[ad_1] It’s not clear just how Apple would address publisher issues. However, they’ve expressed desires to both encourage longer reading sessons (since the publishers are paid based on time spent) and simplifying the conversion of magazines to Apple’s format. We’ve asked Apple for comment. The service has faced challenges from the get-go, if you believe […]
Category: Mobile
Trump to lift some restrictions on Huawei as part of China truce
[ad_1] The change of heart leaves Huawei highly restricted. It’s still on the Commerce Department’s Entities List, preventing it doing business with US companies unless there’s explicit government approval. Trump said the US would decide on removing Huawei from the list later, and noted that there was a meeting to discuss the subject on July […]
SIM-swap cell phone hacking horror stories
[ad_1] Ready for a horror story?How a trivial cell phone hack is ruining lives Violet Blue explains how SIM-swap attacks have been used to steal online accounts and even as much as $100,000 from a victim’s bank account. In these attacks, someone uses pieces of personal information to convince your cell service provider to transfer […]
Can the police make me unlock my smartphone?
[ad_1] Terrence O’BrienManaging Editor Although I’m not a lawyer, I was able to find some information courtesy of the ACLU and the EFF. (Note that this information pertains to US citizens specifically.) If you’re at the border, police are permitted to search your computer and portable devices, regardless of whether they have a warrant. Other […]
ActionDash 3.0’s new ‘Focus’ mode keeps Android users on task
[ad_1] If you’d rather just limit the use of certain apps altogether, then try its daily limits. That feature similarly locks down chosen apps once you’ve done enough mindless scrolling for the day. Don’t need the willpower assist and want to manage use on your own? Then check out another beta feature, the Usage Assistant […]
Wizards Unite’ festival occurs Labor Day weekend
[ad_1] The first Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Fan Festival will be this Labor Day weekend (August 31 – September 1) in Indianapolis! Learn more: https://t.co/ugkmLPnP98 #WizardsUnite pic.twitter.com/ZfCOhtTKsO — Niantic, Inc. (@NianticLabs) June 27, 2019 Niantic’s announcement is pretty scarce on details, though. It sounds like the company is still ironing out things — and probably […]
How a trivial cell phone hack is ruining lives
[ad_1] “This is still very raw (I haven’t even told my family yet),” Coonce wrote in an anguished Medium post. “I can’t stop thinking about the small, easy things I could have done to protect myself along the way.” On a Monday night in June, Matthew Miller’s daughter woke him up to say that his […]
‘Tetris Royale’ brings massive battles to phones worldwide
[ad_1] The debut title, Tetris Royale, will include the hallmark 100-player battle mode. Players will compete for top spots on the leaderboards every season. It sounds pretty similar to Tetris 99 for Switch, but it could reach more players, as you won’t need a dedicated console. The classic mode will include daily challenges in which […]
Apple will be fine without Jony Ive
[ad_1] Apple has always prided itself on its culture, rather than its personnel. Tim Cook once said that Steve Jobs’ greatest contribution to the company was its culture and work to nurture new talent within it. But Apple also lionized Ive as an embodiment of its design skill, as evidenced by his regular (much-parodied) appearances […]
‘Pokémon Masters’ is pitting old trainers against each other this summer
[ad_1] Each trainer travels with one companion Pokémon, and together, they’re known as sync pairs. You need to go on a journey with the trainers you team up with and earn badges to qualify for the Pokémon Masters League. When you do fight, you’ll find yourself in 3-vs-3 real-time battles. The Pokémon Company is working […]