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Apple Moves Production Of Mac Pro
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Apple Moves Production Of Mac Pro

Apple Moves production of Mac Pro from the US to China. The production of the new Mac Pro, the only major Apple product made in the US, is relocated to China, according to the reports. The decision will be against the sore leg of President Trump,  who has regularly challenged Apple in recent years because he says the company does not produce enough products in the United States. Also, with import duties on goods produced in China,  the US president is trying to make it more attractive to relocate production to the US. Labour costs Since 2013, Apple has had Macs made again in the United States, in Austin, Texas. When Apple announced that the company would still produce computers in America, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that it was impossible to relocate all production to the US. Not ...
Toy Story 4 Is Heading For The Biggest Opening
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Toy Story 4 Is Heading For The Biggest Opening

Toy Story 4 is Heading for the Biggest Opening. The new animated film Toy Story 4, which will be playing in the US this weekend, is heading for an opening weekend of around 200 million dollars.   That could make it the very best opening ever for an animated film in the US, according to the reports. The new Pixar film is therefore fast becoming the second major 'film event' of the year,  after the record-breaking Avengers: Endgame. In the fourth part, cowboy Woody is no longer the toy of his old "owner" Andy, who is now an adult, but of the girl Bonnie. When a new beloved toy from Bonnie, Forkey, runs away, Woody decides to look for him. In America, where he will be playing this week, the film only got lyrical criticism. Toy Story from 1994 was a milestone in film history; it w...
“No Investigation After An Explosion On Set Bond 25”
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“No Investigation After An Explosion On Set Bond 25”

"No Investigation after an Explosion on set Bond 25." The British Occupational Health and Safety Service see no reason to investigate the controlled explosion two weeks ago on the set of the new James Bond film.   According to the reports, No reason was found for further steps. A piece of scenery collapsed due to the explosion at the Pinewood Studios near London. A crew member was also slightly injured. After this, the set was closed for research. Leading actor Daniel Craig, who had to undergo surgery at the end of May,  because he severely injured his ankle while filming the film, has almost recovered. The actor posted a photo of his rehabilitation earlier this week on social media. The filming for the 25th, still untitled Bond film had to be postponed for half a year,  bec...
Huawei Records Its Operating System Trademark
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Huawei Records Its Operating System Trademark

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
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Google Prohibits Android Apps That Sell Weed

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
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Messages App From Google Installed Half A Billion Times

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”
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“Snapchat Employees Searched For Sensitive User Data”

"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”
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“Chipmakers Intel And Qualcomm Stop Deliveries To Huawei”

"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...
Amazon Invests In Meal Delivery Company Deliveroo
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Amazon Invests In Meal Delivery Company Deliveroo

Amazon Invests in meal Delivery company Deliveroo. The American tech giant Amazon has made a major investment in deliverer Deliveroo.   Financial details are unknown, except that Amazon is the largest lender in the last 575 million dollars investment round. Deliveroo says it will use the money for, among other things, international expansion and improvement of services. The meal delivery company is also active on the Dutch market,  where it competes with Thuisbezorgd.nl and Uber Eats, among others. Earlier there were rumours that Amazon was planning to take over Deliveroo. So it didn't come that far. Uber is also stated to have had talks about a takeover with the meal delivery company. Reportedly, the companies could not agree on the valuation of the company.
Spotify Tests Its Instagram-Like Stories Function
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Spotify Tests Its Instagram-Like Stories Function

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...