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Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
The FCC approves Amazon Leo’s $11.5 billion Globalstar acquisition.

The deal was announced in April and is expected to close in 2027. It gives Amazon Globalstar’s constellation of 25 satellites and its spectrum — a welcome boost given its stalled launch timeline — and means Leo will now power the satellite services for Apple’s supported iPhones and Apple Watches.

FCC Approves Amazon Leo’s Acquisition of Globalstar

[The Federal Communications Commission]

Emma Roth
Emma Roth
Get ready for “Pro and tell.”

Apple CEO John Ternus shared a teaser ahead of the launch event, which kicks off at 1PM ET today. Will we see the long-rumored touchscreen MacBook Pro?

TikTok is going after Yelp and Google Maps with an in-app restaurant guideTikTok is going after Yelp and Google Maps with an in-app restaurant guide
Inside Amazon’s Echo hardware event

The company’s low-key product launch was designed to give each device more attention, according to Panos Panay.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Almost all of Amazon’s new Echo gear is available nowAlmost all of Amazon’s new Echo gear is available now
Everything announced at Amazon’s October 2026 hardware launchEverything announced at Amazon’s October 2026 hardware launch
Amazon’s new Echo line is here: the 6 biggest updatesAmazon’s new Echo line is here: the 6 biggest updates
Amazon’s Alexa Home Map is getting a smarter 3D redesignAmazon’s Alexa Home Map is getting a smarter 3D redesign
Spending time with the Echo Time

Amazon’s $200 smart alarm clock is angling for a spot on your bedside table.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Our first look at Amazon’s big new Echo Show 16
Hands-on

It’s Amazon’s most ambitious smart display to date, but has it priced itself out of the game?

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Amazon’s new Echo Studio speaker has a cameraAmazon’s new Echo Studio speaker has a camera
How a grocery merger could expand a surveillance networkHow a grocery merger could expand a surveillance network
Amazon’s first digital picture frame lets you add voice notes to photosAmazon’s first digital picture frame lets you add voice notes to photos
Meta considered a ‘whisper strategy’ to turn academics against Jonathan HaidtMeta considered a ‘whisper strategy’ to turn academics against Jonathan Haidt
Meta quietly launched an ‘AI pet journal’ appMeta quietly launched an ‘AI pet journal’ app

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