New Android phones in Turkey will lack Google apps

In a nutshell: Consumers in Turkey face the prospect of missing out on Google apps in new Android devices released within the country. The move comes after regulators ruled that contract changes Google made with its Turkish business partners were not acceptable.

Turkey’s competition authority opened a probe into Google following a complaint from Russian internet giant Yandex. In September last year, the US search giant was fined 93 million lira ($17.4 million) for violating competition law with its mobile software sales, reports Reuters .


Amazon is reportedly blocking third-party sellers from using FedEx

Why it matters: Earlier this year, FedEx officially ended its ongoing relationship with Amazon, noting that due to the retail giant's growing "in-house delivery capabilities," it was essentially in business with a competitor. Now, in what seems to be a retaliatory move, Amazon is reportedly blocking its third-party sellers from using the service -- at least, for ground deliveries.

Air shipments are still a go, but either way, this isn't great news for FedEx. While the company

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Intel acquires Israel-based Habana Labs for $2B to "turbo-charge" AI efforts

What just happened? Intel is bolstering its AI efforts with the purchase of the Israeli-based startup for $2 billion. The bold move goes in line with the company's new strategy of looking for growth outside the CPU space.

Intel has been struggling to hold its chip dominance as of late, so much so that it even asked rival Samsung to make some of its processors and alleviate supply issues . They also sold its modem business to Apple, in a deal it considers to be a major loss inflicted by

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Cadillac's 2021 Escalade will feature an 'industry-first' 38-inch curved OLED display

Bottom line: We've seen some pretty fancy infotainment screens in modern vehicles, some of which even replace traditional instrument panels entirely (see the Tesla Model 3 for an example of that). However, Cadillac seemingly wants to outdo them all with its upcoming 2021 Escalade SUV.

The luxury carmaker today announced that the vehicle will feature a massive, curved 38-inch OLED display, with "twice" the pixel density of a 4K TV. For reference, that's significantly bigger than


JBL solar-powered headphones promise 'unlimited playtime' via Powerfoyle solar cells

Forward-looking: Get ready to throw away your charging cable with Harman's JLB solar headphones. The company claims that the headset will run "infinitely" after being exposed to two and a half hours of sunlight.

One of the drawbacks of using wireless headphones is interrupting your listening session to recharge your cans. If you have a set with swappable batteries , like SteelSeries Siberia 840, the pause for the cause is shortened to a few seconds but is still annoying.

Audio equipment manufacturer JBL is hoping to


Corsair is acquiring modular gamepad maker Scuf Gaming

In brief: Most PC gamers have heard of Corsair. The company is well-known in the PC peripheral market, and they make plenty of high-quality gaming mice, keyboards, and even headsets. However, Corsair isn't content with traditional peripherals alone: it now wants to expand into the gamepad market as well.

In a press release published today, Corsair announced its acquisition of Scuf Gaming, a high-performance controller "pioneer" with an "extensive patent portfolio." The acquisition is expected to

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No Man's Sky update adds a surprisingly powerful music creation tool

What just happened? Hello Games on Monday surprised players with an unexpected update that adds a powerful audio creation application to No Man’s Sky. It’s called the ByteBeat Device and this fully functional synthesizer is ready to get the party started.

Hello Games founder Sean Murry said one of the frequent requests they get is the ability to add sounds and music during the base construction phase. When one of their coders recently became obsessed with making an audio creation tool, well… they couldn’t hamper that sort of

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Apple Arcade now has a $50 per year subscription option

In brief: Apple quietly began offering annual subscriptions to its games-as-a-service platform Apple Arcade. Without announcement, the option to pay for a full year has appeared in the App Store. It saves more than 15 percent off the monthly cost.

Apple has begun offering an annual rate for its new Apple Arcade subscription service. The game platform is already a decent value at $5 per month (more on that in a minute), but now users can save a few cents per month more


Two Las Vegas men have pleaded guilty to running massive, illegal streaming sites

What just happened? Two Las Vegas men have pleaded guilty to multiple criminal charges related to their involvement in running two of the biggest illegal television show and movie streaming services in the US. The sites would steal copyrighted content from legitimate services and sell access to subscribers through unauthorized outlets.

Per the US Department of Justice , 36-year-old Darryl Julius Polo pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement, one count of copyright infringement by reproduction or distribution, one count of criminal copyright infringement by

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Verizon enables 5G in Los Angeles as part of 30+ city rollout

Bottom line: 5G networks like those based on the technology Verizon is utilizing are cropping up on a regular basis from multiple providers but are limited to densely populated areas where people regularly converge en masse. While this technically works in large, open areas like near arenas and parks, it’s not a viable solution for nationwide 5G coverage. The range is just too low and the signal is too easily blocked by, well, virtually anything.

Verizon is one step closer to realizing its goal of having 5G

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