Wed. 07/10 - The New Switch Lite Drops The... "Switching"
Jul 10, 2019
Discover the pocket-friendly Nintendo Switch Lite, a handheld-only device without TV connectivity. Dive into the streaming showdown, with HBO Max gearing up to dominate. Learn about the competitive clash between Slack and Microsoft Teams as business communication evolves. Plus, AT&T's new Call Protect service aims to block annoying robocalls. Finally, explore legislative efforts addressing the tax complexities of cryptocurrency forks. It's a whirlwind of tech insights and industry changes!
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Switch Lite's Purpose
Nintendo Switch Lite is a smaller, cheaper Switch designed for handheld play only.
This caters to users who primarily use the Switch in handheld mode.
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HBO Max Strategy
HBO Max enters the streaming wars with exclusive content like "Friends".
This strategy aims to attract subscribers in a competitive market.
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Teams vs. Slack
Microsoft Teams is gaining on Slack due to its inclusion in Office 365.
Many companies find Teams an acceptable alternative to Slack, despite not being as good.
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The Nintendo Switch Lite is a smaller cheaper Switch that doesn’t “switch,” HBO Max is ready for the streaming thunderdome, is Slack falling behind Microsoft Teams, and an effort to close a funny tax loophole for crypto investors.
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Nintendo announces a handheld Nintendo Switch Lite for $199 (TechCrunch)
HBO Max will be the exclusive streaming home of 'Friends' (Engadget)
BET Streaming Service Taps Netflix Alum as Leader (Exclusive) (The Hollywood Reporter)
AT&T says it will automatically block robocalls ‘in the coming months’ (The Verge)
Microsoft might crush Slack like Facebook crushed Snapchat (ReCode)
Snapchat announces new shows from Serena Williams, Arnold Schwarzenegger and others (TechCrunch)
Next on Facebook’s Shopping List: Acquisitions to Beef Up Gaming (The Information)
Bill to provide “safe harbor” for crypto fork taxpayers reintroduced in Congress (The Block)
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