Samsung unveils new foldable smartphones
Samsung is hoping cheaper but more durable versions of its foldable phones will broaden the appeal of a high-concept design that's so far fizzled with consumers.
Aug 11, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Why won't some people use a smartphone? And is that difficult?
In a world where more and more services and social interaction are based on mobile apps, a smartphone has become close to a necessity. Despite this, some people avoid smartphones and instead use a dumbphone—a traditional ...
Apr 10, 2024
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EU law prompts Apple to make major changes to App Store in Europe
Apple has announced major changes to its services in Europe that will allow iPhone users to download alternative app stores for the first time, as the US tech giant yields to new EU antitrust regulations.
Jan 26, 2024
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Elon Musk aims to turn Twitter into an 'everything app.' An expert explains what that is and why it's not so easy to do
Elon Musk's recent rebranding of Twitter as X is a step toward the CEO's goal of developing an "everything app." Musk's vision is for X to mark the spot for all your digital needs—to chat with your friends, order groceries, ...
Aug 12, 2023
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China could be harvesting TikTok data, but much of the user information is already out in the open
The social media app TikTok has been a focus for concerns that the Chinese government could access data on individual users. Whether the app poses a security risk remains unclear, but TikTok has now been banned from government ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Why Meta's share price collapse is good news for the future of social media
Facebook may not be the original social media platform but it has stood the test of time—until recently. Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, saw its value plummet by around $80 billion (£69 billion) ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Snap cutting 20% of staff as ad sales continue to dry up
The parent company of social media platform Snapchat said Wednesday that it is letting go of 20% of its staff as it reorganizes and tries to reduce costs in the face of declining ad sales.
Aug 31, 2022
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SKorea to fine Google $177M for forcing software on devices
South Korea's competition watchdog plans to fine Google at least 207.4 billion won ($177 million) for allegedly blocking smartphone makers like Samsung from using other operating systems, in what would be one of the country's ...
Sep 14, 2021
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App store antics: Legal screws tighten for Google, Apple
David Barnard owes his entire livelihood to Apple.
Aug 31, 2021
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EXPLAINER: Why China is investigating tech firms like Didi
Chinese regulators have clamped down on the country's largest ride-hailing app, Didi Global Inc., days after its shares began trading in New York. Authorities told Didi to stop new registrations and ordered its app removed ...
Jul 5, 2021
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