Twitter on Friday said it’s once again hitting pause on its verification program. The company reopened public applications for verification in May after a four-year shutdown as it reevaluated its application process. Now it appears the company has already run into more roadblocks. “We’ve temporarily hit pause on rolling out access to apply for Verification …
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OtterBox on Tuesday unveiled a $40 mobile gaming clip for MagSafe, which lets you attach your phone to an Xbox controller using Apple’s new technology. MagSafe allows for a new way to charge iPhone 12 models and attach accessories like wallets, tripod mounts and PopSockets. The new mobile gaming clip features one-handed angle adjustment and tilt, and can also detach for a …
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WhatsApp wants in on ephemeral content. The Facebook-owned company on Tuesday unveiled View Once photos and videos, which vanish from a chat after they’ve been opened, “giving users even more control over their privacy.” Like personal messages, View Once media is protected by end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp says. Photos and videos sent using this feature will have a “one-time” icon to …
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Motorola on Thursday rolled out its Moto G100 phone in North America, following previous launches in some European and Latin American countries. The midtier 5G phone costs $600 but is on sale for a limited time for $500. The phone is available exclusively on Motorola.com and is compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile. The device includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G …
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It appears Samsung may’ve leaked information on Galaxy Buds 2, according to a Sunday report by Android Community. The phone maker reportedly included information about its new wireless earbuds on the Galaxy Wearable app’s latest beta release, offering some details on what the product could look like. Leaker Evan Blass also tweeted a series of images which appear to show …
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Twitter on Thursday turned on automated captions for voice tweets on iOS following criticism that the feature, which debuted last year, wasn’t accessible to people with disabilities. “We took your feedback and we’re doing the work. To improve accessibility features, captions for voice Tweets are rolling out today,” Twitter said in a tweet. “Now when you record a voice Tweet, …
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Friday that the state plans to direct $700 million of American Rescue Plan funding toward helping bring broadband to underserved areas within the next three years. The move is meant to expedite Northam’s 10-year plan to provide internet access for everyone in the state, pushing forward the goal year from 2028 to 2024. Northam also said Virginia …
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Twitter on Tuesday rolled out an update that lets you change who can reply to your tweet even after you’ve posted it. The company says this could be useful to people who tweet something that gets unexpected attention and unwanted replies. The update builds on Twitter’s rollout last summer of a feature that lets users decide who can reply when …
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ESPN Plus is once again rolling out a price hike, according to a Monday report by Variety. Starting Aug. 13, the cost of an ESPN Plus subscription will reportedly go from $6 a month to $7 a month, and from $60 a year to $70 a year. A Disney representative didn’t immediately respond to CNET’s request for comment. Prices for …
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TikTok, the popular social video app, says it’s expanding into a “channel for recruitment and job discovery” with the launch on Wednesday of its resumes feature. The pilot program lets job seekers post video resumes to TikTok for positions with partner companies like Chipotle, Target and Shopify. Users are encouraged to “creatively and authentically showcase their skillsets and experiences, and …
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