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AT&T Claims it will Stop Selling Your Location Data
The carriers had already promised to stop selling customer location data back in June 2018. But a recent investigation showed they kept going.
New Priorities led to Amazon and Apple's new Partnerships, but the Peace won't Last Forever
Apple and Amazon have taken a more collaborative approach recently, does not amount to a full-blown, long-term partnership.
This Maps Shows T-Mobile, Sprint Coverage After Merger
You can click and drag around the map, or type in your zip code for faster results.
Apple Rumored to be Planning iPhone with Triple-Rear-Camera System
Apple reportedly plans to launch three new iPhone models in fall 2019 one of which could have a device with a triple-rear-camera system.
Apple Pay Czech Could Come in February or March
The first group of banks to support it include Česká spořitelna, mBank, Komerční banka, Moneta and AirBank.
CES - VLC Adding AirPlay Support, Hits 3 Billion Downloads
Popular media player VLC will shortly add AirPlay support, it also surpassed 3 billion downloads during CES 2019.
IMDB Launches Streaming Service Called Freedive
IMDb launched a free streaming service for movies and TV shows called Freedive. You can watch content via browser or with Amazon devices like the Fire TV.
Microsoft Bing Shows and Suggests Child Porn
A disturbing report from TechCrunch finds that not only is it possible to find child porn via Microsoft Bing, but the search engine also can suggest it.
Wikipedia to Add More Language Support with Google Translate
This adds support for an additional 15 languages, making the total count 121.
Zerodium Offers $2 Million for Remote iOS Exploits
Founded in 2015, Zerodium is a information security company specializing in buying and selling zero day exploits. It’s offering US$2 million for remote iOS exploits.
Apple Maps in India Finally Gets Turn-by-Turn Navigation
Turn-by-turn navigation on Apple Maps finally made it to India this week, as did the ability to order an Uber from within the app.
Salesforce SDK Optimized for iOS
The Salesforce SDK is now optimized for iOS 12 and Swift, so developers can build iPhone and iPad apps connected to its platform.
iOS Instagram Users can Post to Multiple Accounts at the Same Time
Instagram users on iOS can now simultaneously post to multiple accounts, a move aimed at social media managers and influencers.
CES - Kwilt Introduces Second Generation Personal Cloud Smart Hubs
LAS VEGAS – Kwilt showed its second generation personal cloud smart hubs, the Kwilt2 and Kwilt3, at this week’s ShowStoppers event.
CES - GE Introduced 'C by GE' Smart Switch, Works with Alexa and Google Home
LAS VEGAS – GE introduced a new member of the C by GE line of products at this week’s CES show, the latest offering being a voice-compatible smart switch.
CES - Get Many Chargers in One with Unravel From Ampere on Indiegogo
LAS VEGAS – We had a chance to check out Unravel, a Qi charger that may be two or three chargers in one, at this week’s Pepcom Digital Experience! event.
Mark Zuckerberg Revealed his Challenge for 2019
Mark Zuckerberg announced that in 2019 he is going to host a number of public discussions about the future of tech.
London Firms Attracted Most VC Funding in Europe in 2018
London tech firms attracted more venture capital investment than any other region in Europe in 2018, new figures showed.
Tim Cook Promised New Services, said Qualcomm Promoted 'Fake News'
Tim Cook promised new Apple services in 2019, emphasized healthcare, and discussed his firm’s current Wall Street woes in a major interview.
Apple Hired Former Facebook Privacy Employee Sandy Parakilas
Mr. Parakilas worked at Facebook for 18 months before leaving in 2012. His job was to monitor Facebook developers and their compliance to the privacy policy.
New Indoor Mall Maps, Flyover Locations for Apple Maps
It’s possible this happened a while ago, but Apple updated its Feature Availability page with the information.
Reminder: Free Flickr Users Need to Take Action (Update)
Starting today, January 8, free Flickr users with more than 1,000 photos need to take action. Unless you upgrade to a paid plan you can’t upload more content.
CES - Kwikset Shows New Aura and Halo Smart Locks
LAS VEGAS – Kwikset is showing three new smart locks, the Aura using Bluetooth, and their first Wi-Fi product, the Halo.
