Thursday, May 31, 2018
Alcatel’s $100 Android Go phone hits the U.S. next week – TechCrunch
At MWC, ZTE promised that its Tempo Go would be the first device to bring Android Oreo (Go Edition) to the States. But, well, stuff happened, and the company’s had a lot bigger things to deal with in the intervening months. Alcatel, however, is on the case with the 1X. TCL announced this morning that the budget device will be hitting Amazon some time next week, priced at an extremely affordable
iOS App Store has seen over 170B downloads, over $130B in revenue since July 2010 – TechCrunch
The App Store has seen over 170 billion downloads over the past decade, totaling over $130 billion in consumer spend. This data was shared this morning by app intelligence firm App Annie, which is marking the App Store’s 10th Anniversary with a look back on the store’s growth and the larger trends it’s seen. These figures aren’t the full picture, however – the App Store launched on July 10, 2008
Xiaomi’s new fitness band has 20-day battery life and 50-meter water resistance – TechCrunch
Xiaomi’s very-iPhone-X-looking Mi 8 smartphone was the highlight of its Shenzhen press event today, but the company did also unveil a number of other notable products, including an updated version of its popular fitness band. The Mi Band has always offered a solid performance at around $30 — to the point that I’ve bought two of them for myself — and the third incarnation pushes things further
PayPal and Singapore’s Temasek invest $125M in Indian payment startup Pine Labs – TechCrunch
Fresh from agreeing its largest acquisition to date with a deal to buy European payment firm iZettle for $2.2 billion, PayPal is on the investment hunt once again after it backed India’s Pine Labs with a $125 million round. The financing jointly comes from PayPal and Temasek, the sovereign investment fund from the Singaporean government with over $200 billion in assets. Both will take 
Withings Co-Founder Buys Back Digital Health Company From Nokia, Relaunch Planned This Year
Back in 2016, Nokia acquired health startup Withings in a deal estimated at $192 million, hoping to re-establish its presence in the consumer electronics market. Nokia did this by rebranding Withings’ iOS compatible products under its own name, with devices like the Withings Steel Watch and Withings Go fitness trackers becoming the Nokia Steel and Nokia Go. Unfortunately for the company, the 
Pinterest gives advertisers a way to show promoted videos that take up the screen – TechCrunch
Pinterest is continuing its push into video as a potential avenue for advertisers by today saying that it will offer advertisers a promoted video tool that takes up the width of the entire screen. While Pinterest normally offers users a grid that they can flip through — compressing a lot of content into a small space — taking up the full width of the screen with a promoted video would offer 
ASUS announces a motherboard just for crypto-mining – TechCrunch
Mining hardware is weird stuff. Either it’s commodity hardware used – inefficiently – for complex computation or specifically-designed, expensive boards that can be used to bring in Bitcoin and little else. Asus, a motherboard maker of some renown, is now helping bridge the gap. The H370 Mining Master is a basic motherboard that supports 20 graphics cards, the boards used for Ethereum and 
SNP report outlines new prospectus for Scottish independence | News
Glasgow, Scotland – A fresh shot across the bows of British unionism came in the form of the May publication of a Scottish National Party (SNP) report outlining new prospects for Scottish independence. The 354-page report was commissioned by the pro-independence SNP Scottish government in Edinburgh and endorsed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. It outlines 50 recommendations on a range of 
More speakers, panels at The Europas, and how to get your ticket free – TechCrunch
The Europas Unconference & Awards is back on 3 July in London and we’re excited to announce more speakers and panel sessions as the event takes shape. Crypto and Blockchain will be a major theme this year, and we’re bringing together many of the key players. TechCrunch is once again the key media partner, and if you attend The Europas you’ll be first in the queue to get offers for TC events and 
Pixelmator Pro Gains New Exporting Tools, Auto Color Adjustments and Touch Bar Support
Pixelmator Pro, a graphics and image editing app from the Pixelmator team, received its first major update today to introduce new features that include MacBook Pro Touch Bar support, new tools for exporting images, auto color adjustment options, a Tutorials page, and more. The app now includes full support for the Touch Bar on recent 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pro models, providing quick access to 
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Durable speakers you can buy without overspending – TechCrunch
