Alphabet Inc.’s Google is halving the percentage it takes from developers on app sales through its Google Play store, following a similar move by rival Apple Inc. last year.
( read original story …)
Apple Faces Next Round in French Probe Into iOS 14 Overhaul
Apple Inc. is set to be handed a preliminary decision from France’s antitrust authority after proposed changes to the way it collects iPhone users’ data sparked outrage among online advertisers.
( read original story …)
iOS 14.5 could give iPhone users a way to download security updates separate from other updates
Apple keeps everything pretty straightforward when it comes to updates on iOS – you either download them or you don’t. Now, however, according to code found by 9to5Mac, iPhone users may soon have …
( read original story …)
Apple wants you to try to wreck your iPhone 12
When it comes to the iPhone 12, Apple believes this phone is so thoroughly well made that it’s happy for you to tr …
( read original story …)
iPhone 13: What features to expect from Apple’s upcoming phone family
Apple’s iPhone 13 launch isn’t happening until the fall, but whispers over what the next iPhone will look like and come with are getting louder as the launch date inches closer. Will we see a foldable …
( read original story …)
Apple camera supplier O-Film may be out of the iPhone supply chain
O-Film has all but confirmed it has lost its place in the iPhone camera module supply chain, informing investors one “particular overseas client” has severed ties with the supplier.
( read original story …)
Airpods and Apple Watch sales jump as home workers buy wireless earbuds to help them focus
Including watches and earphones, Apple led the market with a 36% share of Q4 2020 shipments. Apple Watch shipments rose 45.6% thanks to Apple’s new lineup of the Series 6 (from $399), Watch SE (from …
( read original story …)
15 tips and tricks to master your Apple Watch
The Apple Watch’s journey has been one of constant evolution. Originally positioned as an extension of your iPhone, putting apps and notifications on your wrist has slowly morphed into a full-out …
( read original story …)
Apple reportedly dominated the wearables market over the holidays
Much of that came from a 45 percent increase in Apple Watch shipments, along with a boost in AirPods sales (regular, Pro and Max) by 22 percent over Q4 2019. To give an idea of the scale, IDC figures …
( read original story …)
Alibaba’s browser has reportedly been deleted from Chinese app stores
Alibaba’s “UC Browser” has reportedly been removed from several app stores in China. It comes a day after President Xi Jinping said Beijing’s crackdown on large technology firms was just beginning.
( read original story …)
Alibaba browser pulled from Chinese app stores
Chinese internet companies have pulled an Alibaba internet browser from their app stores a day after President Xi Jinping warned that Beijing’s crackdown on big tech companies was just beginning. The …
( read original story …)
No, Your iPhone Is Not More Secure Than Android, Warns Cyber Billionaire
One of the world’s leading cybersecurity experts has just warned that the alarming new surge in malicious apps is a much more serious threat to iPhone users than you might think. iPhones, he says, …
( read original story …)
iPhone XS still runs iOS 14 at $350 (Refurb, Orig. $999)
Today only, Woot offers Apple’s unlocked iPhone XS 64GB for $349.99 Prime shipped in certified refurbished condition. Delivery will run you $6 otherwise. Having originally retailed for $999, you’d pay …
( read original story …)
Apple’s iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Trail Android Rivals In 5G Speeds: Report
Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 12 lineup continues to lag behind its Android-based rivals in terms of 5G performance, according to a report from Opensignal.
( read original story …)
Some iPhone 11 and 12 owners complaining of color fading issues, other red iPhone models could be among those affected
Some iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 users are reporting issues with the color fading on their devices. At this stage, Apple is reportedly not treating the issue as a fault, but the result of normal wear and …
( read original story …)
Apple will never launch an iPhone 13 and there’s a good reason why
APPLE will never release an iPhone with the number 13 in its branding, tipsters have claimed. So, if that’s true, what follows the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro this year then?
( read original story …)
iOS 14.5 beta just revealed a great new feature for older iPhones
The latest iOS 14.5 beta has arrived on iPhones, and while not much has changed since previous versions of the software it has seemingly revealed an upcoming feature that’s especially useful for older …
( read original story …)