Google was found to have acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online search, according to a ruling by Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Continue reading “Google found guilty of illegal online search monopoly: Federal Court”
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Kids Edition launched in the U.S.
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab A9+ Kids Edition in the US. This tablet, a similar variant of Tab A9+, is designed for kids with safer protocols, making technology safe for them and allowing them to learn and grow.
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TikTok vows legal battle as Biden signs ownership bill
U.S. President Joe Biden has signed a bill into law that requires ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, to sell its ownership of the app within the next nine months or face a ban. Continue reading “TikTok vows legal battle as Biden signs ownership bill”
AT&T restores full service after outage in U.S, denies cybersecurity breach
An outage on Thursday disrupted AT&T services for customers across the United States, affecting their ability to make calls, send texts, or use their phones. Continue reading “AT&T restores full service after outage in U.S, denies cybersecurity breach”
iPhone survives 16,000 feet drop from Alaska Airlines flight
On Friday, January 5th, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, a Boeing 737 Max 9 flying from Portland, Oregon to Ontario, California, experienced a mid-air depressurization incident, shortly after takeoff. A plug door, a specific panel of the fuselage near the rear of the aircraft, blew out at around 16,000 feet. Continue reading “iPhone survives 16,000 feet drop from Alaska Airlines flight”
Murena Fairphone 4 with /e/OS now available in the US
Fairphone has introduced the Murena Fairphone 4 in the United States, collaborating with /e/OS since 2020 to offer a privacy-focused operating system to Fairphone users. Continue reading “Murena Fairphone 4 with /e/OS now available in the US”
Amazon unveils new Fire TV Omni QLED and Fire TV 2 series
Amazon expands its TV lineup with three new sizes of the Fire TV Omni QLED Series and the affordable Fire TV 2-Series. The Omni QLED series will also bring the Fire TV Ambient Experience to more countries, including the UK, Germany, and Mexico. Continue reading “Amazon unveils new Fire TV Omni QLED and Fire TV 2 series”
LG 2023 OLED TVs start rolling out, pricing revealed
LG has announced pricing and availability of its highly anticipated 2023 OLED TVs in the US. These TVs come with the most advanced range of LG OLED TVs yet, self-lit picture quality, powerful image processing technologies, and an upgraded webOS platform, providing access to an ever-increasing library of lifestyle services and enhanced personalization features. Continue reading “LG 2023 OLED TVs start rolling out, pricing revealed”
U.S. DOJ sues Google of monopolizing in ad technology
The U.S. Justice Department and 8 states filed a lawsuit against Google on Tuesday, alleging the company has unlawfully maintained a monopoly in online advertising technology. Continue reading “U.S. DOJ sues Google of monopolizing in ad technology”
FTC is suing Microsoft to block its $68.7 billion Activision Blizzard purchase
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint on Thursday to try to stop Microsoft from buying Activision Blizzard. They say that if Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard, competitors will lose access to popular games like Call of Duty, which will hurt them. Continue reading “FTC is suing Microsoft to block its $68.7 billion Activision Blizzard purchase”
US FCC bans equipment from HUAWEI, ZTE and more Chinese companies
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules prohibit the importation or sale of communications equipment deemed a threat to national security. The Commission, Congress, and the Executive Branch have taken multiple steps to build a much more secure and resilient supply chain for communications equipment and services in the US. Continue reading “US FCC bans equipment from HUAWEI, ZTE and more Chinese companies”
Xiaomi receives relief as US Judge suspends US DoD Blacklist decision
Back in January, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released a blacklist of 9 companies that they claimed to be under the control of the Chinese Military, among which Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi was included. After contesting the decision last month, a U.S. federal judge has now temporarily blocked the DoD from enforcing the consequences of the decision.
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USA temporarily renews HUAWEI General License for another 45 days [Update: Extended till May 15]
Update: March 11, 2020 — US Department of Commerce has extended the Temporary General License (TGL) for HUAWEI through May 15, 2020 and said that it has provided this opportunity to receive input from public. Continue reading “USA temporarily renews HUAWEI General License for another 45 days [Update: Extended till May 15]”
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Aura Pink and Aura Red rolls out in the US
Samsung introduced the Galaxy Note10 in Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black and Aura Blue colors, and India got the Aura Red version, while the new Aura Pink version was introduced in Singapore recently. Now the company is expanding the two color variants to the US, just in time for the holiday season. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G are not available in these new colors. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note10 Aura Pink and Aura Red rolls out in the US”
Apple Research App gets three new medical research studies
Apple’s Research App has launched three new studies in partnership with leading academic and research institutions namely – the Apple Women’s Health Study, the Apple Heart and Movement Study, and the Apple Hearing Study. Apple users can now participate and contribute to new medical research with the iPhone and Apple Watch.
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