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Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal released an intriguing report hinting that Apple could be contemplating finally abandoning its proprietary Lightning port in favor of the industry standard USB-C on the next-gen iPhone. But as it turns out, our excitement might have been a little premature. Esteemed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today chimed in on the speculation, writing that all three next-generation iPhone models will retain the Lightning port. Instead, the Big A will likely introduce a series of internal changes to accommodate the much-desired fast charging capability. The hardware tweaks will ultimately enable Apple to replicate some of the power benefits that come with USB Type-C and still maintain its signature Lightning connector. As 9to5Mac remarks, it remains unclear whether this rumor has any relation to previous reports about  wireless charging . Kuo further noted that although USB-C would certainly trump the capabilities of the Lightning connector, the Cu

If you’re a Chrome user on a Mac, you’re in luck. Google is making it more difficult for malware to worm its way into your computer. Google announced on its Security blog that it’s broadening the protections given by Safe Browsing for macOS devices. It’s combating malware on two fronts: First, it’s working to eliminate unwanted ad injections — which are ads that appear in places and sites where there shouldn’t be any. Second, it’s getting rid of Settings Overrides — which typically hijack your default search engine or homepage. The changes will roll out by March 31. Starting in April, you’ll see this screen if you come across an unsafe site on the internet: Credit:  Google . Malware isn’t as common on macOS as it is on  Windows , but it does exist. Earlier this year,  security researchers  discovered two new viruses that exploited vulnerabilities long known among Windows users. Google Is Going To Make Browsing The Web On Your Mac Lot Safer   on Forbes

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is reportedly ending support for a few Symbian, BBOS, Windows, Android and iOS versions by June 30, 2017.  Fortunately for most Windows users, they can expect a great update too. Facebook-owned WhatsApp has brought about many changes to its app in the recent past. With it’s recently-launched re-vamped ‘Status’ feature, it seems like the company plans on taking the other social-networking apps on, as far as the chatting experience is concerned. The app is pretty popular among fellow users too. Not only does it serve as a daily form of communication for many, it has also proven to be quite beneficial for those who conduct businesses virtually. In times like these where WhatsApp has become such an important medium of communication, what were to happen if it were to suddenly stop working? The company officially made the announcement sometime last year wherein it stated that while these mobile devices have an important part to play in their story, they do

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Thomson Reuters Facebook is asking for pitches for "TV-like" original shows, and it's willing to pay for them,  according to The Wall Street Journal . What does a Facebook show look like? Facebook is focusing on weekly shows, "with episodes lasting up to 30 minutes,"  according to The Journal . This could span many genres, from sports to science to gaming - but no hard news. A source  told the Journal  that Facebook will offer a "premium digital rate" for scripted shows, "roughly low- to mid-six figures per episode," much less than marquee outlets like Netflix or traditional TV. "Our focus is on kickstarting the ecosystem here," Facebook CFO David Wehner said last month. To the extent that Facebook would license shows, it would be to seed the ecosystem, he continued. The future of Facebook video Last month, when Mark Zuckerberg  laid out his vision  for the future of Facebook video, he seemed to be copying YouTube&