Editor’s note: This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter’s independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and TechCrunch earn affiliate commissions. There are few scenarios where enjoyable music pumping out of a good speaker is an annoyance. Outdoor gatherings, casual cleaning sessions at home, and parties (big and small) call for entertainment 
Google’s Project Fi adds support for the Moto G6, LG’s G7 and V35 phones – TechCrunch
Project Fi, Google’s wireless service, is getting support for a number of new phones today. Until now, if you wanted to switch to Fi, the only officially supported phones were Google’s own Pixel and Pixel 2 phones, the Nexus 5X and 6P, as well as the Moto X4 and its Android One variant. Today, Google is adding the Moto G6, as well as LG’s G7 ThinQ and V35 ThinQ phones to this list. Since 
Apple Music Gets Global Music Publishing Division
Apple has launched an internal music publishing division, headed by industry executive Elena Segal, according to Music Business Worldwide. Segal had served as Director of iTunes International since 2006, covering a wide range of legal and licensing matters for iTunes around the world. She began her new role as Apple’s Global Director of Music Publishing earlier this month, based out of London, 
Plex adds support for podcasts, debuts personalized mobile apps – TechCrunch
At CES in January, TechCrunch broke the news that media software maker Plex was planning to expand its service with the addition of new media content, starting with podcasts. Today, it’s making good on that promise by launching support for podcasts into beta, along with a whole new look and more customization options for its Plex mobile apps. While Plex got its start as a software application 
Russia asks Apple to remove Telegram Messenger from the App Store
Russia’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor has threatened Apple to face the consequences if the company does not remove secure messaging app Telegram from its App Store. Back in April, the Russian government banned Telegram in the country for the company’s refusal to hand over private encryption keys to Russian state security services to access messages sent using the secure service. 
How to Watch Apple’s WWDC 2018 Keynote Live on Monday, June 4
WWDC 2018 starts on Monday, June 4, and as with previous years, Apple is kicking off the conference with a keynote on the first day, offering a look at some upcoming products and providing the first details on new operating systems. Rumors have suggested we could potentially see new iPad Pro models and perhaps a new iPhone SE, and several Macs are due for a refresh, including the MacBook Pro, 
Zimbabwe to hold first post-Mugabe elections on July 30 | Elections 2018 News
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced elections will be held on July 30, the first without long-time former leader Robert Mugabe on the ballot. Mnangagwa became president in November after an intervention by the army ousted Mugabe. “The Zimbabwe election commission is hereby advised to fix Monday the 30th of July as the day of the election of the office of president, the election
Yahoo Hacker linked to Russian Intelligence Gets 5 Years in U.S. Prison
A 23-year-old Canadian man, who pleaded guilty last year for his role in helping Russian government spies hack into email accounts of Yahoo users and other services, has been sentenced to five years in prison. Karim Baratov (a.k.a Karim Taloverov, a.k.a Karim Akehmet Tokbergenov), a Kazakhstan-born Canadian citizen, was also ordered on Tuesday by United States Judge Vince Chhabria to pay a 
Camera+ 2 for iOS Brings New Interface, Photo Library Integration, Raw and Depth Editing, and More
Camera+ 2 was released for iPhone and iPad today, a complete rewrite of the popular photography app of the same name that appeared almost eight years ago and sold over 14 million copies in that time. The successor app features a completely redesigned interface for accessing manual controls, raw shooting and editing, depth capture, and more. As a universal app, Camera+ 2 promises a consistent 
Snapchat preps Snapkit platform to bring camera, login to other apps – TechCrunch
Leak says Snap will finally embrace developers Josh Constine @ / 15 hours Snapchat is secretly planning the launch of its first full-fledged developer platform, currently called Snapkit. The platform’s prototypes indicate it will let other apps offer a “login with Snapchat” options, use the Bitmoji avatars it acquired and host a version of Snap’s full-featured camera software that can share
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Apple Releases watchOS 4.3.1 With WatchOS 1 App Warnings, Bug Fixes
Apple today released watchOS 4.3.1, a small update to the watchOS 4 operating system that runs on the Apple Watch. watchOS 4.3.1 comes more than a month after the release of watchOS 4.3, a major update that introduced Portrait Nightstand Mode and re-added iPhone music controls. watchOS 4.3.1 can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General –> Software 
Apple is releasing iOS 11.4 with support for Messages in iCloud, AirPlay 2 and more – TechCrunch
