Mon. 02/28 – The Tech World Rides The War Whirlwind

I’ll try to run down everything I can about the tech world and the Ukraine situation. There is a ton to talk about. Qualcomm’s new 5G modem. TikTok’s new 10 minute videos. Lenovo’s new laptops. And should Apple release a $200 iPhone?

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• Customers of banks targeted by Russia sanctions are unable to use Apple Pay or Google Pay (Insider)
• Google blocks RT, other Russian channels from earning ad dollars (Reuters)
• Meta to bar Russian state media from running ads, monetizing on platform (Reuters)
• Facebook, Twitter remove disinformation accounts targeting Ukrainians (NBCNews)
• Russia demands Google restore access to its media YouTube channels in Ukraine (Reuters)
• Crypto Donations to Ukraine Jump to $20M (CoinDesk)
• Computer chip industry begins halting deliveries to Russia in response to U.S. sanctions (Washington Post)
• Airbnb to Provide Housing for 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees (Bloomberg)
• Google Maps temporarily disables live traffic data in Ukraine (Axios)
• Facebook, Apple and Other Tech Giants Face Rising Pressure Over Ukraine (WSJ)
• TikTok is taking aim at YouTube with longer 10-minute video uploads (AndroidCentral)
• Qualcomm's X70 5G modem has an AI processor to improve signal strength (Engadget)
• Lenovo announces new IdeaPads and tablets with 12th-gen Intel CPUs (XDA Developers)
• Dutch App Store change complies with law, says Apple, as antitrust regulator rejects proposal (9to5Mac)
• Apple Has a Chance to Launch an iPhone Costing Just $199 (Bloomberg)