Ben Cohen / Wall Street Journal: Edison: 31% of US weekly podcast listeners aged 13 and up say they use YouTube the most to listen to podcasts, passing Spotify at 27% and Apple Podcasts at 15%  —  One of the most powerful companies in entertainment has become the king of podcasts because we don’t just listen to people talking into microphones for hours. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Financial Times: Chinese smartphone makers are ramping up efforts in Europe to grab market share from Apple and Samsung with foldables, advanced cameras, and superfast chargers  —  Realme, Oppo and Honor are looking to challenge Samsung and Apple on the continent with fancier handsets Lees verder op Tech Meme

Financial Times: Samsung unveils a ~$7.2B share buyback plan, its first since 2017, aimed at boosting its stock, which is down 30%+ in 2024 amid concerns over Chair Lee Jae-yong  —  First repurchases in seven years are aimed at boosting stock and may help avoid margin call for founding family Lees verder op Tech Meme

Bloomberg: Xiaomi reports Q3 revenue up 31% YoY to ~$12.8B, above ~$12.4B est., and a ~$738.5M net income, above ~$653M est., and expects smartphone and EV growth in 2025  —  – Xiaomi again raises delivery target for SU7 sedan for 2024  — Handset shipments grow thanks to continued industry recovery Lees verder op Tech Meme

Parmy Olson / Bloomberg: Tim Berners-Lee’s Inrupt trials its digital wallet in Belgium to let 7M citizens receive social services and share data with businesses, as he worries about AI  —  The inventor of the World Wide Web is on a laudable mission to give everyone control of their online data.  He’s fighting an uphill battle. Lees verder op Tech Meme