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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.