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While the patent lawsuit battle between Qualcomm and Apple is far from over — remember how long it took for things to get settled with Samsung? — we do have an update. On Friday, U.S. International Trade Commission judge Thomas Pender found (PDF) t… Source: Engadget | ITC judge denies Qualcomm's request, won't stop iPhone …
September 29, 2018 | by RaheelWhen Google finally launched its dedicated Podcasts app for Android (an iOS version hasn't been released yet), we found it "pretty, but basic." The only way to turn around that reputation is to actually flesh out its list of features, and now that in… Source: Engadget | Google Podcasts rolls out Cast support for everyone
September 29, 2018 | by RaheelIn an open letter, interim Intel CEO Bob Swan admitted the company's supply of CPUs for the "entry level" PC market is "undoubtedly tight," so if you have trouble finding a cheap laptop for the holiday season then you know why. Between consumers upgr… Source: Engadget | Intel admits 'tight' supply for cheap PC chips, …
September 29, 2018 | by RaheelAs part of a case involving members of the MS-13 gang, the US Department of Justice has been pushing to get access to Facebook Messenger voice calls. It even attempted to hold Facebook in contempt of court last month when the company pushed back on a… Source: Engadget | Facebook reportedly avoided DOJ wiretap of …
September 28, 2018 | by RaheelFacebook revealed today that it was hit with a data breach that affected 50 million users, and now Senator Mark Warner has called the incident "deeply concerning." In a statement released shortly after the reports surfaced, Warner said, "A full inves… Source: Engadget | Senator calls for investigation into Facebook’s latest breach
September 28, 2018 | by RaheelA number of individuals have been arrested in conjunction with a series of Apple store robberies that resulted in the theft of over $1 million worth of devices. The California Attorney General's office said in a statement on Thursday that seven were… Source: Engadget | 17 people charged in a string of Apple store robberies
September 28, 2018 | by RaheelSony's PlayStation Experience event won't take place this year. Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios Chairman Shawn Layden confirmed the news Friday on the PlayStation Blogcast, noting that it was a "hard decision." Source: Engadget | Sony confirms PlayStation Experience won't happen this year
September 28, 2018 | by RaheelAs we steel ourselves to careen numbly toward whatever new horrors lay in store with Trump, his Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh, and the conservative politicians willing to help them, it's impossible not to contemplate how deep and depraved the cu… Source: Engadget | Silicon Valley’s Brett Kavanaugh problem
September 28, 2018 | by RaheelLast year, Disney's kid-friendly online game Club Penguin shut down and the company relaunched it as a mobile app called Club Penguin Island. But now, Kotaku reports, Club Penguin Island is going away as well. Employees at the Kelowna, British Columb… Source: Engadget | Disney shuts down kid-friendly Club Penguin Island to cut costs
September 28, 2018 | by RaheelGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai will testify before the House Judiciary Committee in November, following the midterm elections. He met with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and other senior Republicans Friday to discuss accusations that Google is biased… Source: Engadget | Google’s CEO will testify before Congress about bias and China
September 28, 2018 | by Raheel