Facebook Gaming app for iOS and Android gets retired

Facebook announced that it’s shutting down its streaming app for iOS and Android effective October 28.

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Unverified source spills the beans on iPhone 14 colors, storage, charging speed, price, and more

Apple's fast-approaching iPhone 14 family is in the limelight yet again with new inside info purportedly revealed on everything from color options to processing power upgrades.

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Sony buys European studio to expand its mobile games portfolio

After creating the so-called PlayStation Studios Mobile Division, Sony confirmed it has acquired European developer Savage Game Studios.

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Tuesday, 30 August 2022

A whole bunch of mid-range Motorola phones are on sale at crazy low prices

Amazon is running a huge sale on the Moto G Power (2021), Moto G Stylus (2020), G Stylus (2021), Motorola One 5G Ace, and original Motorola Edge.

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Back from the dead? Huawei gets over one million reservations for Mate 50 series

Huawei has reportedly received over one million reservations for its flagship Mate 50 line set to be unveiled on September 6th.

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Monday, 29 August 2022

The first good Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro deals have already arrived

Hot on the heels of the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro are also on sale at cool discounts shortly after their commercial debut.

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Meta settles Class-Action suit related to Cambridge Analytica and the 2016 presidential election

Meta has agreed to settle a Class-Action suit filed by Facebook users who had their personal data used without permission by Cambridge Analytica.

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Samsung's hot new Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are already on sale at a surprisingly large discount

If you hurry, you can get Samsung's noise-cancelling Galaxy Buds 2 Pro at 50 bucks less than "usual" just one day after their commercial release.

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If you lost service upgrading to Visible's new plans, try this fix

After replacing its rate plans with two improved options, Visible had some issues with subscribers upgrading to them.

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Saturday, 27 August 2022

iPhone 13 mini: The best compact phone isn’t the Galaxy Z Flip 4? Samsung, make a mini Galaxy S23!

Apple's iPhone 14s will be announced September 7, when we expect Cupertino to retire the mini iPhone and replace it with a Max model. With that, the best choice for a truly compact flagship phone remains the 2021 iPhone 13 mini. Not the Galaxy Z Flip 4. Here's why...

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Chip Startups?

Ask HN: Chip Startups?
19 by icu | 14 comments on Hacker News.
Are there any start-ups in the chip space? I think this falls in the 'sounds like a bad idea' bucket, but could be potentially good idea.

Survey says iPhone 14 excitement trumps last year's iPhone 13 anticipation in the US

Contrary to what a recent report suggested, a new survey shows interest for Apple's iPhone 14 family exceeds the general excitement generated by the iPhone 13 series last year.

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This is how Apple might have replaced the notch on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

The U.S. Patent and trademark office published a patent application filed by Apple that shows how it might have replaced the notch on the iPhone 14 Pro models.

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T-Mobile will join forces with Elon Musk's SpaceX to 'increase connectivity' this week

Elon Musk and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert are officially set to announce something "big" this Thursday, August 25, although we currently have no idea what that might be.

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New top story on Hacker News: Building a back end using only OpenAI Codex

Building a back end using only OpenAI Codex
18 by zegl | 3 comments on Hacker News.
I've published the sources for the code generation and the code that was generated on GitHub: https://ift.tt/uC14nEW I've been experimenting with merging prompts together, with a goal to write the full backend in a single prompt. On the form: > 1. Setup a flask web server > 2. Add a /add endpoint It works reasonably well, but it seems like it's loosing some precision in the prompts... The person that coined the term "prompt engineering" was right, it's really important to learn what words to use to get the AI to do exactly what you want it to do.

Microsoft's super comfy and secure Surface Earbuds are 50% off right now

Microsoft's great-sounding Surface Earbuds with long battery life have been discounted by 50% by Amazon.

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Wednesday, 24 August 2022

Amazon discounts the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G once again, get it while supplies last

One of the best-selling Samsung mid-range smartphones in the US, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G is now a lot cheaper on Amazon.

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Bombshell report: Twitter's ex-security chief calls platform a threat to national security

A bombshell report from CNN reveals that a whistleblower accuses Twitter of being a national security threat.

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Apple's iPhone dominates North American phone shipments in Q2; Google doubles its market share

Apple had the top five smartphones shipped in North America during the second quarter of the year. Samsung was second, and Motorola third.

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Steady iPhone 13 demand could signal trouble ahead for Apple's iPhone 14 family

Based on how well the iPhone 13 series continues to sell in the US, Apple's iPhone 14 lineup might prove slightly less popular than previously expected when it finally lands.

