Exclusive: Google blocks RT, Sputnik from Play app store in Europe
Google logo is seen on a smartphone in front of RT and Sputnik logo in this illustration taken February 28, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register March 1 (Reuters) – Alphabet…
Hidden iPhone trick lets you take photos with just your voice
IF YOU have an iPhone then you need to know about this secret method that lets you snap images using just your voice. Apple iPhones come packed with plenty of handy tricks that make your smartphone experience seamless. 2 iPhone has two tricks to help you…
Small cyberphysical watermarks could prevent huge headaches caused by fake meds
People can use a smartphone application to activate a new cyberphysical watermark to detect whether the medication they are taking is real or fake. Purdue biomedical engineers have developed the cyberphysical watermark as a way to reduce fake…
Federal judge defends dismissal of Sarah Palin’s libel case, says he didn’t realize jurors could see smartphone alerts
By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Updated: 7 hours ago Published: 7 hours ago FILE — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin reacts as she leaves a courthouse in New York, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. Palin lost her libel lawsuit against The New York Times on…
Google drops RT, other Russian state media from its news features By Reuters
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: RT app is seen on a smartphone in front of their logo in this illustration taken February 28, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) -Alphabet Inc’s Google (NASDAQ:) confirmed on…
How a shameful new industry is profiting from war
A collage of TikTok videos, supposedly from Ukraine, all using the same audio clip (Abbie Richards/Media Matters for America) In the first few hours after Russia invaded Ukraine, reports surfaced on Twitter that an American journalist had been…
Apple suspends all product sales in Russia
The company said in a statement that it is “deeply concerned” about the Russian invasion and that in response, it has “paused all product sales” in the country. Apple also said it has moved to limit access to digital services,…
Staying Safe & Secure On Social Media As Cybercrime Increases
Social media for some is a breakaway from the real world and an online seesaw of information, digital content, and media that they can enjoy and immerse themself in. Our hyper-digital world has seen social media grow from being small social networking…
Apple halts product sales in Russia
Apple on Tuesday introduced a sweeping set of measures in response to Russia’s escalating war with Ukraine, including pausing product sales in the country and removing Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik news from its App Store. Why it matters:…
Bluetooth logo has HIDDEN message you probably didn’t know about
IT’S used by everyone with a smartphone and has been a household name for 28 years. But although almost everyone has heard of Bluetooth, few people know the curious story behind its name and logo. 2 The Bluetooth logo is familiar to people across…