Apple search payment is the heart of the antitrust case against Google, says judge
While the Department of Justice has accused Google of a range of anti-competitive behaviors, the judge in the case has said that the Apple search payment is “the heart” of the matter.
The implication is clear. If that deal is illegal, then Google wi...
Apple remains committed to China, says Tim Cook; announces development donation
CEO Tim Cook said this week that Apple remains committed to China, and cherishes the things that have been achieved during the company’s 30-year relationship with the country.
Cook made his remarks during a meeting with Chinese government officials,...
T-Mobile unlimited plans: Forced migration now completely abandoned [U]
Update: In an earnings call, CEO Mike Sievert told investors and analysts that the idea has now been completely abandoned – statement below.
A reported move regarding some older T-Mobile unlimited plans got the carrier into hot water, and the compan...
Most Americans are concerned about how companies use their personal data
Some 81% of Americans are concerned about how companies use their personal data, according to a large-scale study.
Two-thirds of those surveyed said they have little to no understanding of what companies do with the data collected about them, and ev...
Musk may block X in Europe, to avoid having to fix disinformation problem
Elon Musk reportedly thinks it may be simpler to block X in Europe, rather than fix the massive problem with disinformation on the platform.
The issue is now so bad that video game footage has been passed off as news coverage of the terrorist attack...
Two WhatsApp accounts on one phone now rolling out
It will soon be possible to have two WhatsApp accounts on one phone, thanks to an update now rolling out to the encrypted chat app.
There is, however, a catch – which is likely to mean some people will have to continue using an unofficial and somewh...
TSMC earnings back reports of relatively weak iPhone 15 demand
The latest TSMC earnings report appears to provide further evidence for recent reports of relatively weak iPhone 15 demand – when compared to last year’s iPhone 14 lineup.
While the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models appear popular, it seems demand fo...
UK tax underpaid by Apple and other US tech giants, says TaxWatch
A British charity that investigates tax avoidance has named Apple as one of seven tech giants it says pays too little UK tax.
It says that collectively Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Adobe, Cisco, and Google owner Alphabet paid around four times le...
Tennis versus Pickleball: Apple Watch study compares the health benefits
Pickleball has been named the fastest-growing sport in America, combining elements of tennis, table-tennis, and badminton. But when it comes to tennis versus pickleball, which offers the greatest health benefits?
That’s a question a research study i...
Folding iPad as soon as 2024, says report – but 2025 more likely
We’ve been hearing claims about folding iPhones and folding iPads for years now, with the latest supply chain report saying that it could launch as soon as 2024.
Today’s report echoes earlier ones, stating that Apple will launch a foldable iPad ahea...