“Apple could soon make a bid for Netflix, according to Citi analysts. While it’s complicated and far from certain, there’s a decent chance it might actually happen, and it all hinges on Donald Trump’s corporate tax cut.”
Today in Apple history: Apple II gets its first ‘killer app’
“January 2, 1979: Entrepreneurs Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston incorporate their company Software Arts to publish a little program called VisiCalc.”
Hackers Broke Into Forever 21’s Payment System For Over Half of 2017
“Hackers breached “various point of sales terminals” at retailer Forever 21’s storefronts throughout the country, collecting “credit card numbers, expiration dates, verification codes and sometimes cardholder names” from April 3rd to November 18th, 2017, CNET reported.”
Signal strength may be hidden by carriers in a future version of Android
“Someday in the not-too-distant future, your Android phone might try to hide the quality of your current cellular connection from you.”
Sources: Apple is acquiring music recognition app Shazam
“Update: this story has now been confirmed. As Spotify continues to inch towards a public listing, Apple is making a move of its own to step up its game in music services.”
Surface Phone: Microsoft Might End Up Killing An Industry With Its Latest Mobile Device
“The Microsoft Surface Phone might very well be the surprise hit of 2018. Long rumored, yet never confirmed, the Surface Phone has practically become a myth in the smartphone industry.”
Chrome Remote Desktop moves to the web browser and gets a facelift
“We’ve all been in the situation where we’re trying to give tech support to a friend or family member over the phone. Whether it is a tablet, phone, or a computer, it’s always harder to explain a fix, rather than just do it yourself.”
