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After bringing his new album to Apple Music and Spotify, fans are suing Kanye West claiming they purchased subscriptions to West-backed music app Tidal on the promise the album would be exclusive to the service. The report from Associated Press notes the lawsuit is a proposed class action filed in a U.S. District Court in San Francisco. It claims Tidal could have benefited as much as $84 million from new subscribers through the promotion and exclusivity promise for West’s new album Life of Pablo....

[This post contains SPOILERS for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.] – With season 4 coming to a close, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is set to bring back season 2 regular Simon Kassianides within the Framework. Kassianides joined the show during its sophomore run as Sunil Bakshi, a member of Hydra. Bakshi was a loyal member of the organization during the time when Daniel Whitehall had reclaimed control, but later unwillingly helped Ward – which ultimately was the cause of his demise....

Zelda Williams has tried out the Disney character roulette filter on Instagram and as luck would have it, she ended up with one of her father’s most iconic characters: Genie from Aladdin. Zelda Williams is the daughter of the late Robin Williams, who voiced the Genie from Disney’s 1992 animated version of Aladdin. Zelda Williams, as well as countless fans who grew up with her father’s work, were rocked in 2014 with the news that Robin Williams died by suicide following a battle with Parkinson’s disease....

While there are typically six actors associated with the name “James Bond”, there are actually a few more men who have taken up the 007 mantle than most people think. The newest Bond film, No Time to Die, is quickly approaching its April release date, which will mark the 25th film featuring the world’s most famous super-spy. Starring Daniel Craig in his fourth outing as 007, No Time to Die is a continuation of the events of Spectre, in which Bond seemingly quits MI6 to elope with his love interest Madeline Swann....

Activision has just dropped a brand new Call of Duty game built from the ground up specifically for mobile devices. Strike Team is set in the year 2020 and puts gamers in control of a Joint Special Operations Team attempting to bring justice to an unknown enemy. Gamers are able to freely switch between the traditional first-person shooter view as well as a third-person view. This game features a Campaign mode which promises to be “full of epic, cinematic moments in diverse locations around the world,” and Survival mode that “Put[s] your skills to the test as you fight off waves of increasingly difficult enemies....

“We continue to hear from a growing number of Whispersync for Voice converts who tell us the innovation has profoundly changed the way they read—in fact, switching back and forth between reading and listening has become their preferred way of experiencing stories,” said Audible founder and CEO Donald Katz. “And the feature has gotten easier and easier to use, as this exciting integration into Kindle apps attests.” The update includes other new features too, including: improvements to the X-Ray reference tool for textbooks and the ability to download an entire collection with a single tap....

In addition, version 3.3.0 of the app includes duplicate photo detection that will detect matches and avoid uploading duplicates, and a new “report problems” feature directly through the app. Full resolution photo downloads – You can now download your photos to your device in full resolution so you no longer have to worry about losing details when you print your downloaded photos or display them on a larger screen… Improved iPad Landscape support – Navigate through the app without ever needing to switch back to Portrait mode....

There has been no shortage of analyst reports regarding an Apple branded HDTV that the company is rumored to have already started work on. Some are calling for a late 2012 launch, but up until now, all have imagined the device as a standalone HDTV. Wedge Partners analyst Brian Blair offers up another concept, claiming Apple will introduce a next-gen iMac with TV capabilities that will act as a transitional device before jumping head first into the TV business....

Early overnight reports collated by Fortune unsurprisingly show analysts pleased by the higher-than-expected iPhone numbers, with five out of five rating the stock a buy, their price targets ranging from $75 to $252 above yesterday’s closing value. Apple reported iPhone sales of 43.7B against expectations of 38B, and revenue of $45.6B against the consensus estimate of $43.5B. Katy Huberty, Morgen Stanley: Price target $630 Gene Munster, Piper Jaffray: Price target $640 Brian Marshall, ISI: Price target $600 Brian White, Cantor Fitzgerald: Price target $777 Peter Misek, Jefferies: Price target $625 … Katy Huberty, Morgen Stanley: Price target $630...

Android Auto is a mobile app developed by Google to broadcast features from an Android device to a car compatible in-dash entertainment and information head unit. It was first released back in 2015. Previous this year, Google has announced that they will bring some of the major changes. This year the company also mentioned that in this summer fall the Android Auto will get an update. But there is no official update released by the company yet....

But you need a way to keep people off your smartphone. After all, mobile phones are far more than just communication gadgets. They store photos, contacts, emails, and personal and financial data. But as with most technological advancements, someone will find a way to take advantage of the system. Read on to see why you must update your Android phone ASAP to prevent intrusions. Here’s the backstory Keeping your data safe and out of the hands of criminals is crucial in preventing identity fraud....

2017 is set to be the busiest year yet for Marvel Studios. Not only are they expanding their schedule to three films - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Thor: Ragnarok - but they also have numerous other Phase 3 films set to enter production. Black Panther is next up and continues to add cast members ahead of production beginning next week. Shortly after, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers 4 begin their back-to-back filming schedule....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS: Last Call Updates: WD Elements 2TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive: $69 shipped (Reg. $80+) Phāz takes note of iPhone 7 rumors with new Lightning-connected headphones New 32GB Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge for $490 shipped (Reg....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS: Last Call Updates: Bring HomeKit control to your lights w/ Philips’ 2nd Gen Hue LED Starter Kit: $170 + varied shipping (Reg. $200) Apple’s 12.9″ 128GB iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular is all the way down to $800 (Reg....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals Last Call Updates: Western Digital 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive: $130 shipped (Orig. $200) SmartHalo adds simple smartphone-connected navigation to your bike’s handlebars Gears of War creator reveals the first gameplay footage for his new gravity-defying FPS REI extra 20% off one outlet item: Columbia Fleece Half-Zip $24, Marmot Down Jacket $104, Oakley Backpack $40, more The Martian by Andy Weir on Audible and Kindle $5 (Reg....

California, the fifth-largest economy globally, has since passed both the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA). President Biden recently issued an executive order on protecting Americans’ sensitive data from foreign adversaries. In addition, the coronavirus pandemic accelerated the demand for data protection as more activities became virtual. “There are new pieces of guidance coming out. There’s new legislation popping up all over the globe....

[WARNING - This review contains SPOILERS for Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events season 1.] - The tale of the Baudelaire children, orphaned and sent to live with the horrid Count Olaf is not a happy one. It is a story filled with tragedy and woe and many an untimely death. That the three Baudelaires manage to persevere would be a miracle if not for the series demonstrating what capable and independent children they are, each with their own abilities - Violet’s inventiveness, Klaus’ keen mind, Sunny’s very sharp teeth - which allow them to survive the titular string of unfortunate events....

I outlined in my first diary piece why I decided to put an Apple Watch to the test, despite being skeptical about the value of smartwatches. The short version is that there’s only one way to judge a new product category, and that’s by living with it for a while. I set an arbitrary test period of one week because I think that’s long enough to determine if and how I use it, and what difference it makes to my everyday life....

President Donald Trump announced this afternoon that the United States will place a 10% tariff on another $300 billion worth of goods imported from China. Following that news, AAPL stock is down over 2%. The company has previously said that such tariffs could affect “all of Apple’s major products.” This new round of tariffs will begin on September 1, targeting the $300 billion worth of US imports from China not included in the previous round of 25% tariffs....

As trade negotiations continue between the United States and China, AAPL shares experienced their largest drop since August today. This drop comes as Donald Trump suggested he is in no rush to come to a trade agreement with China, and that he might even wait until 2020 to do so. As detailed by Bloomberg, shares of Apple fell by as much as 3% today, which marks the biggest intraday percentage loss since August....