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Epic Games was hoping that thanks to the Digital Markets Act (DMA) opening things up for iPhone users in the EU, it would be allowed to create a third-party app storefront for iPhone users to access in the 27 EU countries. Per Bloomberg, Apple has blocked this move preventing Epic from launching its own app storefront and the game developer says that Apple is doing this simply to enact some revenge against it for making comments criticizing Apple.Earlier today, Apple closed Epic’s developer account which Epic called a “serious violation” of the DMA. Apple had already shut Epic’s developer account…
Would you like to get your hands on a great Android tablet? In case you’re looking for something that won’t just let you stream videos and browse social media but handle your gaming sessions in a breeze, we might be able to help. As you might have guessed by the title, we’re talking about the OnePlus Pad. This puppy is now sporting a lighter price tag at the official store, plus you even get a gift with your purchase – the OnePlus Stylo in White (worth $99).The OnePlus store lets you get this great value-for-money device at 17% off, which…
The Apple Trade-In support page has been updated by Apple since the company has adjusted the trade-in valuations of certain iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch models. Keep in mind that these aren’t huge changes. As Apple notes about its Trade-In program, “With Apple Trade-In, you can get a great value for your current device and apply it toward a new one. And you can do it all online or at an Apple Store. If your device isn’t eligible for credit, we’ll recycle it for free. It’s good for you and the planet.” How to use a trade-in to get credit…
As long as you don’t expect absolutely everything in a budget phone, chances are you can be pretty happy with a phone that costs $500 or even less.Jump to:Best Budget iPhone Because the only truly affordable iPhone SE is so outdated, we suggest buyers consider the pricier, $600 iPhone 13 instead (Image Credit – PhoneArena) If you want a truly cheap, sub-$500 iPhone, your only option is the iPhone SE 3rd generation, which Apple sells for $430.Unfortunately, that phone was released way back in March 2022, making it nearly two years old and even when it launched it felt outdated, so we…
Michigan AG Nessel offers tips to avoid identity theft Michigan AG Nessel offers tips to avoid identity theft 02:51 American Express Co. has told an undisclosed number of cardholders that their account information may have been breached in a recent hacking of a merchant processor. Current and previously issued American Express Card account numbers, expiration dates and customer names may have been compromised, AmEx stated in a notice filed last week with Massachusetts regulators. “A third party service provider engaged by numerous merchants experienced unauthorized access to its system,” Anneke Covell, AmEx’s vice president, U.S. & AENB privacy, stated in the notice. “American…
After performing a small miracle to prove that there is such a thing as a better-than-free smartphone deal for the beginning of its Discover Spring festivities, Samsung is incredibly outdoing itself already by offering an even higher than $1,050 discount on a Galaxy S24+ that normally starts at $999.99.This time around, the variant drastically reduced well below the $0 mark is the one capable of accommodating 512 gigs of data internally rather than just 256GB. Instead of paying a whopping $1,119.99 for that digital hoarder-friendly handset, you have (less than) 24 hours at the time of this writing to get…
It’s March, yet there’s no Apple March event unlike usual. Is Apple so focused on its Vision Pro headset, that most of its other products are suffering for it?I don’t believe that’s entirely the case, and not only that, but I doubt the Vision Pro is the only surprise Apple’s got in store for us, for 2024.As we reported recently, Siri’s big AI transformation could be announced at WWDC 2024.Indeed, Siri, Apple’s virtual assistant that’s been on iPhones since 2011, might finally catch up with the competition; perhaps even surpass it, this year. Here’s my two cents on why that’s…
Remember when T-Mobile used to announce major 5G developments, expansions, breakthroughs, and innovations practically once every few weeks a couple of years or so? While those days are (largely) gone for a pretty good reason, as Magenta’s cutting-edge network has clearly reached a point of relative maturity far earlier than many industry experts probably expected, there’s still a little room for improvement essentially across the nation.That’s all the “Un-carrier” needs to further widen the 5G speed and availability gap to its arch-rivals, which should happen “over the next few days” as a result of a bunch of spectrum bought at…
