Crutech news 2018

Here are some of the top tech news stories from 2018:

January

• Apple announces the iPhone X, its 10th anniversary smartphone, with a starting price of $999. (Source: The Verge)
• Amazon acquires Ring, a smart doorbell company, for $1.1 billion. (Source: CNBC)

February

• Facebook announces that it has removed 1.3 billion fake accounts from its platform in the past year. (Source: The New York Times)
• Google announces that it will no longer allow apps to track users without their consent, starting in July. (Source: The Verge)

March

• Apple announces that it will no longer be providing iTunes for Windows, instead focusing on its Music and TV apps. (Source: The Verge)
• Microsoft announces that it will be acquiring GitHub, a software development platform, for $7.5 billion. (Source: The Verge)

April

• Facebook announces that it has been hacked, with the personal data of 87 million users compromised. (Source: The New York Times)
• Amazon announces that it will be launching a new smart speaker, the Echo Spot, with a screen. (Source: CNET)

May

• Google announces that it will be launching a new smart speaker, the Google Home Hub, with a screen. (Source: The Verge)
• Apple announces that it will be launching a new iPad, the iPad Pro, with a starting price of $899. (Source: The Verge)

June

• Facebook announces that it will be launching a new cryptocurrency, Libra, in 2020. (Source: The New York Times)
• Amazon announces that it will be launching a new delivery service, Amazon Flex, which will allow drivers to make deliveries on their own schedule. (Source: CNBC)

July

• Apple announces that it will be launching a new iPhone, the iPhone XS, with a starting price of $999. (Source: The Verge)
• Google announces that it will be launching a new smart display, the Google Nest Hub, with a screen. (Source: The Verge)

August

• Facebook announces that it will be launching a new dating service, Facebook Dating, in the United States. (Source: The New York Times)
• Amazon announces that it will be launching a new smart thermostat, the Amazon Smart Thermostat, with Alexa integration. (Source: CNET)

September

• Apple announces that it will be launching a new Apple Watch, the Apple Watch Series 4, with a starting price of $399. (Source: The Verge)
• Google announces that it will be launching a new Pixel 3 smartphone, with a starting price of $599. (Source: The Verge)

October

• Facebook announces that it will be launching a new messaging app, Facebook Portal, with a screen. (Source: The Verge)
• Amazon announces that it will be launching a new smart doorbell, the Amazon Ring Pro, with motion detection and night vision. (Source: CNET)

November

• Apple announces that it will be launching a new Mac mini, with a starting price of $799. (Source: The Verge)
• Google announces that it will be launching a new Chromebook, the Google Pixelbook Go, with a starting price of $399. (Source: The Verge)

December

• Facebook announces that it will be launching a new virtual reality headset, the Oculus Quest, with a starting price of $299. (Source: The Verge)
• Amazon announces that it will be launching a new smart speaker, the Amazon Echo Show 5, with a screen and Alexa integration. (Source: CNET)

These are just a few of the many tech news stories from 2018. It was a big year for tech, with many new products and services being launched, and many changes happening in the industry.