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A lack of interest in pursuing antitrust has left us in a state where there are essentially three tech companies: Google, Apple, and Amazon. Now that legislators are poised to go after the first of those with new allegations of antitrust violations, Apple is looking to step into the void created by a divided Google. […]
Samsung and Don C have linked up in an effort to tout the creativity-assisting properties of the Galaxy Z Fold2. As part of the partnership, the well-versed designer—whose accomplishments include founding the Just Don brand and RSVP Gallery—is featured in a new video that sees him showing off the art-focused benefits of the device that’s […]
Apple has begun rolling out its iOS 14 update, which includes next level customization for your iPhone. The new operating system allows users to incorporate widgets like the weather app, clock, and calendar—and you can even add an app library. There’s a new feature called “back tap,” which can also be customized to use two or three […]
For those paying attention, the lack of a phones-related announcement during Apple‘s special “Time Flies” event on Tuesday came as no surprise. Word on the proverbial street for months now has been that—thanks in large part to COVID-19—certain production elements were being hit with understandable delays. Then, in late July, comments from CFO Luca Maestri during the […]
ByteDance has rejected Microsoft’s bid to buy the app’s U.S. operations. “ByteDance let us know today they would not be selling TikTok’s US operations to Microsoft,” Microsoft said in a statement. “We are confident our proposal would have been good for TikTok’s users, while protecting national security interests. To do this, we would have made significant changes to ensure […]
As the headlines focused on Bella Thorne‘s $2 million OnlyFans record continue to pile up, sex workers are speaking out about how Thorne’s approach has the potential to damage the platform and the industry at large by erasing the years of oft-ignored bravery and resilience endured by those who actually deserve the credit. One source of contention […]
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer has resigned just three months after being hired for the role, The New York Times reports. Vanessa Pappas, who is the general manager of TikTok in North America, will replace Mayer in the interim. Prior to his short stint at TikTok, Mayer was the chairman of direct-to-consumer & international division at Disney. “In recent weeks, […]
Apple is clearly putting its $2 trillion value to good use during this pandemic. The company is planning to open a new Apple store in Singapore that looks like a floating, glowing orb. The futuristic globe lights up at night and sits on Singapore’s waterfront as a part of a hotel complex. It will be […]
Thanks to COVID-19, the options for festivals and/or any gatherings built around massive gatherings in celebration of art and creativity—a key element of the human experience that’s been sorely missed in 2020—have been largely nonexistent. In lieu of the usual, many artists and brands have stepped up with inventive (and safety-focused) ways of keeping their […]
Apple, unsurprisingly, has now bagged a $2 trillion valuation. The milestone is notably achieved just two years after the Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak-founded company hit its inaugural trillion back in 2018, a feat that was preceded by years of introducing inarguable game-changers in the worlds of tech and communication. By contrast, as explored in […]
