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SiriusXM to acquire Pandora

SiriusXM is to acquire Pandora in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.5 billion, the companies announced Monday. According to the announcement, the deal will create the world’s largest audio-entertainment company, with more than $7 billion in projected revenue in 2018.

News US

·7 years ago

A tour of Apple iPhone XS, XS Max and XR

See how easy it is to use iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. Find out about features like Face ID, device navigation via gestures, Portrait Mode photos with Depth Control, dual SIM capability, Group FaceTime, Memoji, Apple Pay and more.

Apple Video

·7 years ago

Appdome announces iOS 12 Compatibility

Appdome has announced that, as of today, all implementations available on Appdome are compatible with iOS 12. This ensures that you can get your Appdome-Fused apps ready for iOS 12 as soon as iOS 12 is released by Apple.

Developers Apple

·7 years ago

ICO fines Marketing agency EDML £60,000 for Spam emails

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Everything DM Ltd (EDML), based in Stevenage, £60,000 for sending 1.42 million emails without consent. The investigation found that, between May 2016 and May 2017, the firm used its direct marketing system called ‘Touchpoint’ to send emails on behalf of its clients for a fee.

News UK

·7 years ago

Two-thirds of UK businesses not insured against information security breaches and data loss

Only one third of senior executives in UK organisations admit their company insurance currently covers them for a security breach and for the financial impact of data loss, despite the fact that 81 per cent agree that it is ‘vital’ their organisation is insured against information security breaches.

Opinion UK

·7 years ago

Apple ‘Gather Round’ event officially announced for September 12

Apple has officially announced their 'Gather Round' event will take place on September 12. The company's annual September event serves as the introduction to new iPhone models and upgraded gadgets before hitting the shelves.

Apple

·7 years ago

Plux Wireless Charging Stand brings Apple AirPower features at a third of the price

If you are impatient, or fed up waiting, for a way to wirelessly charge multiple Apple devices simultaneously, such as your new iPhone X, Apple Watch and Apple AirPods, you may be interested in the Plux wireless charger dock which allows you to charge all your devices at once, at a fraction of the price Apple is expected to charge.

US Connected

·7 years ago

Apple says no personal customer data exposed or compromised in Teenager hack

We reported Thursday how an Australian teenager pleaded guilty to hacking into Apple's servers after the company notified authorities of the intrusion. Apple has issued a press statement Friday confirming that no personal customer data was exposed or compromised in the incident.

Apple

·7 years ago

Sony XAV-AX210 adds iDatalink Maestro Compatibility as well as CarPlay and Android Auto

Sony today announced the AV Center XAV-AX210 at the Mobile Electronics Association's KnowledgeFest 2018. The XAV-AX210 adds iDatalink Maestro support to the 6.4-inch display, which allows you a new way to connect the car's audio without losing the original functionality of the infotainment system

Automotive US Connected

·7 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Watch unveiled with LTE connectivity and wellness capabilities

Samsung today introduced the new Samsung Galaxy Watch, bringing the best of the Samsung’s Galaxy ecosystem with long-lasting battery life, LTE connectivity, wellness capabilities and a timeless and personalized design.

Samsung Connected SmartWatch

·7 years ago

Facebook and Instagram gain tools to help you limit your usage

Facebook today announced new tools to help people manage their time on Facebook and Instagram: an activity dashboard, a daily reminder and a new way to limit notifications. Similar to Apple's Screen Time, the tools are intended to help users monitor and control their usage of both the main Facebook app and Instagram.

Apps

·7 years ago

Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter announce the Data Transfer Project

Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter today announced the Data Transfer Project, a joint open-source project aimed at helping users securely and seamlessly move their data between service providers. This open source project will create new capabilities for direct data portability between participating service providers.

Google Microsoft

·7 years ago

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