Apple is rumored to hold an event in March, at which it could reveal its next batch of hardware. So far, the rumors have swirled around an iPhone 9, a possible follow up to the iPhone SE from 2016. A leak over the weekend suggests that Apple might also have a new pair of AirPods headphones …
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Ads can feel aggressive, especially when they’re served up by an app that’s not even in use. This form of advertising is prohibited by Google, and the search giant just banned a bunch of developers for it. Google removed nearly 600 apps from its Play Store, according to a blog post on Thursday. The company says developers of the software violated …
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The social video app TikTok is popular with the kids, which could cause all kinds of problems for parents. To lend a hand, the company released a set of safety features Wednesday that it says will help ensure a healthy digital diet. Family Safety Mode lets parents link their account to their kids’ accounts. Once connected, a parent can set …
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Apple appears ready to reopen a handful of retail stores in China after they were closed earlier this month due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has surpassed 60,000 cases worldwide, the vast majority of them in that country. Apple Stores in Beijing will open Friday, according to the stores’ pages on Apple’s site. The locations’ hours will be from 11 …
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Samsung on Tuesday finally revealed details of its new flagship phone, the Galaxy S20, and its next folding device, the Galaxy Z Flip, at its Unpacked event. The Korean tech giant also talked up partnerships with companies such as Google, Netflix and, on the gaming front, Microsoft. David Park, Samsung’s director of strategy, said on stage that the company is working with …
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Apple Pay can be a convenient way to handle payments when on the go. That may be part of why analysts predict usage of Apple’s mobile payment feature could double in five years. By 2025, Apple Pay will account for 10% of global card transactions, according to research firm Bernstein as reported by Quartz on Tuesday. The mobile payment feature currently …
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Facebook continues to crack down on accounts that exhibit what it calls “coordinated inauthentic behavior” designed to create political strife. The company’s latest update, released Wednesday, shows it has taken down several fake accounts based in Iran that targeted the US. The social media giant said it shut down six Facebook accounts and five Instagram accounts based in Iran that were part …
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SoundCloud is the open audio platform known for being the starting point for major music acts such as Post Malone and Travis Scott. The company is now getting a big investment from one of the largest audio tech companies. Satellite radio company Sirius XM has invested in SoundCloud to the tune of $75 million, SoundCloud said in a press release Tuesday. The …
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Samsung’s Unpacked event is set for Tuesday, and the tech giant is expected to reveal the Galaxy S20 and its next folding phone, believed to be called the Galaxy Z Flip. While we won’t have to wait much longer for the unveiling, a new leak appears to reveal a fashion edition for the company’s foldable device. A video of a Galaxy Z …
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Samsung’s Galaxy S20 phone likely will be officially revealed at the company’s Unpacked event on Tuesday. But even though its debut is still days away, the new flagship phone has already made an appearance on Amazon and Sprint‘s website. A now-deleted listing for the Galaxy S20 appeared Friday on Amazon AE, the company’s site for the United Arab Emirates, for a …
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