Xiaomi ‘mistakenly’ promoted its Memoji knock-off with a real Apple ad
Xiaomi has been inadvertently generating a ton of press coverage for Apple in recent days, thanks to the Chinese brand’s new “Mimoji” avatars. Reasons why …
Andy Meek is a reporter based in Memphis who has covered media, entertainment, and culture for over 20 years. His work has appeared in outlets including The Guardian, Forbes, and The Financial Times, and he’s written for BGR since 2015. Andy's coverage includes technology and entertainment, and he has a particular interest in all things streaming.
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Xiaomi has returned to its playbook of copying Apple, this time with ‘Mimoji’
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No, Tim Cook never told Apple TV+ showrunners to stop being ‘so mean’
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Apple has apparently decided to make Apple TV+ the anti-Netflix
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Twitch will offer giveaways and a live-streamed shopping show for Prime Day
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Don’t worry, you’re not going to start seeing ads on Netflix anytime soon
Stock analysts and advertising industry professionals love flogging a particular bit of misguided wisdom about Netflix — namely, that its embrace of the advertising it’s …
Another Florida city gives in to hackers’ demands and pays $460,000 ransom
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eBay promises a ‘Crash Sale’ on Amazon Prime Day if Amazon’s website crashes
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It’s official: ‘The Office’ is leaving Netflix in 2021 for NBCUniversal’s streamer
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If you rewind the clock back a bit to before Samsung’s disastrous aborted launch of its Galaxy Fold smartphone that was supposed to have been …
