“A federal judge has ordered Amazon to partially reimburse the parents of children that made unauthorized in-app purchases (IAPs) to the tune of $86 million. Amazon was found liable in the case more than six months ago, but the verdict has only just been handed down by U.S.”
Steve Ballmer finally explains why he thought the iPhone would be a flop
“Microsoft’s former CEO Steve Ballmer had a glorious reaction to the announcement of the iPhone, a product that completely changed the mobile landscape.”
Apple Drops Prices of 4K and 5K LG Displays by 25 Percent
“Along with dropping the prices on all of its USB-C adapters accessories to help new MacBook Pro owners transition to USB-C more affordably, Apple has also introduced some significant price cuts to the 4K and 5K LG UltraFine Displays that were announced at its October 27 Mac event.”
Apple cutting prices on USB-C, Thunderbolt 3 accessories until end of the year
“Apple is dropping prices on USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 accessories to aid with the transition to MacBook Pro 2016. Rene Ritchie has been covering Apple and the personal technology industry for almost a decade.”
Microsoft has lost over 300 million browser users in 2016, mostly to Chrome, tracking site shows
“One of Google’s most successful products beyond search is obviously its browser, Chrome. And 2016 was an epic year for Chrome at the expense of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.”
Alphabet’s Google moves to upgrade app store
“SAN FRANCISCO Alphabet Inc’s Google is redoubling efforts to help developers of Android mobile apps build their businesses as concerns mount that the app economy has reached saturation.”
Samsung Electronics reviewing ways to limit Note 7 environment impact
“SEOUL Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Thursday it was reviewing options to limit the potential environmental impact from the firm’s discontinuation of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.”
Microsoft reveals Teams, an app meant to let people talk to each other at work
“Microsoft has released a new chat program meant to let colleagues talk to each other. The app will allow people to chat as well as to work together on documents at the same time, in a way similar to Google Docs.”
Dumping 4.3 million Samsung phones is an environmental fiasco that may finally show us how to recycle smartphones
“It’s not every day that a company has to dispose of 4.2 million phones. But that day has come for Samsung, after exploding batteries forced it to issue a worldwide recall (paywall) of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.”
The Google Search bar widget may be getting a new look to match the Pixel
“Rather than using a wide widget that goes across the entire display, the Google “pill” was introduced with the Pixel phones. The round design on the new widget looks interesting and unique, but the standard Google Search widget didn’t match up.”
