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Samsung debuts sustainably sourced Galaxy S21 cases and Galaxy Watch 4 bands for Earth Day

April 21, 2022

As Earth Day approaches, Samsung has debuted a new batch of accessories that are sustainably developed with Sean Wotherspoon for the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy Watch 4. Launching tomorrow, April 22, Samsung will start selling its Samsung Galaxy x Sean Wotherspoon Sustainable Accessories Collection. The collection features phone cases and bands for the Galaxy Watch 4. There are three cases for the…

Google re-engineers how cookies work on its sites to add ‘Reject all’ button in Europe

April 21, 2022

Following regulatory fines this year, Google has announced new consent choice banners for cookies in Europe that most notably feature a “Reject all” button. Google was criticized for just having “Accept all” previously, and now gives users the opposite ability…

Google Search touts ‘major reductions’ against hacked and gibberish spam in 2021

April 21, 2022

Google’s annual Webspam Report is here to highlight progress in keeping “spam and malicious content away from Search” over the course of 2021. Most of it is a recap about various changes, but new stats today include how Google’s SpamBrain “identified nearly six…

Apple Pay in Russia: Suspension of service leads to lawsuit against iPhone maker

April 21, 2022

Apple Pay in Russia was last month suspended by the Cupertino company as one of a range of sanctions against the country for its invasion of Ukraine. A class action lawsuit has now been filed against Apple, arguing that Russian consumers have been harmed by losing access to the electronic wallet service. Russian citizens who have been affected by the withdrawal of Apple Pay in the country are…

Pok Pok Playroom iOS app for kids gets new content and experiences for Earth Day

April 21, 2022

The lovely kids’ iOS app Pok Pok Playroom has received another neat update, this time for Earth Day. The new content is great for open-ended play that helps kids learn about taking care of our planet, cause and effect, problem-solving, creative thinking, fine motor skills…

Apple’s M2 chip nears as Samsung beats LG as processor packaging partner

April 21, 2022

Samsung Electro-Mechanics is collaborating with Apple on creating the M2 chip, beating out LG Innotek. Samsung is developing the flip chip ball grid array (FC-BGA) for the new generation of Apple Silicon for 2022. According to ET News, Samsung previously supplied FC-BGA…

Garmin Vivosmart 5 is priced like Fitbit’s Charge 5, but lacks AOD and contactless payments

April 21, 2022

For the most part, smartwatches have overtaken band-style wearables that feature screens. Fitbit is the notable holdout, while Garmin today released the Vivosmart 5. In terms of width, the 19.5 mm Vivosmart 5 slots in between the 22.79 mm Charge 5 and 17.62 mm Luxe (or 16.8 mm Inspire 2). The 10.5 x 18.5 mm (88 x 154 pixel) OLED is in the middle of an oblong acrylic bulge that features a button…

Research shows how some apps keep tracking users despite new iOS privacy features

April 21, 2022

Since App Tracking Transparency was introduced last year with iOS 14.5, every iPhone and iPad app now has to ask users whether they want to be tracked or not. However, some developers have figured out new ways to keep tracking iOS users even when they opt out of being…

Five Nights at Freddy’s Security Breach is coming soon to Google Stadia

April 21, 2022

There haven’t been many major releases on Google Stadia so far this year, but today the platform is announcing a pretty big new addition. Coming soon, last year’s entry in the Five Nights at Freddy’s series, Security Breach, will be available on Google Stadia. While…

Evernote for Android updated with Chromebook-optimized UI

April 21, 2022

For the past several years, Google has been making a big push to get developers to optimize their apps for large screens, including Chrome OS. The latest example sees Evernote update its Android app for Chromebooks. Evernote says the Android app is now “tailored for Chromebook users.” It specifically highlights an improved “Evernote Home” layout that shows various cards (notes, tasks…