What’s happening Google and Spotify struck a deal that allows subscribers to use the streaming service’s payment system, a major break in the way app stores have run. Why it matters If Google expands the program, developers and users could have more control over how payments inside mobile apps are made, potentially making transactions cheaper. …
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Apple argued in court papers Thursday that appeals filings by Epic Games don’t point to legal errors by a US District Court judge who ruled last year that the iPhone maker hadn’t violated antitrust laws with its App Store. Instead, Apple cited the many times the judge said Epic had “failed to demonstrate,” “failed to show” and “failed to prove” the …
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Apple’s latest environmentally friendly endeavor will put more sustainably made metal in its new iPhone SE models. The aluminum, which is used in the metal frame around the sides of the iPhone SE, comes from a new process developed thanks to funds from Apple’s planned $4.7 billion Green Bond project, which invests in various renewable initiatives. The novel process reduces …
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I finally got the OnePlus 10 Pro in my hands to see how its new camera compares to its top rivals, the iPhone 13 Pro, Galaxy S22 Ultra and Pixel 6 Pro. OnePlus took the wraps off the 10 Pro much earlier in the year, but I’ve only now been able to actually use it. It’s the company’s new flagship …
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The streaming device market is exploding right now, with tons of big companies like Google, Apple and Amazon getting in on the action. There’s a huge range of models available, with some of the most advanced devices listing for over $100. But if you’re just after a simple plug-in that lets you access all your favorite streaming services, then we …
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Apple iOS 15, the latest operating system released in September, came with polishes to the QuickTake feature along with panorama capture features and UPI QR code scanning. QuickTake, which lets you capture video while taking photos without having to swap to video mode, now lets you swipe up or down to change the zoom on your video while using QuickTake. The …
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Carl Pei’s tech company Nothing will unveil its first smartphone, the Phone 1, this summer, the entrepreneur announced at an event on Wednesday. The phone will run on Nothing OS, which the company said will distill “the best features of pure Android.” If you’re interested in getting a glimpse, a first preview of the OS will be available via its …
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YouTube is adding thousands of episodes of TV shows available stream free with advertising, as it continues to court you to spend more time glued to YouTube on connected televisions. The shows are licensed “catalog” programming that are usually available to stream free with advertising on a bunch of other services too, the kinds of series most people would associate with …
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Apple on Wednesday inched a step closer to replacing real-world wallets with the one on its iPhone, opening up its digital driver’s license and state ID program in Arizona. The initiative, built into Apple’s iOS 15 software that powers modern iPhones, was announced last summer and will expand to Colorado, Hawaii, Mississippi, Ohio and Puerto Rico “soon.” “We’re thrilled to …
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Your Roku is getting a software update. On Tuesday, Roku debuted its new operating system, Roku OS 11. The new OS doesn’t offer too many upgrades from version 10.5, which was released in September. But it does add the ability to upload photos to use as the screensaver on your device. Users will be able to transfer images directly to their …
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