[ad_1] It’s still unclear whether the agreement would force Samsung to drop Bixby and its app store entirely or, as Bloomberg says, whether it simply has to make those services less integrated on its own devices. Neither company confirmed the negotiations when the publication asked for a statement. A Google spokesperson said: “Like all Android […]
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Spotify says listener habits are almost back to pre-pandemic levels
[ad_1] Spotify’s interest in podcasts is paying off, too, with 21 percent of its users now listening to podcasts on the platform. That number “continues to grow at triple digit rates year over year,” and so we’re expecting that figure to continue to rise across the year. Not to mention that this surge in podcast […]
Spotify experiments with shareable podcast quotes for social media
[ad_1] The Michelle Obama Podcast’s first episode is now live on Spotify, and it has debuted alongside an experimental feature that makes it much easier to share tidbits from the show on social media. Spotify has started testing a quote-sharing feature for mobile, giving you an easy way to start discussions about ideas or sentiments […]
BMW’s update with wireless Android Auto is rolling out
[ad_1] At the end of last year BMW announced plans to add wireless Android Auto support on several of its vehicles, and according to Android Police, the update is now available. BMW announced it would arrive in July for vehicles using version 7.0 of its operating system, and while they weren’t able to snag it […]
Space Camp needs to raise $1.5 million to survive the pandemic
[ad_1] Both the museum and the camp were forced to temporarily close back in March due to the pandemic, and the camp unfortunately (but understandably) suffered from low attendance when it reopened in late June. That led to a significant decrease in revenue, forcing the center to lay off full-time employees and preventing it from […]
Big tech CEOs release opening statements before antitrust hearing
[ad_1] All three CEOs also took the time to address antitrust concerns that their companies are far too dominant. For example, Bezos pointed out that Amazon has competition from the likes of Walmart, Target and Costco that offer curbside pickup, which he says gives them a certain advantage. Like Bezos, Pichai made the claim that […]
Twitter will block links promoting hate speech and violence
[ad_1] Twitter is closing a loophole in its rules to make it harder for users to spread hate speech and violent content. The company is updating its policies to ban links to content that promotes violence and hateful conduct. Twitter already had rules in place barring hateful conduct and violence in tweets, but the policy […]
Universal’s deal with AMC shortens theatrical exclusivity to 17 days
[ad_1] AMC and Universal did not disclose the financial terms of the deal, but as The Hollywood Reporter points out, it appears they will share PVOD revenue. That point is what seems to have tipped the scales for the country’s largest theater chain. “AMC enthusiastically embraces this new industry model both because we are participating […]
Stadia users can now try the service over cellular
[ad_1] Stadia now allows you to stream games over 4G and 5G connections, provided you’re willing to try the functionality out as part of Google’s latest experiment. You can enable the feature by launching the Stadia app on your phone, tapping on your avatar, and navigating to the Experiments section of the settings menu. Keep […]
‘Phantasy Star Online 2’ heads to Steam August 5th
[ad_1] Phantasy Star Online 2 finally made its way to the US earlier this year as a free-to-play title on the Xbox One and Windows Store for PCs. But despite being an 8-year-old game, the launch was surprisingly buggy for Windows users, who reported installation trouble, as well as slowdown and crashing. Soon there will […]