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  • Mark Zuckerberg releases statement in light of ongoing data scandal

    In case you missed what’s going on with Facebook, here’s the low down. A data mining and analytics firm called Cambridge Analytica took Facebook user data and misused it in violation of Facebook’s terms and guidelines. This misuse of data played a large role in the influencing of voters in the US 2016 presidential elections.…

  • Google Maps on iOS brings more transit details and restaurant wait times

    iOS users should download the latest version of Google Maps so they can take advantage of some new transit features. Version 4.47 of Google Maps brings additional details when getting directions via public transit. Rather than highlighting the intersection where an underground train entrance is and expecting you to find it, Google Maps will tell…

  • Huawei P20 dummy gets compared to a real life P20 Lite in hands-on images

    Huawei has made the P20 Lite official before its higher-end siblings, the P20 and P20 Pro, which will both be revealed at an event on March 27 in Paris. In the meantime we’ve seen a constant wave of leaks regarding these devices, and here’s the latest one. A P20 dummy unit has been handled for…

  • Apple announces new Spring Collection for Watch bands

    Apple has announced its Spring Collection of Watch bands. These include an incredible 25 new bands in different colors and finishes, which add on top of the already incredible 61 bands currently available on Apple’s website. Woven Nylon in Blue Stripe • Nike Sport in Black/White • Nike Sport Loop in Pearl Pink • Hermès…

  • Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 845-powered VR development kit

    Earlier, Qualcomm announced a Snapdragon 845-based VR platform and today the company unveiled the developer kit. It consists of a VR headset and new software to aid developers in creating “truly immersive experiences”. It also supports HTC Vive Wave, so it can run the same apps and games as the Vive Focus. The headset supports…

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