Mozilla wants you to pay $5 a month for its own version of Apple News+
Mozilla seems poised to jump into the paid news aggregation game soon, with the nonprofit behind the Firefox browser now teasing a $5-per-month subscription product that would offer ad-free news while also undercutting by a few dollars the recently launched Apple News+. The latter being a still relatively new subscription product from the iPhone maker which, if you believe the latest string of reports, hasn’t exactly gotten off to a rousing start, with publishers anonymously complaining about the service not delivering much in the way of revenue yet.
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Mozilla wants you to pay $5 a month for its own version of Apple News+ originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 5 Jul 2019 at 23:07:36 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Trump administration admits that the threat of Huawei spying was enough for a ban
It seems the Trump administration has finally explained the rationale for its actions against Huawei that culminated in a sweeping ban of US companies doing business with the Chinese consumer electronics giant. A ban that also led to a series of newsworthy consequences, including FedEx making headlines several times for its confusion over how to handle Huawei-related packages, Huawei acknowledging that its phone sales this year will be off by millions and Google moving to cut off Huawei from Android updates, forcing the Chinese company to ratchet up plans to make a mobile operating system of its own.
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Trump administration admits that the threat of Huawei spying was enough for a ban originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 5 Jul 2019 at 22:05:29 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Wikipedia co-founder blasts Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg
Even though the vast majority of Facebook’s 2.38 billion users are seemingly impervious or apathetic to many of the company’s many controversies, the social networking giant remains a popular target for scorn from the tech elite. Most recently, Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger blasted Facebook and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for a wide array of reasons. The gist of Sanger’s argument is nothing new, namely that the company abuses its power and that Facebook users are merely cogs in the corporate machine that is Facebook.
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Wikipedia co-founder blasts Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 5 Jul 2019 at 21:03:26 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Xiaomi ‘mistakenly’ promoted its Memoji knock-off with a real Apple ad
Xiaomi has been inadvertently generating a ton of press coverage for Apple in recent days, thanks to the Chinese brand’s new “Mimoji” avatars.
Reasons why that’s the case include: Xiaomi changed just one letter to differentiate its new Mimoji avatars from Apple’s Memoji feature. Tons of tech writers then dutifully wrote that Xiaomi was copying Apple yet again, part of a pattern at the company which even The New York Times once described in a headline as “an empire built by aping Apple.” Xiaomi took issue with the word “copy,” however, releasing a statement in China seeming to threaten writers over recent coverage of the new Mimoji.
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Xiaomi ‘mistakenly’ promoted its Memoji knock-off with a real Apple ad originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 5 Jul 2019 at 20:08:46 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Porsche Taycan and Volvo Polestar prototypes spotted in the wild
Thanks to the ongoing popularity of the Model S, Tesla has handily dominated the EV luxury sedan market for years. Of course, the mainstream success enjoyed by the Model S quickly prompted more traditional automakers to shift their product roadmaps and throw more and more resources at EV development.
Looking ahead, Tesla is poised to face some of its stiffest competition yet as compelling new vehicles from the likes of Porsche and Volvo look to give the Model S a run for its money. Porsche, of course, is planning to roll out its highly-anticipated Taycan later this year. And Volvo, meanwhile, is planning to begin mass production on its all-electric Polestar 2 sometime in early 2020.
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Porsche Taycan and Volvo Polestar prototypes spotted in the wild originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 5 Jul 2019 at 19:37:17 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Huawei’s Android-based operating system might launch alongside the Mate 30 Pro
We’ve known for a long time that Huawei is working on its own operating systems that could be used on devices if it ever had to replace Android and Windows. That scenario unfolded a few weeks ago when the Trump administration placed China’s largest smartphone vendor on a blacklist that prevents it from importing any technology made in the States, whether it’s software or hardware.
Soon after that, we learned that Huawei would use Android for its mobile OS, only a version that’s stripped of everything Android fans love — that means there’s no Google Play and no other Google apps in Huawei’s Android. Then Huawei registered a “HongMeng” trademark in several countries, which is believed to be the name of its OS, and it looks like HongMeng is coming soon.
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Huawei’s Android-based operating system might launch alongside the Mate 30 Pro originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 5 Jul 2019 at 19:06:34 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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These $8 outdoor LED bulbs that turn on at night and off in the morning don’t even need Wi-Fi
I used to have LED smart bulbs set up in a few spots outside my house that would turn on each evening at sundown and then off again each morning at sunrise. It was a great, albeit pricey setup when it worked, but I found that some bulbs would lose connectivity from time to time and fail to turn on or off. In searching for a solution I cam across a fantastic low-tech bulb that does the same thing but without the need for a hub, Wi-Fi, or anything else. Philips LED Soft White Dusk-Till-Dawn Indoor/Outdoor A19 LED Light Bulbs cost just $8 a piece when you buy them in a 4-pack and they have built-in light sensors that turn them on when it gets dark and off again when it’s light out. Pick up a pack and you’ll never have to worry about Wi-Fi or timers again!
