Apple faces class action lawsuit over Powerbeats Pro charging issues

Added 01-15-22 06:09:02pm EST - “Apple has been served a potential class action lawsuit over a reported Powerbeats Pro design flaw that hurts battery life..” - Engadget.com

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• Class action suit targets Powerbeats Pro over reduced battery life
• Class action lawsuit alleges Google pays Apple to stay out of the search engine market
• Facebook parent Meta faces $3.1B UK class action for breach of competition law
• Riot Games settles class-action gender discrimination lawsuit for $100 million

Class action suit targets Powerbeats Pro over reduced battery life

Added 01-15-22 06:11:02pm EST - “A putative class action lawsuit is attempting to sue Apple over claims the batteries used in Powerbeats Pro didn't last for the nine hours mentioned in Apple's marketing.” - Appleinsider.com

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• Apple faces class action lawsuit over Powerbeats Pro charging issues
• Meta hit with $3.2 billion class action suit over alleged exploitation of UK Facebook users
• Woman Files Suit Alleging Assault, Battery and Excessive Force at Hands of DC Police on Jan. 6
• Facebook parent Meta faces $3.1B UK class action for breach of competition law

Samsung's 14-inch Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra may offer equally massive specs

Added 01-16-22 01:09:02pm EST - “A leak appears to have revealed official snapshots of Samsung's 14-inch Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, plus the very high-end specs to match..” - Engadget.com

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• Samsung's Galaxy Buds Pro are just $125 at Amazon
• The Morning After: Samsung's next Galaxy flagship is coming soon
• Samsung looks set to hold its Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event on February 8th
• Samsung says the Galaxy Flip 3 motivated more people to switch than its flagships

PayPal faces lawsuit for freezing customer accounts and funds

Added 01-14-22 03:09:02am EST - “Three PayPal users who've allegedly had their accounts frozen and funds taken by the company without explanation are proposing a class-action lawsuit..” - Engadget.com

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• Georgia GOP clash: Perdue files lawsuit against law allowing Kemp to raise unlimited funds
• Facebook Faces Federal Monopoly Lawsuit Again
• Apple faces class action lawsuit over Powerbeats Pro charging issues
• Michigan redistricting map, praised by Obama, faces lawsuit alleging Black disenfranchisement

Samsung no-showed on its major Exynos 2200 launch and won't say why

Added 01-11-22 10:10:02pm EST - “The Exynos 2200 was supposed to launch on January 11. It didn't. Nobody knows why.” - Arstechnica.com

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• Tories demand probe after video showed 'Covid hypocrite' Keir Starmer
• Samsung is putting NFTs in its smart TVs
• Samsung's Galaxy Buds Pro are just $125 at Amazon
• The Morning After: Samsung's next Galaxy flagship is coming soon

Pioneer DJ debuts DDJ-REV series of battle-style controllers

Added 01-13-22 03:09:02am EST - “Pioneer DJ debuts DDJ-REV series of battle-style controllers.” - Engadget.com

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• Jana Kramer debuts new boyfriend: 'Listen to your heart'
• CES 2022: Satechi Debuts Pro Hub Max and USB-4 Multiport Adapter With 8K HDMI
• CES 2022: Belkin Debuts New Find My-Compatible Soundform Noise Cancelling Earbuds
• Wirelessly charge your phone in style with this power dock

Volvo shows off the Polestar 3's sweet new Android Automotive interface

Added 01-11-22 07:10:03pm EST - “Why fight the smartphone revolution? Volvo's next car goes with ARM and Android.” - Arstechnica.com

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• Volvo's 2023 electric SUV will use lidar to drive itself
• Volvo is bringing YouTube and Google Home integration to its vehicles
• Bob Saget's Daughter Aubrey Reveals Sweet Text Before Performance
• ‘Sweet Valley High' star Brittany Daniel says she had a baby with twin sister Cynthia's donor egg

The latest 'Belle' trailer introduces us to the film's dazzling technicolor virtual world

Added 01-11-22 07:09:03pm EST - “Mamoru Hosoda's latest movie opening in US theaters this week, Studio Chizu and the film's distributor have shared a new trailer for Belle ahead of its North American debut on Friday, January 14th..” - Engadget.com

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• The Sundance Film Festival is going completely virtual again
• MICHAEL THORNTON: I lost my virginity to the dazzling Duchess of Argyll - now I must defend her
• Moonfall trailer is gloriously ridiculous
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Apple may have dropped built-in noise cancellation on the iPhone 13

Added 01-17-22 04:09:02am EST - “Apple's "Noise Cancellation" accessibility feature has been a staple on past iPhones, but may have been permanently removed from the iPhone 13..” - Engadget.com

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• Apple Support says iPhone 13 models don't support Noise Cancellation feature available in previous iPhones
• Missing iPhone 13 Phone Noise Cancelation may not return
• How to use iCloud Keychain, Apple's built-in and free password manager
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FDA head: Omicron is a "natural disaster… most people are gonna get COVID"

Added 01-11-22 06:10:03pm EST - “Acting FDA commissioner offers sobering perspective of the next few weeks.” - Arstechnica.com

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• CDC head talks screwups, 4th doses, omicron's wave in long-awaited briefing
• Why Omicron is a bigger market risk in 2022 than people think
• Chart shows how much protection people have against Omicron after 1, 2, or 3 shots of vaccine
• New NCAA guidelines equate natural immunity from COVID-19 infection with 'fully vaccinated'