#Myanmar’s searing smartphone images flood a watching world

#Myanmar’s searing smartphone images flood a watching world

“#Myanmar’s searing smartphone images flood a watching world” The images ricochet across the planet, as so many do in this dizzying era of film it, upload it, tell it to the world: scenes from a protest-turned-government crackdown, captured at ground level by smartphone users on the streets of Myanmar. Images shot across barricades and furtively…

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#Samsung may discontinue Galaxy Note as COVID-19 hurts demand

#Samsung may discontinue Galaxy Note as COVID-19 hurts demand

“#Samsung may discontinue Galaxy Note as COVID-19 hurts demand” Samsung’s priciest smartphone may be the next victim of the coronavirus pandemic. The South Korean tech giant is reportedly considering discontinuing the Galaxy Note — known for its large size and stylus for note-taking — as COVID-19 has dented demand for ultra-expensive phones. Instead, Samsung will…

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#Apple to pay 3M to settle iPhone slowdown complaints

#Apple to pay $113M to settle iPhone slowdown complaints

“#Apple to pay $113M to settle iPhone slowdown complaints” Apple Inc will pay $113 million to settle allegations from 33 US states and the District of Columbia that it slowed down iPhones to mask battery issues and get users to purchase new devices, state officials announced Wednesday. The deal with a coalition led by Arizona,…

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#China launches crackdown on mobile web browsers, decries ‘chaos’ of information

#China launches crackdown on mobile web browsers, decries ‘chaos’ of information

“#China launches crackdown on mobile web browsers, decries ‘chaos’ of information” SHANGHAI – China’s top cyber authority said on Monday it would carry out a “rectification” of Chinese mobile internet browsers to address what it called social concerns over the “chaos” of information being published online. China’s strict internet censorship rules have been tightened numerous…

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#First presidential vote cast using blockchain technology

#First presidential vote cast using blockchain technology

“#First presidential vote cast using blockchain technology” With the 2020 presidential election less than a few weeks away — encumbered yet again by questions and concerns surrounding ballot security and fraud — revolutionary blockchain voting technology is being piloted in small pockets of the country. And Tuesday marked the first time a vote has ever…

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