This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. In 2010, Apple surprised the tech world when it announced it built its own chip, then called the A4, to power its newly revealed iPad tablet. This year, the company might do it again, but this time to announce a …
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Quibi now lets you stream to a TV using Chromecast
Mobile-only streaming video service Quibi has added support for Chromecast to its iOS and Android apps. While Quibi is primarily designed for mobile viewing, COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders have made it more appealing for many people to watch things on a bigger screen, perhaps with family members in the living room. Late last month, Quibi added AirPlay support for iOS, and said …
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Read More »Yelp will add new tool to search for black
Yelp is adding a new tool that allows businesses on the platform to self-identify as black-owned. The new feature aims to make it easier for users to find and support black-owned businesses amid the calls for racial equality in the US. Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman said in a blog post Thursday that the new tool follows an increase in user …
Read More »TikTok sees live broadcasts and more DIY videos in its future
TikTok’s popularity skyrocketed with the help of short, quirky dance and lip-syncing videos. Now the social media app is betting that live broadcasts and educational content will play a bigger part in its future. Bryan Thoensen, who oversees content partnerships at TikTok, said that during the coronavirus pandemic TikTok is seeing people not only spending more time watching videos but …
Read More »Foldable phones are coming, even if they’ve hit a bit of a roadblock
A year ago, foldable phones captured the imagination of gadget enthusiasts and did something handsets hadn’t done in a while — elicit genuine excitement. But in a year beset by a global pandemic and now focused on protests seeking an end to police brutality and racial injustice, that sort of whiz-bang product — which so far sells for more than …
Read More »Google Maps adds COVID
Google Maps on Monday rolled out several new features for Android and iOS to keep travelers and commuters up to date on how COVID-19 might impact their trip. That includes information like travel restrictions and how crowded public transportation might be. TechCrunch earlier reported the news. Transit alerts from local agencies will now show up in Maps to keep people informed …
Read More »Airbnb sees surge in rental demand after coronavirus lockdowns
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As coronavirus lockdowns ease across the US, people are apparently flocking to Airbnb and other home rental sites to book nearby summer vacations. In the US, Airbnb had more nights booked between May 17 and June 3 than the same period a year …
Read More »Twitter is working on a new verification system
Twitter is working on a new in-app system to verify users on the social media site. Jane Wong, a reverse engineer, tweeted the find on Sunday. Wong posted a screenshot that suggests the new feature, if made public, will live in the app settings under a Personal Information section. In an email, Twitter didn’t deny Wong’s findings, but had no …
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