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Beijing: Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has confirmed that the US sanctions were hurting it badly, especially the absence of Google's core Android software, Play Store and popular apps like Search and Maps on its devices. According to a Financial Times report quoting a senior Huawei executive, the company hasn't been successful in finding replacements for Google apps which are very popular on Android devices across the globe. "There are so many Android users in Europe and south-east Asia. They're so used to these Google applications on top of Android phones," Joy Tan, Vice President of Public Affairs at Huawei US, was quoted as saying on Sunday. "We can continue to use the Android platform since it is open-source, but we cannot use the services that help apps run on it." Under the terms of the previous US trade ban, Google was barred from selling Android license to Huawei, meaning its phones could use the base open-source code, but would not have access to the all-important Play … [Read more...] about Absence of core Android and popular Google apps hurting Huawei the most: Report

Last month, Instagram rolled out a feature called Reels in Brazil for both Android and iOS users. Using this feature Instagram users can create 15-second clips which are set to music — just like TikTok. These can be shared as part of Instagram Stories. Like it is the case with TikTok, users will get a catalog of music to soundtrack their reels. Users can search audio of any video through the Explore tav of Instagram. Robby Stein, Instagram’s director of product management, admitted that credit must be given to TikTok. He told TechCrunch, “I think Musically before Tiktok, and TikTok deserve a lot of credit for popularising this format.” … [Read more...] about Instagram brings a new feature to its Stories

Shapiro’s YAF-sponsored “safe space” invasion tour has been causing a stir on campuses all over the country, including Mizzou, UNC, and a hotly-protested appearance at CSULA this week. Shapiro’s conservative talks have resulted in a threat to “macro-agress” (?) by one particularly hostile professor, calls for counter rallies, and claims that Shapiro wants to promote “racist, classist, misogynist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, ageist, sizeist, neocolonial, neoliberal, and oppressive ideologies.” His livestreamed talk at Mizzou, which took place in the midst of the turmoil there last year, generated big traffic online. … [Read more...] about Here’s One Feminist’s Insane Idea For Protesting Ben Shapiro’s Virginia Tech Visit

SAVVY SENIORS: Morehead State’s Justin Thomas, Jordan Walker and Djimon Henson have collectively accounted for 46 percent of the team’s scoring this season, including 48 percent of all Eagles points over the last five games.JUMPING FOR JR.: Jr. Clay has connected on 25.9 percent of the 54 3-pointers he’s attempted and has made 5 of 18 over the last five games. He’s also made 66.7 percent of his foul shots this season. … [Read more...] about Morehead St. looks for home win vs Tenn. Tech

Makers PuduTech said “BellaBot shows you a lovely face… when you touch its ear. But if you keep doing so, it gets mad to remind you not to interrupt its job. … [Read more...] about Robot cat and moving sex bed that teaches new X-rated positions star at tech show