Month: January 2020
Google is killing Google One Today, giving non-profits a week to find an alternative
Google has announced the impending demise of the Google One Today app, giving users just a week to find a replacement before the service is shut down. As Android Police explains, Google One Now is unrelated to the company’s Google One cloud storage subscription plans. It’s a donation system that…
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GoDaddy acquires South African social content startup Over
GoDaddy has entered into an agreement to acquire South African social content startup Over for an undisclosed amount. Over is an DIY app that lets content creators, small businesses and entrepreneurs create visually engaging content for popular social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and, Pinterest. This should then help…
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Huawei overtakes Apple in annual race to Samsung’s smartphone crown
Huawei overtook Apple to become the world’s second best selling smartphone manufacturer in 2019, according to reports from Strategy Analytics, Counterpoint Research, and Canalys. Over the course of the year, the Chinese manufacturer reportedly shipped around 240 million phones, compared to just under 200 million for Apple. Samsung retained its…
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Snapchat launches Bitmoji TV: zany 4-min cartoons of your avatar
If you were the star of every show, would you watch more mobile television? Snapchat is betting that narcissism drives resonance for its new weekly videos that put your and your friends’ customizable Bitmoji avatars into a flurry of silly animated situations. Bitmoji TV premieres on Saturday morning, and it’s…
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Facebook is putting a surprising restriction on its independent oversight board
One of the year’s biggest stories at the intersection of technology and power is the Facebook Oversight Board. For the first time, a tech giant is seeking to give some of its power back to the people — in this case, in the form of an independent 40-member board that…
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Birds of Prey’s first reactions call it an ‘absolute blast’
The world premiere for Birds of Prey was last night in LA, meaning a whole wave of first reactions have hit social media. The overall response to the Suicide Squad spin-off starring Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn seems really positive, with praise for the movie’s action, cast and choice of…
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