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Apple launches Spoken Editions section of iTunes, provides narrated content from dozens of publishers

If you love audiobooks, this could be nifty. On Monday, Apple announced its new “Spoken Editions” section of iTunes, which will feature narrated content from a number of online publishers in the form of audio-only podcasts. These Spoken Editions are available both in the iTunes storefront, as well as in Apple’s Podcasts app, for easy […]

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Facebook Messenger begins incorporating payment tools into chatbot windows, releases beta of new feature to developers

Facebook chat moved into the financial sphere today. The company’s messenger bots can now accept payments natively without sending users to an external website, Facebook’s head of Messenger David Marcus announced today onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016. The web site uses stored credit card into to instantly make purchases that are part of the […]

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iOS News Software

Apple acquisition of Waze reportedly “not happening” according to multiple sources

It was an interesting rumor while it lasted. Per TechCrunch, multiple sources have indicated that Apple will not buy Waze. Author MG Siegler was reportedly told by multiple sources that “there is no deal happening… now or anytime soon.” He suggested that the companies could have talked about a potential acquisition, but noted that larger […]