International

Huawei Records its Operating system Trademark. Huawei has registered the Hongmeng trademark in various countries, according to the report based on data to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).   The operating system of Huawei must be able to replace Android. The United States forced sanctions on Huawei because the country suspected the company of espionage for the Chinese government. As a conclusion, companies from the United States are restricted or not even allowed to do business with Huawei. Among those companies is Google, which the operating system Android delivers to Huawei. As a result, Huawei threatens to lose support for the software of its smartphones. Huawei is preparing a backup as Google definitively cancels the collaboration under stress from US Pre...

Google Prohibits Android apps that sell Weed. Android apps offered in the Google Play Store may no longer sell marijuana to users.   It is stated in new policy rules for the app store. "We do not allow apps that facilitate the sale of marijuana or marijuana products,"  Google writes in the new rules. "Regardless of whether it is legal to sell this." Apps cannot sell weed. Also, it is forbidden to create an app that helps pick up marijuana at an external location. The company tells Gizmodo that developers are given 30 days to adjust apps. If this does not happen, the apps will be removed from the Play Store. It is not apparent why Google is introducing the new rule. The tech giant did post a blog post at the time of the policy change,  stating that Google is trying to make ...

Messages App from Google Installed half a billion Times. The messaging app from Google for Android has been installed more than half a billion times by users.   It is according to statistics in the Play Store. The messaging app is installed as standard on the Pixel phones from Google itself and devices with Android One. Users of other devices can download and install the app from the Play Store. The app enables users to send and receive text messages. Phone manufacturers with a modified version of Android can also choose to install the app on phones as standard. Huawei, Motorola and LG, among others. On phones from other companies, a custom app from the company is often installed. The new milestone shows that the Google chat app is still a popular option.

"Snapchat Employees Searched for Sensitive user Data." Several Snapchat employees have abused an internal program to gain access to user data, according to the reports on Thursday based on sources.   The blame was said to have taken place a few years ago. It is not clear when and how many employees had access to personal data and how often data was searched. According to the news, "several employees" were involved. Employees had access to information from users through internal programs,  including locations, phone numbers, and email addresses. They could also view saved Snaps. These are the photos or videos that users share with others. Unsaved Snaps are automatically deleted after 24 hours. One of the internal programs is called SnapLion. This system was built to be able t...

"Chipmakers Intel and Qualcomm stop Deliveries to Huawei." Major chip manufacturers Intel, Qualcomm and Broadcom no longer do business with Huawei, according to reports on Monday based on insiders.   According to sources, employees of American chip makers were informed that the companies are stopping their deliveries to Huawei until further notice. It would be hardware and software. Intel, Qualcomm and Broadcom are not the only companies that force restrictions on Huawei. Google restricted Huawei's access to the Android mobile operating system on Sunday night. Google follows the new, stricter rules of the US Department of Economic Affairs for the Chinese telephone company. Due to the standards, Huawei can no longer use Google apps and updates. Google states that nothing change...

Spotify Tests its Instagram-like Stories Function. Spotify is currently testing its version on Snapchat and Instagram Stories, called Storyline, according to the reports.   Storylines add Instagram-like images with text to various songs, for example with an explanation of what the music is about. It concerns personal comments from the artist. The images appear under the 'Now Playing' screen. At the image, you can see how many parts you can still view. As far as is known, it is not possible for artists to add Storylines manually, but this is done via Spotify itself. So far, only a few songs have been found where Storylines is active, including by Billie Eilish, and the feature seems to work only on a mobile. Spotify has had a 'Behind the Lyrics' function for some time that auto...

'Facebook Wants to use its Crypto mount for Advertisements'. Facebook is said to be developing its crypto coin for Facebook, according to the reports.   Earlier there were rumours that the company is working on a crypto coin for WhatsApp. According to rumours, Facebook intends to reward users of the platform with cryptocurrency for viewing advertisements. Purchases can then be made via Facebook with this money. Facebook is said to be in conversation with Mastercard and Visa for the project,  and the social medium is looking for 1 billion dollars in investments, according to the sources. Earlier there were speculations that Facebook is working on a crypto coin,  specially developed for WhatsApp, with which users can pay each other. This payment method should still be available...

Apple pays Dollar 4.5 billion in a Settlement with Qualcomm. Chip manufacturer Qualcomm receives at least 4.5 billion dollars from Apple after a settlement in various lawsuits between the two companies.   Qualcomm writes that in its quarterly figures. Apple and Qualcomm settled in April, but it did not reveal what Apple would pay. The quarterly figures state that the settlement amounts to between 4.5 billion and 4.7 billion dollars. Analysts earlier predicted that it would amount to between 5 billion and 6 billion dollars. The two companies were involved in various lawsuits for years. The main issue revolved around the price of licenses for the use of Qualcomm technology. Apple declared that Qualcomm abused its dominant status by demanding excessive royalties. Qualcomm subseq...