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Apple Music Launches Public Beta on Web

Apple has made its music service available on the web for the first time, following a recent unofficial website’s popularity.

What’s Included in the Beta

The beta website includes most of Apple Music’s core features. However, new users will need to sign up through the mobile or desktop app for now.

NY Attorney General Will Lead Antitrust Investigation into Facebook

New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced that her team will investigate whether Facebook’s actions have endangered consumer data, reduced the quality of consumers’ choices, or increased the price of advertising.

Statement from Letitia James

"We will use every investigative tool at our disposal to determine whether Facebook’s actions may have endangered consumer data, reduced the quality of consumers’ choices, or increased the price of advertising."

Alibaba Acquires NetEase Kaola in Deal Worth $2 Billion

Alibaba-owned Tmall Global and Kaola are China’s largest and second-largest cross-border e-commerce platforms. As a result of the deal, Kaola will be integrated into Tmall.

Impact on E-commerce Platforms

The acquisition is expected to have a significant impact on China’s e-commerce landscape, with Kaola’s integration into Tmall likely to increase competition among online retailers.

Xiaomi Ships 100 Million Smartphones in India

Xiaomi has announced that it has shipped over 100 million smartphones in India. The company’s budget smartphone series Redmi and Redmi Note have been its top-selling lineups in the nation.

Growth in Indian Market

Xiaomi’s success in India is a significant milestone for the Chinese giant, which has held the top smartphone vendor position in the country for eight straight quarters.

Facebook Develops Deepfakes and Offers Prizes for Detection

Facebook, Microsoft, and other companies are working together to develop machine learning capable of detecting deepfakes. The public can participate by helping to detect and classify deepfakes.

Goals of the Project

The project aims to improve the detection of deepfakes and prevent their spread on social media platforms.

YouTube Launches Dedicated Fashion Vertical

YouTube has launched a dedicated fashion vertical, YouTube.com/Fashion, which will organize fashion content from top creators, industry collaborations, live streams, and behind-the-scenes videos.

Goals of the Project

The project aims to better organize fashion content and provide users with easy access to high-quality fashion videos.

How Early-Stage Startups Can Use Data Effectively

Koen Bok outlines his experience using data to take design software company Framer from seed round to Series B. He provides insights on how early-stage startups can effectively use data in their decision-making process.

Takeaways from Koen Bok’s Experience

Data-driven decision making is crucial for startup success.
Startups should focus on collecting and analyzing relevant data.
The right tools and technology are essential for effective data analysis.

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