Microsoft reports weaker Surface and Windows revenue amid global chip shortage
Microsoft released its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 today, reporting revenue of $46.2 billion and a net income of $16.5 billion. Revenue has climbed by 21%, while net income has increased by 47%. While Microsoft’s revenues have grown thanks to cloud and Office services, it’s evident that the worldwide chip shortage […]
Facebook brings cloud gaming to Apple devices with a web app
Starting today, Facebook’s embryonic cloud gaming service will be available on iPhones and iPads via a web app that users can add to their home screens like a native app. You may play simple web games like Solitaire and match threes, as well as stream more graphically heavy titles like racing games, on the site. […]
WhatsApp reportedly developing iOS to Android transfer option for chat history
According to WABetaInfo and 9to5Google, WhatsApp is working on a means for users to transfer their chat histories from iOS to Android. The functionality could address one of the most vexing issues with Facebook’s messaging service: the fact that you can’t transfer a backup of your messages between iPhone and Android, only between phones running […]
Amazon fined record $887 million over EU privacy violations
Now that Amazon’s Q2 earnings are in, the company has filed a 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that includes further information, such as this eye-popping statement regarding a fine issued by Luxembourg’s National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) (via Bloomberg). The Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection (the “CNPD”) issued an order […]
Google remembers Voice exists, adds new missed call and caller ID features
On Wednesday, Google announced the addition of new caller ID, missed call, and SMS message features to Google Voice. The apparently small update is notable since Google Voice has been pushed on the back burner while the company concentrates on other messaging snafus. You may now understand why you might have missed a call (for […]
Google is kicking ‘sugar dating’ apps out of the Play Store
As part of a series of policy changes for the platform, Google has announced that “sugar dating” apps will no longer be allowed on the Android Play Store as of September 1st. Android Police was the first to notice the change, which specifically restricts apps linked to “paid sexual interactions.” According to Google, other changes […]
Amazon gives Alexa a new iOS widget and the ability to assign reminders
The Alexa app for iOS has been upgraded to allow you to access the voice assistant directly from your home screen via a new widget. Through a new “assign reminders” skill, anyone can utilize the assistant to remind certain members of your home to complete duties. The new Ask Alexa widget isn’t so much Alexa […]
Amazon’s earnings show why Andy Jassy is now in charge
As stores reopen and in-person shopping resumes, the increase in demand for Amazon purchases has begun to diminish – not much, but enough to irritate investors. Amazon sold $113.1 billion in items and services from April to June, a 27 percent increase year over year. That’s a lot of money, but investors were looking for […]
Joe Biden wants states to pay people $100 to get vaccinated
According to the Treasury Department, the Joe Biden administration wants states and local governments to provide $100 to “every newly vaccinated American.” It’s the latest official push to boost immunization rates as the extremely contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread across the country. States could fund the payments with money from the American […]
Download eFootball PES 2021 Game for PC
Of course the new edition of this awesome sports game is already on the way. But that doesn’t mean you can’t download eFootball PES 2021 Game for your Personal Computer. Still being one of the most played Sports game, not just in the football field, its no surprise if you wish to download this amazing […]