For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai have been asked to take personal responsibility for protecting the privacy of customers in their companies’ efforts to track people’s movements during the spread of COVID-19. In a letter …
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Apple could postpone the launch of its rumored iPhone SE Plus until the second half of 2021, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo warned Tuesday, according to MacRumors. Kuo had previously predicted that the larger model of the cheaper iPhone would be released in the first half of next year, with the phone tipped to have a 5.5- or 6.1-inch full-screen display, the …
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Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service announced the Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry series are now available to play, after striking a deal with Ubisoft. More Ubisoft games will be added to GeForce Now in the next few weeks, Nvidia said Monday, while Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, Watch Dogs and For Honor are there now. Nvidia’s cloud gaming service …
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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, the wizard-themed augmented reality mobile app game, has added a new feature so players can continue their adventures from the safety of their home during the spread of the coronavirus. The book series’ famous purple Knight Bus is being added so that people in lockdown or quarantine can keep fighting foes. “Rather than extending your wand …
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As many people rely on meal-delivery services during coronavirus lockdowns and quarantines, multiple apps are experiencing outages Friday night. Postmates, Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub all reported issues Friday evening. We’re currently experiencing issues with the DoorDash platform. Please know that we’re doing everything we can to resolve this as quickly as possible. Thanks for your patience—and for being a …
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YouTube has a new free video-building tool to help businesses keep their customers connected during shutdowns and restrictions amid the spread of COVID-19. YouTube’s beta Video Builder can animate static images, text and logos with music from its library, Google announced Tuesday. YouTube says it made the tool available faster than planned “because businesses of all sizes are strapped for …
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Facebook has released a new app for couples to share a private space online, “even when you’re apart.” Tuned allows couples to share photos, notes, cards, voice memos, music from Spotify and even their moods. There’s also a daily diary feature. Facebook calls it “a private space where you and your significant other can just be yourselves.” It’s a digital …
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DoorDash is sending its drivers to closed restaurants because its app can’t tell what’s open or closed during the coronavirus pandemic, a report Thursday said. This means drivers on wild goose chases are only making $3 an hour in some instances, according to Vice citing several DoorDash drivers. The food delivery service’s drivers are reportedly arriving at restaurants to find …
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YouTube is reportedly working on a TikTok rival called Shorts to be introduced by the end of 2020. The new feature will be part of the YouTube app, according to The Information, which cited two unnamed sources Wednesday, and it would allow users to create and upload their own short videos. The Shorts feature will reportedly make use of all the …
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Amazon Prime Video on iOS and Apple TV now allows you to buy or rent movies and series right from the Amazon Prime app, instead of directing you to a web browser. As spotted earlier Wednesday by The Verge, Amazon has stopped avoiding the App Store fee by allowing in-app purchases across iPhone, iPad and Apple TV devices. When you …
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