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Apple's 'green bubble' Android texts fuel 'social stigma,' DOJ claims in landmark suit
“Many non-iPhone users also experience social stigma, exclusion, and blame for ‘breaking’ chats where other participants own iPhones,” the lawsuit said.
Instagram's hidden game is played with your favorite emoji — here's how
As if anyone needed it, there's a new way to kill time on social media.
Mark Zuckerberg spurned Google's virtual reality headset partnership: report
A partnership could thwart Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plan to "own the next computational platform for AR, VR and mixed reality," according to the report.
FCC should probe Apple over Beeper Mini shutdown: GOP Commissioner Carr
Apple changed iMessage’s settings to block Beeper Mini’s access in December.
Millennials, ditch your wallets: Gen Z says you’re old if you still carry one
It’s a total fashion dough'nt. Carrying cash, identification and debit cards in a billfold has become akin to carrying around old butterscotch candies at the bottom of your purse.
Samsung unveils AI functions for Galaxy S24 smartphones in latest challenge to iPhone
The new phones will have two-way voice translation in real-time of a live phone call conducted in two different languages, which the company said the Galaxy S24 series is the...
Smartphone users warned to delete these 17 dangerous apps before it's too late
Here's how to avoid an app-ocalypse.
Android malware hacks fingerprint protections and steals banking PIN
The Chameleon banking malware attack is back with even sneakier ways to break into your Android.
Android users less attractive than iPhone owners, women say: 'Like, no'
"You're less attractive because of the Android," one woman declared.
Lawmakers ask DOJ for antitrust probe of Apple for shutting down iMessage on Android
A bipartisan group of four US senators and representatives asked the Department of Justice whether Apple violated antitrust laws for shutting down an application that enabled Android devices to text...
Judge rips Google's 'deeply troubling' destruction of evidence in Epic Games trial
The judge presiding over Google's antitrust court battle with "Fortnite" maker Epic Games ripped the search giant over what he called a "deeply troubling" readiness to destroy evidence relevant to...
Use this easy iPhone trick to FaceTime with Android and Windows users
A nifty trick is hiding in plain sight on your iPhone.
Google tentatively settles antitrust claims that it abuses control over apps
Google parent Alphabet tentatively settled claims that the tech giant's Google Play Store for apps and games has a monopoly over the Android ecosystem. The proposed financial sum wasn't disclosed.
This common mistake could delete all photos from your phone, iCloud forever
Imagine you had accidentally deleted all your photos from your phone and lost them forever. You’d probably feel your stomach sink, realizing all of those memories are lost.
YouTube could soon let you search for songs just by humming
Searching for songs just got smoother.
Electric car owners fed up with useless, overly complicated tech features: survey
According to a JD Power survey, owners of 2023 model-year vehicles rated their satisfaction an 845 out of 1,000, citing high-tech, irksome infotainment systems as reason for their discontentment.
Half of Threads' users have dropped off as Meta app struggles to hold attention
From July 7 to 14, Threads' Android user base halved from 49 million to 23.6 million, according to web analytics firm Similarweb. On July 14, meanwhile, Twitter boasted 107 million...
How to find out if your car is collecting your personal information
If your car is connected, there can be dangerous spy apps collecting data about you.
Jack Dorsey's Twitter alternative Bluesky launches on Android
Created by Jack Dorsey, Bluesky promises a future-thinking "social internet" that allows users more choices and frees people from platforms.
The best ways to block scam calls
Kim Komando reveals the best way to protect yourself against scam calls.