FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust loss
FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust loss The Federal Trade Commission will appeal its loss in a landmark antitrust case against Meta, the agency announced Tuesday. US District Court Judge James Boasberg ruled in November that the government failed to prove that Meta had an illegal monopoly over a subset of social networking services […]
Nova Launcher’s new owner might offer a version with ads
Nova Launcher's new owner might offer a version with ads Last year, Nova Launcher founder and sole developer Kevin Barry announced he had left Branch Metrics, Nova’s parent company at the time – which followed an announcement from 2024 that nearly everyone working on the project had been laid off. But the launcher is getting […]
Google has finally killed the Stadia Bluetooth tool — but this person rescued it
Google has finally killed the Stadia Bluetooth tool — but this person rescued it Did you save your Google Stadia controller like I told you last month? It’s still not too late. This week, Google has finally removed the tool that converts the now-useless controller into a decent Bluetooth gamepad. But there’s another way. Christopher […]
Samsung’s discounted microSD Express card more than doubles your Switch 2 storage
Samsung's discounted microSD Express card more than doubles your Switch 2 storage Samsung’s P9 microSD Express card is a relatively affordable way to upgrade Switch 2 storage. If you buy digital games for the Nintendo Switch 2, Samsung’s P9 microSD Express card offers an easier way to expand your storage without constantly deleting games to […]
Amazon’s CEO says tariffs are starting to ‘creep into’ pricing
Amazon's CEO says tariffs are starting to 'creep into' pricing Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says consumers are starting to see the impact of tariffs less than a year after President Donald Trump implemented sweeping fees on a range of imported goods. During an interview with CNBC, Jassy says the inventory Amazon and third-party sellers prebought […]
Spotify is testing a feature that syncs audiobooks with paper editions
Spotify is testing a feature that syncs audiobooks with paper editions Spotify wants audiobooks to be on the same page. Spotify appears to be working on a novel feature that will allow audiobook listeners to pick up where they left off in the physical book. Android Authority reports that version 9.1.18.282 of the Spotify app […]
Microsoft’s free Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming soon with ads
Microsoft's free Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming soon with ads Microsoft has been testing its ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming service over the past few months, as I exclusively revealed in October. Now, the software giant is getting close to testing the free streaming option with Xbox Insiders. Over the weekend, Microsoft updated its Xbox app […]
Sony’s TV business is being taken over by TCL
Sony's TV business is being taken over by TCL If the partnership goes ahead, TCL will have input into the development of future Sony Bravia TV models. Sony has announced plans to spin off its TV hardware business, shifting it to a new joint venture with TCL. The two companies have signed a non-binding agreement […]
Realme promises days of battery from its 10,001mAh phone
Realme promises days of battery from its 10,001mAh phone I’m sure that single extra milliamp-hour will make all the difference. After teasing 10,000mAh and 15,000mAh concept devices, Realme is ready to make those big batteries reality with the P4 Power, which launches in India on January 29th with a 10,001mAh capacity. Realme says the P4 […]
Roland’s Go:Mixer Studio turns your phone into a mobile music studio
Roland's Go:Mixer Studio turns your phone into a mobile music studio Roland now offers a more capable audio mixer for phones and tablets with the launch of the Go:Mixer Studio. The Go:Mixer audio interface lineup has always been a bit limited, better suited for scrappy live streams and capturing quick demos on their phones than […]