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Google working to remove Android apps with disruptive fullscreen and notification ads

February 20, 2020
In addition to the web with Chrome’s industry-backed ad blocker, Google wants to reduce disruptive advertising that occurs in Android apps. The company today detailed an enforcement push against mobile advertising fraud. Google has removed 600 Android apps from the Play Store, as well as banning them from its AdMob and Ad Manager monetization platforms. Those applications featured disruptive ads…
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Apple releasing second public beta of iOS 13.4 and more today

February 20, 2020
Apple will release the second public betas of iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 today. This comes after the update was released to developers yesterday, bringing even more changes to the Mail app. Update: The second public betas of iOS 13.4, iPadOS 13.4, and tvOS 13.4. The first beta…
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'Westworld' season 3 trailer sets the stage for an AI battle

February 20, 2020
HBO has released a new trailer for the upcoming third season of Westworld. It shows Dolores, Maeve and Westworld’s other characters leave the confines of the park that defined so much of show’s past two seasons. Additionally, we see more of the futuristic city we saw glimpses of in the first trailer HBO shared last July. There’s also the suggestion Maeve and Dolores will come…
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Sensor Tower: Pokémon Home sees 1.3 million downloads on Android and iOS in first week

February 20, 2020
Pokémon Home has earned 1.3 million downloads on Android and iOS in its first week of availability, according to market analyst Sensor Tower. Home launched on February 12. The app lets users store and transfer Pokémon to different games. At launch, Home doesn’t support Pokémon Go, which would be a big driver for mobile downloads. Home is also available on Switch, but we do not know how many…
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5G will transform live experiences, claims O2: no queues and instant video

February 20, 2020
The 5G hype continues, with a new report claiming that the faster mobile data service will transform live experiences like music concerts… The report commissioned by concert venue O2 says that 5G-enabled services have the potential to shorten or eliminate queues for merchandise and drinks. Innovations such as AR-assisted shopping will mean shorter queues when purchasing merchandise by…
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