“Which is better: Android or iOS? It’s a debate that has raged for close to a decade and will continue to spark heated arguments among friends, families, and in comment sections online for years to come.”
HP quietly installs system-slowing spyware on its PCs
“Lenovo has only just settled a massive $3.5 million fine for preinstalling adware on laptops without users’ consent, and now it seems HP is getting in on the stealth installation action, too.”
This Page Lets You Disable a Lot of Google’s Activity Tracking
“Google tracks a lot of your data. If you’re comfortable with that, it can make your life a little easier. If you’re not, it can be a pain to figure out how to turn it off. Fortunately, there’s one settings page where you can disable a lot of it.”
Inside the sad, expensive failure of Google+
“Create a social network or risk everything. That was the original pitch for Google’s Facebook rival, Google+, a refrain hammered over and over by the social network’s chief architect, Vic Gundotra, in meetings with the company’s top brass.”
Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs secures Macintosh name
“November 16, 1982: Intent on calling Apple’s upcoming personal computer the “Macintosh,” Steve Jobs pens an impassioned plea to audio company McIntosh Laboratory asking permission to use the name. Before the iPhone, the Macintosh was the most iconic product name Apple had.”
7 little-known Spotify features that will make your experience better
“Spotify is one of the most used music streaming apps in the world — as of June this year it had 140 million active users. But for an app so widely used, a lot of its better features are hidden.”
Google demands Cerberus anti-theft app to be less stealthy
“While Google provides its own tracking and anti-theft service through Android Device Manager, some users prefer third-party tools. One of these is Cerberus, a powerful and customizable anti-theft app that has been around for years.”
AT&T acknowledges nationwide outage preventing users from making calls
“After a multitude of reports on Twitter and other social media platforms, AT&T has acknolwedged that some cusotmers are facing issues placing wireless calls. Reports of the outage first began earlier this evening and DownDetecor shows over 6,000 complaints from users.”
Apple reminds iPhone X owners they’re using an OLED display
“Apple’s bezel-less “X” is the first iPhone with an OLED screen — a technology known for its greater contrast and saturation, but also for its tendency to get burn-in.”
