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An estimated 100 million people use WeChat outside China, according to the Munich firm MessengerPeople.

WeChat content outside China used for censorship: Report

Content users outside China share that censors deem inappropriate is thus barred from being seen by users inside China.
Apple’s results give the first sign of how one of the world’s best-known companies is faring as the economy plunges into its first recession in more than a decade.

Apple pinched by pandemic; profit, iPhone sales decline

The iPhone was the company’s hardest hit segment, with sales for the device falling 7% from the same time last year.
Facebook said it earned $4.9 billion, or $1.71 per share, in the January-March quarter.

Facebook Q1 revenue growth slows but stronger than expected

Facebook said it’s feeling the squeeze from the global pandemic but expects to weather it with modest long-term effects.
US providers giving free Wi-Fi for a month.

T-Mobile, Verizon and other U.S. providers offer free Wi-Fi for 60 days

Most notable is Comcast’s free public Wi-Fi for all for 60 days, effective Saturday. Major metropolitan areas are thick with Comcast’s Xfinity-branded hotspots.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.

Twitter in deal with Silver Lake, Elliott; Jack Dorsey to stay as CEO

Twitter Inc. said Monday that Silver Lake will make a $1 billion investment in the company. That money, along with cash on hand, is expected to be put toward a $2 billion stock buyback.
Following the opening of several smaller convenience-type stores using an app and cashier-less technology to tally shoppers' selections, the store will be the first Amazon Go full-sized cashier-less grocery store.

Amazon opens its first cashier-less grocery store

Called Amazon Go Grocery, the new store is an expansion of its 2-year-old chain of Amazon Go convenience stores.
A man walks by a Huawei logo at a shopping mall in Shanghai, China December 6, 2018.

US expert says 5G tiff could affect information exchanges

Robert Strayer was in Spain as part of a European tour as President Donald Trump’s administration puts pressure on allies to avoid Chinese tech firm Huawei in next-generation mobile networks.
Chinese tech giant Huawei is racing to develop replacements for Google apps. U.S. sanctions imposed on security grounds block Huawei from using YouTube and other popular Google

Huawei races to replace Google apps for next smartphone

At events for developers from New Delhi to Warsaw to Sao Paulo, Huawei is promising cash rewards if they meet a deadline Friday to get apps onto its online store.
Netflix announced results of its Q4 earnings earlier today.

Netflix adds 8.8 million subscribers in Q4 2019 despite Disney Plus challenge

Netflix added 8.8 million subscribers globally during its fourth quarter, surpassing expectations at a time when it faces heated competition.
Turkey banned Wikipedia in 2017.

Turkey lifts ban on Wikipedia

Turkey blocked Wikipedia in April 2017, accusing it of being part of a “smear campaign” against the country.

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