Keep on the lookout for these IKEA-designed Sonos speakers, coming August 1, 2019. If you’ve got Sonos in your home already, this is a great way to add more. If you haven’t yet opened your doors to Sonos, here’s a very affordable way to do exactly that, while adding some style in the process!
Now That it Fined Facebook, FTC Sues Cambridge Analytica
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing now-bankrupt Cambridge Analytica for its role in collecting user data for voter targeting.
The torrent of privacy settlements, data scandals, and regulatory concerns over its handling of user information, however, has done nothing to hurt its financial prospects, at least yet. It’s business as usual for Facebook…But regulatory troubles are far from over for Facebook, what with the tech giant coming under fresh scrutiny from the FTC for possible violation of US antitrust law.
Galaxy Fold is Finally Launching in September
The end of the Galaxy Fold saga may nearly be here after Samsung announced that the device is finally ready to officially launch in September.
iPhone Suppliers Prepare to Produce 75 Million Devices
Apple suppliers have begun preparations to produce parts for up to 75 million iPhones in the second half of 2019 as sales stabilize.
JumpSmart 3-in-1 Portable Vehicle Jump Starter Kit: $94.99
We have a different kind of deal for you today, the JumpSmart 3-in-1 Portable Vehicle Jump Starter Kit. It includes a jump starter with a built-in 37,000 mWh jump starter that can power up 8-cylinder, 5.0L engines (up to 2.0L Diesel) and works with most cars, trucks, SUV’s, boats, motorcycles, lawn mowers, ATV’s, and more. It also has a built-in LED flashlight for those emergency roadside situations. And, the built-in power bank charges your devices with a 2.4A output. It’s $94.99 through our deal.
The DIRECTV - CBS Dispute is a Mess
CBS has blocked DirecTV’s CBS feed since July 19. Customers are angered. CBS All Access subscriptions have surged.( Duh.) Finger pointing abounds. Bloomberg writes: “CBS Blackout on DirecTV Is What’s Wrong With the TV Market.”
If the market for television and video-streaming services wasn’t frustrating enough for consumers, now comes news that millions paying for DirecTV suddenly can’t watch CBS, the most popular TV network in the U.S., due to a contract dispute between the media giants. The good news is that it’s not yet football season, and it’s also in both companies’ interests to reach an agreement soon. The bad news is that the channel-blackout trend is only getting worse.
I’d love to see Stephen Colbert’s take on this. If I could watch him.
Apple, Microsoft, and a Partnership Between Them
Jason Perlow argues that Apple and Microsoft go together like “a burger and fries” and should enter into a partnership.
Microsoft’s Azure and 365 are the keys to Apple’s future products and services being able to fulfill their highest potential. In particular, Microsoft’s investments around AI and Machine Learning in the cloud would make the difference between Siri remaining the industry’s biggest not-so-intelligent agent joke — and becoming the very smartest in the industry. But only if the companies committed to building a single intelligent agent together.
I don’t necessarily agree, but then again Apple’s partnership with IBM surprised me.
Lockdown is a New Open Source iOS Firewall
Lockdown is a new, open source firewall for iOS that lets you block apps from cryptomining, sharing data with Facebook or Google, and more.
The app operates solely on device and the code has been shared on GitHub today. Lockdown’s release comes at a time when concerns are growing about how iOS apps share data with third-parties.
It’s a cool concept and I downloaded it. Unfortunately, you can’t use it in conjunction with real VPNs, at least for now.
Apple Music Names DJ Khaled First Artist in Residence
DJ Khaled announced on Instagram that he has been named Apple Music’s first artist in residence.
LG Rolling Out HomeKit to TVs
LG announced that Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit will become available on its 2019 AI TV lineup via a firmware update this week.
