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Google promises it will not build alternate identifiers to track users after phasing out third-party tracking cookies — Google says it wants a ‘privacy-first web’ — Google is slowly phasing out third-party tracking cookies, and today, it's making it clear that it won't just replace …
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Apple debuts a service to let users transfer iCloud photos and videos to “another participating service” like Google Photos, initially in US and select markets — Apple this week introduced a new service that's designed to make it quick and easy for iCloud users to transfer their stored photos and videos to Google Photos.
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Sources: Nintendo plans to unveil a new Switch model in 2021 that will come with 7-inch 720p Samsung OLED display, and support 4K graphics when docked with TVs — - Samsung Display will start production of 7-inch panels in June — Gaming giant aims to propel Switch against the Xbox and PS5
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| Jonathan Browning / Bloomberg: |
UK antitrust authorities say they plan to investigate Apple's App Store to probe whether it is abusing its market power to restrict competition — U.K. antitrust authorities said they plan to investigate Apple Inc.'s App Store to probe whether it is abusing its market power to restrict competition.
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| Nick Statt / The Verge: |
Arizona House passes bill HB2005, which would force Apple and Google to let apps in its app stores use alternative payment methods; bill now heads to AZ Senate — The bill, HB2005, opens the door for alternative payment systems on iOS and Android — The Arizona House of Representatives …
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| Manish Singh / TechCrunch: |
Facebook adds one-to-one voice and video calling to the WhatsApp desktop app, but the browser version, WhatsApp Web, is not getting this feature at the moment — WhatsApp is rolling out support for voice and video calling to its desktop app, the Facebook-owned messaging service said Thursday …
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Publicly traded identity management company Okta says it is acquiring Auth0, one of its biggest challengers, in an all-stock deal valued at $6.5B — Covering venture capital, software and startups — Publicly-traded identity management company Okta is acquiring one of its leading challengers …
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| Todd Spangler / Variety: |
Netflix launches Fast Laughs, a TikTok-like feed in its mobile apps that presents a string of comedy clips from its stand-up specials, TV series, and movies — Netflix just made its iPhone app a little more funny-looking. — The streaming giant Wednesday launched Fast Laughs …
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| Jordan Novet / CNBC: |
Snowflake reported Q4 FY 2021 revenue of $190.5M, up 117% YoY, vs. $178.5M expected, and a net loss of about $199M, up from $83M in Q4 FY 2020 — - Snowflake called for a decline in product revenue in the current fiscal year, as analysts had expected. — The company went public in September.| Samantha Hissong / Rolling Stone: |
Kings of Leon to be one of the first bands to debut an album as part of an NFT package, with tokens unlocking perks like limited-edition vinyl and concert seats — The band's revolutionary tokens will unlock special perks like limited-edition vinyl and front row seats to future concerts
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| Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat: |
Comcast says peak US internet traffic rose 32% in 2020 over pre-pandemic traffic, while video streaming rose 70% compared to 2019 — Comcast said that peak internet traffic rose 32% in 2020 over pre-pandemic levels, with some markets rising 50% in some markets in March 2020.| Michael Potuck / 9to5Mac: |
Best Buy Health will offer its emergency and non-emergency assistance services, including for fall detection, to seniors on the Apple Watch via the Lively app — Best Buy has stepped further into the health and technology market with a new partnership with Apple.
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