Apple is removing thousands of apps that share your location data with third parties. This is likely a pushback to the big Facebook fiasco that saw millions of accounts shared with Cambridge Analytics. It is also related to the General Data Protection Regulation, which comes into effect on May 25th in Europe. Under the new rules, technology companies will need to obtain … [Read more...] about Apple removing apps that share your location data
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HideMyAss VPN – a comprehensive review
HideMyAss VPN is one of the most popular VPN providers in the world. It is very easy to use with some features that you cannot find anywhere else. It is based in the United Kingdom where they have strong consumer protection laws, and now it is established in many other countries as well.The HideMyAss website gives the lowdown on their myriad of supported platforms "our VPN … [Read more...] about HideMyAss VPN – a comprehensive review
Apple, Microsoft and Samsung are betting on foldable tablets
Apple, Microsoft and Samsung are betting that the future of the mobile phone and tablet industry will be foldable. It will combine the best of both worlds together for the first time and create an entirely new product category. All of these companies have recently filed patents and here is all of the info that you need to know.Microsoft's Andromeda project is both a … [Read more...] about Apple, Microsoft and Samsung are betting on foldable tablets
iTunes is now available on the Widows Store
Microsoft announced last year at their BUILD conference that Apple was making a variant of iTunes for the Windows Store. The app has finally been released and it works great on Windows 10 or tablets that run it. You will no longer be prompted to install iCloud anymore or other Apple branded apps because updates are pushed from Microsoft and they have a policy about background … [Read more...] about iTunes is now available on the Widows Store
Amazon Prime Membership is increasing to $119 per year
Amazon has announced during an earnings call that they are increasing the cost of Prime membership from $99 per year to $119. This will go into effect on May 11th for new members and June 16 for existing ones. This is the first time that the company has increased the cost of annual subscriptions since 2014.Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky pointed to rising costs, particularly … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Membership is increasing to $119 per year
Amazon is going to release the Fire TV Cube
Amazon has developed a new product called the Fire TV Cube and there is a product listing available on their website. It is believed that the Fire TV Cube will serve a dual purpose, it will function as a dedicated Amazon Echo and also a 4K television streaming box.It is rumored that the upcoming streaming device will have what amounts to an Echo Dot built-into the top so … [Read more...] about Amazon is going to release the Fire TV Cube
Pirate Websites Received 300 Billion Visits Globally
Online piracy is at record highs and they have received 300 billion visits in 2017, which is a 1.6% increase compared to the year prior. More than half of all these visits (53%) are going to streaming sites, making that the most popular piracy tool. Torrent sites and direct download portals still have a significant user base, but follow at a respectable distance.The United … [Read more...] about Pirate Websites Received 300 Billion Visits Globally
New Study Proclaims Android Users are More Loyal than iOS
A new study conducted by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners has found that Android users have higher brand loyalty than iOS. This trend has been noticeable since 2006, but in 2017 Android has set an all time record.Today, Android has a 91% loyalty rate, compared with 86% for iOS, measured as the percentage of U.S. customers who stayed with their operating system when … [Read more...] about New Study Proclaims Android Users are More Loyal than iOS
Google Releases AR Framework – ARCore
Google is getting serious about augmented reality and wants to make it as hardware agnostic as possible. This is their second foray, Daydream was the first and it required very specific equipment for phone companies to make it work, but it failed to get any traction. ARCore has just been released and the development platform and it is compatible with the 2016/2017 Pixels, … [Read more...] about Google Releases AR Framework – ARCore
Google Chrome now has a Default Ad Blocker
Google Chrome has just received an update that has an advertisement blocker installed by default. This should help rid the internet of full screen advertisements or ones that run on a timer before you can view the content. It also will block autoplay video ads with sound or ones that play music.It is important to note that Chrome’s ad filter won’t block all ads, just those … [Read more...] about Google Chrome now has a Default Ad Blocker
Microsoft Office 2019 Ships Q3 2018 and will only work on Windows 10
Millions of authors employ Microsoft Office to write their novel and submit it to self-publishing services such as Kindle Direct Publishing. Microsoft has announced that Office 2019 will ship in Q3 2018 and it will only be compatible with Windows 10.Little is known about what new features Microsoft will bring over to Office 2019, but you can expect big updates to Word, … [Read more...] about Microsoft Office 2019 Ships Q3 2018 and will only work on Windows 10
Siri will now read you the news on iOS
Apple Siri will now play short recaps of mainstream news stories on the iPad and iPhone. The average length of a news item is between one and ten minutes in length and features most content on Apple News such as NPR, Fox News, CNN, Washington Post, CNBC, Bloomberg, and ESPN. It will also read everything from Google News as well.Apple update 11.2.5 officially unveils the … [Read more...] about Siri will now read you the news on iOS
Amazon Increases the cost of Prime Membership
Amazon has just increased the cost of Prime membership from $10.99 to $12.99 per month, an 18% increase. The existing price structure for Amazon student and people on government assistance will remain the same. If you pay for Prime on a yearly basis, the price remains $99 per year, which Amazon last raised in 2014. The price change is effective immediately for new people who … [Read more...] about Amazon Increases the cost of Prime Membership