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Google delays its 30-percent Play Store cut in India after pushback

Posted: 05 Oct 2020 03:43 AM PDT

Google will delay enforcement in India of a new billing policy that will force some developers to pay a 30 percent commission on in-app purchases, the company announced (via TechCrunch). The new rules are set to go in effect globally by September 202...

Zeiss' full-frame compact camera finally available to pre-order for $6,000

Posted: 05 Oct 2020 01:30 AM PDT

Zeiss' full-frame compact ZX1 compact full-frame camera debuted in 2018 with built-in Lightroom CC and other unusual features, but we've barely heard a peep about it since. Now, the camera has suddenly gone on pre-order for $6,000 at B&H Photo, n...

Apple sues recycler for allegedly reselling 100,000 iPhones, iPads and Watches

Posted: 04 Oct 2020 11:48 PM PDT

Apple has filed a lawsuit against its former contractor GEEP Canada for allegedly reselling over 100,000 iPhones, iPads and Watches that were supposed to be disassembled and recycled. "At least 11,766 pounds of Apple devices left GEEP's premises with...

Facebook leak hints at its defense against a government-ordered breakup

Posted: 04 Oct 2020 02:45 PM PDT

Facebook is under intense regulatory pressure, and it appears to be bracing itself for the worst. The Wall Street Journal says it has obtained a document outlining Facebook's defense if the government orders a breakup that would unload Instagram and...

Tesla camera hack shows how your EV might monitor driving habits

Posted: 04 Oct 2020 02:01 PM PDT

Elon Musk said the driver-facing camera in Tesla cars was to monitor future robotaxi service, but a sleuth suggests the company might be open to checking human drivers as well. Code investigator Green says they've found (via Electrek) the in-cabin ac...

IndyCar delays hybrid racers to 2023

Posted: 04 Oct 2020 01:22 PM PDT

You'll have to wait a while longer before IndyCar embraces eco-friendly racing. The AP reports that IndyCar has delayed the adoption of hybrid engines by roughly a year, to 2023, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The electric-assisted 2.4L twin-turbo V6...

Apple TV now plays YouTube videos in 4K, with limits

Posted: 04 Oct 2020 12:43 PM PDT

As promised, the Apple TV is finally starting to play YouTube videos in 4K — with caveats. Users on Reddit and elsewhere (via FlatpanelsHD and 9to5Mac) are starting to see YouTube 4K support enabled on the media hub when it's using at least tvOS 14....

PS5 hands-on demos showcase gameplay (but not the interface)

Posted: 04 Oct 2020 11:26 AM PDT

People outside of Sony are finally getting to try the PlayStation 5 beyond a one-off demo, and it's now clearer what it will be like to use the console in the real world... well, mostly. Japanese outlets like 4gamer, AV Watch, Dengeki Online and Fami...

Automate your social media promos with Postoplan

Posted: 04 Oct 2020 10:55 AM PDT

If you're interested in starting or growing a business or brand online, nothing is more important than harnessing the power of social media. Whether you're trying to launch a new tech business or you're more interested in creating a fashion brand tha...

Regal Cinemas may close US movie theaters again due to pandemic

Posted: 04 Oct 2020 10:12 AM PDT

Movie theaters are still struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic despite efforts to keep them open. Cineworld has partly confirmed reports at Variety and Reuters that it's looking at once again (if temporarily) closing its movie theaters in the US, U...

Ransomware attack on a healthcare firm slowed clinical trials

Posted: 04 Oct 2020 09:15 AM PDT

Cyberattacks on the healthcare industry are causing more headaches. The New York Times reports that clinical trials slowed down after healthcare software provider eResearchTechnology suffered ransomware attacks starting two weeks ago. IQVIA (a resear...

After Math: Sonos sues Google again while Facebook keeps cleaning house

Posted: 04 Oct 2020 08:30 AM PDT

There's no such thing as a slow news week in the year 2020 but this last one has been especially hectic what with that train wreck of a presidential debate, Trump's announcement about contracting COVID, and Google's Pixel 5 reveal event. But that was...
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