Huawei shipped more phones worldwide than any other vendor for the first time in 2020’s second quarter, tech market analysts Canalys, Counterpoint and IDC reported. It’s the first time in nine years anyone other than Samsung or Apple has been market leader, Canalys said. The embattled Chinese phone-maker shipped 55.8 million devices, down 5% year …
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MacKenzie Scott, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife and the world’s 13th richest person, said Tuesday she’s given away close to $1.7 billion since last year. She also said Tuesday she changed her last name from Bezos to Scott, her middle name. Scott last May, just before her divorce from Bezos was finalized, joined the Giving Pledge, an agreement among some of the …
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You’ll soon be able to find Michelle Obama’s podcast on Spotify. The streaming site said earlier this month that the former first lady’s podcast is set to debut on July 29 at no extra cost for Spotify’s free and premium listeners. On Tuesday, Spotify added a 10-minute preview of the podcast that you can listen to now. Michelle Obama reflects …
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Thursday sought to quell security concerns about the social network during the company’s earnings call a week after hackers hijacked the accounts of high-profile politicians, celebrities and businesses to peddle a cryptocurrency scam. “Last week was a really tough week for all of us at Twitter. We feel terrible about the security incident that negatively …
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Android and iOS users will be able to choose from 117 new emoji to spice up their text messages. Both Google and Apple revealed their versions of the new emoji one day ahead of World Emoji Day on Friday. The new emoji will come to Google’s Android 11 and Apple’s iOS 14 later this year. The emoji additions, which were approved by Unicode as part …
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Spotify on Tuesday launched video podcasts for a select few shows, letting its free users and Premium subscribers access the new feature. In a cool touch, the podcasts will transition seamlessly between video and audio-only if you leave the app, the company noted. “The creator-made videos will start automatically and sync immediately with your audio feed,” it said in a …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Lyft unveiled an online store last week to provide drivers with safety gear to better protect themselves during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Drivers pay for the equipment, but Lyft says it won’t make a profit on any sales. Lyft’s partner will operate the …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale has been delayed worldwide, the company confirmed Tuesday, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sicken millions of people and close down borders. In a typical year, the Prime Day dates would have been announced in June and the …
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Something’s wrong. Shanice’s young son Terrance has lost consciousness. His limbs start jerking and his eyes roll back. Terrance has some special needs — he’s diabetic and allergic to penicillin. And he needs help. Right now. As soon as Shanice calls 911, the operator moves into action, dispatching an ambulance that’s personalized for Terrance. Once inside, an EMT sends his …
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Although T-Mobile focused on its new robocall and spam protection features at its event on Thursday, the self-proclaimed “un-carrier” had some other news to share. Beginning Aug. 2, the carrier will combine its main T-Mobile brand with Sprint’s, completing a long process that first began with the companies’ merger ananouncement in 2018, before the deal finally closed this past April. As part of this process, …
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