Facebook’s and Instagram’s newest features? Tools to help you spend less time on Facebook and Instagram. Social networking giant Facebook, which owns Instagram, unveiled new additions Wednesday aimed at letting people better manage their time on the apps. One new feature will let you see a dashboard that tells you how much time you’ve spent …
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VideoLAN, a nonprofit that builds open-source media player software, says it’s blocking Huawei phones from downloading its free VLC for Android app from the Google Play Store. The decision came in response to the Chinese phone maker’s decision to cut off all background apps except its own, which stops VLC’s audio playback, VideoLAN said in a tweet. “PSA: @HuaweiMobile phones …
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Huawei overtook Apple in the second quarter of 2018 to become the world’s second largest phone vendor, according to new market research. The embattled Chinese phone maker shipped 54 million handsets in the quarter, an increase of 41 percent over last year, researcher Canalys reported Tuesday. Huawei’s success was due in part to strong demand for its flagship P20 handset …
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Adding fuel to the rumors about dual-SIM support in upcoming iPhones, now support has been spotted in the code of beta 5 of iOS 12. That doesn’t necessarily mean it will actually appear in an imminent iPhone, but it does indicate that Apple’s actively working on a solution to make the lives of world travelers easier. References to a second …
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It appears that for bargain hunters seeking wireless deals, the golden days are over. During the last few weeks, Verizon introduced a higher tier plan for the especially data-hungry user, while Sprint and AT&T both relaunched their data offerings with new, pricier options. Some offer new features like video or hot spot capabilities, but they ultimately still mean you’re paying …
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MoviePass is going through a rough patch right now after raising prices and limiting new movies in an attempt to stay in business. Chagrined subscribers who were used to all-you-can-watch plans aren’t thrilled. If they thought problem-solving specialist Elon Musk might be able to help, then they’re out of luck. Buzzfeed writer Samir Mezrahi tweeted to Musk on Tuesday asking, …
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Apple’s definitely working on something when it come to TV — but it’s still not ready to tell us about it. CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday hinted at Apple’s ambitions, but, in typical Cook fashion, didn’t reveal any specifics. “We hired two highly respected television executives last year, and they have been here now for several months and have been …
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On this podcast, we talk about: Apple posts its fiscal third-quarter results Tuesday. Are we getting any new iPhone hints? Nintendo is enjoying continued Switch momentum. MoviePass raised its prices and limited the kinds of movies you can see. The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET …
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Beyond the basic iOS 12 features that came to all iOS devices when the update was released on Sept. 17, Apple’s iPad ($170 at Amazon) gained a few new features. While the lack of major productivity improvements to the iPad may be disappointing, you still get Apple’s new Screen Time tool, better notifications, group FaceTime calls, and Siri improvements — …
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WhatsApp launched its four-person group video and voice calling on Tuesday. The feature allows up to four people to join a call both the iOS and Android versions of the app, regardless of their location, the company said. During a one-on-one call, you can now tap the new “add participant” icon in the top right corner to add people. “Group …
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