April, 2019

• 24 April

  Apple allegedly ‘plotted’ to hurt Qualcomm years before it sued the company

  

  Before Apple ever filed suit against Qualcomm, the iPhone maker allegedly wanted to hurt the company. And it put those plans down in documents obtained by Qualcomm as the two companies prepared to meet in court.  Slides with details of those documents — viewed by reporters in court, including CNET — have now been made …

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• 24 April

  Runtopia’s new smartwatch for runners is on sale for just $69

  

  Fancy GPS watches for running are expensive, right? Probably at least $200? Yes, but take “fancy” out of the equation and you can get something for a steal. For example, the entry-level Garmin Forerunner 35 is currently on sale for $100, down from its regular price of $170. And the Cheapskate-favorite Amazfit Bip, which includes some runner-friendly features, runs just …

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• 24 April

  You can take Amazon returns to any Kohl’s store in the US

  

  Returning your Amazon deliveries just became more convenient. You can return packages for free at your local Kohl’s store starting in July. The stores will accept “eligible Amazon items,” without a box or label, regardless of the reason, and ship them to Amazon for free, according to a release Tuesday.   The program is expanding to all Kohl’s stores in the …

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• 24 April

  Facebook’s privacy woes have a price tag: $3 billion or more

  

  Facebook’s long list of scandals has only grown longer this year. Those troubles finally hit the social network where it matters: earnings. The social network said Wednesday it’s set aside $3 billion to cover possible expenses for a possible fine related to an ongoing investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission. The yet-unannounced FTC fine, which Facebook said could be …

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• 24 April

  Brave’s privacy

  

  It’s time for browser startup Brave to see if this whole privacy-respecting ads business is really going to pay off. The startup, co-founded by former Firefox leader and Mozilla Chief Executive Brendan Eich, got its start by releasing a browser in 2016 that blocks ads by default — a design the company’s studies say dramatically improves not just performance but …

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• 24 April

  Google reenables Android TV casting from Google Home, but not for everyone

  

  Many Android TV users again have the ability to cast from Google Home. In response to a privacy bug, Google last month temporarily pulled the ability for Google Assistant to cast content to Android TV devices. This meant users couldn’t do things like ask their Google Home speakers to play a YouTube video or set a Google Photo album as a …

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• 24 April

  Galaxy Fold ship date postponed to June 13

  

  Samsung will begin shipping its Galaxy Fold phone to AT&T customers on June 13.  On Tuesday, AT&T customer David Cogen tweeted a message from AT&T asking him to accept the new shipping date. The date and other information in the tweet are accurate, a person familiar with the company’s plans told CNET.   Looks like the new shipping date for the …

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• 24 April

  AT&T misses on revenue; loses more DirectNow customers

  

  It’s not easy to be a media conglomerate and telecom powerhouse. That’s the reality for AT&T. On Wednesday, the company disappointed Wall Street analysts by missing revenue expectations in spite of gains in new wireless subscribers and a strong media and entertainment business. It also announced continued subscriber losses for its DirecTV Now streaming service. The main takeaway is that …

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• 24 April

  Android Pie 9.0: 4 settings you need to change

  

  Google’s Android Pie 9.0 operating system has slowly made its way to more than just Google’s Pixel ($695 at Amazon) line since its release last August. With an improved Do Not Disturb feature, gesture navigation and smart recommendations, Android Pie has a lot to like. After updating your phone to the latest and greatest Android OS, however, there are a …

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• 24 April

  Razer unleashes new gaming laptops with overhauled Blade Pro 17 and OLED Blade 15

  

  While every laptop and its brother is partying with a bump to ninth-gen Intel Core mobile processors and Nvidia’s new, cheap mobile gaming GPUs, Razer’s gone beyond, launching a major overhaul of its 2-year-old 17-inch Blade Pro, which shrinks both in size and price. It takes on the same design as the most recent Blade 15 Advanced, bringing slim display …

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