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Android 14 to combat in-app full-screen ads better

August 14, 2023
Ad-supported apps and games are a great way to get a free yet still subsidized experience. However, not all ads are created equal and full-screen ones are definitely among the more annoying ones. Google has also zoned in on the particular issue, and Android 14 comes with a per-app management interface for full-screen intents. In Android 14, you can manually revoke the USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT…
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iPhone 15 Pro models might still come with 8GB of RAM

August 14, 2023
The iPhone 15 series is expected to arrive next month, potentially on September 12 or 13. As far as we know, only the Pro models (iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max) will use the new Apple A17 Bionic chipset, while the non-Pro models will still rely on the A16. As per a previous…
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Weekly poll: do you use Android Auto or Apple CarPlay?

August 14, 2023
At WWDC 2022 Apple revealed that almost all new cars (98%) support CarPlay and that 79% of new buyers specifically seek it out as a feature. But some auto makers aren’t happy with this arrangement as GM announced its plan to ditch CarPlay and Android Auto in favor of a…
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Going Crypto Makes Sense for Elon Musk's X – Op-Ed Bitcoin News

August 14, 2023
While X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has made a turn to share some of its earnings with its users, the lack of a genuinely universal payment method – like crypto – means users of countries such as Russia and Venezuela are excluded from getting these benefits, disrupting Elon Musk’s intentions of incubating a global content ecosystem. While the acquisition and transition of X, the…
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French Regulator Revises Crypto Rules to Align With EU’s MiCA Law – Regulation Bitcoin News

August 14, 2023
France’s financial market regulator said it’s adjusting the rules for crypto companies in line with Europe’s new regulatory framework. The changes, which will enter into force next year, seek to enhance registration requirements for businesses offering certain services for digital assets like custody and trading. Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), the French financial regulator…
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Former SEC Official Warns 'Crypto Regulatory Onslaught Will Never End' – Regulation Bitcoin News

August 14, 2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that “crypto regulatory onslaught will never end.” He claimed that cryptocurrency trading platforms, like Binance and Coinbase, are simply playing “a short game of regulatory arbitrage, all carried out in an effort to make as much fiat as possible before their inevitable demise.” Former U.S.
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