch in 2019
AirPods 2 are rumored to launch in the first half of 2019, and could be redesigned to have health monitoring features.
Huawei Chairman Hits Back During Davos Address
Huawei’s Chairman used a speech at Davos to hit out at restrictions from Western countries and call for a resolution to the arrest of its CFO.
iOS 12.1.3 is Out With Bug Fixes
Apple has released iOS 12.1.3 today with fixes for bugs. Other OS updates should also be available as well.
Homomorphic Encryption Gaining Traction
With homomorphic encryption, data could be encrypted and still worked with, greatly increasing security.
Apple Made the iPhone SE Available Again
Apple made the popular iPhone SE available on its clearance website in the U.S. over the weekend for around $250.
Foxconn Execs Heading to India, Potentially Moving iPhone Manufacturing There
Further reports emerged that Foxconn will begin assembling iPhones in India, in light of the ongoing U.S. – China trade war.
For 12 Years Apple Most Admired Company
Fortune has ranked Apple as the most admired company in the world. Apple has held this position for 12 years.
Use Apple Pay to Buy Nacho Fries at Taco Bell
Now that Taco Bell is bringing back nacho fries, you can use your iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for them.
Japan Wants Foreign Tech Companies to Follow its Privacy Laws
The country wants to impose “secrecy of communications” rules on foreign tech companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon.
Korean FTC to Let Apple Respond to Unfair Practices
The Korean FTC has found Apple guilty of unfair practices in its dealings with carriers, but it will let Apple respond.
So Far Apple Giving Program Raised $365M for Non-Profits
Apple’s Newsroom entry, titled ‘Out of a culture of giving, a world of difference’, talks about some of the people helped by the program.
iPad Pro 'A New Way to' Adverts Demonstrate the Device's Capabilities
Apple released new adverts that demonstrated the iPad Pro’s different capabilities including presentations, interior design, and podcasting.
Google Fined $57 Million for Breach of EU Privacy Law
French authorities hit Google with a $57million fine for failures under GDPR, the largest penalty given out since it was introduced.
WhatsApp Imposing Forwarding Limit to Fight Fake News
As part of attempts to fight fake news, WhatsApp users will only be able to forward a message five times, the company announced.
Apple Maps Transit Expands in Europe
Apple Maps transit directions are expanding to Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. This is the biggest combined update so far.
Coinstar Machines to Sell Bitcoin in the Future
Coinstar is planning to sell bitcoin through its machines found in places like grocery stores. It partnered with startup Coinme.
Final Cut Pro 10.4.5 Released With Performance, Stability
Apple updated Final Cut Pro yesterday to 10.4.5 with improvements to performance and stability.
Facebook Documents to Show how it Preyed on Kids
It sounds like some Facebook employees were worried the company was misleading kids who spent their parents’ money on in-app purchases in games.
Apple Pay Support Coming to ING in Spain 'Soon'
ING customers in Spain will finally be able to use Apple Pay, over two years after the service launched in the country.
Data Broker Acxiom Backs Tim Cook's Call for Privacy Law
Major data broker Acxiom publicly backed Apple CEO Tim Cook’s recent call for data privacy legislation in the U.S. like the EU’s GDPR.
Tesla to Cut 7% of Full-Time Employees
Tesla will cut its number of full-time employees by 7%, and end its Customer Referral Program, to try and reduce the cost of the Model 3.
Netflix Added 8.8 Million Paid Subscribers Last Quarter
Netflix added 8.8 million paid subscribers last quarter, but Wall Street was worried its results did not justify heavy investment in content.
