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Here’s how Uber plans to improve its service for riders in wheelchairs Uber is working to improve its service for disabled riders. Its latest initiative sees it teaming up with a specialist transportation firm to provide more wheelchair-accessible vehicles with wait times of less than 15 minutes. The post Here’s …

Google Play Store offers big movie and game discounts for Thanksgiving With the holiday season upon us, Google has unleashed a torrent of tempting deals in the Play Store. You can snag top games for up to 80 percent off, rent any movie for just 99 cents, and get discounts …

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 will reportedly get a huge 6.7-inch screen and 6 cameras Just as Apple introduced a radically new design for the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, Samsung is reportedly looking to make a splash with its 10th Galaxy S flagship phone. According to the Wall Street Journal, a variant …

The Best Black Friday Deals from Best Buy in 2018 Black Friday is on the horizon and retailers such as Best Buy have begun releasing their best holiday deals. Though this money-making holiday has predominantly been about waking up at the crack of dawn on the Friday after Thanksgiving, store hours …

LinkedIn launches its own Snapchat Stories: “Student Voices” – TechCrunch The social media singularity continues with the arrival of Snapchat Stories-style slideshows on LinkedIn as the app grasps for relevance with a younger audience. LinkedIn confirms to TechCrunch that it plans to build Stories for more sets of users, but …

You can now make Skype calls on Amazon Echo devices Amazon’s Alexa can now make video and voice calls with Microsoft’s Skype audio and video calling. Alexa-enabled devices can make voice calls. Alexa devices with video can make video calls to computers, mobile devices, and Xboxes. The post You can …

Facebook is finally rolling out its “how long do I spend on Facebook” dashboard – TechCrunch 15 weeks after Facebook announced its “Your Time On Facebook” tool that counts how many minutes you spend on the app, the feature is finally rolling out around the world. Designed to help you …

Huawei folding smartphone: News and rumors Huawei will release a folding smartphone with 5G connectivity in 2019, according to the CEO and executives for the company. Rumors are also spreading to take away some of the mystery surrounding the exciting device. The post Huawei folding smartphone: News and rumors appeared …

Selfie-mad Meitu phones now made by Xiaomi, and may be sold globally Meitu, a Chinese brand best known for its selfie and beautification software, has handed over its smartphone business to Xiaomi. The company now has the global license to produce phones using the Meitu name. The post Selfie-mad Meitu …

Apple confirms it’s collecting data on foot to improve its Maps app Apple has been using cars and satellites to improve its Maps app, and it’s now confirmed it’s also using tech-laden pedestrians to collect data from the streets in a bid to provide better walking directions. The post Apple …