LG confirms switch to OLED for upcoming V30 phone

From The Verge: LG has announced that its “next flagship smartphone,” widely reported to be the V30, will feature a six-inch OLED panel as rumored. LG is describing the screen as a FullVision display, meaning it'll have a taller 18:9 aspect ratio and thinner surrounding bezels like a G6. The display...

Universal Music Sued for Piracy

From PC Mag: In news that's sure to make a few people smile, Universal Music Group is being sued for piracy. The music publisher is quite experienced with piracy lawsuits, but typically they are the ones doing the suing, not being sued.

The piracy claim comes from HypeForType, which designs and...

iPhone Sales Pass 1.2B, Apple Watch Sales Up 50 Percent

From PC Mag: Apple is having a very good 2017 so far, with Tim Cook explaining why yesterday during Apple's Q3 2017 earnings call.

According to TechCrunch, Wall Street forecast that Apple's revenue would reach $44.89 billion and analysts predicted a $1.57 bump per share. Apple actually achieved $45...

You can now use Skype to send PayPal money to a friend

From The Verge: Skype is adding PayPal integration to its Android and iOS mobile apps today. The partnership will work in 22 countries, including the US, UK, Canada, and a number of European markets. PayPal’s integration into Skype will work just like it does in Slack and iMessage, with the ability...

Uber, Lyft dealt setback in fight over Seattle driver union

From CNET: Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have been dealt a setback in their efforts to prevent their drivers in Seattle from unionizing.

US District Court Judge Robert Lasnik for the Western District of Washington state on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the US Chamber of Commerce in...

Amazon suspends sales of Blu phones due to privacy concerns

From CNET: Amazon just put budget phone maker Blu in the penalty box.

The online retailing giant told CNET that it was suspending sales of phones from Blu, known for making ultra-cheap Android handsets, due to a "potential security issue."

The move comes after security firm Kryptowire...

Nintendo Launching New $80 2DS Bundle August 25

From PC Mag: With the launch of the 2DS XL for $149.99, Nintendo is offering the best combination of all its 3DS handhelds in the lightest package. It's also likely to be the last iteration of the 2DS/3DS hardware. But Nintendo hasn't given up on selling more of the smaller, non-clamshell 2DS...

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