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Google has stopped providing updates to popular messaging app KakaoTalk in South Korea, according to a local report, after Kakao continued using an external payment link in its Android app, against Google’s new in-app payments policy. Google’s new policy requires developers selling digital goods and services to use Google’s first-party billing system, but Kakao has been using an external link to its own website. This is the first time Google has stopped… Source link

Telecom company Mint Mobile is cutting rates, and Ryan Reynolds is here to tell you why: “Because we don’t hate you.” Yes, that Ryan Reynolds. On top of his other investments and movie-star-related activities, Reynolds is an owner of Mint, a mobile virtual network operator that he first invested in back in 2019. Though Mint doesn’t disclose the size of its user base or Reynolds’s stake, the company says it has more than doubled in size annually since it was founded five years ago. In… Source link

A Russian-born tennis player changed her nationality to Georgian in order to compete at Wimbledon later this month. Doubles star Natela Dzalamidze, who is currently ranked No. 43 in the world, is now listed under the Georgia flag on the WTA’s website. The move comes after Wimbledon banned all Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s Grand Slam due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Belarus has supported the invasion.) Dzalamidze competed at the French Open under a neutral flag. While… Source link

BOSTON — Robert Williams III has his good days and his bad days. The Boston Celtics big man underwent surgery on March 30 after suffering a torn meniscus in his left knee. He returned to action for Game 3 of the opening-round series against the Brooklyn Nets in just under a month. Ever since then, he has been listed as questionable leading up to each game he’s participated in the 2022 NBA playoffs. His availability status has not been a protective strategy to throw off the opposition. Team… Source link

The South American country of Guyana is undergoing rapid development as a result of a string of offshore oil discoveries by ExxonMobil, NYSE:XOM). Announcements by the company since 2017 have added more than 8 bn barrels of reserves, spread over 18 discoveries in the deep waters of that country. Thus far one FPSO has been ordered to serve the Liza Phase-1 subsea development with four separate drill centers and up to 30 wells. At peak production, Liza Phase-1 will pump out 220K BOEPD. Liza… Source link

BOSTON — As the Boston Celtics took control of the NBA Finals with a 2-1 series lead after defeating the Golden State Warriors 116-100 in Game 3 on Wednesday, the discussion in the aftermath centered on Celtics center Al Horford’s role in injuring Warriors star Stephen Curry’s left foot late in the fourth quarter. The veteran big man was criticized for diving on Curry’s leg while chasing a loose ball. Curry yelled in pain, according to teammate Draymond Green. The two-time MVP was… Source link

SAN FRANCISCO — If the Boston Celtics are to execute what would be a moderate upset of the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals, chances are the two-time league MVP Stephen Curry would need to be slowed down. The individual responsible for that burdensome task: the 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year, Marcus Smart. Smart granted Yahoo Sports a phone interview upon the Celtics landing in the Bay Area ahead of Game 1 on Thursday. The guard discussed his matchup with Curry, how he… Source link

JPMorgan says the market bottom is near as corporate buybacks skyrocket — here are 3 high-upside stocks to play that bullish sentiment Stocks have fallen quite a bit in 2022. If you are wondering where the market bottom is, JPMorgan has some good news. The bank sees companies continuing to buy back their shares, which could help stocks establish a bottom. “In the latest sell-off, JPM estimates 3-4x higher buyback executions than trend, which implies the corporate put remains active,”… Source link

As announced in March, Google Play users on Android are starting to see the Movies & TV store disappear from the app. On mobile, Google no longer wants people to browse, search, buy, or rent television shows and movies from the Play Store application. Instead, Google TV is the intended replacement where you can also see your library, while it was recently updated with a “Highlights” news feed. As part of this change, there are now changes to past purchases, family sharing,… Source link

Antonio Brown won’t be suiting up anywhere in 2022, according to Antonio Brown. The emphatically former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver indicated he will not be playing football at all this season, and potentially never again professionally, during an appearance at a Fan Controlled Football game Saturday. Brown’s full exchange on his future in football: Q: “Is football still important to you, would you say?” A: “Obviously, we live the game, but you can’t play forever. I think I’m a… Source link