Big Tech

Google to Stop Offering iPhone Users Unlimited Backups Google's just-revealed Pixel 4 and 4 XL phones won't let users upload an unlimited amount of original quality photos to their account for free. But thanks to a quirk of fate, iPhone users currently still can. Google has termed this iPhone ability a "bug" and vowed to fix it.

Apple, Blizzard Criticized for China Moves by Bipartisan Senators Senators from both the Republican and Democratic parties have come together to directly address what they see as the problematic way in which some US companies are yielding to demand from Chinese authorities- to silence pro-Hong Kong voices and limit the tools at their disposal.

Everything Google Announced at the Pixel 4 Launch Event Google launched new Pixel phones today, you might have heard about it — they got improved rear cameras, while the front of the phone received a radar sensor. However, Google also announced a new high-end Chromebook, some new earphones, and updates to its Nest smart home products.

Google Bans Payday Loan Apps Google has officially banned payday loan apps from the Play Store. Find out what that means for predatory lending practices now and hear how these app developers are responding, as well as the other content that Google won't allow on its platform.

Can Amazon’s Latest Kindle Raise a Generation of Readers? This week, Amazon announced its latest ebook reader, and while there have been plenty of Kindle models over the last decade, this one was a first - a Kindle dedicated entirely to children. Can the device encourage children to read more, and put down the iPad?

Amazon Announces New Kids Kindle and Fire HD 10 Tablet The Kindle Kids edition is Amazon's first attempt at a child-friendly Kindle, and comes with exclusive features designed to make reading easier for your child, as well as ways to encourage them to do more of it. The company has also updated the Fire 10 HD Kids tablet.

Dating and Horizon: The Next Big Facebook Flops? With new ventures including virtual reality worlds and a dating platform, can Facebook's latest endeavours have more success than busts of the past, such as the Facebook phone, Paper, and it's upcoming currency, which has already been banned in some countries. We find out.

Amazon Unveils New Echo Products: Echo Buds, Frames, Loop, and More Amazon has just debuted a ton of new Alexa-enabled devices, from Echo Buds to the Echo Loop smart ring, as well as updates to its Echo speakers and even a Smart Oven. Here's everything to know about their specs, prices, and release dates

iPadOS – iPad’s Latest Features Explained This week saw the release of iPadOS, the first dedicated operating system for Apple's tablet. Despite being almost a decade old, until now the iPad has shared the iOS platform with the iPhone. With iPadOS though, it receives a suite of new, iPad-focused features. We take a look.

Facebook Birthday Charity Raises $1 Billion More than $1 billion in donations have flowed through Facebook's birthday fundraisers alone over the past few years, thanks to the over 45 million Facebook users who have donated or created a fundraiser through the massive social platform.

Fitbit’s Future in Doubt, Google Reportedly Interested in Purchase Fitbit is reportedly in talks to sell the company, as the smartwatch boom has made it hard to compete. Learn more about who might acquire Fitbit now, and find out if the future of fitness trackers is in jeopardy of falling by the wayside.

Google is Listening to You Again (With Permission) Google Assistant has started to make use of human reviewers again, after months without them due to negative news stories. With the revelation that recordings were being listening to by human staff, and the public's reaction, Google now aims to be much more transparent.