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95% of Chinese consumers would rather keep WeChat and lose their iPhone

According to a survey conducted by Weibo, 95% of Chinese consumers responding said that they would prefer to give up their iPhone rather than giving up the WeChat app.

Epic Games sues Apple over anti-competitive restraints and monopolistic practices

Epic Games has just announced that it filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for “anti-competitive restraints and monopolistic practices.”

Waze introduces contactless fuel payments integration in the US

Starting today, Waze users in the United States benefit from so-called Fuel Payments integration with ExxonMobil and Shell.

Apple to launch 'Apple One' services bundle in October with iPhone 12 5G

Apple is planning a services bundle series dubbed 'Apple One' that will launch in October alongside the iPhone 12 5G series and offer discounts between $2 and upwards of $5.

Leaked White House document shows how U.S. plans to hurt TikTok financially

White House documents obtained by Reuters show that the majority of Americans want TikTok removed from the U.S. The short-form video app could be banned starting on September 16th.

Mozilla is shifting priorities and laying off 250 employees

The company behind Firefox has announced company changes stemming from the global pandemic.

Google Phone app (beta) now available for some more non-Pixel and Android One phones

Google is now allowing a wider listing of non-Pixel and non-Android One phones to install the Google Phone app (beta) although not all features of the app will be available on all handsets.

Can you tell the difference between an apple and a pear? Apple says you can't

A small company called Prepear with five team members is being sued by Apple because the tech firm complains that the pear logo used by the firm looks too much like Apple's iconic logo.

Syncing WhatsApp chats across iOS and Android could soon be possible

WhatsApp chats will soon be able to sync across iOS and Android devices. The messaging platform is working on a feature that would allow users to use WhatsApp on four devices simultaneously.

iPhone 12 release date, price, features and news

We expect to see the iPhone 12 have 5G. A new design is rumored to be in the works, as well as a 4th model variation. The expected launch date is in September.

Twitter reportedly meets with TikTok about a combination, tests new feature for counting "Quotes"

Twitter is testing new ways for users to see how many Retweets with comments a particular tweet is receiving. Additionally, Twitter reportedly met with TikTok about a combination.

updated Executive Order against WeChat can backfire by hurting Apple, helping Huawei

The president's executive order against messaging, social media, payment, email, and browsing app WeChat could backfire leading to lower phone sales for Apple while hiking sales for Huawei.

updated TikTok and its U.S. users plot revenge against the administration

TikTok and its users are seeking revenge against the U.S. government because of an executive order signed by the president that essentially bans the app in the U.S. in the middle opf next month.

OnePlus Nord 5G release date, price, features and news

OnePlus Nord is a new series of devices that looks like a homage to OnePlus' beginning — building bargain-priced phones for enthusiasts.

Best meditation apps 2020

To help you pick your next favorite meditation app, we have compiled a list of the best meditation apps out there. Those will help you calm down your worries and guide you to be present in the moment, as the current moment is all we actually have.

Four new fonts are coming to Instagram Stories

The social platform is adding four new fonts to Stories, and you could be either thrilled or terrified, depending on your attitude toward Comic Sans.

Vulnerability could expose Twitter for Android private data; Twitter urges users to immediately update

Make sure to have the most recent version of Twitter for Android installed on your smartphone. Twitter for iOS and Twitter.com are not affected by this vulnerability.

YouTube Music will swallow Google Play Music by the end of 2020

YouTube Music will replace Google Play Music by December 2020.

Instagram launches Reels, a replacement for TikTok

Instagram launched it version of TikTok today. Called Reels, the feature helps members produce 15-second videos of lip-syncing, dancing, comedy, and more. Instagram is hoping that Americans worried about a TikTok ban will switch to Reels.

Google Docs gets Smart Compose, other improvements on Android and iOS

Google is making some changes to its Docs mobile app that will further improve the Android and iOS experience.

Galaxy Note 20 release date, price, features and news

Samsung's Note series are always among the hotly-anticipated phones for the second half of the year, and it is preparing for an August launch of the Note 20.

Google adds YouTube Music integration with Assistant, Android TV, Maps

Starting this week, YouTube Music can be used across different apps and devices, including Android TV, Google Assistant, and Google Maps.

Users will soon be able to chat with businesses via Facebook Messenger without having to log in to Facebook

Facebook has made a helpful update to its Messenger plugin tool so now you can chat with businesses without even logging in to your Facebook account.

Microsoft will kill Cortana on iOS and Android in 2021

It’s a logical move from Microsoft, as the mobile niche is already occupied by Google Assistant and Siri.

Search the Web allows people to double-check forwarded messages on WhatsApp

The new feature is called Search the Web and "works by allowing users to upload the message via their browser without WhatsApp ever seeing the message itself."

Safe Folder in Files by Google is alive and kicking after all

Safe Folder is a secure, 4-digit PIN-encrypted folder that protects your important documents, images, videos and audio files from being opened or accessed by others.

Disney+ hits a crucial figure four years ahead of expectations

The Disney+ streaming service hit a goal four years earlier when it announced that it has 60 million paying subscribers as of yesterday. Disney expected to hit 60 to 90 million subscribers by 2024.

Apple denies report claiming that it is interested in buying TikTok

A report earlier Tuesday said that Apple was interested in buying short-form video app TikTok. That rumor was denied a short time afterward. Meanwhile, President Trump floated the idea of having the U.S. take a cut of any deal.

$250 million fine looms over Twitter

The company is under investigation over the use of phone numbers and email addresses for ad targeting.

Google phones, news and reviews

Google is an American search engine company, founded in 1998 by Sergey Brin and Larry Page. In 2016 Google introduced the Pixel line of smartphones.

Pandora podcasts launched on all Alexa-enabled devices

Starting today, all Pandora podcasts are available on Alexa-enabled devices, including Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Show.

DEAL Google offers 3 months of Disney+ and Stadia Pro, other perks to select customers

Google is trying to shoot two birds with one stone and announced that those who purchase a Chromebook will receive a lot of freebies, including some of its services.

Messaging app plans to challenge TikTok

With short-form video app TikTok in the news (Microsoft has received the go-ahead from President Trump to negotiate the purchase of the app), Snapchat plans to test a similar feature this fall.

Galaxy Watch 3 release date, price, features and news

Follow all the news, rumors and leaks about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch 3 in one place.

Pixel 5 release date, price, features and news

The Google Pixel 5 series is expected to come out in October of 2020 and rumors and leaks have already started appearing about Google's next flagship phone.

Google makes changes to one of YouTube Music's main sections

YouTube Music has been the main focus for Google when it comes to adding new features and improvements.

OnePlus 8T release date, price, features and news

The OnePlus 8T and 8T Pro are yet unannounced. Here is all we know about them in OnePlus 8T and 8T Pro specs, release date, price and availability.

Motorola Razr 2 release date, price, features and news

Here you can find all we know about the Motorola Razr 2 release date, price, features, specs and news.

Trump gives Microsoft the green light to bid for TikTok

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spoke on Sunday with President Donald Trump and Microsoft has continued talking with ByteDance in an attempt to purchase short-form video app TikTok.

updated TikTok parent comes up with a plan to save the app in the U.S.; Pompeo comments on Sunday

According to a report from Reuters, TikTok parent ByeDance is going to divest the U.S. operations of its short-form video app TikTok. Softwaregiant Microsoft plans to take over operations.