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Big Tech Archive

Archives for January 2017

Technology
Apple was absent from CES, in a worse-than-usual wayApple was absent from CES, in a worse-than-usual way
Technology

It’s never on the show floor, but usually Apple is a big part of the conversation.

By Ina Fried
Technology
The Russian government has demanded Apple and Google remove LinkedIn from their app storesThe Russian government has demanded Apple and Google remove LinkedIn from their app stores
Technology

LinkedIn is “disappointed.”

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Amazon’s store of the future has no cashiers, but humans are watching from behind the scenesAmazon’s store of the future has no cashiers, but humans are watching from behind the scenes
Technology

Machines in the front, hominids in the back.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Apple cut Tim Cook’s total pay 15 percent last year as it missed its sales and earnings goalsApple cut Tim Cook’s total pay 15 percent last year as it missed its sales and earnings goals
Technology

The company’s top six executives still took home more than $100 million in collective pay.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Apple is happy to have a business that’s growing: The App StoreApple is happy to have a business that’s growing: The App Store
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The company saw record revenue on New Year’s Day — which is good, since services is the only part of the company’s business that’s growing.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Amazon is opening a bookstore in the middle of ManhattanAmazon is opening a bookstore in the middle of Manhattan
Technology

The brick-and-mortar shop will be located inside The Shops at Columbus Circle.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Apple pulled the New York Times app in China, showing just how much power that country has over tech firmsApple pulled the New York Times app in China, showing just how much power that country has over tech firms
Technology

The iPhone maker has little choice in the matter.

By Ina Fried
Technology
China’s Didi is leading a $100 million investment in another Uber rival, Brazil’s 99China’s Didi is leading a $100 million investment in another Uber rival, Brazil’s 99
Technology

The ride-hail company has also invested in Lyft, Grab and Ola.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
Apple confirmed it’s putting $1 billion into the SoftBank fund that Donald Trump lovesApple confirmed it’s putting $1 billion into the SoftBank fund that Donald Trump loves
Technology

The fund has pledged to invest $50 billion in U.S. tech companies.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Amazon plans to sell its own line of workout clothesAmazon plans to sell its own line of workout clothes
Technology

The online retailer is going to be competing with Nike and Under Armour in the activewear market.

By Jason Del Rey

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