Apple has picked Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts to serve in a newly created role, overseeing the strategy and operation of its online and retail stores. [New York Times]
Twitter will let you receive direct messages from any on of your followers, regardless if you’re #teamfollowback. This sure sounds like a fun way to get more DM spam. [TechCrunch]
BlackBerry issued a letter to customers claiming that it’s “here to stay,” you know, until it collapses. [Reuters]
With your Samsung Galaxy Gear on your right, your left wrist looks bare so Google is rumored to roll out its own smartwatch on Oct. 31. [9to5Google]
Tripadvisor has snapped up DOA startup Oyster.com. It will be based in New York and operate under the Smarter Travel brand. [Skift]
