69 posts tagged ‘Apple’
iPhone 14 users get an additional free year of Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature
TechCrunch,
Apple today announced it’s giving iPhone 14 users one more free year of its satellite-based Emergency SOS features. When the company initially announced the safety service, iPhone 14 customers recieved two free years. Apple didn’t extend the free period for iPhone 15 users, who have until September 2024 when their two years are up. Apple’s […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Zelle Begins Refunding Scam Victims in Major Tone Shift
Gizmodo,
Zelle, a payments app owned by seven of America’s largest banks, began reimbursing victims of imposter scams on the platform, according to an emailed statement from the company. Early Warning Services, the network operator of Zelle, says it will process refunds for scams dating back to June, which is a change of… Read more...
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Review: Great, but It Would Be Better if It Folded
I struggle to look at any other Samsung smartphone now that I’ve been living with its foldable. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 has effectively changed how I use Android. Most of the time, I’ll only bother with my Google Pixel 7 if someone is calling the number linked to that phone. Otherwise, you’ll see me primarily on… Read more...
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Review: Ditching Android More Tempting Than Ever
Before we get into this, you should know that this is my first time reviewing an iPhone. I’ve long established myself as “the Android girl,” because I started my smartphone journey with that mobile platform and eventually grew to prefer it over my initial experience with the iPhone. The last time I wielded one of… Read more...
Where to stream National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
AV Club,
Whether or not you get a holiday bonus this year that you can use to buy a swimming pool for the family, whether or not your weirdo relatives show up in their RV, and whether or not your yuppie neighbors are... not impacting your life whatsoever and just get punished for existing, it’s always nice to watch National… Read more...
Courtroom gaffe reveals Google pays Apple 36%of revenues in search deal
Boing Boing,
Corporate lawyers insisted that it be kept a secret, but a witness on the stand in the Epic v. Google trial blurted it out anyway: Google pays Apple 36% of search revenues generated in Safari, a spectacularly high cut that makes it look like Google will pay anything to maintain a position of market dominance. — Read the rest
Android's Dream of Satellite Connectivity Done Before It Even Began
Safety is a major selling point in a society that profits from fear-mongering, so I’m scratching my head about the canceled plans for Android’s version of satellite connectivity. Read more...
Apple’s Trademark Exploit
mjtsai,
GiovanH (via Hacker News): Apple puts its logo on the devices it sells: not just the outer casing, but also each internal component. The vast majority of these logos are totally enclosed and invisible to the naked eye. This seems like a strange practice — especially since Apple doesn’t sell these parts separately — except […]