Qualcomm has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission that accuses the wireless chip maker of maintaining its market dominance through anticompetitive behavior. The company’s motion, filed Monday in the US District Court in San Jose, California, contends that the FTC’s complaint fails to support claims of antitrust …
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4 April
WhatsApp working on digital payment service, report says
Facebook has been packing in new features recently, and it looks like WhatsApp is following suit. The Facebook-owned app is working on launching a person-to-person payment service soon in India, reports The Ken, citing sources with knowledge of the matter. As the publication points out, WhatsApp’s career page hosts an advertisement that says the company is hiring a digital transaction …
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3 April
FCC nixes terms of Charter merger that forced competition
The Federal Communications Commission on Friday reversed a major condition of last year’s $65 billion merger between Charter Communications, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks that would have required the new company to compete against ISPs in certain markets. It’s just the latest move by President Donald Trump’s FCC to reverse Obama-era regulations. The former condition required Charter, which …
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3 April
How to set up an Android phone for your kid
Smartphones and children have a tricky relationship. While phones can be entertainment centers for kids, these devices are designed for adults and leave children’s privacy and innocence vulnerable — especially if they have their own phones. Google aims to empower parents and safeguard children who use Android phones with its Family Link app. The way it works Family Link lets …
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3 April
Apple takes a bite of India with new App Accelerator centre
India is becoming big business in Silicon Valley and Apple is getting in on the action. In Bengaluru over the weekend, the company opened an App Accelerator, which aims to be a tech hub for startups. The centre was announced just under a year ago, when Tim Cook visited the country. The App Accelerator will see Apple work with local …
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3 April
Did we just almost get a dual camera Galaxy S8?
The Samsung Galaxy S8 announced last week has a huge display, facial recognition, and Bixby, but it didn’t get the two camera lenses on the back that were prevalent in rumors leading up to the Unpacked launch event. Now, some photos of alleged Galaxy S8 Plus prototypes recently surfaced showing off a dual camera set up, which contrasts with the …
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3 April
Four settings to change on the LG G6
The LG G6 ($150 at Amazon) is quite the phone. I’ve been trying it out for the past few days, and while its premium build and nearly edge-to-edge screen have made it a joy to use, it’s not perfect. Although the G6 is running the latest version of Android, LG‘s custom interface takes some getting used to. I found that …
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3 April
How to watch the Masters 2017
Later this week, the world’s best golfers will vie for the honor to wear the coveted green jacket at the Masters. You have a few different options to watch an entire weekend of birdies, bogeys and celebrations from Augusta. When to watch The tournament doesn’t officially start until April 6, at 7:45 a.m. ET (see your time zone here), but …
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3 April
Android inches ahead of Windows as most popular OS
Somehow we thought this had already happened, but it appears Google’s Android has just overtaken Windows as the internet’s most popular operating system. That’s according to web analytics firm StatCounter, which on Monday released statistics marking the “milestone in technology history and end of an era” with Microsoft no longer owning the dominant OS when you look at internet usage …
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3 April
How to buy storage
Now playing: Watch this: 3 things to consider when buying storage devices 1:31 Editors’ note: This article is frequently updated to reflect changes in technology and in the marketplace. The computing world runs on information, and handling it is crucial. So it’s important that you select the best storage device to not only hold your data, but also distribute it. In …
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