For obvious reasons, PCWorld readers in particular hate videos that start playing automatically when a webpage opens. I covered this topic at the beginning of last year, but things change, and it’s time for me to revisit it again. Check out how on this article in PCWorld.com
If you’re an avid reader — and even if you’re not — an ebook reader is a must-have item. You can carry thousands of books in your pocket, read for days without recharging the battery, and buy new books on the go. There’s even a ton of free content out there that you can download for your e-reader. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
You might have a few extra dollars to spend on Amazon this week, all courtesy of Apple.
On Tuesday, Amazon started issuing refunds as part of Apple’s price-fixing settlement. If you purchased a qualifying ebook from Amazon, you will be automatically receiving credits in your account. All you need to do is sign in to your Amazon.com account and click on this link to see how much you got. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com
According to a new report in The Telegraph, Spotify has reached 100 million active users every month and 30 percent of those users are paid subscribers. Those figures certainly sound impressive, but it’s interesting to note that Spotify reported a similar figure of paid subscribers back in March. This means that Spotify’s paid subscribers have remained pretty stagnant at 30 million in the last three months. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Twitch has just about had it with bots that artificially inflate view counts for videos. In fact, it’s taking the makers of such bots to court. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Satya Nadella wasn’t kidding when he said earlier this year that he believed in using chat as a platform for computing. Microsoft just bought Wand, a chat app for iOS, to further that vision. Check this article from PCWorld.com
Every year, Apple holds its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, where the company defines its software roadmap for the year to come. Apple sells more iPhones than any other product and delivers its updates free of charge usually at the end of September. Check this latest trend on MakeUseOf.com