For the second week in a row, Apple is being asked to cut down its App Store fees. After Fortnite publisher Epic Games sued Apple last week in a confrontation over the 30% tax Apple charges to developers on its App Store, trade organization Digital Content Next, which represents publishers including the New York Times, …
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I’m currently reviewing the new 27-inch iMac from Apple. While it’s very impressive right out of the box, I can’t help tinkering with new devices, which usually means firing up a 3D printer and printing some accessories. With its design stuck in time for the past several years, the iMac can certainly benefit from a few of these extras. Here are the …
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly testified at a Federal Trade Commission antitrust hearing this week. His virtual testimony went for two days, according to a Politico report Thursday. “We are committed to cooperating with the US Federal Trade Commission’s inquiry and answering the questions the Agency may have,” a Facebook company spokesperson told CNET in an emailed statement. The news …
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Amid the numerous phones, tablets and accessories Samsung announced at its online Unpacked event earlier this month, there was one moment toward the end that stood out. And no it wasn’t the cameo by the group BTS when they showed off the new Galaxy Z Fold 2. As the virtual show wrapped up, Samsung showed off prices and availability for …
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Motorola revived its iconic Razr flip phone last year, and now the company is apparently working to launch an upgraded sequel in North America as soon as this September. Motorola teased an upcoming virtual event slated for Sept. 9 last week, which it’s described as “getting ready to flip the smartphone experience once again.” The Chicago-based company didn’t provide further details, but a …
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This is likely to sell out quickly, so I’ll make it quick: Today only, and while supplies last, B&H has the third-generation Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (64GB, Wi-Fi + Cellular) for $669. It’s new, not refurbished, and by far the lowest price I can recall seeing for that configuration. (It originally sold for $1,149.) See it at B&H Incidentally, $1,149 …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Just two years ago, Wall Street investors pushed Apple to a trillion-dollar market capitalization, making it the most valuable tech company in the world. Now, even in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, the market says Apple is worth twice as much. At around 7:53 …
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Ever since Apple banned Fortnite battle royale from its App Store, you can’t play the game on an iPhone or iPad if you didn’t download it previously. Unless, that is, you buy someone else’s phone that has it installed — for, say, a cool 5,000 smackers. “Please help me get rid of Fortnite!!!!!!” Lorena Nacari wrote with a joking wink on …
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Oracle has held preliminary talks with ByteDance, TikTok‘s Chinese owner, about acquiring the social media sensation’s operations in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the Financial Times reported late Monday. Microsoft is also in talks to buy up the TikTok app from ByteDance. TikTok is a wildly popular social media app where people, mostly teens and young adults, post short …
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In addition to helping you find your way, the latest Google Maps update will help you know more details about any given area at a glance. Starting this week, Google will shade maps with colors based on satellite imagery so you can easily tell the difference between forests and beaches. The update will be available worldwide and will cover a …
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