{"id":36974,"date":"2023-10-20T14:47:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T14:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/the-news-wrap-apple-working-on-google-now-competitor-startupsmart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T14:47:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T14:47:17","slug":"the-news-wrap-apple-working-on-google-now-competitor-startupsmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/the-news-wrap-apple-working-on-google-now-competitor-startupsmart\/","title":{"rendered":"THE NEWS WRAP: Apple working on Google Now competitor – StartupSmart"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Apple is developing a new iOS imitative code named \u201cproactive\u201d that will leverage Siri, Contacts, Calendar, Passbook and third-party apps to compete with Google Now.<\/p>\n

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Proactive will automatically provide timely information based on user data and device usage patterns, but respect its users privacy preferences, a source told 9to5Mac<\/i><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

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The feature will likely replace Apple\u2019s Spotlight menu. Speculation suggests some form of Proactive will be introduced with iOS9 at the Worldwide Developers Conference on June 8.<\/p>\n

Comcast restarts Vox Media acquisition talks<\/h2>\n

Before Vox Media acquired Re\/code, it had been engaged in acquisition talks with Comcast.<\/p>\n

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Comcast has invested in both Vox Media and Re\/code, and now following Vox Media\u2019s purchase of Re\/code, Comcast is ready to reopen acquisition talks with Vox Media, Quartz<\/i> reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Vox Media has raised about $US110 million over the last six years and has been seeking a Valuation close to $1 billion.<\/p>\n

Desktop internet is not in decline<\/h2>\n

The amount of time spent online on desktop has remained steady for the past two years, according to data from comScore<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Online mobile usage has grown steadily over that period and is adding to, not subtracting from the amount of time people spent online on desktop computers.<\/p>\n

Overnight<\/h2>\n

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 121.45 to 18,162.99. The Australian dollar is currently trading at US77 cents.<\/p>\n

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Do you know more on this story or have a tip of your own? Raising capital or launching a startup? <\/i>Let us know<\/i><\/a>. Follow StartupSmart on <\/i>Facebook<\/i><\/a>, <\/i>Twitter<\/i><\/a>, and <\/i>LinkedIn<\/i><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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