Following Facebook, Twitter, and other social media companies over the past week, Google this evening removed a video from the “Donald J. Trump” YouTube channel, and imposed restrictions that temporarily suspend the account.
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5G is definitely coming soon, that much we know. However, most consumers seem confused as to what exactly the benefits of it are, when it’s coming, and which manufacturers to expect it from first. If you’re a little fuzzy on 5G, read up why you should be excited about 5G right here.
Meanwhile, a new study from PCMag shows that most American consumers are awfully confused about which brands are leading the way for 5G.
A Japanese communications panel said on Monday that the country should consider legal action to begin imposing domestic-level rules on tech giants not based in Japan, such as Apple, Facebook ,and Google.
Microsoft is admitting smartphone defeat and is now officially urging any remaining Windows 10 Mobile users to switch to an iOS or Android device instead.
In an End of Support document spotted by Thurrott, Microsoft notifies users that Windows 10 Mobile will cease to receive new security updates after December 10, 2019.
Google took to Twitter today to introduce a small but useful feature that makes it easier than ever to create a Google Doc. By merely visiting a series of ‘.new’ URLs, such as ‘docs.new’ or ‘slide.new’, users will immediately be taken to a new blank document.
Waze CEO recently sat down for an interview with Business Insider, and spoke about the company’s $1 billion acquisition by Google, self-driving cars, and why the company attributes Waze’s widespread success to Apple and celebrates an annual “Tim Cook Day.”
The reasoning dates back to 2012, when Apple Maps’ debacle proved a worst case scenario for the company, forcing CEO Tim Cook to write a public apology letter over the numerous Apple Maps shortcomings.
If you caught Saturday Night Live last weekend, you’ll have seen a Google Pixel 3 clip that blurs the line between straight-up ad and a sponsored sketch.
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Emory University researchers have developed a cross-platform mobile app which can test anybody for anemia with just one photo of their fingernails.
Global smartphone sales increased 1.4 percent YoY as compared to Q3 2017, according to a new report published by Gartner. The report details Apple retaining its 11.8 percent share of the smartphone market, with Samsung losing 3.4 percent compared to the same period last year.
Hot off the heels of Google rebranding its mobile network this week from Project Fi to Google Fi, the company has been aggressively promoting new offers to incentivize customers and generate interest.
Update: Twitter also now says that starting today, some users will see a new option to view the latest tweets first. We previously reported on this change here.
Twitter is rolling out a new compose button design to its iOS app, the company announced this afternoon. The new compose interface is based around a floating action button, similar to many Android applications.
While the Razer Phone 2 is advertised as offering full Verizon network support, early customers who have already received the phone are reporting that’s not necessarily the case.
Google Express is currently offering 25% off sitewide when you apply promo code EXTRA25 at checkout. You can save a maximum of $10 off your purchase and shipping is free on orders of $25+. This offer is good through July 17th. Our top picks along with full terms and conditions are below.
It’s July 4th, and that means that there are plenty of deals out there today from tech to home goods, sporting gear and everything in between. We’ve rounded up all of the best Independence Day deals down below from Best Buy, Amazon, and many more. Most of these offers end today, so be sure to grab any deals that catch your eye.
After much speculation, Amazon has officially announced that Prime Day is coming on July 16th and is slated to run through the 17th. As expected, we’ll see a rotating cast of deals over the 36-hour window. This marks the fourth year in a row that Amazon will offer exclusive deals to its Prime members, and this round promises to be the biggest yet. More details below.
When it comes to car infotainment systems, stock units are rarely good. For years, you had regular knobs, buttons, and small screens to show you what radio station or CD track you were listening to. Fast forward to today and companies are building GPS into car radios, though the interface is never pretty, and they often feel difficult to navigate.
Alpine, an industry leader, has always produced solid car receivers, and recently has been stepping its game up with better interfaces, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and more with its offerings. The latest head unit from Alpine, dubbed the iLX-F309 HALO9, is one of the nicest I’ve ever had the pleasure of using, with a capacitive 9-inch touchscreen, built-in light sensor for dimming, dedicated GPS antenna, and more. This car radio has it all.
