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Daily Tech Headlines
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Daily Tech HeadlinesWhatsApp Imposes New Viral Message Forwarding Limits - DTH
Intel pledges $50M toward COVID-19 efforts, Google releases Pixel 4 face unlock update, Samsung estimates profit due to memory chip demand. Support this show…
Daily Tech HeadlinesZoom Updates Default Settings to Combat Zoombombing - DTH
Zoom updates its default settings to combat Zoombombing, Microsoft updates Skype to not require an account to start or join a meeting, and YouTube will…
Daily Tech HeadlinesWeek in Review for the Week of 3/30/20 - DTH
The US CDC and state governments use location data from mobile ads for COVID-19 response planning, App Annie reports video conferencing apps were downloaded 62…
Daily Tech HeadlinesGoogle Publishes COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports - DTH
Google publishes COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports, using location data across 131 countries, Instacart will provide health and safety kits to its shoppers…
Daily Tech HeadlinesZoom Freezes Feature Development to Focus on Security and Privacy - DTH
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan announces that it will freeze feature updates for 90 days to focus on security and privacy, Amazon begins testing employee temperatures in…
Daily Tech HeadlinesT-Mobile Owns Sprint, Legere Steps Down - DTH
The T-Mobile USA meger with Sprint is final, beware of network path links in Zoom, Pokemon Go-creator Niantic steps up its AR talents. Support this show…
Daily Tech HeadlinesFitbit Launches Charge 4 Fitness Tracker - DTH
Spotify Kids launches in new markets, Snapchat expands Story sharing to 3rd-party apps, Huawei misses revenue target. Support this show…
Daily Tech HeadlinesUS CDC Reportedly Using Anonymized Location Ad Data to Track COVID-19 - DTH
The Wall Street Journal reports that the US CDC, state and local governments are using anonymized location data from mobile ads to aid in pandemic response…
Daily Tech HeadlinesWeek in Review for the Week of 3/23/2020 - DTH
Instagram released Co-Watching to let people browse their feeds together, Safari now blocks all third-party cookies by default, and Epic Games launched Epic…
Daily Tech HeadlinesSony Spins Off Its Electronics Products & Solutions Business - DTH
Sony Corporation announced it is spinning off its Electronics Products & Solutions business into Sony Electronics Corporation, Epic Games launches Epic Games…
Daily Tech HeadlinesApple Reportedly Considering iPhone Delay Over Consumer Demand - DTH
Apple reportedly considering delaying the iPhone over week consumer upgrade demand, AMD graphics card IP leaked, and India's MX Player comes to the US, UK, and…
Daily Tech HeadlinesDevs and Engineers Fight COVID19 - DTH
An open source ventilator project launchs from MIT researchers, developers work with epidemiologists on website to help gather data on virus spread, and a…
Daily Tech HeadlinesInstagram Announces Co-Watching DM Feature - DTH
Mozilla announces Firefox Better Web with Scroll. Apple App Store launches in 20 new countries, YouTube will downgrade video quality by default globally for…
Daily Tech HeadlinesAmazon Suspends Non-Essential Product Orders in Italy and France - DTH
Amazon announced orders of non-essential products are suspended in Italy and France, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi calls for gig workers to be included in the…
Daily Tech HeadlinesWeek in Review for the Week of 3/16/20 - DTH
PS5 and Xbox Series X specifications were revealed, Alphabet's Verily launches its COVID-19 testing and screening website in the Bay Area, and Universal…
Daily Tech HeadlinesMicrosoft Announces DirectX 12 Ultimate - DTH
Microsoft announced DirectX12 Ultimate, Netflix and YouTube announce steps to use less network bandwidth in the EU, and Apple's 5G iPhones for this year are…
Daily Tech HeadlinesMicrosoft Teams Adds 12 Million Daily Active Users in a Week - DTH
Microsoft Teams now has 44 million daily active users, the New York Stock Exchange will switch to all electric trading, and the US FDIC approves Square to…
Daily Tech HeadlinesSony's PS5 Will be Fast - DTH
Sony's powerful PS5 specs arrive, Apple launches new iPads and MacBook Air, with mouse support coming to iPads, and a faster cornovirus test looks promsing…
Daily Tech HeadlinesAmazon Will Prioritize Household and High-Demand Product Shipments - DTH
Uber suspends Uber Pool service in US and Canada, TransferWise partners with Alipay, AMC closes all 661 US theaters due to COVID-19. Support this show…
Daily Tech HeadlinesMicrosoft Reveals Xbox Series X Specifications - DTH
