Apple ordered to pay over $500 million in fines for violating LTE patents

Apple has been ordered to pay over $500 million in fines by a federal court in Texas for infringing on a set of patents related to LTE technology.

Apple         August 12, 2020

Apple countersues Koss, alleging baseless claims and confidentiality breach

Apple has fired back at Koss, alleging that the pioneering audio manufacturer's accusations are baseless and also violate a confidentiality agreement.

Mobile         August 10, 2020

Trump’s WeChat ban could significantly hurt iPhone sales in China

According to a new report, iPhone sales could fall by up to 30% in China if Apple is forced to remove the Chinese social network WeChat from the App Store.

Mobile         August 10, 2020

How to fight information overload, but still stay informed

The internet can feel overwhelming especially with what's happening in the world. Here's to cut back without missing out on anything.

Guides         August 9, 2020

For Chinese Americans, WeChat ban threatens their ties to home

WeChat’s future in the U.S. hangs in the balance following an executive order by President Trump, sending shockwaves through Chinese-American communities.

Mobile         August 8, 2020

Apple says cloud gaming apps like Google Stadia violate iOS app store rules

Apple has confirmed that it doesn't allow cloud gaming services such as Google Stadia and Microsoft Project xCloud since they violate iOS guidelines.

News         August 7, 2020

Leaked internal document hints at Google launch of a foldable phone next year

A report has revealed that Google is working on four new Pixel phones including a successor to its budget offering, Pixel 5a, and a mysterious foldable phone.

Android         August 6, 2020

Australia says it found no evidence to suggest a TikTok ban is necessary

Australia's security agency has concluded its probe into TikTok and said that it has found no evidence of data misuse to suggest a ban is necessary.

News         August 5, 2020

Trump’s TikTok meddling means we’ll never be able to escape Big Tech

President Donald Trump has neutralized two of the biggest rivals to Big Tech. With practically no competition, can we ever escape tech giants?

Web         August 4, 2020

Triller soars to the top of the app store charts following TikTok controversy

Video app Triller has emerged as a winner amid the TikTok controversy. The app has soared to the top of the app stores with a surge of new users.

News         August 3, 2020

The U.S. also plans action against Chinese apps like WeChat, Pompeo says

In addition to TikTok, the United States is planning to soon take action on other Chinese apps such as WeChat too, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said .

News         August 3, 2020

Google’s new Chrome add-on gives you a rundown of all the ads on a webpage

Google has launched a new add-on for its Chrome browser that offers you an insight into all the ads and third-party trackers present inside a webpage.

News         July 31, 2020

Facebook says iOS 14’s new privacy tools could harm its ad business

On Facebook's second-quarter earnings call, the company's CFO has hinted that iOS 14's new privacy features could potentially hurt ad business and revenue.

News         July 31, 2020

TikTok says it will pay creators a total of $2 billion in the next 3 years

TikTok has announced an updated $2 billion fund to pay its creators across the world over the next three years.

News         July 30, 2020

Twitter will now censor links that promote hateful speech

Twitter is updating its policies on links to cover two more content categories. It will now censor tweets that link to hate speech and violence.

News         July 29, 2020

U.S. studies new facial recognition tech built with masked faces in mind

A new government study has concluded masked faces lead to higher error rates in existing facial recognition systems.

News         July 28, 2020

Biden campaign orders staff members to delete TikTok from phones

The Joe Biden campaign has reportedly asked its staff members to remove short-form video-sharing app, TikTok from both their work and personal phones.

News         July 28, 2020

More than 1,000 Twitter employees reportedly have complete access to accounts

A new report claims more than a 1,000 employees and contractors at Twitter have complete access to everyone's accounts including the ability to tweet.

News         July 24, 2020

T-Mobile will soon kick some outdated phones off its network

To make room for 5G bandwidths, T-Mobile has said that it will soon begin phasing out support for phones that are not compatible with the VoLTE technology.

Mobile         July 24, 2020

Google lead says he’s ‘disappointed’ with Apple’s new iPhone security program

The lead at Google's Project Zero division says his team won't be able to participate in Apple's iPhone security research program due to some restrictions.

Mobile         July 23, 2020

Facebook is training an army of malicious bots to research anti-spam methods

In a new experiment, Facebook is training an army of automated bots to simulate bad behaviors for testing and researching anti-spam methods.

News         July 23, 2020

Unlike Facebook and TikTok, Snapchat is doing all right in the pandemic

In its Q2 2020 earnings report, Snapchat said, despite the ongoing economic downturn, it managed to add 9 million daily active users over the last quarter.

News         July 22, 2020

Leaked renders show what the Samsung Galaxy Note 20+ could look like

A new leak offers the first look at Samsung's upcoming flagship phone, the Galaxy Note 20 Plus, and reveals a familiar design with a large rear camera bump.

Android         July 22, 2020

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 Ultra could be the first phone optimized for Xbox games

A new leak claims Samsung's upcoming flagship phone, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, will feature special optimizations to stream Xbox games over Project Cloud.

Mobile         July 22, 2020

Seven VPN apps accused of exposing more than a terabyte of private data

A group of free VPN apps including UFO VPN and Super VPN reportedly left a treasure trove of private, sensitive data of millions of users out in the open.

News         July 20, 2020

Google needs to get back to basics with Android. Why? Take a look at iOS 14

Google has increasingly focused more on innovative features rather than fixing the fundamental flaws of Android. Here's why it needs to get back to the basics.

Mobile         July 17, 2020

White House says it could take action on TikTok in ‘weeks, not months’

A senior White House official has said that the United States could take action on Chinese apps such as TikTok and WeChat in 'weeks, not months.'

News         July 16, 2020

Google partners with India’s largest telecom operator on a budget smartphone

Google has announced a $4.5 billion investment in India's largest telecom operator, Reliance Jio. The two are jointly developing an affordable Android phone.

Mobile         July 15, 2020

Google pledges not to use Fitbit data for ads to ward off EU antitrust probe

Google has reportedly pledged to not misuse the health data it acquired from Fitbit for ad targeting in an attempt to ward off an antitrust probe in Europe.

News         July 14, 2020

Chrome updates will have a ‘dramatic impact’ on MacOS performance

Google plans to roll out "three big improvements" over the next couple of months that will reduce Chrome's impact on battery life and performance for MacOS.

News         July 13, 2020

Samsung may not bundle chargers with its future phones to cut costs

A report claims Samsung will no longer bundle power adapters with its smartphones starting as soon as 2021. The decision will allow the company to cut costs.

Mobile         July 9, 2020

Eat, Sleep, Game is Spotify’s first gaming podcast playlist

Spotify has announced its latest human-curated podcast playlist, Eat, Sleep, Game. The playlist hosts a selection of episodes from a range of gaming podcasts.

Podcasts         July 8, 2020

Amazon now lets you create up to six viewer profiles on Prime Video

Amazon will finally allow you create multiple viewer profiles on a single Prime Video account. The update is now rolling out in phases across all regions.

News         July 7, 2020

Samsung’s new UV smartphone sterilizer doubles as a wireless charger

Samsung has globally announced a new UV sanitation box that can wirelessly charge your smartphone while sterilizing it with the help of ultraviolet light.

Mobile         July 7, 2020