Month: May 2020
YouTube is relaunching its premium ad offering as YouTube Select
YouTube is announcing a new way to buy advertising, which it’s calling YouTube Select. The announcement — made ahead of the now-remote digital advertising NewFronts next month — doesn’t reflect a broader change in who gets to monetize their videos (something that’s been a fraught topic at the Google-owned video…
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Strava is moving some free features behind a subscription
Strava, the social fitness network that tracks cycling and running, is putting some of its previously free features behind a subscription paywall. In a press release, the company said that it’s not yet a profitable company, and that its “commitment t… Source
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Lenovo Chromebook Duet review: this has no business costing so little
Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet is far from flawless. But when you’re evaluating a device that starts at $279, the question isn’t “Is this a perfect device?” The question is: “Is this better than other stuff you can get for that price?” Chromebooks in that price range tend to be clunky and…
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Is HTC planning a comeback with an AirPods clone?
For those on the lookout for durable and wireless earphones that are a class apart, there isn’t a need to look further than the Apple Airpods. Perhaps, that’s the reason why HTC, the once in vogue Taiwanese Electronics maker probably wants to make a noisy comeback with its iteration of…
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OnePlus will disable a filter that lets the 8 Pro see through some materials
OnePlus has started rolling out a software update that temporarily disables the 8 Pro’s controversial Color Filter camera function. In an announcement posted on Chinese social media platform Weibo, the manufacturer said it noticed that the camera may… Source
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Walmart says it will discontinue Jet.com, which it acquired for $3B in 2016
So much for Walmart’s big and expensive effort to take on Amazon with a digitally-native brand. Today, the retail giant announced in its quarterly report that it would be discontinuing Jet.com, the online-only marketplace that it acquired for $3 billion when it was just over one year old. “Due to…
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