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Amazon Customers Can't Buy Books on Kindle App for Android Anymore
The change comes as Google plans to boot apps that don't use its Play Store billing system for many in-app purchases starting on Wednesday. Kindle users can't rent or buy books or pay for Kindle Unlimited subscriptions using the e-reader's Android app anymore, Amazon told customers in an email Tuesday. Instead, people will have to pay for content on a web browser and then access the books through ... Read more
2022-06-01 23:37:42
iPhone 14 Rumors: Release Date, Price, Always-on Lock Screen and More
Gossip points to exciting upgrades for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. Apple's iPhone family will likely get a new addition in the next three months. The iPhone 14 is expected to be the follow-up to 2021's iPhone 13 and could offer plenty of upgrades, from a notchless design to an always-on lock screen. That is, if leaks, reports and rumors about the new iPhone are to be believed. In an effort ... Read more
2022-06-01 01:30:58
Amazon Tells Customers They Can't Buy Books on Kindle App for Android Anymore
The change comes as Google plans to boot apps that don't use its Play Store billing system for many in-app purchases starting on Wednesday. Kindle users can't use the e-reader's Android app to rent or buy books or pay for Kindle Unlimited subscriptions, according to an email sent to the company's customers on Tuesday. Instead, people will have to pay for content on a web browser and then access t ... Read more
2022-06-01 01:30:22
Best iPhone in 2022: Which of Apple's Phones Is Right for You?
Apple's iPhone lineup ranges from $429 to $1,599. Here are the best iPhones to match your needs and budget. There are currently eight different iPhone models in the market. Choosing the best iPhone for your needs could be a complicated task. But it's much easier to choose a best iPhone for your needs once you consider the design, features and technology that you use and whether its price is in yo ... Read more
2022-06-01 01:29:52
Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Prototypes Show Possible Camera Redesign
Prototypes for Google's next flagship phones may have been revealed in an eBay listing. Over the holiday weekend, Google's next flagship phones, the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, may have been finally revealed to the world ... unofficially. A listing for a prototype of one of the phones went up on eBay, showing a redesigned back cover and camera housing. The listing has been pulled down, but a ... Read more
2022-06-01 01:29:21
Facebook Parent Meta to Change Stock Ticker Symbol to META on June 9
Change comes amid rebranding to focus on building the virtual world of the metaverse.Facebook parent company Meta Platforms said Tuesday its stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker symbol META on June 9, replacing the FB symbol it went public with a little more than a decade ago. The ticker symbol change comes roughly seven months after Facebook announced its rebranding t ... Read more
2022-06-01 01:28:51
Texas: Supreme Court blocks state's 'de-platforming' law
A Texas law forbidding social media giants from regulating certain forms of online speech has been blocked by the US Supreme Court. The legislation would have prevented larger tech companies from banning or censoring Texas users for their views. Republicans in the state said it was necessary to combat what they claimed was social media's liberal bias. But tech groups argued that the law was a v ... Read more
2022-06-01 01:27:50
NASA Mars Helicopter Delivers Epic View of the Red Planet During Record Flight
Of all the little space robots scattered across the cosmos right now Ingenuity, NASA's Mars helicopter, is probably my favourite. It has vastly exceeded its original mission goals and is now buzzing around like an alien gnat across the red sands of Mars, enjoying the thrill of flight on another world. On Saturday, NASA dropped the latest video of Ingenuity, allowing you to experience those thrill ... Read more
2022-05-31 02:27:58
Report blasts "manipulative" video game loot boxes
Consumer groups in 18 European countries have backed a report calling gaming loot boxes "exploitative." The contents of the virtual boxes are only revealed through either game play or by making a payment. While some contain useful tools or desirable extras which improve the experience, others are worthless. The report authors, the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC), say gamers are being ... Read more
2022-05-31 02:26:50
Cinemas now accepting digital ID cards
Being turned away from a 15 or 18 rated film for not having the right identification with you might be a thing of the past. The UK Cinema Association - which includes Cineworld, Odeon, Showcase Cinemas, and Vue - are partnering with digital ID firm Yoti. The free app will be accepted as proof of age, providing a safe and convenient way to show ID. It is hoped the move will tackle abuse against ... Read more
2022-05-30 21:56:43