Product Scoop July 10, 2024
Happy Wednesday Scoopers, let’s get right into it today 👇
Apple removes VPN apps at request of Russian authorities, say app makers | TechCrunch
VPN makers report having received a notification from Apple that their apps have been removed from the App Store in Russia.
techcrunch.com/2024/07/08/apple-removes-vpn-apps-at-request-of-russian-authorities-say-app-makers
Lucid Motors sets new record for EV deliveries as it seeks 'escape velocity' | TechCrunch
These efforts have come as Lucid is looking to start building its Gravity SUV by the end of this year.
techcrunch.com/2024/07/08/lucid-motors-q2-deliveries-shipped-air-sedan
Amazon announces new $79 Echo Spot alarm clock
It is the first upgrade to the device since Amazon first introduced the Echo Spot in 2017.
www.cnbc.com/2024/07/08/amazon-new-echo-spot-alarm-clock-price-release-date.html
San Francisco's AI boom can't stop real estate slide, as office vacancies reach new record
Office vacancies in San Francisco hit another record in the second quarter, and rent prices fell to their lowest since 2015, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
www.cnbc.com/2024/07/08/san-franciscos-real-estate-slide-continues-as-office-vacancies-peak.html
Etsy CEO says company is escaping 'race to the bottom' and getting back to its artisan roots
Etsy is making policy changes as it faces pressure to compete with Amazon and emerging e-commerce players Temu and Shein.
www.cnbc.com/2024/07/09/etsy-escaping-race-to-the-bottom-and-getting-back-to-artisan-roots.html
