Stephen Warwick
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House antitrust hearing rescheduled for Wednesday, July 29
By Stephen Warwick published
Apple CEO Tim Cook will now testify to a House antitrust committee on Wednesday, July 29.
Twitter exploring subscription option to improve revenue streams
By Stephen Warwick published
Twitter has confirmed it plans to explore a subscription option for its platform, and may even test different approaches as early as this year.
Major antitrust hearing featuring Sundar Pichai is likely to be postponed
By Stephen Warwick published
A major antitrust hearing featuring Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos is likely to be postponed.
Plex announces new free live service with 80+ channels
By Stephen Warwick published
Plex has today announced a new free live TV service with 80+ channels, available worldwide.
Facebook adds live broadcasting to Messenger Rooms
By Stephen Warwick published
Facebook is adding a new feature to let you broadcast Messenger Rooms live.
Twitter says at least one elected official had DMs accessed during breach
By Stephen Warwick published
Twitter says that one elected official from the Netherlands had their DM inbox accessed during last week's breach, and that 36 accounts in total had their DMs accessed.
Ireland's contact tracing app is so effective the U.S. wants it too
By Stephen Warwick published
Talks have been held between Ireland and several other countries and U.S. states over the prospect of using its very successful COVID-19 contact tracing app, which runs on Apple and Google's API.
You can now fundraise for personal causes on Instagram
By Stephen Warwick published
Facebook has announced the rollout of a small test of its new Instagram feature, fundraising for personal causes.
Twitter says 130 accounts targeted, 45 compromised in security breach
By Stephen Warwick published
Twitter has provided an update on the major security breach on its platform earlier this week.
Trump campaign launches scathing adverts calling for TikTok ban
By Stephen Warwick published
President Trump has launched a scathing new ad campaign calling for Americans to sign a petition to support banning TikTok.
APHL to build national COVID-19 server using Apple and Google's API, hosted by Microsoft
By Stephen Warwick published
The Association of Public Health Laboratories has announced it is working with Apple, Google, and Microsoft to launch a national server that will securely store COVID-19 exposure notification data.
Apple and Google collaborating with China, says AG Barr
By Stephen Warwick published
U.S. Attorney General Barr has criticized U.S. tech companies for becoming "pawns of Chinese influence."
Android users install over 28 billion apps in biggest-ever quarter
By Stephen Warwick published
A new Sensor Tower report has revealed that smartphone users downloaded a record 37.8 billion apps in Q2 of 2020, making it the biggest year ever.
EU-US Privacy Shield failed to protect data of EU citizens, court rules
By Stephen Warwick published
Indian app Roposo adding 500,000 new users an hour following TikTok ban
By Stephen Warwick published
Following a ban on TikTok in the country, business is booming for Indian video app Roposo, which is adding new users by the second.
New EU Tax package includes targeted digital platform measures
By Stephen Warwick published
The EU is today adopting sweeping new measures, including the automatic exchange of information regarding digital platform sales.
Spotify announces all-new podcast charts
By Stephen Warwick published
Spotify is rolling out new podcast charts that will show listeners both trending and top podcasts.
Wells Fargo tells employees to remove TikTok from their work phones
By Stephen Warwick published
Wells Fargo has told employees to remove TikTok from corporate-owned devices, citing security concerns, and stating that the devices are for "business only."
Google Earth celebrates 15th birthday with 15 of its favorite stories
By Stephen Warwick published
Google Earth turns 15 today, and to celebrate, Google has put together 15 of its favorite stories from over the years.
WhatsApp introduces QR codes to help you connect with businesses
By Stephen Warwick published
Facebook has today announced new QR codes to help you connect with businesses through WhatsApp.
TikTok was installed more than 87 million times in June
By Stephen Warwick published
TikTok and Zoom continue to dominate the charts on both iOS and Android in 2020.
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