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Discounts and gifts for bugs: Google trying to trick people into buying new Pixel phones?

Unimaginable discounts and gifts for buggy Pixel 6 phones. Is Google trying to buy your happiness and patience with amazing deals?

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TikTok's in-app keyboard on iOS has the capability of stealing personal data you type

According to a web developer, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook could track your keystrokes when you use their in-app keyboards on iOS.

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Not that excited by the iPad 10? Check out T-Mobile's cool half-off iPad 9th gen deal

T-Mobile is offering the best reason to date to ignore Apple's upcoming 10th gen iPad, selling last year's "standard" 10.2-incher at a 50 percent discount with a new line.

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Friday, 19 August 2022

Huawei Mate 50 line might make calls and send texts even with a dead battery

A tipster on China's Weibo social media site posted a rumor that Huawei is a feature to the Mate 50 line that can make calls and more with a dead battery.

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HBO Max is set to become cheaper - just in time for House of the Dragon

New and returning users can now enjoy 30% off the yearly subscription for the service.

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Three sources can't be wrong: iPhone 14 event has a date set in stone

Mark Gurman has added weight to leaks that the iPhone 14 will be announced on a Wednesday this year.

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Some Pixel users receive update for Android 12 instead of 13 (UPDATE: No mistake)

Google accidentally sent some Pixel users an update for the Android 12 build that already runs their phone instead of Android 13.

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25% Android users considering switching to iPhone, largely thanks to iOS 16: survey

As many as 49 percent of US-based Android are considering ditching phones running Google's OS for the iPhone, says a survey.

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The taskbar on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 could also come to older Z Folds

Samsung could bring one of the signature features of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 to older Folds as well.

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Tuesday, 16 August 2022

Avatar mobile game coming to Android and iOS in August

Square Enix London announced a mobile game called Avatar Generations, a turn-based RPG adventure set in the Avatar: The Last Airbender universe.

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Samsung attempts to enhance software optimization on the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4

Samsung is trying to help developers make better third-party apps for its Z series foldables.

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Not so smart airport worket steals $15K in valuables and an AirTag which leads cops to him

An Apple AirTag, lifted from a traveler's suitcase by an airport worker, ended up helping cops track and arrest the guy on two counts of Grand Theft.

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Google's RCS pressure campaign, directed at Apple, hits the media center of the world

Google is taking its campaign to pressure Apple into supporting RCS in the biggest media market in the world, New York City.

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Android 12's distribution number ahead of Android 13 debut is... not great

The numbers that Google doesn't want too many people to see are here, putting Android 12 at a modest 13.3 percent share and Android 11 at 27 percent ahead of Android 13 release.

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Samsung says by 2025, the company's foldables will be more popular than its Galaxy S phones

Samsung executive says that by 2025, the company's foldables will ship more units than its Galaxy S flagship line.

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Friday, 12 August 2022

Even if Apple raises iPhone 14 pricing, you might not pay more for the Pro models

Apple iPhone 14 Pro models could have a minimum 256GB of storage up from the 128GB minimum found on the iPhone 13 series.

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Thursday, 11 August 2022

Samsung unceremoniously nixes the Galaxy Buds Pro while keeping the Buds Live alive

While the original Galaxy Buds Pro are officially a thing of the past now that the Buds 2 Pro have finally seen daylight, Samsung's ancient Galaxy Buds Live just won't die.

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Best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 cases

We've selected the best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 cases available right now: slim, protective, rugged, transparent - there's something for every Z Fold 4 buyer!

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Best chargers for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

Here are some of the best wired, wireless, and car chargers that you can get for the Galaxy Z Fold 4

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Wednesday, 10 August 2022

Boost Infinite to offer postpaid 5G service cheaper than Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T

Boost Mobile will soon offer postpaid 5G service under the name Boost Infinite and it promises to undercut Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T's prices.

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Garmin's ridiculously costly new smartwatch offers ridiculous battery life

The new "ultraperformance" Garmin Enduro 2 smartwatch certainly doesn't come cheap, but its sky-high price is arguably justified by its incredible battery life and killer training features.

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Germany kicks out Oppo and OnePlus for refusing to pay patent fees to Nokia

Oppo and OnePlus' refusal to pay licensing fees to Nokia gets them kicked out of Germany.

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HBO Max, Discovery+ to be merged into a single streaming platform

Earlier this week, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that HBO Max and Discovery+ will be launched in the United States as a single service next year.

