Startling investigation finds that simple flashlight apps on Android request up to 77 permissions
Even though a flashlight capability is now native to the latest smartphones, if you search long enough you can still find hundreds of flashlight apps …
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There’s another Disney+ deal that cuts the price to less than $5 per month
There’s no two ways about it, Disney+ as it’s officially structured already offers a great deal for subscribers. Given all the content that will be …
Bizarre Huawei press release claims the US is behind cyberattacks and employee threats
Huawei has stepped up its counter-attack against the US-led ban on the company’s products, with a bizarre press release issued Tuesday that levied a number …
Massive antitrust investigation of Google set to be announced next week
Less than a month ago, Makan Delrahim — an assistant attorney general in the US Justice Department — said during a public event that “a …
Facebook says it might start hiding like counts in a desperate bid to keep users happy
The symbol most closely associated with the largest social network in the world, other than that of the app that launches it on mobile devices, …
Robots are working retail jobs at Walmart now
Back in 2017, Walmart launched a pilot project that made some of its old-school brick-and-mortar retail stores seem like futuristic testbeds. The chain began trialing …
Huawei’s next big flagship phone launches next month, and it might be banned from using Android
Huawei’s highly anticipated Mate 30 series will be formally unveiled on September 18 in Munich, though our original expectation that the phones would run Android …
Here’s how to sign up for a free month of T-Mobile service
Over the past three years, T-Mobile has made investments in its business that include adding 1 million square miles of new LTE coverage, plus more …
Verizon will now auto-block spam calls
Hatred of spam calls and robocalls is one of the few certainties of life you could put right up there with the inevitability of death …
AT&T and FTC settle data-throttling dispute
AT&T and the Federal Trade Commission have finally reached a settlement as part of a dispute that’s been ongoing since 2014 over an accusation that …
Huawei has a secret office in Iran, because there hasn’t been enough bad news about the company
As if Huawei didn’t already have enough negative press coverage and headlines to grapple with, it seems that the company’s detained chief financial officer has …
Apple TV+ vs. Disney+: Everything we know about the next big streaming services
November is shaping up to be an extremely newsworthy month as far as streaming TV goes, with all-new streaming TV services set to launch during …
Huawei’s founder just sent a desperate but brutal memo to workers
When he was a younger man, Huawei’s billionaire founder Ren Zhengfei joined China’s People’s Liberation Army as an engineer, at one point heading out with …
Spotify will start making Premium Family plans a lot more useful
Spotify has begun rolling out new features for its Premium Family plans meant to help everyone better manage the preferences and tastes of members who …
Would you pay Netflix pricing for Apple TV+? That’s what Apple’s leaning toward
On the same day that Apple decided to release a trailer for what will be one of the higher-profile shows launching soon via its Apple …
Best Buy anniversary sale this weekend offers big Apple discounts
If you’re one of those consumers who tend to only jump at the opportunity to buy new tech or replace various gadgets when big sales …
T-Mobile again wins a gold star from JD Power for its customer service
T-Mobile likes to pride itself on being an “Un-carrier” among its wireless industry peers, which stems from its belief that it has far and away …
Huawei reportedly launching its own Google Maps replacement in October
Huawei’s slow untethering of itself from a reliance on Google, and specifically on Google’s Android mobile operating system, is sort of underway now — “sort …
Spotify might be raising prices soon, but don’t panic just yet
In the face of increased competition from rivals like Apple Music and others, Spotify is quietly testing the waters to see whether it can push …
Facebook ends human review of user audio after other companies do the same
Facebook is now the latest tech giant to put a stop to human review of user audio recordings, following a slew of companies from Google …
CBS and Viacom to merge after 13 years apart
After much speculation, Viacom and CBS are back together once again after 13 years apart. Early this afternoon, the two media companies officially announced plans …
Huawei’s long-awaited mobile OS elicits mixed reactions in China
“Talk is cheap. Show me the code.” That quip, one of the well-known aphorisms attributable to Linux creator Linus Torvalds, was posted in recent days …
Apple’s wearable business is so hot that it now generates more revenue than Netflix
Apple’s wearable products category that includes devices like the Apple Watch and super-popular AirPods hasn’t gotten the credit it deserves for how important this collection …
MoviePass changed passwords to lock out users once it ran out of sane ideas
Back in the summer of 2018, the beleaguered movie ticket app MoviePass was attracting a firestorm of complaints from users who were unable to use …
Huawei’s Android hopes dashed yet again by Trump
During remarks at Huawei’s Developer Conference that kicked off on Friday, the CEO of Huawei’s consumer division Richard Yu promised that the company can “immediately” …
The Apple Card is so much more revolutionary than you think
Here’s one of the best indicators that a new era has dawned at Apple, which has been looking for new products and services to focus …
Disney unveils bundle with Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu for $12.99/month
Yet another new subscription video bundle has been unveiled, for those of you keeping score at home. It’s an additional packaged offering from Disney, and …
Remember when Huawei said its Android replacement isn’t for smartphones? Well, it is
After insisting for months that the company preferred to continue relying on Google’s Android mobile operating system in its handsets, despite a lingering US ban …
The next two months could be make-or-break for Huawei
Huawei chairman Liang Hua at a press conference a few days ago deftly avoided giving a direct answer when asked by a reporter whether the …
Equifax on the hot seat for running out of data breach settlement funds
Even when making restitution to victims of its massive 2017 data breach, Equifax still can’t seem to avoid a mess. The credit reporting agency is …
