Bloomberg: Sources: the city of Beijing has proposed an investment in Didi Global that would give state-run firms control of the world’s largest ride hailing company — – State-backed firm Shouqi Group part of potential consortium — Proposal lets China control world’s largest ride-hailing firm
Read MoreCredit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority High refresh rate screens first came to smartphones back in 2017, when the first Razer Phone was released. Back then, Razer was offering a 120Hz IGZO LCD panel for a much smoother experience when swiping through menus or in supported games. Fast-forward to 2021 and it seems like almost
Read MoreIn doing postmortems on breaches of applications and data sets in the cloud, problems are often traced back to communication. Frequently, it’s not issues with computer-to-computer communication, but communications with the humans designing the cloud-based systems and those who are charged with its security. The applications using modern mechanisms such as containers, Kubernetes, and microservices
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority WhatsApp now allows chat history and media transfers between iOS and Android. Only Samsung phones running Android 10 or higher can take advantage of the feature for now. It will roll out to other Android devices “soon.” Update: September 3, 2021 (6 AM ET): WhatsApp is finally rolling out
Read MoreLike Philips Hue, the new Philips Smart LED bulbs support millions of colors. | Image: Signify Signify, owner of the Philips Hue brand, today announced the global launch of its Philips Smart LED bulbs. The new lineup originates from Signify’s 2019 acquisition of Wiz, and carries the “Wiz Connected” logo on its blue packaging to
Read More“There’s a f—king load of mad s— happening on the internet today as usual, and I just want to clear up something once and for all: I am a completely real, normal human man” What you need to know Ted Lasso star Brett Goldstein has been the subject of intense viewer scrutiny. It’s over claims
Read More“Despite a decade of feedback from countless developers and users, Apple has made scant few changes and the store remains beset with issues.” What you need to know Rogue Amoeba has a new version of its Fission app. However, the developer says it is pulling the software from the Mac App Store. It says the
Read MoreBloomberg: Delivery Hero raises €1.25B via convertible notes, its third equity-linked issuance in less than two years — Delivery Hero SE raised 1.25 billion euros ($1.5 billion) from an offering of notes convertible into shares, marking the food-delivery company’s third equity-linked issuance in less than two years.
Read MoreHi there! Battery recharged, and thanks to Nick for covering. With Monday’s Labor Day holiday, I’ll send a shorter and sweet-as-ever version to start the week. Branson’s red light Virgin Galactic’s core spaceship, SpaceShipTwo, is now grounded pending investigations (Reuters). Why? Well, it seems to stem from “The red warning light on Richard Branson’s space
Read More“Our show is uniquely UNsuited to shooting in pandemic times” What you need to know Little America is coming back for season 2. One of the show’s creators has confirmed shooting will begin next year. Emily V. Gordon says the show is uniquely unsuited to shooting during the pandemic. Co-creator of Apple TV+ show Little
Read MoreBloomberg: China’s SMIC will spend $8.87B to build a plant on the outskirts of Shanghai and set up a $5.5B joint venture with Shanghai’s government to oversee the project — – SMIC to set up a $5.5 billion JV in the city’s free trade zone — The company is pivotal to China’s broader chip ambitions
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Read MoreWhen your Mac is sick, take a deep breath, and follow these troubleshooting steps. Your day begins just like any other. But, unfortunately, when trying to turn on your iMac or MacBook, something isn’t right. Either it doesn’t start, or, if it does, there’s something not right. Perhaps it’s running slow, or it suddenly crashes
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Read More“Apple is currently looking for experienced programmers with detailed knowledge of the RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) and Arm’s Neon vector ISA for its Vector and Numerics Group (VaNG) within its Core Operating Systems group.” What you need to know A new job listing indicates Apple is exploring a major change to its chip architecture.
Read MoreCredit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority Samsung is set to bring OIS to its mid-tier Galaxy A series smartphones in 2022. The technology could result in much-improved photography performance. Samsung’s mid-range smartphones could gain a welcome camera performance boost in 2022. According to a report from Korea, the company will apparently roll out optical image
Read More“The tools are related to what Twitter executives call “social privacy,” or how users manage their reputations and identities on the service.” What you need to know Twitter might have some big new privacy measures on the way. A report claims the company is planning to test changes that will give you greater control over
Read MoreNoiseminded In 1982, Giallo master Dario Argento directed a slasher film called Tenebrae, or “darkness.” Tenebrae unfolds like many other Italian horror movies of the period, but in the years after, Argento told interviewers that it actually took place in a near-future where the human race has been depopulated by an unspoken tragedy. It’s a
Read MoreOne of the major perks of all the affordable flight controllers and motors available from the hobby market is that you can really experiment with some crazy aircraft designs. [amazingdiyprojects] is experimenting with a coaxial helicopter design, with the goal off possibly using for a manned version in the future. (Video link, embedded below.) The
Read MoreFeeding babies can take many different forms, and is also an area where parents can feel less supported as they navigate this new milestone in their lives. Enter SimpliFed, an Ithaca, New York-based company providing virtual lactation and a baby feeding support platform. The startup announced Friday that it raised $500,000 in pre-seed funding led
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority One-handed mode is a common feature on large screen devices, and it’s set to become a core feature in Android 12, too. It’s essential for those with a smaller reach especially as smartphone screens have ballooned to just under seven inches. But how many of our readers bother
Read MoreWhat you need to know Layton’s Mystery Journey+ is now available in Apple Arcade. The mystery game is available on iPhone and iPad. Apple Arcade subscribers get the game for free and without ads or in-app purchases. Celebrating ten years in the game. Mystery fans can now get their hands on Layton’s Mystery Journey+ after
Read MoreWhat you need to know MasterChef: Let’s Cook! is now available for download in the App Store. Gamers can play on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Try your hand at competing with the best in a fast-paced cooking competition. Today sees the arrival of MasterChef: Let’s Cook! in the App Store as a part
Read MoreReuters: China says it will set up a new stock exchange in Beijing that will primarily serve “innovation-oriented SMEs” — China’s President Xi Jinping on Thursday said the country would set up a stock exchange in its capital, Beijing, to serve small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Read MoreWhat you need to know Zen Pinball Party is now available for download from the App Store via Apple Arcade. Tables from the likes of DreamWorks Animation and Hasbro are included. Pinball fans can play on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. You’re a pinball wizard, Harry. Pinball fans around the world, rejoice! You have
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