Two tech standards groups that severed ties with Huawei apparently changed their minds pretty quickly. The Wi-Fi Alliance and SD Association last week apparently restricted and removed the embattled Chinese phone maker respectively, but Huawei reappeared on both organizations’ list of members this week. The Wi-Fi Alliance promotes and certifies Wi-Fi technology, and the SD …
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31 May
Apple’s new file size limit lets you download 200MB apps without Wi
With Apple’s WWDC 2019 right around the corner, the company has made a change to its App Store that could make downloading apps a bit easier. But those on limited data plans should be wary. Apple’s cellular download limits for apps increased this week from 150MB to 200MB in the App Store. The change was spotted earlier by 9to5Mac. This means users will …
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If you know only one YouTube star, it’s probably PewDiePie, the king of the YouTubers — but he isn’t YouTube‘s No. 1 anymore. Earlier this week, Indian music-video and trailer channel T-Series won the race to be the first channel with 100 million subscribers on YouTube. The milestone further sealed T-Series as the winner of a months-long horse race against Felix Kjellberg, the …
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31 May
Netflix increases UK subscription prices by up to 20%
Netflix has increased the cost of its UK subscriptions for the first time in two years, with its standard plan costing an extra £1 (around $1.25) a month. This plan, which is the streaming service’s most popular option, now costs £9 ($11.30) for new subscribers. It allows for two simultaneous streams and HD video. The premium option, which lets you …
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31 May
This War of the Worlds uses holograms, giant Martians to make you feel tiny
I’m in VR, suspended in an empty space that seems to stretch for miles. A stern-looking Victorian woman is standing nearby, scowling at me. I try not to judge her. After all, she’s on the run from a 300-foot Martian fighting machine. I’d look a bit grumpy too. I’m behind the scenes in London at The War of the Worlds: …
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31 May
Target recalls Heyday
If you own a colorful Heyday iPhone charging cable from Target, you may need to stop using it and return it ASAP. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) sent a recall notice this week for Heyday’s 3-foot Lighting cables due to potential shock and fire hazards. Heyday is Target’s house brand for electronics. According to the commission, the recall covers …
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31 May
AT&T adding broadcast TV app Locast to DirecTV, U
AT&T said it’s adding Locast, an app that streams local broadcaster TV for free, to DirecTV and U-Verse starting Thursday. Locast provides access to local broadcast stations including ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX to people with broadband-connected receivers. It’s available in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Washington DC, Houston, Boston, Denver and Baltimore. AT&T said it’ll still provide its free Local …
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31 May
BlackBerry Messenger shuts down: What you need to know
The consumer version of Blackberry Messenger is shutting down today. Friday is the last day for users to download photos, videos and files so they’re not lost. Contacts, Stickers and Feeds can’t be exported. BBM is offering refunds for Stickers but not for BBMojis. Reward balances had to be collected by May 20. BBM tweeted a goodbye Friday morning to remind users of …
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31 May
Google holds firm on Chrome changes that may break ad blockers
When it comes to concerns over new ad-blocking limits planned for Chrome, Google has budged but so far hasn’t moved very far. The company is responding to criticism of proposed changes to its Chrome web browser that may cripple ad-blocking tools. Though Google revealed it’s lifting some limits and plans an exemption for enterprise users, it doesn’t look like the search …
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31 May
Wikipedia says The North Face ‘manipulated’ site to top Google results
Wikipedia says The North Face violated its terms by swapping photos on the site with its own in order to appear at the top of Google searches. The Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia, said Wednesday that The North Face and ad agency Leo Burnett Tailor Made “unethically manipulated” Wikipedia after removing photos on the platform and replacing them with …
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