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Rani Molla

Rani Molla

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rani Molla

    Technology
    Uber and Lyft are in a battle for user loyalty, and riders may winUber and Lyft are in a battle for user loyalty, and riders may win
    Technology

    Customers are shopping between the two ride-hail leaders and taking the car with the better price.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Apple doesn’t want to talk about iPhone sales anymoreApple doesn’t want to talk about iPhone sales anymore
    Technology

    It’s using services like the App Store and Apple Music as a distraction for declining iPhone revenue.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Amazon’s white-collar workforce says their warehouses need better conditionsAmazon’s white-collar workforce says their warehouses need better conditions
    Technology

    The situation isn’t as bad at other tech company warehouses and manufacturing facilities.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    WhatsApp is fighting fake news by limiting its virality. Could Facebook and Twitter do the same?WhatsApp is fighting fake news by limiting its virality. Could Facebook and Twitter do the same?
    Technology

    What if Facebook and Twitter were less viral?

    By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
    Technology
    Google, Amazon, and Facebook all spent record amounts last year lobbying the US governmentGoogle, Amazon, and Facebook all spent record amounts last year lobbying the US government
    Technology

    They spent a combined $48 million — up 13 percent from 2017.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Facebook thinks the New York Times’ coverage of it has gotten more critical. It has.Facebook thinks the New York Times’ coverage of it has gotten more critical. It has.
    Technology

    Yes, the NYT has become more critical of Facebook. With good reason.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Snapchat’s biggest problem isn’t Instagram, it’s the constant executive turnoverSnapchat’s biggest problem isn’t Instagram, it’s the constant executive turnover
    Technology

    At least 10 people who reported directly to CEO Evan Spiegel have left in the past 18 months.

    By Rani Molla and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    The history of Netflix price increases in a single chartThe history of Netflix price increases in a single chart
    Technology

    Subscribers will now pay between $9 and $16 per month, depending on the service.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    The future of voice assistants like Alexa and Siri isn’t just in homes — it’s in carsThe future of voice assistants like Alexa and Siri isn’t just in homes — it’s in cars
    Technology

    Voice assistants are more habit-forming in cars than on smartphones.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Amazon will win advertising dollars away from Facebook amid privacy concerns, a new survey suggestsAmazon will win advertising dollars away from Facebook amid privacy concerns, a new survey suggests
    Technology

    Top ad buyers say increased spending on Amazon is mostly coming from other digital platforms.

    By Rani Molla