Tue. 08/09 – WhatsApp Privacy Features

WhatsApp rolls out privacy features. The battery icon returns to the iPhone. China is growing restless over its silicon industry. HBOMax will stop getting Warner Movies automatically. The really rugged smartwatch from Garmin. And the real reason Amazon is buying One Medical and iRobot.

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Links:

• WhatsApp’s new update makes it easier to avoid your friends (The Verge)
• WhatsApp now lets users delete messages up to two days after they were sent (9to5Mac)
• iOS 16 beta 5 finally adds the battery percentage to the status bar (9to5Mac)
• China Graft Probes Stem From Anger Over Failed Chip Plans (Bloomberg)
• Warner Bros. Movies Are No Longer Guaranteed To Arrive On HBO Max After A 45-Day Theatrical Window: Source (Decider)
• Garmin adds another bright spot to its line of multisport watches (Android Authority)
• What Amazon's Roomba and One Medical Deals Have in Common (Bloomberg)