Mobile Minutes: Apple's curved iPhones; Google's mobile ad constraints; Pinterest buys Instapaper; Pokémon Go's decline
Apple could launch an iPhone with curved screen
Next year's lineup of iPhones could include three different and distinct
variants: a "4.7-inch model, another that will be 5.5-inches and a premium
handset that will be either 5.5-inches or larger equipped with a screen bent on
the two sides," the Nikkei Asian Review reported Tuesday, citing a source
familiar with Apple's plans.
Read more on CNET
Publishers will be penalized for mobile pop-up ads in
Google search results
Websites with mobile pop-up ads, watch out. Google is cracking down on the
"intrusive" advertising by knocking down those pages in its search
results, the company said Tuesday.
Read more on Mashable
Pinterest acquires Instapaper to get smarter about articles
Pinterest Inc. is buying Instapaper, the app that lets you save an article to
read later, as it works to understand the technology behind recommending
stories for people.
Read more on Bloomberg
The Pokémon Go phenomenon has peaked, and is in decline
Pokémon Go rolled out a big update on Monday, and it might be just in time,
because people aren't using the app as much, according to three third-party
analytics firms.
Read more on Business Insider