Earlier this year, snippets of code discovered within Chrome by 9 to 5 Google suggested Google was working on a touchless version of its web browser that would work on feature phones. The company was reportedly developing a feature phone in collabora… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2AvTbPo via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Watch the ‚Android‘ Nokia phone that never had a chance to exist September 20, 2019 at 11:32PM"

It might soon be that much harder to avoid ads by using a DVR. TiVo appears to be testing 15-second pre-roll ads that play before recorded shows, making it difficult to avoid at least some marketing — you can fast-forward through the promos, but it'… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/30vj3Wc via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "TiVo tries running pre-roll ads before your recorded shows September 20, 2019 at 10:33PM"

YouTube came under fire Thursday after changes to its verification program meant several prominent YouTubers will the coveted status. CEO Susan Wojcicki has since apologized for the "frustration and hurt that we caused with our new approach to verifi… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/32WJplD via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "YouTube CEO apologizes for channel verification mess September 20, 2019 at 10:05PM"

In 2017, iPhone users discovered a software-based power throttling feature that was meant to prevent random shutdowns as the phone's battery aged. Apple's lack of clarity around the program turned what was meant to be a helpful failsafe into a debacl… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/30feH9x via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Apple’s new iPhones can better manage your battery as it ages September 20, 2019 at 09:58PM"

Twitter has suspended thousands of accounts linked with state-backed misinformation campaigns. In a transparency report shared today, Twitter says it removed 4,248 accounts from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 273 accounts from the UAE and Egypt, 1,0… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/30dP9tu via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Twitter bans thousands of state-backed accounts spreading misinformation September 20, 2019 at 09:19PM"

Recently, the high-end EV world has become a Nurburgring arms race with Porsche and Tesla vying for the best lap at the famed circuit. The Taycan set a record and Tesla CEO Elon Musk decided that the Model S would best it. From early reports, the Fre… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2NnsWDr via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Porsche welcomes challenge from Tesla as it adapts to the EV world September 20, 2019 at 09:01PM"

One of Fujifilm's most iconic mirrorless cameras is about to get a head-turning update. On Friday, Fujifilm confirmed it's developing a new version of the X-Pro called the X-Pro3 and shared a number of details about the upcoming camera. To start, the… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Np1Qvy via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Fujifilm’s X-Pro3 mimics film cameras with a fold-out display September 20, 2019 at 08:24PM"

In the aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook promised to investigate other apps with access to large amounts of user data. The app developer investigation is ongoing, but today, Facebook said it has reviewed millions of apps and susp… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2IfTS3G via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Facebook suspends tens of thousands of data-scraping apps September 20, 2019 at 08:07PM"

A group of 22 states have joined California in suing the Trump administration, which revoked that state's right to set its own emissions standards. On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/30zOVZZ via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "22 states join California to sue the Trump admin over emissions standards September 20, 2019 at 08:02PM"

Sony will air its next State of Play, the company's new venue for sharing PlayStation-related news, on September 24th. Per the official PlayStation Blog, the live broadcast will start at 4PM ET/ 1PM PT and run "around 20 minutes." Sony says it won't… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2IisuSu via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Sony will reveal ‚Last of Us‘ details in a September 24th PlayStation stream September 20, 2019 at 08:02PM"