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Amazon HQ2 cancelled and Apple's rumored March 25th event

Published: Feb. 15, 2019, 11 a.m.

Nilay, Dieter, Casey, and Paul react to Amazon cancelling plans for their second headquarters in NYC, Apple's rumored spring event and announcements, and some new Android phones hitting the market soon.\xa0\nStories featured in this episode:\xa0Amazon cancels HQ2 in New York after backlashAmazon HQ2 defeat is a win for Queens activists but a \u2018facepalm\u2019 for tech leadersAmazon is buying mesh router company EeroJeff Bezos says National Enquirer is threatening to publish his nude \u2026Apple\u2019s Netflix competitor will reportedly be unveiled in March... or maybe AprilApple is reportedly planning a March 25th event for its subscriptionApple just made it easier to find and manage subscriptions in iOS \u2026Apple's video service may launch without HBO and Netflix support \u2026Apple reportedly demanding a staggering 50 percent of revenue with ...Apple's new deal for journalism should send publishers runningEarth is dying and this couple is crowdfunding a sex buttonNorth Focals glasses review: a $600 smartwatch for your facePhone makers aren\u2019t even trying to keep their secrets secret anymoreGoogle launching Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel Watch in 2019, says Nikkei \u2026The LG G8 has a vibrating OLED screen for a speaker\nThanks to Microsoft Azure for sponsoring this episode. Get started with a free account and 12 months of popular free services at Azure.com/trial today.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices