A new German law passed yesterday requires Apple to allow other mobile payments services access to the iPhone’s NFC chip for payments to allow them to fully compete with Apple Pay.
Apple initially completely locked down the NFC chip so that it could be used only by Apple Pay. It later allowed some third-party apps to use the chip but has always refused to do so for other mobile payment…
AirFly Pro can stream Bluetooth audio to and from any 3.5mm jack
November 15, 2019
The advantage of switching to wireless headphones is not having to worry about cords getting tangled up and tugging uncomfortably at your ears. The downside, however, is that there are still plenty of devices out in the world which only output audio through a 3.5mm jack.
Antitrust investigation of Google reportedly expands to Android
November 15, 2019
Tonight CNBC reports that an ongoing antitrust investigation of Google undertaken by 50 attorneys general is expanding. While it started by looking into Google’s advertising business, it has apparently, as expected, expanded its scope to include search and the…
Apple is leaning on a close ally of Donald Trump to help it avoid tariffs on iPhone parts and other products. A lobbying registration form first discovered by CNBC indicates that Apple has hired Jeffery Miller to lobby on its behalf in Washington.
According to the document, Apple will rely on Miller and his team to focus on “trade issues as they relate to technological goods and…
Google antitrust probe into search and Android businesses
November 14, 2019
The 50 attorneys general investigating Google for potential antitrust violations are expected to expand their probe and examine the company’s Android and search businesses, not just its advertising practices, CNBC reported on Thursday.
Last September, nearly every…
Apple today has stopped signing iOS 13.2. This comes after iOS 13.2.2 was released to the public last week with bug fixes and performance improvements, including a fix for background app performance and RAM management.
When Apple stops signing an iOS build, it means users…
Anker Nebula Capsule II review: Android TV crammed into a can
November 14, 2019
Android TV comes in a few form factors and at various price-points, it isn’t, however, very portable — so enter the Anker Nebula Capsule II.
The Anker Nebula Capsule II combines the exceptionally small size of a mini projector and fuses it with Android TV for entertainment on the go and with extra functionality baked in.
Unlike the brand new compact Nvidia Shield TV, this portable projector…
Some Android users have had failed Google Drive backups for months
November 14, 2019
Over the past few years Google has finally been getting better with backups on Android, but there’s a hiccup right now. For the past few months, many Android users have been reporting failed Drive backups on their phones for months.
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Apple’s iWork suite for iOS and iPadOS has been updated today with “stability and performance improvements.”
Version 5.2.1 for Pages, Numbers, and Keynote is now available for iPhone and iPad.
It comes after a major update back in September that brought support for…
With just one look at some of Google’s apps — like Google Tasks and even the recently released Google Stadia app — and you can tell they have some of the best UI designs on Android. However, not every Google design is going to be a hit. Today, Chrome for Android is trying out a less-than-stellar redesign for the tab switcher, which tries to squeeze too many things on screen at once.
In the…
