Apple and Samsung bring iTunes and AirPlay to smart TVs Over 100 countries set to receive access to iTunes movies and TV shows on 2018 and 2019 Samsung smart TVs. Apple has released iOS 12.3 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The latest update to its mobile operating system features ...
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Trump’s Huawei ban also causing tech shocks in Europe
The escalating U.S.-China trade war that’s seen Chinese tech giant Huawei slapped on a U.S. trade blacklist is causing ripples of shock across Europe too, as restrictions imposed on U.S. companies hit regional suppliers concerned they could face U.S. restrictions if they don’t ditch Huawei. Reuters reports shares fell sharply ...
Read More »Windows 10 to warn about insecure WiFi networks using WEP or TKIP
Starting with the May 2019 (v1903) update that is currently being rolled out, Windows 10 will show a warning to users if they are connecting to a WiFi network that is using WEP or TKIP. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) are authentication protocols used for ...
Read More »Trump: Huawei block could be solved in China trade deal
No such thing as bad publicity! Huawei ban raises brand profile Huawei says it is aiming to be biggest smartphone brand by 2020. Read more: https://zd.net/2vaXxJ0 Paranoia will destroy us Why Chinese tech isn’t spying on Americans The notion that the Chinese government would spy on corporations and our agencies ...
Read More »Apple’s App Store ads make finding the app you want frustrating
Old timers always seem to be able to hark back to a time when things were better. Well, since I’m about to do this myself, it’s probably time to admit that I have become an old timer. So, what am I complaining about? I’m complaining about those pesky ads that ...
Read More »11 things my Android phone does way better than your iPhone
Foldable phones: Full of potential or just plain foolish? TechRepublic’s Karen Roby sits down with ZDNet’s Jason Cipriani and Jason Perlow to explore the future of foldable devices and the smartphone industry. View the latest round of Jason vs. Jason. The gap between Android and iPhone has narrowed dramatically in ...
Read More »Who makes the best apps for the iPhone and iPad? It’s not Apple
America’s favorite brands — where’s Apple? TechRepublic’s Karen Roby asks ZDNet’s Chris Matyszczyk about a new survey that came out declaring that Apple is not one of America’s top 25 brands. Read more: https://zd.net/2WhrKSC Apple ships a lot of stock apps with iOS, everything ranging from a browser to a ...
Read More »Adobe brings its Premiere Rush video editing app to Android
Adobe launched Premiere Rush, its newest all-in-one video editing tool that is essentially a pared-down version of its flagship Premiere Pro and Audition tools for professional video editors, in late 2018. At the time, it was only available on iOS, macOS and Windows. Now, however, it is also finally bringing ...
Read More »Snapchat internal tools abused to spy on users and pillage data
How Haas F1 uses a layered security strategy to keep its data safe Haas F1 uses layers of protection to help give the Formula 1 racing team a competitive advantage. Snapchat has internal tools dedicated to accessing consumer data and these same tools have been subject to abuse by employees. ...
Read More »Apple Optimistic as Accessories, iPhone Price Cuts Help China Sales
Apple said sales in China were stabilising and touted how increasing demand for services and accessories such as Apple Music and the Apple Watch helped offset a record drop in iPhone revenue. Sales of iPhones, which account for more than half of all revenue, fell 17 percent in the fiscal second ...
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