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PayPal Holdings, the US fintech company, announced the acquisition of Payy, a Japanese service platform that will now be bought and paid for later (BNPL), for around $ 2.7 billion (300 billion yen), mostly in cash , to strengthen its business in Japan. The transaction is expected to close, including regulatory approval, in the fourth…
TL; DR A new report sheds light on the inner workings of WhatsApp’s content verification system. The report suggests that, despite claims that employees cannot read messages, WhatsApp is still employing contractors to review content. WhatsApp claims that its employees can only read messages that have been reported to the company. WhatsApp’s privacy-centric claims may…
TL; DR Motorola has demonstrated its improved version of over-the-air charging. The company’s space charging solution offers the ability to charge four devices at the same time. The improved technology also allows users to charge devices up to three meters away. Xiaomi was the first major brand to demonstrate air charging technology and, earlier this…
Eric Zeman / Android Authority TL; DR Samsung is reportedly working on a 576MP camera sensor. The sensor could make its debut as early as 2025. This comes after Samsung announced plans for its 600MP sensor target in 2020. Samsung has spearheaded the megapixel wars of recent times and just introduced a new 200 MP…
David Imel / Android Authority The launch of the iPhone 12 was one of Apple’s biggest smartphone launches to date, with four different models, 5G, and a significant redesign that even included a novel approach to wireless charging. How can the company build on this success with the iPhone 13? According to the first signs,…
TL; DR Lenovo announced many new products as part of its Lenovo Tech World 2021 virtual event. This includes two new laptops, the IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon and the IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro as well as the IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook. Two Android tablets that The Tab P11 5G and Tab P12 Pro were also…
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the latest Note device to hit the market as the Korean manufacturer skipped a Note release in 2021. Instead, Samsung decided to bring S Pen support to the Galaxy S21 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 3. We put the Note 20 Ultra through…
Horror has the power to shock, disturb and frighten us. But it can just as easily move us and force much-needed introspection. Such is the case with Martyrs Lane, which is coming to horror streamer Shudder on Thursday. AMC Networks’ own streaming service picked up Martyrs Lane prior to its premiere at Canada’s Fantasia Film…
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL; DR The first Hulu price change in over two years will be on October 8th. The price of the service will increase by $ 1 to $ 6.99 per month for the ad-supported plan and by $ 1 to $ 12.99 per month for the ad-free plan. The price…