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Apple might have to dig deep into its pockets to pay off a fine being imposed on it by-who else-the EU. The fine, which could total 500 million EUR ($539 million), would be accompanied by a ban on certain App Store rules related to music streaming apps. The Financial Times (via Bloomberg) says that it has been told by five unnamed sources that claim to have knowledge of the matter, that the European Commission (EC) will announce the fines in a ruling to be released early next month.Spotify squealed to the EU by filing an antitrust complaint against Apple in…
Two years after the Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro made its debut on the market, Samsung introduced its sequel, the Galaxy Tab Active5. Although the rugged tablet was officially unveiled in the first half of January 2024, US customers had to wait more than a month to be able to get their hands on the tablet.Advertised as a “business-ready ruggedized tablet,” the Galaxy Tab Active5 packs significant improvements in performance over the previous model, as well as better durability and security.Apparently, the regular Galaxy Tab Active5 model will be available in the US as an Enterprise Edition, specifically designed for businesses.…
Despite being one of the most crowded and competitive segments of the larger tech industry right now, the wireless earbuds market is evidently still not competitive enough yet for its top options to drop to truly affordable prices.That’s at least on a regular basis, of course, as you can sometimes get absolutely state-of-the-art products like the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro at massive discounts… if you know when and where to look and you’re willing to live with certain compromises.Best Buy, for instance, is currently running a 24-hour-only sale during which you can spend a measly $89.99 for the greatest Samsung…
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. What do you do when Amazon gives you top discounts on tech items? You jump at the chance to score a tech bargain, of course! Right now, we’ve got a fantastic opportunity for you to maximize your investment if you’re looking for a new Windows tablet. The top-class Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is now seeing amazing discounts at the largest e-commerce store, where you can treat yourself to this slate at 35% off.The Amazon deal is available on the version with an 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 128GB…
Even though today is not Friday and the month is most definitely not November, Amazon’s “best-sounding smart speaker ever” can be had once again (for a presumably limited time) at a decidedly Black Friday (or Cyber Monday)-level price.Yes, the Echo Studio is currently marked down by a cool 55 bucks from a $199.99 list price, and to our knowledge, this bad boy has only been ($5) cheaper than this once a long time ago. Perhaps even more remarkably, today’s discount beats what was on offer on and around Christmas, which is not something you tend to hear very often in…
Are you thinking of getting a new iPhone and don’t want to splash the cash on any 2023-released models? You can obviously still find 2022’s iPhone 14, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max at many major US retailers… or you could even opt for a member of Apple’s older iPhone 13 family.Why in the world would you do that in 2024? To save money, of course, or at least to keep your spending to a minimum if you’re the kind of digital hoarder who absolutely needs their mobile device to come with at least 512 gigs of internal storage space.One…
Samsung is gearing up to launch at least two mid-range handsets, the Galaxy A35 and A55. Information about both devices leaked in the least few months, but nothing official has been confirmed to this date.Despite the fact that all the sources that leaked information about both Galaxy A35 and A55 are reliable, it’s always nice to have something confirmed before these devices become official.This time around it’s Google, not Samsung, that’s revealing some of the Galaxy A35’s key specs. Thanks to a Google Play Console listing (via MySmartPrice), we now know for certain that the Galaxy A35 will be powered…
Google’s three apps that make writing and editing text such a breeze even on mobile devices, Docs, Slides and Sheets, have been updated earlier this week with a bunch of improvements to their comments system.Over the weekend, the search giant confirmed that another important update is making its way to Android users. All three apps, Docs, Slides and Sheets, are getting a new formatting sidebar that reduces the number of taps needed to navigate to formatting options.Basically, you’ll be able to arrange text, tables, images and more, much easier than before. The new formatting sidebar will be rolled out to…
Remember Apple’s television ads for the iPhone 3G? The ad would tell you, regardless of any problem you need a solution for, “There’s an app for that.” When you think about it, for any subject matter that you have an interest in, there’s a podcast for that. And if you are an iPhone user, you probably use the Apple Podcasts app. But until recently, the app had a serious problem that was preventing users from listening to the latest episodes of certain Podcasts stored in the user’s library.The bug prevents the latest episodes for affected podcasts from showing up as…
Between Samsung’s big Galaxy S24 series announcement and the global launch of the OnePlus 12 and 12R, it’s safe to say we’ve had some pretty eventful first few weeks of 2024 in the mobile industry, and that’s before you also consider Motorola’s multiple new additions to the budget-friendly Moto G handset family.At the same time, things have been rather quiet on the smartwatch scene, with the always prolific Garmin, for instance, unveiling a single niche model at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last month. But the company is reportedly planning to release another decidedly feature-packed wearable device soon,…
Japan’s flagship H3 rocket successfully reaches orbit after failed debut launch – CBS News Watch CBS News Japan launched its new flagship H3 rocket after a failed debut last year. The rocket successfully reached orbit at an altitude of about 420-miles and released two satellites. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On #Japans #flagship #rocket #successfully #reaches #orbit #failed #debut #launch
What bears a music note symbol, is comfortable to wear, delivers Hi-Res audio, and keeps you immersed in your music for up to 40 hours on a single charge? The Soundcore Anker Space One, of course! These ANC headphones typically cost about £89.99, which is far from pricey, but you can now get them at their lowest-ever price on Amazon UK. Now, that sounds like a bargain, doesn’t it?At 20% off (possibly for a limited time), these headphones are indeed more affordable than ever at this merchant. Previously, Amazon UK has offered casual listeners a chance to claim £10 off…
Volunteers in a California “fix it clinic” help neighbors salvage broken electronics – CBS News Watch CBS News Californians throw about 40 million tons of trash into landfills each year. That includes a lot of electronics and appliances that no longer work. But a community of volunteers in Northern California is showing that you don’t have to pitch those items, you can fix them. Anne Makovec has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On #Volunteers #California #fix #clinic #neighbors #salvage #broken #electronics
Users will be able to choose between setting the Notification cooldown for all notifications or only conversations. If you keep getting notifications from a rather chatty messaging group that you’re a part of, the feature will make the constant notifications less annoying. So whether it is an out-of-control group chat or constant notifications from an app, the feature will reduce the notification volume every time you receive a notification from the same app or same chat. The first notification will be heard at regular volume but will decrease with every notification after that.Android 15 DP1 has added the “notification cooldown”…
Motorola just outed what might be considered the world’s cheapest phone with Android 14. The Motorola Moto G04 starts form the equivalent of $85 and will be released on February 22. The “top” Moto G04 version comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage but will still cost under $100, just like the Moto G Play’s current promo in the US. For that extremely affordable price tag, the Moto G04 offers a display that is 50% faster than what’s on the $700 iPhone 15, underlining once again how inexplicable the fragmentation between Apple’s iPhone Pro and regular lines has become. We…
Last November Apple might have delivered the second biggest surprise of the year (after Huawei introduced the Mate 60 Pro and its 5G Kirin 9000s SoC) by announcing that the iPhone would support Rich Communication Services (RCS) starting sometime during the second half of 2024. Google had this on its wish list for a long time and had run high-profile ads in Times Square asking Apple to support it.The issue is that Apple considers the iMessage platform a major iPhone selling point even though Android users messaging via the Google Messages app get the same features such as read receipts,…