The new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, announced Wednesday during Samsung’s remote product unveiling, can go wireless and throw multitasking screens to your TV. It’s the latest attempt to transform phones into something more computer-like, using Samsung’s years-old DeX technology. It’s something that could make these devices be more useful as multitasking …
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5 August
Twitter finds security vulnerability in its Android app
Twitter found a security vulnerability in its Android app on Wednesday. The social media giant said that the problems related to an Android security issue in OS 8 and 9. Around 96% of all Twitter for Android users already have installed security protections, Twitter said. But the other 4% are vulnerable to attackers through outside apps accessing private data on …
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5 August
Billions of people globally still can’t afford smartphones. That’s a major problem
In the year 2020, a smartphone is seen more as a necessity than a luxury — going without one means missing out on the many advantages to be had with internet connectivity in your pocket. But for billions of people around the world, owning a smartphone is still prohibitively expensive. According to a survey published Thursday by the Alliance for …
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5 August
TikTok has new plans to combat misinformation, election interference
On Wednesday, short-video app TikTok announced the rollout of new features aimed at slowing the spread of political misinformation and stymieing potential election interference. TikTok’s new measures include sharing data with the US Department of Homeland Security about potential election misinformation campaigns on TikTok’s platform. The company will also update its policies on misleading content to clarify what content is …
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5 August
Galaxy Note 20 launch today: Leaked video, specs and camera for Samsung Unpacked
When Samsung announced its Unpacked 2020 event, taking place today, the rumor mill went into overdrive. Samsung is expected to launch a slew of new hardware today, including an extra-large version of the Note 20, called the Note 20 Ultra, the rumored Galaxy Z Fold 2, a confirmed 5G version of the Galaxy Z Flip (in bronze!) and the Galaxy Watch 3. Following …
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5 August
Google Pixel 4A: Super
Google unveiled the new Pixel 4A on Monday, a phone that’s about $50 cheaper than its closest competitors and packed with one of the best cameras money can currently buy — for sure, the best camera on a $350 phone. You can preorder your Pixel 4A right now, so it makes sense you might want to order a case at …
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5 August
The Galaxy Note 20 is here, but the smart money’s on last year’s Note 10
Coronavirus notwithstanding, Samsung just took the wraps off its new flagship phones, the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Like their predecessors, they have starting prices of $1,000 and $1,300, respectively. If you can afford to spend that kind of money on a phone, have at it — even though there are lots of extremely good options priced …
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5 August
Apple Store celebrates its 10 year anniversary with balloon Easter egg
The Apple Store app celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday with a balloon surprise. When you search “10 years” in the Apple Store app, a pair of balloons float up and bounce around your screen. The Easter egg is similar to the balloon effect in messages, but the 10 year anniversary balloons let you tap on each to pop it or …
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5 August
Facebook’s Instagram takes on TikTok with short
In the short video, a pigeon wearing a chef’s hat makes a Lunchables’ pizza as Italian music plays in the background. The video’s creator, San Francisco art director Pablo Rochat, then picks up the mini pizza and eats it. The quirky video might remind you of content often found on TikTok, the popular short-video app that’s recently landed in political …
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5 August
Trump administration calls for broad ban on ‘untrusted’ Chinese apps like TikTok
The US Department of State unveiled on Wednesday the Clean Network program, calling it an effort to protect individual and corporate privacy, as well as sensitive information. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the program will guard against “aggressive intrusions by malign actors, such as the Chinese Communist Party.” Pompeo said the program had five elements to protect carrier networks …
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