Microsoft reveals the full specifications of the Xbox Series X, Alphabet's Verily launches its pilot COVID-19 screening and testing website for the San…
Daily Tech HeadlinesWeek in Review for the Week of 3/9/20 - DTH
The FCC's “Keep Americans Connected Pledge” commits dozens of ISPs to not shut off service or charge late fees over the next 60 days, Amazon launches Just Walk…
Daily Tech HeadlinesAT&T Suspends Broadband Data Caps in the US - DTH
AT&T announced it suspended broadband data caps in the US, internet exchange points see record traffic, and Apple reopens all Apple Stores in China. Support…
Daily Tech HeadlinesShadow Launches Cloud VR Gaming Private Beta - DTH
Cloud gaming service Shadows launches a private beta for a cloud VR gaming tier, Ming Chi-Kuo predicts that Scissor switches and custom processors are coming…
Daily Tech HeadlinesVerizon Launches Yahoo Mobile - DTH
E3 canceled due to virus, Microsoft takes down huge botnet and Verizon launches a Yahoo branded cellular service. Support this show…
Daily Tech HeadlinesiOS 14 Code Reveals App Icon List on Homescreen - DTH
Sensor Data collecting data through its VPN and ad-blocking apps, Apple developing new AR app for iOS, Pixel 4A hands-on video is leaked. Support this show…
Daily Tech HeadlinesAmazon To Sell Cashier-Less Tech to Retailers - DTH
Amazon announced it will sell its cashier-less tech as a new line of business, eBay and Facebook block listings for surgical face masks, and security…
Daily Tech HeadlinesWeek in Review for the Week of 3/2/20 - DTH
More events are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, China's new internet content law goes into effect, and Twitter rolls out a new ephemeral sharing feature…
Daily Tech HeadlinesAmazon and Facebook Shutdown Seattle-Area Offices Due to COVID-19 - DTH
Amazon and Facebook shutdown offices around Seattle following confirmed COVID-19 cases, Oppo announces the Find X2 Pro phone, and security researchers find…
Daily Tech HeadlinesTCL Demos Tri-fold and Rolling Phone Prototypes - DTH
TCL demoed a working tri-fold smartphone and demoed a rolling concept phone, GM's new Ultium can get 400 miles on a charge, and the security startup Corellium…
Daily Tech HeadlinesGoogle Assistant Now Reads Webpages - DTH
Google launches its webpage-reading feature, Twitter tests disappearing posts and Hangouts and Teams offer free upgrades for people working from home. Support…
Daily Tech HeadlinesFacebook And Twitter Pull Out Of SXSW - DTH
US tech jobs growing disproportionately, Amazon ramps up same-day deliveries, OnePlus plans 5G robot snowball fight. Support this show…
Daily Tech HeadlinesFacebook Rolls Out 3D Photos to All Images - DTH
Facebook announced it can now create 3D Photos from images captures with a single lens camera, China's new law on internet content, the Provisions on the…
Daily Tech HeadlinesWeek in Review for the Week of 2/24/20 - DTH
NBCUniversal reportedly looking to buy Vudu, Google warns about installing Play services on Huawei devices, and Amazon opens Amazon Go Grocery with no…
Daily Tech HeadlinesApple to Reportedly Release iPad Keyboard with a Trackpad - DTH
The Information reports that Apple will release a keyboard with a build in trackpad when it releases updated iPad Pros, COVID-19 virus concerns leads to more…
Daily Tech HeadlinesDoorDash Files Confidential S-1 with the SEC - DTH
DoorDash announced it submitted a confidential S-1 filing with the US SEC as the first step to an IPO, security researchers publish details on the Kr00k Wi-Fi…
Daily Tech HeadlinesLG's New Dual Screen Phone Announced - DTH
LG's V60 ThinQ 5G offers top specs at less than $1000, Pansonic backs out of Tesla solar panel factory, an exercise machine that perfects your form. Support…
Daily Tech HeadlinesAmazon Opens First Amazon Go Grocery Store in Seattle - DTH
Mozilla turns on DNS over HTTPS by default for Firefox users, Instacart says it will appeal worker misclassification ruling, Netflix will now rank most popular…
Daily Tech HeadlinesXbox Series X GPU Capable of 12 Teraflops - DTH
Microsoft reveals that the Xbox Series X GPU will be capable of 12 teraflops, NBCUniversal reportedly in talks to buy Vudu from Walmart, and Huawei announces…
Daily Tech HeadlinesWeek in Review for the Week of 2/17/20 - DTH
Facebook announces policy on influencer ads for political candidates, Apple advises it won't hit Q2 revenue figures due to the coronavirus outbreak, and Jeff…
Daily Tech HeadlinesFacebook Launches Program To Compensate Users for Voice Recordings - DTH
Facebook launches Pronunciations program to compensate users for voice recordings, New Mexico's DA files a lawsuit against Google claiming Chromebook collect…
