It's been yet another busy week in tech, with headlines about all the major tech companies.
Have you been able to keep up with it all? No? Well luckily for you, Tech Times put together all the major headlines in one easy to read article.
Amazon Launches 4K Video Streaming for Prime Subscribers
Following Netflix's cure, Amazon has launched 4K video streaming for Prime subscribers. While this is a good move for the e-commerce giant, which is clearly trying to future-proof itself, users can only take advantage of the Ultra HD video if they have a 4K TV from Samsung, LG or Sony.
Unlike Netflix's 4K video offering, Amazon Prime subscribers will not need to pay extra to enjoy 4K video as it's simply bundled in as part of Amazon Prime.
Vivo Announces Thinnest Smartphone in the World
Vivo debuted its Vivo X5 Max, the thinnest smartphone in the world, coming in at a tiny 4.75mm thick. Previously the Oppo R5 held the title, at a marginally larger 4.85mm.
While some suggest the device is too thin for users to gain a tight grip, leading to it being easy to drop, the fact that technology allows for such thinness is still amazing.
The device boasts a Snapdragon 815 processor, which is 64-bit. That 64-bit processing will not be available to users, however, until the phone is updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Apple Almost Dismissed in iPod Antitrust Trial
The Apple iPod antitrust case had a plot twist when it was revealed neither of the two plaintiffs were eligible to be a part of the class action lawsuit.
The case is essentially about Apple's use of Digital Rights Management with the plaintiffs suggesting Apple used it to deny iTunes competitors access to Apple MP3 players.
The case covers a three-year period, from 2006 to 2009, however it seems as though neither plaintiffs officially owned iPods from this period.
Despite the news, the case was not dismissed and the plaintiffs were replaced.
Spain has passed an intellectual property law that requires Spanish publications to charge Google News for displaying news snippets from their publications. Google, which clearly does not agree with the law, has decided to close down its news site in Spain.
The law is being called "Google Tax," as it would require Google to pay fees to the Association of Editors of Spanish Dailies. Not complying with the law would result in a $750,000 fine.
Google News will be closed down in Spain starting December 16.
Nintendo Takes Out Game Awards
Nintendo has had a great year at the first annual game awards, taking out a number of titles.
The company won awards for Best Fighting Game with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Best Sports/Racing Game with Mario Kart 8 and Developer of the Year.
Despite such success Nintendo not win the highly regarded Game of the Year award, which went to Dragon Age: Inquisition.