We have great news, and that is, you don’t have to tank your bank account in order to score a sleek-looking phone with top-tier performance! Motorola still has its business-oriented gem, the Motorola ThinkPhone, on sale for $300 off its price at its official store.Yep, you read it right! You can still snag this beauty of a phone for just $399.99 instead of its usual price of $699.99 if you take advantage of this deal by tapping the deal button below. Oh, in case you want to save more, feel free to trade in your old phone with Motorola so…
We don’t know exactly who copied took inspiration from whom, but in an unusual turn of events, both Apple and Microsoft left their flagship tablets unupgraded last year. That’s obviously unlikely to happen again this year, so it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that speculation is ramping up in regards to both the next iPad Pro generation and a largely mysterious (at least until today) Surface Pro 10.Believe it or not, the latter Windows-based powerhouse is expected to see daylight as early as March 21 by not one but two different and equally trustworthy tech publications, at least in…
—Will Douglas Heaven Thirteen years ago, as an assignment for a journalism class, I wrote a stupid short story about a man who eats luxury cat food. This morning, I sat and watched as a generative AI platform called Lore Machine brought my weird words to life. Lore Machine analyzed the text, extracted descriptions of the characters and locations mentioned, and then handed those bits of information off to an image-generation model. An illustrated storyboard popped up on the screen. As I clicked through vivid comic-book renderings of my half-forgotten characters, my heart was pounding. What sets Lore Machine apart…
Apple, a company which can’t be called obedient by any stretch of the imagination, has made changes to its plans to follow new EU tech regulations after app developers criticized some of its initial demands. One major change is dropping the requirement for developers to have a letter of credit to start alternative app marketplaces (via Reuters).The changes are part of Apple’s efforts to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) by March 7. This act aims to limit the power of big tech companies, promote competition, and give users more options.In January, Apple proposed letting developers offer their…
If you’re not satisfied with slashing an unprecedented but admittedly modest 100 bucks off the Galaxy S24’s list price without jumping through any hoops whatsoever, you can obviously always trade in an “eligible” existing device and maximize your savings on your favorite member of Samsung’s latest ultra-high-end handset family.If that doesn’t scratch your itch for a super-premium Android-powered bargain right now for… obvious reasons either, you might be interested in a Best Buy deal that eliminates the trade-in condition while still asking one important thing of you.Specifically, you’ll need to activate the technically unlocked 6.2-inch S24 on AT&T upfront in…
Last Thursday, the Biden administration announced it would investigate the security risks posed by Chinese-made smart cars, which could “collect sensitive data about our citizens and our infrastructure and send this data back to the People’s Republic of China,” the statement from White House claims. While many other technologies from China have been scrutinized because of security concerns, EVs have largely avoided that sort of attention until now. After all, they represent a technology that will greatly help the world transition to clean and renewable energy, and people have greeted its rapid growth in China with praise. But US-China relations…
Awesome deals keep coming up every day, but few let you snag the 16/256GB OnePlus 11 at a $150 cheaper price. No, we’re not playing tricks – the OnePlus flagship of yesteryear is indeed available at a fantastic price thanks to this decidedly generous Best Buy deal. Since the launch of this year’s OnePlus 12, the former flagship disappeared from the scene, only now arriving once again at discounted prices at Best Buy. While we’ve seen it at a $20 lower price back on Black Friday, the current offer isn’t to be matched by Amazon or Walmart, and even the…
TL;DR:Samsung has officially ended software and security updates for the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 seriesAll devices eventually reach end-of-life for software updates. Samsung fulfilled its initial update commitment (3 years Android, 4 years security) for these phones.Without updates, phones are more susceptible to hacks and malware.Software and security updates are crucial for keeping your device secure. Unfortunately, every device hits the end of its support journey at some point. Recently, this has happened for some Galaxy devices. As reported by 9to5Google, the chapter of software updates has come to a close for the last members of the Galaxy S10…