Pokémon Go hits $1B in revenue in record time; Facebook wants to help you meet strangers, and more news.

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Pokémon Go is the fastest game ever to reach $1 billion in revenue, according to a report from Sensor Tower. While the game is “far less lucrative now than at its peak,” TechCrunch writes, “the team behind the app has the nous and loyal fanbase to raise that on occasions.”

Samsung may build a US factory for its home appliances business as a response to President Trump’s criticism of imports, according to sources. While South Korean companies have yet to be specifically called out by Trump, “some have embarked on preemptive moves to ward off criticism.” The investment amount and the location of the tentative plant are still undecided.

Just after the UK Parliament overwhelmingly backed a bill to begin Brexit proceedings, the government has released a white paper outlining its strategy for EU negotiations. While most of the paper’s points are “a compendium of previously made announcements,” it reiterates plans to leave the EU single market and customs union, and it says the government would like to determine the rights of EU citizens in the UK before negotiations officially begin in March. In other news across the pond, the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged but raised its 2017 forecast — while warning that the bulk of Brexit uncertainty is yet to come.

Facebook is bringing strangers together through its “Discover People” section, which helps strangers connect through events, location, and more. While the feature has a “bit of a stalker-ish feel” to it, TechCrunch writes, “the feature would work work well for business networking purposes. Or perhaps, even dating.”

An open letter to President Trump is being circulated by major US tech companies including Facebook, Google, and Apple “expressing concern about his recent order on immigration and offering help fixing it and other policies,” according to sources. While the goal is to release the letter this week, there’s a chance it may not be published at all.

AT&T will roll out 5G “evolution markets” for its wireless networks in Austin and Indianapolis this summer with initial top speeds of 400 Mbps — five times faster than the speeds AT&T currently offers. 5G gets even faster at 1Gbps, which AT&T expects to reach in some areas by the end of the year.

Instagram is testing album uploads so that you'll be able to post multiple photos as a single update. The carousel feature has only been available to advertisers, but is now available to some Android beta testers. Customization won’t be lost: Users say you can choose up to 10 images, with individual filters for each.

Cover Art: A Spearow, a Pokemon character, appears in a London street during a game of Pokemon Go on July 15, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Getty Images)