Track all the things
Tile is reportedly working on a new object tracker with ultra-wideband tech
Tile is reportedly planning to launch a new UWB tracker later this year to take on Samsung’s Galaxy Smart Tags and Apple’s AirTags.
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another ban
Trump administration bans Jack Ma’s Alipay and seven other Chinese apps
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps, including Jack Ma’s Alipay.
Time to pay up
Ireland fines Twitter $550K for violating EU's data privacy law
Ireland's data regulator has fined Twitter €450,000 ($547,000) for violating EU data protection rules by failing to report a breach within 72 hours.
All about privacy
UK threatens legal challenge against Facebook’s encryption plans
As per a report from Sky News, the UK hasn’t ordered Facebook to provide access to end-to-end encrypted messages on WhatsApp. However, it plans to use a legal power to issue an injunction against the social networking giant to prevent it from enabling end-to-end encryption across all its platforms.
combating misinformation
Twitter will soon show a warning when you try to like a misleading tweet
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Starting later this week, Twitter will begin showing a warning to users when they try to hit the like button on a tweet that is labeled as misleading.
No limits
Zoom is dropping its time limit on free meetings for Thanksgiving
Zoom is giving all users unlimited meeting minutes on Thanksgiving Day. The 40-minute time limit on free meetings will be lifted globally from midnight ET on November 26 through 6 AM ET on November 27.
The growth continues
Spotify surpasses 320 million users, but continues to lose money
Spotify has announced that its monthly active users count increased to 320 million in Q3 2020. It also now has over 144 million paying subscribers.
Good news
UK regulator announces ban on sale of locked mobile phones
UK regulator Ofcom has announced a ban on the sale of locked phones in the country from December 2021.
convenience is king
iPhone 12's MagSafe charger works with the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Pixel 5, too
A video from zollotech has revealed that the new MagSafe charger from Apple works with the Google Pixel 5, too. Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 2 also appears to be compatible with the charger.
Now Available
Fitbit Sense gets ECG support in the U.S. and Europe
The Fitbit Sense can now analyze your heartbeat and check for signs of atrial fibrillation. The functionality is now live in the U.S. and Europe.
outage
It’s not just you, Three UK is suffering an outage right now
The Three UK network is experiencing an outage right now. Three says it is aware of the network disruption and is working hard to fix it as quickly as possible.
Smart storage
Yale’s smart delivery box and smart cabinet lock are now on sale
The Yale Smart Delivery Box and Smart Cabinet Lock, which were unveiled at CES earlier this year, are finally on sale in the U.S.
A bit of relief
Trump’s TikTok download ban temporarily blocked by U.S. federal judge
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols has granted a preliminary injunction to TikTok, temporarily blocking a ban on new downloads from Apple and Google’s app stores in the country.
Well that's awkward
Feds seize 'counterfeit Apple AirPods' that turn out to be OnePlus Buds
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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has proudly announced that it has seized 2,000 counterfeit Apple AirPods from Hong Kong. However, images published by the CBP clearly show that the earbuds are actually legitimate OnePlus Buds.
More to unlimited
Mint Mobile rolls out an unlimited plan for only $30 per month
Mint Mobile has rolled out a new unlimited plan that costs just $30 per month. It gives you unlimited callling and texting, along with 35GB of high-speed data.
exploring options
PUBG parent may join hands with a local partner to reverse the ban in India
PUBG Corporation is reportedly planning to join hands with an Indian gaming firm to help get PUBG Mobile unbanned in the country. PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite were banned by the Indian government last week, along with 116 other apps with ties to China.
Anything can happen
PUBG Mobile could soon be unbanned in India
PUBG Corporation has announced that it will no longer authorize PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite to Tencent Games in India. The move comes in response to the ban on the franchise announced by the Indian government last week.
Colorful lighting
Philips refreshes its Hue lineup with new gradient lightstrip for TVs
Philips has updated its Hue smart lighting portfolio with the new Hue Iris table lamp, Hue Play gradient lightstrip, and Hue E12 candelabra bulbs with Bluetooth connectivity.
Transition
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer steps down as app’s future remains uncertain
Kevin Mayer, who joined TikTok as Chief Executive Officer in May, has decided to leave the company ahead of an impending ban in the U.S.
outage!
Most UK broadband providers are facing an outage right now
Several BT, EE, Plusnet, and TalkTalk customers across the UK are reporting that they are unable to access the internet.