Huawei has scored a victory over rival Samsung in its home market of China. A Chinese court has ordered the South Korean giant to pay Huawei 80 million yuan (around $11.6 million) for patent violations, reports ZDNet. Both companies have been notified of the court’s decision. In a string of claims filed in California and …
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7 April
Facebook Instant Articles will soon show pleas from publishers
Facebook is giving its Instant Articles publishing partners new tools to keep you in their clutches. Instant Articles is the feature that lets publishers load content quickly and within the Facebook ecosystem, making surfing for news on your phone a lot faster. Now, thanks to new “call-to-action” units, the flow of the story you’re trying to read will soon be …
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7 April
5 tips for using the revamped Google Pixel launcher
Now playing: Watch this: 5 Google Pixel launcher tips 1:32 If you’re someone who has traditionally used Google‘s Nexus devices and the Nexus launcher, there are a few things you’ll need to know about the new Pixel launcher. And for everyone else, well, it’s a good idea to learn about your new phone, too. Here are some tips to help …
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7 April
Ask.com server
While a leak of personal information is never a good thing, Ask.com’s public display of its server log this morning seems fairly benign. The log shows IP addresses, as well as the search queries and outgoing links related to them. The leak was spotted by Paul Shapiro and posted to his Twitter feed on Friday. Ask says the issues has …
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7 April
Facebook Messenger’s M assistant gets new AI powers
The good people at Facebook must be working overtime. After implementing the Snapchat-esque Stories feature and trialing a second News Feed, the company is adding some AI components to its Messenger’s M assistant. Launching in the US on Thursday, Facebook said in a blog that M will offer helpful suggestions during conversations with friends. M knows if you’re talking about …
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7 April
FAA bans drones over 133 military facilities
The US Federal Aviation Administration on Friday announced airspace restrictions aimed at drones, banning any unauthorized unmanned vehicles from flying over 133 military facilities. The ban kicks in on April 14. FAA said the restrictions are based on authority granted to it under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 99.7: “U.S. military facilities are vital …
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7 April
Weekend Streaming: A new Louis C.K. special just added online
Here’s our brief weekly roundup of the newest video to hit the major online streaming services, including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and wherever else we can dig something up. Hit play below — we’ve folded in some trivia so you’ll know more about what you’re watching. There is no need to go outside this weekend. Your browser does not support …
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7 April
Staples offers 10 percent discount on new 9.7
Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s new iPad is cheaper, faster and brighter 1:52 If you’re in the market for a new 9.7-inch iPad, Staples has a deal. From now until April 8 you can get any version of the new tablet with a 10 percent discount. That means the 32GB version will cost $299 instead of $329 and the 128GB …
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7 April
This AirPods accessory is strangely awesome
Chances are that if Apple makes a product, someone’s going to make an accessory for it. So I wasn’t surprised when I saw Catalyst’s new AirPods Case ($25), which not only protects your AirPods‘ case but makes it fully waterproof. It’ll be available this May in a few different color options, including a glow-in-the-dark version that costs $5 more. Catalyst, …
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7 April
Get a $680 Windows utility bundle for free
CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Enlarge Image And a Happy Easter’s Day to you as well! 😉 Wonderfox Soft Just wanted to quickly apologize for the super-rapid sellout …
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