Month: February 2020
Spotify Q4 reports 271M total MAUs on revenues of $2B, podcast listening grows 200%
Streaming music now accounts for more than 80% of all music consumption in key markets like the US, and one of the big leaders in the field is reaping some of the rewards. Spotify reported its Q4 results today, which noted that the company now has 271 million subscribers, up…
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Motorola’s foldable Razr looks even better in gold
A gold version of Motorola’s upcoming foldable Razr has been leaked by Evan Blass, and the color scheme could be our favorite version yet. The highly anticipated return of the Razr is currently only available in black on Verizon’s site for $1,499 and a March 3rd delivery. There’s no word…
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Vodafone to remove Huawei kit from European core networks
Vodafone plans to remove Huawei kit from its core mobile networks in Europe but says the impact of the UK government’s decision to impose a cap on equipment from ‘high risk vendors’ (HRVs) will be minimal. Last week, it was confirmed that UK operators would be allowed to use Huawei…
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Your Philips Hue light bulbs can still be hacked — and until recently, your network
Four years ago, security researchers showed how a flying drone could hack an entire room full of Philips Hue smart light bulbs from outside a building, by setting off a virus-like chain reaction that jumped from bulb to bulb. Today, we’re learning that vulnerability never got fully fixed — and…
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The Iowa caucus debacle shows why tech and voting don’t mix
Heading into 2020 election, our minds — my mind — have often been focused on the election of 2016. How will Russia attempt to interfere? What role will misinformation play in the outcome? Will tech platforms play a deciding role? The problem with fighting the last war, of course, is…
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Disney Plus grabs 28.6 million paying subscribers since launch
Disney has revealed its first major set of results for the Disney Plus streaming service since it launched, and it’s good news: the service has reached 28.6 million paying subscribers. For context, Disney’s goal over five years is to achieve 60 to 90 million subscribers, and considering the service still…
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