Apple will unveil the next iPhone on Sept 10

THE DAILY CRUNCH FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 2019 By Anthony Ha Apple schedules its next big press event, Uber and Lyft prepare for a political fight and Google stays silent on its latest #MeToo controversy. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 30, 2019. 1. Apple will unveil the next iPhone September 10 Apple has sent out invites confirming rumors that its next major press event will happen on September 10. The event is expected to focus on the iPhone 11, unveiling three different models — the standard 11, as well as two Pro options. If this happens, it would mark a subtle-but-significant shift in the way Apple structures its phone lineup. With a lower-priced flagship replacing the budget XR, the company could appeal to consumers who've been turned off by the rising prices for higher-end options. 2. Uber and Lyft are putting $60M toward keeping drivers independent contractors In the event that California's Assembly Bill 5 passes — forcing Uber and Lyft to make their drivers W-2 employees — each company is putting in $30 million to fund a 2020 ballot initiative that would enable them to keep their drivers as independent contractors. SPONSORED CONTENT: TechCrunch SAP, Capital One, Box & More At TC Sessions: Enterprise | Sept. 5, San Francisco TechCrunch's editors will interview the titans of enterprise software along with groundbreaking tech leaders. Join us for a day of discovery, networking, and learning at this year's premier Enterprise event. Book your tickets today and save 15%! Learn More… 3. Google lets David Drummond do the talking Anyone wondering if Alphabet might reprimand its chief legal officer David Drummond for a long-ago extramarital affair with a former subordinate (which recently resurfaced in a much-discussed blog post), the answer seems to be . . . not right now. 4. 'Filmmaker Mode' will automatically turn off all the dumb motion smoothing and noise reduction on new TVs Most new TVs come with a bunch of random junk turned on by default; things like motion smoothing that makes epic movies look like soap operas, or noise reduction that can wash out details and make an actor's skin look cyborg-y. With Filmmaker Mode, you'll be able to push a button and all that crap gets turned off. 5. Nike Huaraches get updated for the smartphone age Slowly but surely, Nike has made its self-lacing motor technology more accessible. The next step: Bringing the tech to its Huarache line next month. 6. What is Andela, the Africa tech talent accelerator? To put it succinctly, Andela is a startup — backed by $180 million in venture capital — that trains and connects African software developers to global companies for a fee. (Extra Crunch membership required.) 7. Marc Benioff will discuss building a socially responsible and successful startup at TechCrunch Disrupt Benioff is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco to discuss how to build a highly successful business while giving back to the community. Get more stories at techcrunch.com  Newest Jobs From CrunchBoard: Data Integration Engineer II at Texas Health Resources (Arlington, TX, USA) Manager-Technology Support Services-reopened at Bunker Hill Community College (Boston, MA, USA) Bioinformatics Software Engineer III at Genentech, Inc. (San Francisco, CA, USA) Senior Business Systems Analyst - SAP FICO at Genentech, Inc. (South San Francisco, CA, USA) Product Marketing Manager - Customer Insights at Higg Co (United States) SEE MORE JOBS ON CRUNCHBOARD Post your tech jobs and reach millions of TechCrunch readers for only $200 per month View this email online in your browser Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Unsubscribe © 2019 Oath Tech Network. All rights reserved. 410 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

                                                           

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E-Commerce Minute: Thursday -- August 29, 2019

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Apple Says Sorry for Listening In on Siri Talks
Storm Erupts Over Google's Advice Against Blocking Cookies
Powerful Enterprise-Class Chromebooks May Make Windows Exit Possible
Putting CX at the Center of Testing Strategies
Cloud Users: Read the Click Agreement Terms

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Apple Says Sorry for Listening In on Siri Talks
Apple has suspended audits of consumer interactions with Siri, and
undertaken a review of practices and policies related to the voice
assistant. Before suspending grading, the process involved reviewing a
small sample of audio and computer-generated transcripts from Siri
requests -- less than 0.2 percent -- to measure how well Siri responded.
The goal was to improve the assistant's reliability.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86216.html

Storm Erupts Over Google's Advice Against Blocking Cookies
Google's recent announcement of Privacy Sandbox -- an initiative to
develop a set of open standards geared toward fundamental enhancements
of privacy on the Web -- has stirred up a controversy. Blocking cookies
is not a good idea for a number of reasons, and standardization of such
efforts is needed, argued Justin Schuh, director, Chrome Engineering.
Google invited the Web community to comment.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86214.html

