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Twitter testing feature that tells you who to unfollow
It seems like Twitter is always working to make social networking more like real life. And, reportedly, the big blue bird even wants to help you ghost people online now. It’s testing out a feature that suggests who to unfollow. Read more: Dallon Weekes ran into P!ATD at Reading Need help culling the herd? What […]
Need costume ideas? Ask Siri "What should I be for Halloween?"
Are you stuck for Halloween costume ideas this year? Take out your iPhone and ask Siri, “What should I be for Halloween?” Chances are some of the Apple virtual assistant’s replies will tickle your funny bone. We don’t want to spoil the party, but — as pointed out by Bustle — Siri’s answers range in […]
Google still tracks your location through the web, even if your location history is off
Just because you’ve turned off your location history, that doesn’t mean Google hasn’t stopped tracking your location. Read more: Google mix up disappoints Tool fans expecting new album A new report by the Associated Press has found that Google services on your Android and Apple devices are still storing location data, even if you opt out […]
Siri was apparently telling people that Stan Lee died yesterday
Siri was telling people that 95-year-old comic book maven Stan Lee is dead, according to a new report from one CinemaBlend reporter. Apple‘s virtual assistant was apparently voicing the erroneous information that Lee died on Monday, July 2. Read more: Marvel teams with Vans for massive collection Watch the video below to see how writer […]
Ticketmaster starts testing facial recognition concert tickets
[Photos by: Pexels, OurClipArt.com] Would you be willing to have your face scanned to enter a concert in lieu of hanging onto a ticket? That's apparently what Ticketmaster is banking on, as the ticketing giant is currently testing facial recognition technology to replace conventional tickets, as reported by Digital Music News. Read more: Now you […]
Music streaming surpasses CD sales worldwide for the first time
[Photos by: Pexels] While one might already assume it's the case, it looks like streaming has finally surpassed CDs as the largest music format worldwide, according to a new report from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Read more: Apple to shut down iTunes music downloads Per the IFPI's annual data, the global recorded […]
Apple to reportedly cease iTunes music downloads in March 2019
[Photo by: Apple] It looks like Apple has finally put an end date on iTunes Store music downloads. While the move has been rumored for years, sources are now saying a reported phase-out of iTunes downloads is expected on March 31, 2019. Read more: Apple to stop taking new LP submissions As previously reported, Apple […]
Apple's iOS 11.3 lets you finally see your iPhone battery health
[Photo by: Jamie Street] Last week, Apple dropped the iOS 11.3 update, which features a much-touted “Battery Health” feature—so you can finally see just how bad your iPhone battery actually is. Have you taken a peek at your iPhone battery's health yet? Read more: Apple to shut down iTunes music downloads After it was revealed […]
Amazon Music to delete all users' MP3 uploads on April 30th
[Photo by: Amazon] If you use Amazon Music's dedicated cloud music locker, it's time to go backup your uploaded MP3 files elsewhere—the streaming platform has announced that any uploaded songs will be removed from users' libraries on April 30. Read more: Apple to shut down iTunes music downloads As reported by The Verge, Amazon Music […]
Apple to reportedly shut down iTunes music downloads
[Photo by: Apple] While the move has been rumored for years, it looks like Apple may finally stop offering music downloads in its iTunes Store at some point in the very near future. Apple Music executive Jimmy Iovine has seemingly confirmed the coming “phase out” of downloads in a new interview with the BBC. Read […]
People are boycotting Facebook because of that sketchy "data breach"
[Photo by: Facebook] After a two-day slide in Facebook stocks due to reports of a massive “data leak” at the hands of analytics company Cambridge Analytica, WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton is calling for a Facebook boycott with the hashtag #DeleteFacebook. See Acton's tweet down below. Read more: Facebook makes massive News Feed overhaul As noted […]
This minimalist new phone wants to curb your addiction to devices
[Photo by: Light Phone 2/Indiegogo] A low-key, streamlined new cellphone is being funded to help confront the antisocial addiction to screen-gazing. Want to unload all but the most vital phone functions for a weekend (or more)? Light Phone 2 might be your thing. Read more: The cellphone from 'The Matrix' is coming back The stark […]
The "View Image" button on Google image searches is going away
[Photos by: Pexels, Google] It looks like Google's beloved “View Image” button—the one that comes in so handy during image searches—is going away forever, due in part to the tech company's recent settlement with stock photo agency Getty Images. Read more: 13 weird Google search results for bands While a reverse image search on Google […]
iTunes Radio released in U.S.
With the release of its latest mobile operating system, iOS 7, as well as an update to iTunes (iTunes 11.1), Apple has taken its first serious steps into the arena of streaming music today with iTunes Radio. More akin to Pandora than Spotify in its model, iTunes Radio is currently only available to U.S. customers, […]
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