Philips LED 466565 BC8A19/AMB/827/ND D2D 120V 4/1 60 Watt Equivalent Soft White Dusk-Till-Dawn…: $31.99
Here are the highlights from the product page:
- ENERGY EFFICIENT: Philips LED Dusk to Dawn A19 Light Bulbs use roughly 75% less energy than 60 Watt Incandescent Bulbs while maintaining the look and feel of a classic light bulb. Philips LED light bulbs are Mercury free and Energy Star Certified
- LONG LASTING: These Philips LED bulbs last 10x longer than incandescent and 4x longer than halogen bulbs. Each light bulb is expected to deliver a lifetime of up to 22,000 hours and includes a 10-year warranty, saving you the cost of frequent bulb replacement
- SOFT WHITE: Philips LED Dusk-to-Dawn A19 light bulbs offer warm and comfortable lighting with high CRI (color rendering index). At 2700-Kelvin these bulbs deliver bright, crisp color ideal indoor and outdoor use
- DUSK TO DAWN: Philips LED Dusk-to-Dawn A19 Light Bulbs are equipped with a built in light sensor that turns your light bulbs on automatically when the sun goes down and turns the light off when the sun rises
- COMPATIBILITY: These Philips LED light bulbs fit in E26 medium screw bases. Not compatible with Philips HUE products. Philips LED Dusk-to-Dawn A19 light bulbs are for non connected use only
- COMFORTABLE LIGHT: Our products meet strict test criteria including flicker, strobe, glare and color rendition to ensure they meet EyeComfort requirements. Switch to Philips LED, light that’s designed for the comfort of your eyes
Philips LED 466565 BC8A19/AMB/827/ND D2D 120V 4/1 60 Watt Equivalent Soft White Dusk-Till-Dawn…: $31.99
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These $8 outdoor LED bulbs that turn on at night and off in the morning don’t even need Wi-Fi originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 5 Jul 2019 at 18:35:19 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Virgin Atlantic flight forced to land after passenger’s backup battery burst into flames
There are few things in this world more panic-inducing than realizing your smartphone battery is about to die in the middle of a long flight. Being left with nothing but an in-flight movie to occupy yourself is a fate worse than just about anything, which is why backup batteries and external chargers have become common carry-on items for many travelers.
Unfortunately for passengers aboard a Virgin Atlantic flight from New York’s JFK airport to London’s Heathrow, one such battery pack blew its top and forced an emergency landing in Boston and a significant trip delay.
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Virgin Atlantic flight forced to land after passenger’s backup battery burst into flames originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 5 Jul 2019 at 18:04:29 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Add a head-up display to any car for $40
Are you jealous of those awesome head-up displays they have in luxury cars? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Instead of spending $50,000+ on a luxury car and then another $800 for the HUD option or even thousands for a technology bundle that includes a HUD, spend $40 on a TIMPROVE T600 Universal Car HUD Head Up Display. It installs in any car in seconds and gives you a great view of all the important info you need without having to avert your eyes from the road. And the best part is that it’s an actual screen instead of a barely-visible HUD reflected onto a cheap plastic film, which is how most aftermarket HUD products work!
TIMPROVE T600 Universal Car HUD Head Up Display Digital GPS Speedometer with Speedup Test Brake…: $39.99
Here’s some additional info from the product page:
- 【WORKS FOR ALL VEHICLES】– Unlike other Car HUDs, you do not need to worry about the compatibly, T600 could work for ALL vehicles, no matter which brand or which model all over the world cause T600 is based on the GPS module inside.
- 【TFT LCD DISPLAY】– T600 HUD is equipped with a high definition 2.2” TFT LCD screen, which displays the information more clearly than the windshield HUD, companied with a multi colors switching function, it may make you feel more comfortable to monitor the speed and bring more fun to your driving experience. With a 30° angle supporting design, it’s a good view to read the information directly without moving your eyes from the road, no need to paste any reflecting sticker on your windshield.
- 【RICH CONTENTS】– Almost everything you may need to read during driving will be shown by this HUD, including vehicle speed, driving direction, voltage, driving distance measurement, driving time, low voltage alarm, over speed alarm, satellite time and number, altitude, freely switch between kilometers and miles. A great partner for your driving.
- 【MULTIFUNCTIONS】– T600 HUD has been upgraded with new functions which make it different and more competitive than the traditional HUD in the market. Because T600 is based on the GPS module and satellite, so it can be used to speedup test, brake performance test and other car data information reading. A mutifunctional tool to help you know about your car.
- 【One-Year Warranty】 – Support email: timprove.amazon@gmail.com
TIMPROVE T600 Universal Car HUD Head Up Display Digital GPS Speedometer with Speedup Test Brake…: $39.99
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Add a head-up display to any car for $40 originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 5 Jul 2019 at 17:25:30 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Apple is reportedly working on a foldable iPad with 5G support and a massive screen
2019 was supposed to be the year of the foldable, but issues with Galaxy Fold review units and a mysterious delay of Huawei’s Mate X have left curious consumers in the lurch. Both of the phones will launch eventually, but it’s difficult to see foldable devices establishing any kind of foothold on the market this year.
That apparently hasn’t scared off Apple, though, as IHS Markit analyst Jeff Lin claims that the company is developing a foldable product of its own. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard rumors about an Apple-made foldable, but the twist here is that Lin says Apple is building a foldable iPad, rather than an iPhone.
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Apple is reportedly working on a foldable iPad with 5G support and a massive screen originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 5 Jul 2019 at 16:56:54 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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