Things are not looking great for Version after service provider experienced outages in several areas throughout Southern California. We understand that it stretched from Santa Barbara to the Mexican border, and that is not a good sign.
Toyota Motor Corporation has announced that nearly all Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold in the United States will be equipped with an automatic braking system by the end of next year. The Japanese automaker shared the news on March 21, Monday just days after the US government announced a deal it made with several car companies representing 99 percent of light vehicle sales, which would make automatic brakes a standard feature by 2022.
Amazon is now re-selling Comcast's Internet and TV services in a new section on its official website called Amazon Cable Store. The name suggests that the retail giant might add other cable providers in the future. Amazon.com visitors can now purchase single-service deals or bundles that include web, television, and phone services; finish a credit check; then set up an installation schedule.
Apple Watch just received a new set of colorful nylon straps at the company's yearly March event, while the cheapest smartwatch was discounted to $299. Sport and leather Watch bands will also be available in new colors. The tech giant also announced the new 4-inch iPhone SE, 9.7-inch iPad Pro, iOS 9.3, and Carekit app that provides people with data about health and symptoms.
The FTC is cracking down on app developers who are using tactics that impede on user's privacy for the sake of advertisements. From what we have come to understand, the FTC asked 12 Android developers to stop using this tactic or face the consequences.
Microsoft recently hired female Go-Go dancers to perform at its Xbox party and it did not go down well with feminist around the world. The company was attacked for not respecting women, and as such, was forced to come out with an apology.
Wait, what is going on here, is Microsoft planning to allow the resale of digital games? It appears so because the software giant made this out to be a question in the latest Xbox survey.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning letter to a dozen app developers regarding the use of Silverpush framework for invasion of privacy.
Android developers have received warnings from the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about including baked-in software in apps that spy on smartphones and tablets. App developers were warned about mobile apps that listen for signals in particular TV commercials without informing users. The spying software could even monitor television viewing habits when the app is not being used, in order to build a detailed list of TV content viewers watched on their mobile devices.
Microsoft's Xbox Live Spring Sale has launched and will feature Xbox One console bundles at their all-time lowest price of $300. The console/game packages will be available across the United States in various retail chains including Best Buy.
