Google is locking down API access to Gmail data (and later, Drive data) soon, and some of your favorite third-party apps might find themselves locked out of your Google account data. The new API policy was announced back in October, but this week Google started emailing individual users of these apps, telling them the apps […]
The G20 Summit wrapped up today in Japan, during which US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have reached a truce that will remove some restrictions on Huawei buying technology from the US. It’s not certain exactly what will change, but Trump suggested the US […]
With the HomePod, we’re really reviewing two things at once: a premium speaker and a smart home hub. In the former category, the HomePod is excellent, with amazing sound and incredibly intuitive set-up. But in the latter Siri is only middling in its implementation, and the fact that you’re not able to break out of […]
Bumble is giving users some new options to get to know each other inside its dating app. Today the company announced that it’s adding voice and video calls to the app. The Internet and mobile devices have revolutionized the dating process, negating the need to actually “get out there” and meet someone face to face. […]
Tetris battle royale game is coming to mobile. N3TWORK and The Tetris Company Inc. announced that they’ve partnered to develop Tetris games built for mobile devices worldwide excluding China. The game is the first Tetris game to come out of N3TWORK and The Tetris Company’s exclusive multiyear partnership, which means we’ll be seeing more Tetris […]
EA has finally confirmed the date its subscription service will come to Sony’s flagship console: July 24. EA Access costs $30/£20/ AU $40 for a year or $5/£4 /AU $40 per month. The primary benefit of being a subscriber is unlimited access to an Xbox Game Pass-style library of games, known as the Vault, such […]
Stadia boss Phil Harrison reportedly revealed that they’ll cost the same as the counterparts on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. “I don’t know why it would be cheaper,” he told Eurogamer on Thursday. “The value you get from the game on Stadia means you can play it on any screen in your life — TV, […]
Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana could be split off from Windows 10 to become its own separate app. As highlighted by The Verge, Microsoft has added a standalone beta version of Cortana to the Windows Store that is now available to download and try. This move suggests that Microsoft will choose to update the voice assistant […]
Sir Jony Ive, the Briton who over two decades helped turn Apple into the world’s most valuable company, is leaving to set up his own venture. His new venture is called LoveFrom, and it will have Apple as its first client. His role with Apple has shifted slightly over the last few years, although as […]
Alphabet’s cybersecurity company Chronicle announced today that it’s joining Google and will become part of Google Cloud. Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian announced the news today, describing the union as a way to “create a powerful and comprehensive security portfolio that will benefit all of our customers.” He noted increasing overlap, with both companies building the […]
Apple is now selling the One Drop blood glucose monitor in some of its US stores. Apple retail stores have started carrying a diabetes tracking product in this case, One Drop’s blood glucose monitor. It’s not a continuous monitor, but its Bluetooth connection to your iPhone and Apple Watch helps you track blood sugar levels […]
Twitter is changing how it handles tweets from politicians and government leaders including President Donald Trump that violate its rules but are still in the public’s interest. The social network on Thursday said it’ll start placing a notice over tweets that break its rules, and users will have to clip or tap on the warning […]
There’s never really been a great way to tell how packed a given public transit system is going to be before arriving. However, that could be about to change, if Google has its way. Google Maps is currently rolling out a new prediction system to Google Maps that can let you know ahead of time […]
Apple Music has 60 million paid subscribers, according to iTunes chief Eddy Cue. Cue confirmed the new subscriber number with French site Numerama earlier today, and Music Business Worldwide shared details on the report. “In the Apple ecosystem, Apple Music is the number one streaming service,” Cue tells the publication. It’s easy to see how […]
Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have joined forces to tell the U.S. government that its newly-proposed tariffs on goods imported from China would hurt consumers, put jobs at risk, and stifle innovation, according to a joint letter sent by the companies to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. In the joint letter dated June 17, […]