Daily Tech HeadlinesApple Reportedly Considering Allowing Third-Party Default Apps on iOS - DTH
Apple is reportedly considering opening up iOS to third-party default apps, the US House Committee on Oversight and Reform sent a letter to Amazon looking into…
Daily Tech HeadlinesFacebook Tests Tabbed Interface - DTH
Adobe adds features on Photoshop's 30th anniversary, Facebook is internally testing tabs in the news feed and Twitter acquires the makers of an app to edit a…
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Apple Will Miss Revenue Expectations Due To Coronavirus - DTH
Ring will require 2-factor authentication for all users, Kickstarter employees unionize, Elon Musk says AI should be regulated. Support this show…
Daily Tech HeadlinesZuckerberg Discusses Framework for Regulating Social Media Content - DTH
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says harmful content on social media should have a regulation framework between traditional media and a telco, Google plans to…
Daily Tech HeadlinesWeek in Review for the Week of 2/10/20 - DTH
US Senator Josh Hawley publishes a plan to remake the Federal Trade Commission, a US District judge approves the Sprint T-Mobile merger is approved, and…
Daily Tech HeadlinesGoogle Removes Over 500 Ad-Fraud Chrome Extensions - DTH
Google removed over 500 Chrome extensions that were part of an ad-fraud scheme, Xiaomi announced the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro flagship phones, and component…
Daily Tech HeadlinesMobile World Congress Cancelled Over Coronavirus Concerns - DTH
The GSMA cancels Mobile World Congress over coronavirus concerns, Nextdoor for Public Agencies app launches, and 99% of the second largest Wikipedia edition is…
Daily Tech HeadlinesSamsung's Galaxy of New Phones - DTH
Samsung releases a foldable phones, new smartphoens with powerful cameras and new earbuds, Mobile World COngress debates whether it should be canceled and…
Daily Tech HeadlinesFTC Launches Inquiry Into Big Tech Antitrust Acquisitions - DTH
Snap reportedly launching new mental health content searches, Sprint and T-Mobile get judge approval to merge, Apple joins FIDO Alliance. Support this show…
Daily Tech HeadlinesUS Senator Josh Hawley Proposes FTC Overhaul - DTH
US Senator Josh Hawley published a plan to overhaul the Federal Trade Commission to provide more scrutiny of big tech, Sony and Amazon pull out of MWC over…
Daily Tech HeadlinesWeek in Review for the Week of 2/3/20- DTH
West Virginia bill calls for the state to provide an online ballot marking device for all voters with physical disabilities, Alphabet reveals YouTube ad…
Daily Tech HeadlinesInstagram Prototyping Instagram Partner Program - DTH
Instagram confirms it's prototyping an Instagram Partner Program, the US Department of Homeland Security confirms it purchased access to a commercial database…
Daily Tech HeadlinesXiaomi, Huawei, Vivo, and Oppo Reportedly Working on Global Developer Service Alliance - DTH
Xiaomi, Huawei, Vivo, and Oppo are reportedly working together on the Global Developer Service Alliance, designed to allow developers to market apps overseas…
Daily Tech HeadlinesLG, ZTE Pull out of MWC - DTH
The coronoavirus reduces attendance at Mobile World Congress, why you should patch Philips Hue bulbs immediately and Google Glass goes on sale more widely…
Daily Tech HeadlinesAlphabet Finally Breaks Out YouTube Revenue - DTH
The semiconductor industry slumps, Google says Takeout may have sent videos to strangers, Facebook gives parents more control in its Messenger Kids app …
Daily Tech HeadlinesWest Virginia To Allow Mobile Voting for People with Disabilities - DTH
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice to sign a low this week requiring all counties to offer online voting to those with physical disabilities, TCL announced it…
Daily Tech HeadlinesWeek In Review for the Week of 1/27/2020 - DTH
EU votes in favor of a common mobile charger, Apple proposes new 2FA standard, Google experiments with paid search results design. Support this show…
Daily Tech HeadlinesThe European Parliament Approves Resolution on a Common Charger Standard - DTH
The European Parliament approves resolution on a common charger standard, Apple's redesigned Maps app rolls out to US users, and Reuters reports that the FBI…
Daily Tech HeadlinesAvast Ends Access of User Data for Subsidiary Jumpshot - DTH
Avast will no longer provide user data to its subsidiary Jumpshot with plans to eventually shut down the venture, Bitmoji TV will launch February 1st on…
Daily Tech HeadlinesApple Reports Record Q1 Revenue - DTH
Google may unify its communication apps to compete with Slack, Samsung announces the Galaxy Tab S6 GG, US Interior Department plans to adopt no-fly rule for…