Twitter would like to remain an independent company, but its slow growth has fueled much speculation about a sale. Here's a look at the possible buyers — among them, Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Apple — and the case for each.
[Kurt Wagner and Kara Swisher | Recode]
In a move that will likely stoke fresh speculation about Apple's currently stalled interest in a streaming TV service, the company has hired former Time Warner Cable executive Peter Stern as a vice president working on cloud services, including iTunes, iCloud and Apple Music.
[Shalini Ramachandran | Wall Street Journal]
Two years ago, CEO Travis Kalanick told Uber drivers who were worried about being replaced by self-driving cars to "take a breath and I'll see you 2035." But now, customers in Pittsburgh can hail a self-driving Uber, and the autonomous future feels a lot closer.
[Johana Bhuiyan | Recode]
Apple is now letting apps run inside its iMessage chat system, and while the initial selection leans toward fun stuff like stickers and games, the company is counting on developers to come up with more sophisticated interactions, particularly in commerce.
[Ina Fried | Recode]
On the latest episode of Recode Media with Peter Kafka, CNN host and longtime media observer Brian Stelter acknowledges that his network gives Donald Trump an awful lot of air time, but says it's not for reasons related to bias or business. TV’s love of Trump, he says, is all about his combination of unpredictability and media savvy.
[Eric Johnson | Recode]
Amazon
By Jason Del Rey
Want to sound smart? Call it Echo Spatial Perception.
Mobile
By Ina Fried
It’s completely sold out, as is the smaller iPhone in Jet Black.
Music
By Peter Kafka
Spotify has 40 million subscribers, but longtime exec Jeff Levick is leaving.
Twitter
By Kurt Wagner
Twitter also built apps for Amazon and Xbox.
"Crisis in Six Scenes" is set in the '60s, and Allen and Elaine May play the traditionalist parents of a family whose life is disrupted by a guest with left-wing views and a hippie lifestyle (Miley Cyrus). The six-episode series will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on September 30.
This article originally appeared on Recode.net.
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