[ad_1] The integration is rolling out now, and should “soon” reach all 50 markets where both Waze and YouTube Music are available. This probably won’t persuade you to switch to YouTube Music if you’re happy with another streaming service (especially if it’s already supported in Waze). It could, however, make life decidedly easier if you […]
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Tidal shares songs as Stories in Facebook and Instagram
[ad_1] The feature is available now in Tidal’s Android and iOS apps. As with similar social efforts, it’s not likely that your friends are going to switch services after you share a catchy track in your Stories. However, that’s not really the expectation here. This is more about raising awareness of Tidal and catching those […]
Lightning-compatible YubiKey 5Ci could secure your iPhone logins
[ad_1] At launch, the 5Ci supports a variety of popular password managers, including 1Password, Dashlane, LastPass and Bitwarden. It’s also compatible with authentication services like Okta. In all those instances, you’ll be able to plug in the 5Ci into your iPhone, launch the security app of your choice and log in to an online account […]
TikTok offers in-app purchasing of sponsored products
[ad_1] Kroger became the first company to test out the new feature last week with their #TransformUrDorm challenge. TikTok users were asked to post before and after videos of their dorm makeovers. They were also invited to buy products such as a toaster and a popcorn maker through a dedicated Kroger brand page on the […]
Study finds US carriers aggressively throttle video streams
[ad_1] To compile their findings, the team of researchers behind the report spent a year collecting data with the help of some 126,000 participants in 183 countries across the globe using a platform called Wehe. In all, they sampled 1,045,413 data points, with some 650,000 coming courtesy of Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint subscribers in […]
Apple’s game subscription service will reportedly cost $5 per month
[ad_1] The company is expected to roll out Apple Arcade on September 10, during its release event for the new iPhone. The basic idea behind the service is that users will pay a flat monthly rate to play as many participating games as they want. Each subscription will also include access for up to six […]
‘Gears Pop’ brings cute combat to your phone on August 22nd
[ad_1] You won’t have to wait until the September release of Gears 5 to get your Gears of War fix — provided you’re willing to pull out your phone. Microsoft has revealed that Gears Pop will reach Android and iOS on August 22nd following a limited “soft launch.” As the name implies, this isn’t the […]
US gives Huawei another 90 days to serve existing customers
[ad_1] US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced the extension, today, but it was rumored over the weekend. It’s the second reprieve the US has granted Huawei since blacklisting the company. Ross said the decision was made to minimize disruptions to US customers, many of which are in rural areas. “We’re giving them a little more […]
Google stops sending Android cell signal data over privacy concerns
[ad_1] Mobile Network Insights had only launched in March 2017, but was apparently valuable to providers. Although they do have other ways of gauging network quality, Google’s feature was helpful precisely because of the sheer number of Android phones in the field. A telecom could get real-world usage stats from the phone’s software. A Google […]
Three UK rolls out 5G home internet access in London
[ad_1] You can get the equipment the next day for free, but Three will bring it to you the same day for £20 ($24). This isn’t the mobile 5G service you might have hoped for, although Three recently said it would deploy the next-gen wireless service in 25 UK cities by the end of 2019. […]