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Amazon viciously slashes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 prices ahead of Fold 4 launch

Not that delighted by the fast-approaching and oft-leaked Fold 4? Amazon has last year's Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 on sale at an absolutely mind-blowing discount.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Resources to learn generative art programming?

Ask HN: Resources to learn generative art programming?
33 by akudha | 27 comments on Hacker News.
How/where does one learn generative/algorithmic art? I see all these stunning creativity, but don’t know where to start. Any advice?

Apple could push back the launch of iPadOS 16 to October

The delay is at least in part because of criticism of Stage Manage, one of the biggest highlights of iPadOS 16.

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Huawei rumored to unveil 4G only Mate 50 series on September 7th

A report out of China says that Huawei will introduce its 2022 flagship line, the Mate 50 series, on September 7th. The phones will sport an iPhone-style notch and won't support 5G.

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Apple's latest 'standard' iPad goes back down to its lowest ever price with 256GB storage

Apple's 2021-released 10.2-inch iPad is on sale at a cool $80 discount in a Wi-Fi-only 256GB variant only for the second time ever.

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Moto Razr 2022 launch back on track - this time, the date is August 11th

After a last-minute cancellation of the launch event for the Moto Razr 2022 (and X30 Pro), Motorola has scheduled a new one - for August 11th.

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: I created a browser automation tool

Show HN: I created a browser automation tool
9 by iamandras | 0 comments on Hacker News.
I created this tool a few months ago to automate some of my tasks. I use it to collect prices and files and to get notified when something changes on certain websites. The task runner uses Playwright. I'm not sure if it can be useful to anybody else besides me :) Any feedback is welcome.

Weakness in smartphone sales worldwide leads Samsung to cut production

A report says that Samsung has cut smartphone production due to slumping global sales in the face of a weak worldwide economy.

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: MutableAI (YC W22) – Copilot Alternative for VS Code

Show HN: MutableAI (YC W22) – Copilot Alternative for VS Code
16 by oshams | 2 comments on Hacker News.
Hi HN! We’re MutableAI (YC W22) ( https://mutable.ai ). Our mission is to reduce the time and cost to create high quality code using AI. We have worked at the full gamut of companies ranging from startups to big tech and have gotten the sense that many of the rote aspects of software development could be made easier, freeing up precious mental energy. Devs love Copilot, but autocomplete is just one of many ways that AI should make programming easier. We’re taking a more comprehensive approach to developer tooling that bundles Copilot-like autocomplete with documentation, custom AI instruction, and some early refactoring capabilities (Python only) in one extension. We currently support Javascript/Typescript, Python, Go, and Rust, with more coming soon. Overview (w/ bg music) [1]. In addition to autocomplete, which can be triggered either automatically or manually, we can add documentation to all your methods in a Rust file, or you can ask the AI to insert missing imports in a Python file. In some cases we can get really sophisticated and ask it to program a game from scratch or update your REST interface to accommodate a new data payload. We use a combination of AI (e.g. OpenAI codex) and AST transformation / metaprogramming techniques on the backend. We are also working on providing other backend solutions for varying needs, including on-prem deployments. We soft launched our product with a small cohort of users and want to welcome more of you to our pilot beta. We hope you enjoy the product and look forward to learning from you. We are currently in an extended free trial phase for early adopters and plan to keep a free tier for solo devs and open source contributors. We also offer a generous discount to startups. For enterprise please reach out to info@mutable.ai We want to thank our very earliest users and invite the HN community to try the product installing it via the VS Code marketplace [2]. We're looking forward to hearing your comments and feedback, or feature suggestions! [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-gKEbgyzCg [2] https://ift.tt/EfM0y6d...

Wednesday, 3 August 2022

Taiwan tensions raise question marks over chip supply stability

With Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan today, comments from China raise concerns over the possibility of instability in the chip sector.

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Apple releases video answering questions about switching to iPhone from Android

With the iPhone 14 series just about six weeks away from being unveiled, Apple has released a video explaining how easy it is for Android users to switch.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (August 2022)

Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (August 2022)
44 by whoishiring | 104 comments on Hacker News.
Share your information if you are looking for work. Please use this format: Location: Remote: Willing to relocate: Technologies: Résumé/CV: Email: Readers: please only email these addresses to discuss work opportunities. Searchers: try https://ift.tt/HS6GVn8 or https://ift.tt/gUdkAc8 .

Xiaomi 12S Ultra: From an iPhone clone to a global powerhouse - the student becomes the master?

Xiaomi went from an iPhone clone to a global powerhouse about to overtake both Apple and Samsung! Here's what happened...

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