Mobile World Live
Apple told its staff it may start reopening its stores outside China sometime in April, depending on conditions in the communities.
Mobile Marketer
SoundCloud is working with Twitch, the livestreaming platform, for musicians to earn money while not doing live shows due to COVID-19.
Retail Dive
FutureProof Retail, maker of a cashier-less checkout mobile app, is offering the app for free to retailers during the current pandemic.
TechCrunch
A company working on flying taxis raised $240 million to help develop the vehicles scheduled to launch in 2025.
TechCrunch
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a bot to help people make decisions about how to deal with symptoms of COVID-19.
Telecoms.com
Softbank plans to sell off $41 billion worth of its assets and repurchase a significant portion of its shares.
Mobile Marketer
Due to COVID-19, Facebook is suspending approvals for augmented reality effects made by creators.
Wired
The former Google engineer who led the company’s self-driving car efforts pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets from Waymo.
9to5Mac
Even though facing some struggles with the supply chain in China, Apple is reported to be still on track to launch a 5G phone in the fall.
Business Insider
A British design studio has created a Quarter Car mobility concept as a potential future of ridesharing.