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Samsung to cancel unconfirmed Galaxy Fold Orders in US

Samsung is contacting customers who had pre-ordered the Galaxy Fold device in the US, and is asking them to confirm that they wish to proceed with their pre-order. The South Korean company’s move is inspired by the fact that it cannot confirm the shipping date for its foldable device yet.

Devices and OS US Samsung Android

·7 years ago

Google announces numerous updates to Google Assistant

Along with its new “entry-premium” smartphones, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, and changes to the upcoming Android Q, Google announced a list of changes to its popular virtual assistant, Google Assistant. To start with, Google says it has made its assistant faster—up to ten times faster.

Google Connected

·7 years ago

Android Q Beta 3 brings Live Captions, Focus Mode, Dark Theme and more

Google has released Beta 3 of Android Q and the focus this year is on bringing new mobile experiences, more control of privacy and enhanced security.

Devices and OS Android

·7 years ago

Google Unveils Nest Hub Max and Home products rebrand

Google has announced that the company's smart home products will be re-branded with the Nest name going forward. Google Home, Google Assistant and Nest, as of today, all merged into one smart home brand named Google Nest

Devices and OS Connected

·7 years ago

EU to launch formal antitrust investigation into Apple after Spotify complaint

The European Commission will launch a formal antitrust investigation into Apple in the next few weeks after Spotify accused the iPhone maker of “tilting the playing field to disadvantage competitors”.

Apple

·7 years ago

UK Government adds Apple Pay and Google Pay

Paying for government services online is to be made easier by allowing people to make payments through Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Financial UK

·7 years ago

EE launches new “Smart Plans”

EE have launched a new service which promises a smarter way for customers to enjoy their mobile phone contract. The new Smart Plans offer some valuable perks, including a lifetime guarantee on the handset while in contract and an annual check up of the device and contract by an EE expert.

EE Connected UK

·7 years ago

Marvel and Nimbix oppose BlackBerry’s Jarvis Trademark Registration

BlackBerry has been trialling Jarvis with some of the world's largest automakers since 2018 and the company recently filed a trademark application for the term JARVIS, which it plans to use for its automobile cybersecurity software. Entertainment giant and the studio behind Avengers Endgame, Marvel Enterprises LLC, are opposing BlackBerry’s registration.

BlackBerry Connected Automotive

·7 years ago

Facebook Messenger 5 to Encrypt and Merge Apps and more

At it's ongoing F8 annual developer conference, while the keynote opened with CEO Mark Zuckerberg stressing on a privacy-focused platform, there were a lot of new developments shared as far as all of Facebook’s products are concerned. Starting with Messenger, Facebook shared plans about integrating the chat app with Instagram and WhatsApp.

Apps

·7 years ago

Vodafone UK and Atos suspended from Prompt Payment Code

Vodafone UK and Atos IT Services are among 12 firms suspended for not paying their suppliers in line with the Prompt Payment Code (PPC), under which 95% of supplier invoices are paid within 60 days.

UK News

·7 years ago

Blue Cedar launches Blue Cedar Accelerator for BlackBerry

Blue Cedar has announced the Blue Cedar Accelerator for BlackBerry, which enables organisations to quickly, easily and continuously integrate the BlackBerry Dynamics into their mobile apps, without the need to write any code, while still maintaining security and other critical controls.

Apps BlackBerry

·7 years ago

BlackBerry Cylance to obtain IRAP certification

BlackBerry Cylance, a business unit of BlackBerry, today announced that it has completed an Australian Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) assessment by an accredited IRAP auditor.

BlackBerry

·7 years ago

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