Day: July 8, 2019

Flash floods in Washington, DC take their toll on dockless bikes and scooters

Flash flooding in Washington, DC has thrown the capital region in chaos, with reports of water rescues, traffic closures, and power outages.

Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/8/20686460/washington-flash-flood-scooter-bird-lime-jump-bikes

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Thousands of Android apps can track your phone — even if you deny permissions

When you explicitly tell an Android app, “No, you don’t have permission to track my phone,” you probably expect that it won’t have abilities that let it do that.

Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/8/20686514/android-covert-channel-permissions-data-collection-imei-ssid-location

Sony is making a foldable, rollable tablet ready for late 2019

It’s not just Samsung and Huawei who are getting into the foldable phone bandwagon. Almost everyone is doing it, including OPPO and Xiaomi and even Microsoft. The ones you don’t expect to be making one are those who are struggling to even stay afloat.

Continue Reading . . . https://www.slashgear.com/sony-is-making-a-foldable-rollable-tablet-ready-for-late-2019-07583137/