May, 2019

• 9 May

  Google will reportedly let you use cash to pay for Android apps

  

  Google will soon let people literally part with their cash to pay for Android apps, a report said. The search giant will launch “pending transactions” to give you more payment options, according to TechCrunch. “This is a new class of delayed form of payment – like cash, bank transfer and direct debit,”  Aurash Mahbod, the …

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• 9 May

  Singapore parliament passes controversial fake

  

  Singapore’s parliament has become the latest government to pass laws aimed at curbing the spread of fake news. The Protection of Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill, passed on Wednesday according to the Straits Times, gives Singaporean ministers powers to demand that companies like Facebook and Twitter put fake-news warnings next to posts or take them down completely. The maximum penalty for …

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• 9 May

  New HP 3D printer is for factories, not prototypes

  

  You can’t print a new lung or Stradivarius violin yet, but a new HP 3D printer announced Thursday takes a big step toward making the technology more useful. The Jet Fusion 5200 is designed for high-volume manufacturing. That’s a market with more potential for profound change than the more common 3D printers used to build prototypes or, like HP’s earlier …

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• 9 May

  Instagram’s #GramFam magazine wants to help you survive #examstress

  

  In response to a rise in the use of #examstress on Instagram as finals kick in, the Facebook-owned social media site is offering advice in the latest installment of #GramFam. The online ‘zine will feature school advice from celebrities and influencers like Jameela Jamil and Love Island’s Dr. Alex George, Bloomberg reported Thursday. #GramFam is a collaboration between Instagram, charity Campaign …

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• 9 May

  Google Pixel 3A: Where is AT&T?

  

  With the launch of the Pixel 3A and 3A XL Google is finally taking its phones to other major carriers not named Verizon. T-Mobile, Sprint and US Cellular will all be selling the phones, plus the Pixel 3, on their respective websites and in their stores. (Google’s own Project Fi will also still offer the devices).  One carrier who won’t be …

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• 9 May

  Nike Fit AR tool looks to help you find your perfect shoe size

  

  On the heels of the introduction of its self-tying Adapt BB sneakers, Nike is unveiling Fit, an AR feature designed to let you scan your feet to find the right shoe fit. The artificial-intelligence feature will be available through the Nike app, according to a Thursday release from the company. “Nike Fit is a new scanning solution that uses a …

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• 9 May

  Facebook adds way to celebrate birthdays in Stories

  

  Celebrating a friend’s birthday on Facebook is about to get more interactive than just posting a message on their wall. The social network said Thursday that it’s introducing a new way to celebrate birthdays in Stories, a feature that lets users post photos and videos that vanish in 24 hours. Now you can add digital birthday cards, photos or videos …

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• 9 May

  Smart smartwatch deals for Mother’s Day: Discounts on Apple Watch, Fitbit and more

  

  This story is part of Mother’s Day Gift Guide. CNET editors round up the hottest gadgets for Mom this year. Tick tock, time is running out on your chance to line up a Mother’s Day gift. If you plan to skip the flowers this year and go the tech route, splurging on the latest Apple Watch for dear ol’ Mom …

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• 9 May

  Amazon agrees to make sure kids’ school supplies don’t have toxic metals

  

  Amazon has agreed to increase its quality control standards for school supplies and children’s jewelry to make sure they don’t contain illegal levels of lead and cadmium. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said Thursday that Amazon agreed to the reforms after an investigation by his office found dozens of items that tested above legal levels for the toxic metals. As …

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• 9 May

  FCC bans China Mobile from US, reviews other Chinese carriers

  

  The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to block China Mobile from providing service in the US and said it’s reviewing the status of other Chinese providers due to national security concerns. In a unanimous 5-0 vote, FCC commissioners rejected a 2011 application from China Mobile USA to provide services for phone calls between the US and other countries. Multiple federal …

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