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Apple and the App Store are again at the center of a legal spat that revolves around the way the former manages the latter — and how it forces app developers to work within its frameworks.Following a ruling in 2021 that Apple must not prevent app developers from offering “buttons, external links, or other calls to action” informing users of payment options outside of their apps, Microsoft, Meta, and others have filed an amicus brief that alleges Apple simply isn't playing nicely. In fact, it argues that the company is…

Beth Mauder/ZDNETAmazon's Big Spring Sale is happening now, and Roborock has dropped the price of its latest and greatest two-in-one robot vacuum and mop, the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra, on both Amazon. Occasionally, we've seen Roborock drop the price by $400, specifically around Black Friday, but this is the best price yet for the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra. If you've been eyeing a high-end machine to take the stress out of vacuuming and mopping, there really isn't a better time or deal. But act quickly -- this deal won't…

Beth Mauder/ZDNETIf you're a Transformers fan, I present the Roomba Combo J7+. This robot vacuum and mop combination easily transitions from hard to soft floors by lifting the mop away from carpets with a retractable arm. Also: Amazon Big Spring Sale: The 80+ deals you can shop nowThe Combo J4+ is a self-emptying robot vacuum that is also smart enough to avoid obstacles on the floor, from dirty socks to pet waste, and you can now buy it at $799 (down from $1,099).Its dual multisurface rubber brushes effectively pick…

Google has officially announced the launch of the Android 15 Developer Preview 2. While the first dev preview focused on privacy and security, preview 2 promises to bring improvements to various communication-related functions. This includes at least a few features that revolve around NFC including tap to pay. As well as extended platform support for satellite connectivity. Google says that this extended platform support also includes improvements to UI elements. These are meant to “ensure a consistent user experience…

Introduction Samsung has unveiled the new members of the Galaxy A series hot on the heels of the Galaxy S24 premiere. The Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55 build on the positive reception of the previous models and bring updated designs, performance, and cameras. Today, we will explore the Galaxy A35 in detail. The new Samsung Galaxy A35 looks a lot like the Galaxy A34. As you can imagine, there are only a handful of upgrades, and they were not meant to tempt the Galaxy A34 owners to switch but more to lure new or…

Last updated: March 21st, 2024 at 12:47 UTC+01:00 Samsung's new Galaxy A55 is now getting its first firmware update. The phone ships with the February 2024 security patch, but now, Samsung is already releasing the March update for the new mid-range hero phone. The update is rolling out in India, at the very least, and carries firmware version A556EXXS1AXC1. It weighs a little under 210MB. And judging by the firmware version, the update consists only of the newer March 2024 security patch. The changelog does mention…

Warner Bros. Discovery has confirmed that Max is coming to Europe starting from 21 May, but the UK is not on the list of countries confirmed to get the platform.   The streaming service, which is home to blockbusters such as Barbie and acclaimed TV series like House of the Dragon, first rebranded from HBO Max in the US in May of last year. This was to account for new content that came in from the service merging with Discovery+.  That means that users can get Eurosport content via Max, which includes the…

Google is actively working on its TV-streaming branch of YouTube called YouTube TV. The tech giant introduced a number of new features for the past year and it's now bringing the Multiview feature to mobile devices. Multiview isn't entirely new to the platform, it's been available on smart TVs for a while now, but today, a staff member at the company confirmed the rollout of Multiview to iOS and iPadOS devices. Here's how it looks on iOS. In the same Reddit thread, the employee confirmed Multiview is coming to…

The Galaxy A55 is Samsung's latest mid-range phone to promise a flagship-like experience without a flagship-like price, and in some ways, it really is the most premium mid-ranger from the Korean giant yet. From a design that includes Gorilla Glass Victus+ and a metal frame to a new Exynos chip that has a GPU based on the same AMD architecture as Samsung's high-end Exynos chips (though the A55 lacks ray tracing support) and up to 12GB of RAM, the A55 feels more of an upgrade than the A54 did compared to the A53. Testing…

Bryan M. Wolfe / Digital Trends If you’re on the hunt for discounts on a new Android tablet, you’re in luck because Amazon just launched a sale that has slashed the prices of various Google and Samsung tablets. You can get one for as cheap as $170, and you can enjoy savings of as much as $151. There’s a chance that these offers expire very soon though, so whether you’re going to pick your purchase from our recommendations or you’re planning to check out all of the available tablet deals yourself, you shouldn’t be…