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Apple acquires Laserlike, an ML startup that might make Siri smarter — VentureBeat

Apple has acquired a small machine learning startup called Laserlike, writes Jeremy Horowitz. Here is the link: https://venturebeat.com/2019/03/13/apple-bought-laserlike-an-ml-startup-that-might-make-siri-smarter/

Spotify is asking European regulators to help it fight Apple – just before Apple launches a big new subscription service — Recode

Spotify has filed a formal complaint with the EU, writes Peter Kafka. Here is the link: https://www.recode.net/2019/3/13/18263519/spotify-apple-antitrust-ec-eu-subscription-streaming-launch

How Apple’s enterprise app program became the new wild west of mobile apps — The Verge

Apple dug a tunnel beneath the App Store, and the rats are getting through, writes Nick Statt. Here is the link: https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/20/18232583/apple-ios-developer-enterprise-program-store-mobile-apps

Angela Ahrendts leaves; Apple names Deirdre O’Brien new retail head

Deirdre O’Brien, a 30-year Apple veteran, will lead Apple’s Retail and People teams.

The inventor of the hololens just left Apple — Variety

AR/VR pioneer and Hololens co-inventor Avi Bar-Zeev has left Apple, writes Janko Roettgers. Here is the link: https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/hololens-inventor-bar-zeev-leaves-apple-1203127715/