IT&Software
FBI Probe Leads to 2 Large Illegal Streaming Sites
Specifically, Polo boasted of the fact that his service had more content than Netflix , Hulu, Amazon Prime and Vudu with around 118,479 TV episodes and almost 11,000 movies. One of the platforms reportedly had more paying subscribers than Netflix or any other legitimate streaming platform. In addition, as set forth in Polo's and Villarino's plea agreements, both Jetflicks and ISIA were not only... [Full Article...]
Asian shares hit their highest in almost 8 months after trade deal
December 15, 2019 (EIRNS)-Robert Lighthizer was on CBS News' "Face the Nation" Sunday to discuss President Donald Trump's breakthroughs in trade deals this past week in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the phase one trade deal with China. [Full Article...]
Corsair is buying Scuf, a maker of high-end gaming controllers
For those who don't know, SCUF specialises in controllers for consoles and PC, offering custom designs, layouts and other tweaks over the standard Xbox and PlayStation controllers, adding new features or improving performance. SCUF will continue to operate under the SCUF brand as a separate division within Corsair. All existing product warranties, purchases, and support have not been affected. [Full Article...]
Mobile rolling out Galaxy Note 9 and Note 8 security updates
While the update for Galaxy S10 Android 10 is out on most of the carriers in Canada. The firmware version that is sent out is G97**SQU2CSKP. It is only a matter of time ere the other carriers in the United States send out the update as well. [Full Article...]
How to enable RCS iMessage style messaging on your Android device
While users on AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon should be able to use Google's Messages app with RCS now, the four carriers are planning to launch their own RCS messaging app in 2020 that doesn't involve Google. Users will then be able to report the spam messages. Throughout a 12 year history, Quiubas has always been ahead innovating in Latin America's SMS industry. [Full Article...]
Apple Arcade now available with the $ 49.99 / year subscription option
As MacRumors reports , Apple chose to quietly introduce a yearly subscription option for Arcade with the main incentive being a lower overall price for the extended term. Apple Arcade made a splash when it arrived in September, bringing dozens of premium mobile games to iPhone and iPad owners for just $5 per month. [Full Article...]
Programming Duo Plead Guilty in Massive Illegal Streaming Case
Two programmers in Las Vegas recently admitted to running a pair of the largest illegal TV and movie streaming services in the country, according to federal authorities. Both Polo and Villarino also admitted that at Jetflicks they and their co-conspirators used automated software programs and other tools to locate, download, process and store illegal content, and then quickly make those televisi... [Full Article...]
At last minute, China suspends tariffs on some USA products
European shares built on the previous week's gains. By midday in London, the pan-European STOXX 600 index was up by 1.2% and touched a record high. Britain's FTSE 100 index was up 1.14%, moving in tandem with a buoyant pound that rose 0.3%, adding to gains last week on the back of a landslide victory for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party in the United Kingdom election. [Full Article...]