Apple this afternoon will officially release the latest version of its iOS software for your iPhone and iPad, iOS 11.4, which at last adds support for Messages in iCloud, along with other new features, including most notably, AirPlay 2 and an update that allows two HomePod speakers to work together as a stereo pair. Messages in iCloud was first announced a year ago at WWDC 2017 as a way of 
AirPlay 2 and HomePod stereo pairing arrive with iOS 11.4 – TechCrunch
iOS 11.4 arrives today, and with it, a bunch of welcome upgrades. The biggest updates here are, unsurprisingly, on the streaming media front, including the arrival of AirPlay 2, and the long awaited ability to pair up two HomePods for some stereo music living room listening. Among other things, AirPlay 2 brings with it improved multi-room audio, so users can seamlessly move songs from one 
Kobo’s new entry-level Clara HD e-reader has a crisp, color-adjustable display – TechCrunch
Kobo has announced a new e-reader, the Clara HD, which won’t set the world on fire but will be a perfectly good option for e-book readers who don’t want to spend a fortune. It basically revives the well-liked but discontinued Glo HD with a better frontlight and more memory. The screen is 6 inches and 300 PPI, which is comparable to Amazon’s latest Kindles and high enough that you shouldn’t 
ZenScreen could help you achieve a ‘balanced digital diet’ – TechCrunch
Skyfire co-founder Nitin Bhandari is working on a new approach to cutting our addiction to social media and reducing screen time with a startup called ZenScreen. The startup has raised $700,000 in funding from Opera (now Otello) and assorted angel investors. It launched iOS and Android apps last month, as well as a Chrome browser extension. Bhandari, who also served as senior vice president 
Elgato Announces New HomeKit-Enabled Eve Aqua and Eve Flare Lamp
Elgato today announced the launch of two new HomeKit-enabled accessories, the Eve Aqua and the Eve Flare. The Eve Aqua is a HomeKit-enabled smart water controller, timer, and usage meter that’s designed to control your sprinklers. With Eve Aqua, you can control your sprinklers or other irrigation system using the Eve app, the Home app, or Siri voice commands. There is an auto shutoff feature so 
Israel launches attacks in Gaza after ‘projectiles’ fired | News
The Israeli military has attacked Palestinian positions in Gaza, according to officials from the Hamas movement, which rules the territory. At least one base belonging to Hamas and four for Islamic Jihad were struck by Israel, security sources told AFP news agency. The strikes on Tuesday came after the Israeli army said Palestinian fighters were behind a “barrage of projectiles” fired from Gaza
Monday, May 28, 2018
Video Shows iMac Pro’s Mounting Kit Screws Appear to Break Easily When Unfastened
Quinn Nelson, host of the popular YouTube channel Snazzy Labs, has shared a new video that appears to suggest the iMac Pro’s user-installable VESA mounting kit uses cheap screws that are prone to break when unfastened. For background, the kit enables users to replace an iMac Pro’s stand with a VESA mount adapter, allowing the computer to be affixed to any VESA-compatible wall mount, desk 
This sensor stops your quadcopter before it can cut you – TechCrunch
The folks at Spectrum have found a truly cool project for quadcopter pilots. It’s a spinning sensor that will stop the rotors if your finger gets too close to the blades, thereby preventing you – or your kids – from getting cut. Researchers at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia created so-called Safety Rotor to help prevent accidents with more powerful quadrotor drones. The 
Researchers Defeat AMD’s SEV Virtual Machine Encryption
German security researchers claim to have found a new practical attack against virtual machines (VMs) protected using AMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) technology that could allow attackers to recover plaintext memory data from guest VMs. AMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) technology, which comes with EPYC line of processors, is a hardware feature that encrypts the memory of
France hails Malian hero who saved toddler from Paris balcony | News
A Malian man in France has been hailed a hero and granted French citizenship after he scaled an apartment building to rescue a child dangling off a balcony. French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Mamoudou Gassama, an undocumented migrant, would become a “naturalised French” national and join the fire service, the AFP news agency reported on Monday. Gassama was filmed by crowds on the 
Sunday, May 27, 2018
#WhereAreTheChildren: Anger grows over US border policy | News
Anger is mounting in the US at the government’s policy of separating children from migrant and refugee parents who are caught crossing the US-Mexico border. The administration of US President Donald Trump has taken a tough stance on what it deems to be unlawful crossing of the US-Mexico border and has vowed to prosecute migrants and refugees who do so. “If you cross the border unlawfully .. then
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