January, 2017

• 31 January

  WhatsApp sued by German watchdog group over privacy

  

  In an odd twist, Facebook’s WhatsApp messaging app — which won applause last year when it turned on end-to-end encryption by default — is being sued in German court over privacy concerns related to the way it collects and shares data with Facebook. That’s because in August, WhatsApp changed its terms and privacy policy, saying …

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• 31 January

  The best back

  

  Here’s our roundup of the best apps to help you with schoolwork, coursework, study and, of course, actually getting up on time. EasyBib (Android, iOS) As anyone who’s ever written an essay knows, bibliographies are a massive pain. So take the work out of keeping track of your references with EasyBib. It even lets you scan book barcodes to automatically …

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• 31 January

  Is Samsung Galaxy S8’s secret weapon a hit or miss? (The 3:59, Ep. 171)

  

  Samsung’s got a secret weapon for its Galaxy S8 with Qualcomm’s latest chip, but will it work? The Galaxy S8 will be the first phone to feature the Snapdragon 835. Qualcomm has boasted about new features like longer battery life, faster charging and gigabit LTE speeds. But maybe there’s a reason why Samsung’s competitors are choosing to stick with the …

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• 31 January

  Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 owners won’t get the Android Nougat 7.1.2 update

  

  As Google Android takes a step forward, it leaves a few old friends behind. Once flagship Nexus devices, the Nexus 6 phone and Nexus 9 tablet won’t be getting the next Android update. Yesterday, Google announced that the Android Nougat 7.1.2 update is around the corner, and also invited people to enroll in its Android Beta Program. The beta announcement …

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• 31 January

  How to protect yourself from the Netgear router hack

  

  Do you own a Netgear router? Today you might be experiencing a little Netfear. According to a new report from a Trustwave researcher, some 31 router models may be affected by vulnerabilities that would allow hackers to bypass authentication — effectively gaining access to your network. Although the vulnerabilities exist only when a router feature that’s off by default has …

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• 31 January

  Presto joins the walking dead, stops streaming video for good

  

  If you’ve been getting your sweet streaming hit from Presto every month, you’re going to need to find a new hook-up — the Foxtel-backed video-on-demand service has officially shut up shop. Foxtel announced the death of Presto last October, confirming that the 2-year-old streaming service would be phased out by January 31. In its place, Foxtel announced a revamp of …

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• 31 January

  Plex buys Watchup to expand in news videos

  

  Plex, the streaming media app, said Tuesday it has acquired streaming news service Watchup. The price of the deal wasn’t disclosed, but Plex said it hopes to use the new acquisition to amp up the number of news videos it offers. Watchup‘s free app includes more than 150 local, national and international publisher partners include CBS (CNET’s parent company), CNN, …

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• 31 January

  You won’t get the Galaxy S8 phone next month, but Samsung could reveal the Galaxy Tab S3 tablet

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Sorry, no Galaxy S8 yet from Samsung — but look at this… 1:24 We already know that Samsung’s next landmark phone, the Galaxy S8, won’t make its debut at the Mobile World Congress tech show in late March, but that doesn’t mean Samsung will come empty-handed. Samsung will officially host an event at the annual conference …

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• 31 January

  Stream Prince’s music on Spotify and Apple Music soon, probably

  

  Prince’s music hasn’t been on Spotify for years, and, while you can buy it on iTunes, its availability on Apple Music is very limited. That all might change on Grammy night. It’s expected that Prince’s music catalog, even the rare releases, will hit all streaming music services, including Apple Music, Amazon Unlimited, Deezer, Google Play, Pandora and Spotify on February …

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• 31 January

  Amazon to spend $1.49B on new air cargo hub

  

  Amazon is making a major investment to boost its air delivery capabilities. The world’s largest e-retailer plans to spend $1.49 billion to create its first worldwide air cargo hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport in Hebron, Kentucky, the company and state officials said Tuesday. The new hub is slated to create up to 2,700 new full- and part-time jobs. The …

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