TikTok is quitting the Hong Kong market over free speech concerns

TikTok says it's pulling out of the Hong Kong market in the wake of a controversial new security law that will require tech companies to hand over user data.

News         July 7, 2020

Social media platforms are finally acting like the mini-governments they are

Online platforms such as Facebook have begun actively taking action against hate speech. Are they finally getting better at governing their platforms?

Web         July 2, 2020

U.K.: Google and Apple’s billion-dollar search engine deal stifles competition

United Kingdom's markets regulator says Apple and Google's billion-dollar search engine deal creates "a significant barrier to entry and expansion” for rivals.

News         July 2, 2020

Twitter takes down a meme tweeted by Trump for copyright infringement

Yet again, Twitter has taken down a meme tweeted by President Donald Trump over copyright issues after a takedown notice was filed by the New York Times.

News         July 2, 2020

Google cracks down on voting-related ads that mislead users to malicious sites

Google has taken down dozens of deceptive ads that mislead users to malicious sites when they looked up for voting-related information on the search engine.

News         June 30, 2020

India bans TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps over data privacy concerns

India has banned 59 Chinese apps including TikTok claiming they pose a threat to Indians’ data privacy and secretly transfer data to servers outside India.

Mobile         June 30, 2020

Google will announce new smart home features on July 8th

Google has announced a new developer-focused virtual event set to take place on July 8th for announcing its latest smart home features, tools, and initiatives.

Smart Home News         June 30, 2020

Google will soon tell you why a business is calling on Android

Google is developing a new feature called Verified Calls for its default Phone app. It will soon begin telling you why a business is trying to get in touch.

Mobile         June 26, 2020

iOS 14 learns your charging habits to extend your AirPods’ lifespan

Apple has added a new feature called Optimized Battery Charging on iOS 14 that learns your charging habits to reduce how quickly your AirPods' batteries age.

Mobile         June 24, 2020

This app will help prevent Big Tech from tracking you

Jumbo's latest privacy control update — which disables third-party tracking — could be a nightmare for companies that furtively track what you do on your phone.

Mobile         June 24, 2020

iOS 14 lets you perform actions by tapping the back of your iPhone

Apple has added a new accessibility option on iOS 14 that lets you perform actions like firing up Siri by tapping the back of your iPhone twice or thrice.

Mobile         June 23, 2020

A state of unrest: How working from home is screwing up sleep, and how to fix it

The coronavirus and other tragedies in the world, as well as an abrupt shift to remote work, has left many of us without sleep. Here's what you can do about it.

Features         June 22, 2020

Twitter takes down Trump’s doctored CNN video over copyright issues

Twitter, for the second time, has taken down a video shared by President Trump for infringing copyright. The tweet has also been flagged as manipulated media.

News         June 20, 2020

Twitter flags a video tweeted by President Trump as manipulated media

Twitter has cracked down a doctored video tweeted by President Trump on Thursday, and has slapped a manipulated media label on it though the video remains.

News         June 19, 2020

Google’s new Chrome add-on lets you create links to specific text on a webpage

Google has released a new barebones extension called Link to Text Fragment that lets you create and share links to a specific piece of text on a web page.

News         June 18, 2020

You can now video chat with up to 32 people on Google Duo

Google is expanding the participant limit for group video calls to 32 people on its consumer-facing platform, Duo. It's currently limited to the Chrome browser.

News         June 17, 2020

Google reportedly sold more phones than OnePlus in 2019

Google's Pixel division reportedly sold more phones than OnePlus in 2019. The company shipped an estimated 7.2 million units, 52% more than it did in 2018.

Mobile         June 10, 2020

Dropbox is conducting trials on a password manager service

Dropbox has listed a password manager app on the Android Play Store called Dropbox Papers. It's available to select Dropbox customers in private beta for now.

News         June 5, 2020

TikTok isn’t paying its biggest stars, but they don’t really care

TikTok just had its best quarter as more people are tuning in than ever. But will the lack of ad monetization hamper its growth and popularity among creators?

Features         June 4, 2020

Zoom won’t encrypt free calls, so it can help the FBI catch intruders

On an earnings call, Zoom CEO Eric Yaun told investors that the company won't encrypt calls of free users so that law enforcement agencies can catch intruders.

News         June 3, 2020

Google faces $5 billion lawsuit for allegedly tracking users in incognito mode

A new class-action lawsuit against Google claims the company covertly tracks its users even when they're browsing in the supposedly private incognito mode.

Mobile         June 3, 2020

Activision postpones new seasons of Call of Duty Warfare and Warzone

As social unrest grows in the United States, Activision has announced it's postponing new seasons of its Call of Duty games, including Warzone, indefinitely.

News         June 2, 2020

Zuckerberg reportedly expressed ‘disgust’ over Trump’s post on internal call

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly expressed disgust over a post by President Donald Trump, and vowed to re-examine policies around the use of state force.

News         June 2, 2020

Apple awards hacker $100K for finding a Sign In With Apple vulnerability

A security loophole inside Sign With In Apple that could have potentially allowed hackers to take over users' third-party accounts has been patched by Apple.

Mobile         June 1, 2020

Google Sodar lets you visualize social distancing guidelines in AR

Google has released an experimental web app that uses augmented reality to help you stick to the precise social distancing guidelines when you're out in public.

Mobile         May 29, 2020

Facebook’s new audio-calling app lets you share when you’re available to talk

Facebook's experimental apps division has launched a new audio-calling app called CatchUp that lets you broadcast when you're available to take a call.

News         May 27, 2020

Privacy-focused Brave browser tests end-to-end encrypted video calling

Brave is adding an end-to-end video-calling service to its privacy-focused browser. It's currently restricted to Brave Nightly users in North America.

News         May 27, 2020

Six clever ways to decide what to watch on Netflix

Here are a bunch of clever apps and websites including Flixi and Taste that use smart methods to offer personalized TV and movie recommendations on the fly.

Streaming Guides         May 26, 2020

U.K. may be planning to phase out Huawei from its 5G networks by 2023

A new report claims that the United Kingdom may be gearing up to phase out use of the Huawei’s network equipment from the country’s 5G infrastructure by 2023.

Mobile         May 25, 2020

North Dakota’s COVID-19 app is sharing user data with Foursquare and Google

A new report has discovered that North Dakota's contact-tracing app, Care19 has been sharing sensitive user data with companies like Foursquare and Google.

Mobile         May 22, 2020

Future iPad keyboards might perform actions based on how hard you press a key

In a new patent, a team of Apple designers outlined a few ways to make keyboards better suited to the iPad, like pressure- and intensity-sensitive keys.

Mobile         May 22, 2020

New Google and Adidas smart insole can turn your soccer moves into FIFA rewards

Google is teaming up with Adidas to launch a new connected insole that can track and turn your soccer moves into digital rewards on the EA’s FIFA Mobile game.

News         May 19, 2020

Google’s new smart textile tech lets you control music by pinching a cord

Google is now experimenting with weaving technology into fabrics and textiles. The concept uses braiding techniques to enable cords to sense gestures.

News         May 19, 2020

Netflix subscribers run into fewer service problems, new study finds

A new J.D. Power study claims that Netflix subscribers face the least number of service problems followed by Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and the rest.

News         May 19, 2020