CBS has today announced a new agreement with the NFL, now allowing users to stream NFL games through its CBS All Access service, through 2022.
A new Supreme Court decision this morning has ruled that in general the government will need a warrant to collect information from wireless carriers like location data.
Twitter has announced a host of new features that it says will make it easier to discover ongoing news and events. In a blog post, the company outlined improvements to Moments, personalized news and events notifications, and more.
Today only, B&H offers the new LG V30S ThinQ 128GB Android Smartphone (Unlocked) for $599.99 shipped. Having just gone up for pre-order last month, this is the first discount that we’ve seen from the $930 list price. Early reviews are solid and LG is known as a trusted Android manufacturer. Features includes a six-inch OLED display, 16MP camera, 4K video capabilities and it ships with Android Oreo.
A federal juge ruled on Tuesday that AT&T can proceed with its $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner. Judge Richard Leon ruled the deal is legal and he did not impose any conditions on the merger.
Today’s ruling comes as part of the antitrust lawsuit levied by the Justice Department last year.
Update (6/5): B&H is no longer offering this discount.
Update (6/4): Walmart is no longer offering this discount.
Best Buy is currently offering the Google Pixelbook 1.2GHz/8GB/128GB with 12.3-inch Display for $749 shipped. Also available at Walmart, B&H, and the Google Store. That’s $250 off the going rate and beats the the lowest price we’ve seen by $150. If you have been interested in Chromebooks, then you can’t go wrong with Google’s first-party offering. Rated 4.6/5 stars. Head below to find additional configuration options that are on sale and don’t forget to take a look at 9to5Google’s hands-on review. Expand
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A new report out today from global brand consultancy BrandZ places Apple as the second most valuable brand in the world, with Google holding the lead. The rankings are based on a combination of customer sentiment and financial performance…
Snapchat is the original proprietor of the ephemeral sharing idea, before major players such as Instagram began copying its ideas. Looking to gain a leg up on competitors like Instagram, Snapchat is expanding its location sharing features..
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was widely criticized yesterday for failing to answer many of the questions put to him by the European Parliament.
He promised written answers to these, and some have been provided, but more than half of the unanswered questions remain so …
Carriers have made it clear that 5G is the next big thing for mobile technology, with AT&T targeting the end of this year for a rollout to a dozen markets. To show the power of 5G, however, Fox Sports is partnering with AT&T, Intel, and Ericsson to use 5G technology to broadcast the upcoming U.S. Open Championship in 4K HDR…
Last week at its annual I/O developer conference, Google unveiled its new AI-powered “Google News” application. Replacing the neglected Newsstand service from Google, and seen as a direct competitor to the Apple News app, Google News is now available on the App Store…
YouTube has been trialling support for High Dynamic Range (HDR) videos on the iPhone X since the end of last month, and now appears to be rolling it out more widely …
Twitter today has detailed an internal bug that saw passwords be stored in an internal unmasked log. While Twitter says that it sees no signs of breach or misuse, it’s recommending that users “consider changing” their passwords…
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Amazon is adding new personalization options to Alexa, starting first with users in the United States. The new Alexa Skill Blueprints feature makes it easy for anyone to create a range of custom responses for Alexa, ranging from jokes to instructions and much more.
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After rolling out early support for the feature on Android and desktop last month, Google today has updated Chrome for iOS with support for exporting passwords. The feature comes as part of version 66 of the app…
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Police investigations are often aided by the fact that most criminals are dumb, but one drug dealer who helpfully posted a partial photo of his fingerprint in a WhatsApp message still set a challenge for police …
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A few weeks ago, a court ordered messaging app Telegram to hand over encryption keys for messages to Russia’s KGB successor, the Federal Security Service (FSB). Telegram refused, and a court has now ordered that access to the service be blocked.
This was expected, but there’s one ‘you couldn’t make it up’ aspect to it which wasn’t …
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