Powerful Enterprise-Class Chromebooks May Make Windows Exit Possible
A new collaboration between Dell Technologies and Google has produced
the world's first enterprise-class Chromebook. The companies have
announced their partnership to bring new capabilities and services to
Dell's Unified Workspace strategy. Google launched its Chrome Enterprise
capabilities in 2017 to give enterprises critical features like advanced
security protections and fleet management.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86209.html

Putting CX at the Center of Testing Strategies
From e-commerce to banking applications to healthcare systems -- and
everything in between -- if it's digital, users expect it to work at
every interaction, and on every possible platform and operating system.
However, despite the need to provide a digital experience that delights,
Gartner research suggests that only 18 percent of companies are
delivering their desired customer experience.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86212.html

Cloud Users: Read the Click Agreement Terms
There is no data showing how many people actually read through click
agreements, terms of service and privacy policies -- collectively
"online terms" -- before clicking the alluring "accept" button. However,
there's research that indicates fewer than 1 percent of people report
taking the time to review online terms. Most folks consider online terms
an annoying speed bump and frankly don't care.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86207.html

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Apple changes audio review program

THE DAILY CRUNCH THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 2019 By Anthony Ha Apple changes its audio "grading" process, Mozilla's CEO is stepping down and a software engineer faces charges in the Capital One data breach. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 29, 2019. 1. Apple is turning Siri audio clip review off by default and bringing it in house Following reports that contractors were reviewing customers' Siri audio samples for quality control, Apple says it has revamped the process. Moving forward, users have to opt-in to participate, and the audio samples will only be reviewed by Apple employees. "As a result of our review, we realize we haven't been fully living up to our high ideals, and for that we apologize," the company said. 2. Mozilla CEO Chris Beard will step down at the end of the year Mozilla is currently seeking a replacement for Beard, though he's agreed to stay on through year's end. Executive chairwoman Mitchell Baker announced in her own post that she's agreed to step into an interim role if needed. SPONSORED CONTENT: Comerica What keeps you from expanding into new ventures? Comerica has become the Leading Bank for Business by understanding the unique challenges you face. Our technology bankers have a depth of experience and innovative solutions to help your business thrive. See how we lead. Learn More… 3. Federal grand jury indicts Paige Thompson on two counts related to the Capital One data breach Thompson allegedly created software that allowed her to see which customers of a cloud computing company (although the indictment does not name the company, it has been identified as Amazon Web Services) had misconfigured their firewalls, and as a result accessed data from Capital One and more than 30 others. 4. Juul introduces new POS standards to restrict sales to minors The Retail Access Control Standards program, or RACS for short, automatically locks the point-of-sale system each time a Juul product is scanned until a valid, adult ID is scanned as well. 5. Apple expands access to official repair parts for third-party shops Until today, if you were a non-authorized repair shop, you couldn't get official parts. This could result in mixed experiences for customers. 6. Spotify aims to turn podcast fans into podcast creators with 'Create podcast' test The streaming music service is testing a new 'Create podcast' feature that shows up above a user's list of subscribed podcasts. It directs them to download Anchor, the podcast creation app that Spotify acquired in February. 7. How UK VCs are managing the risk of a 'no deal' Brexit The prevailing view among investors about founders is that Brexit means uncertain business as usual. One response: "Resilience is the mother of entrepreneurship!" (Extra Crunch membership required.) Get more stories at techcrunch.com  Newest Jobs From CrunchBoard: Manager-Technology Support Services-reopened at Bunker Hill Community College (Boston, MA, USA) Bioinformatics Software Engineer III at Genentech, Inc. (San Francisco, CA, USA) Senior Business Systems Analyst - SAP FICO at Genentech, Inc. (South San Francisco, CA, USA) Product Marketing Manager - Customer Insights at Higg Co (United States) Product Manager at Higg Co (United States) SEE MORE JOBS ON CRUNCHBOARD Post your tech jobs and reach millions of TechCrunch readers for only $200 per month View this email online in your browser Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Unsubscribe © 2019 Oath Tech Network. All rights reserved. 410 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94107