What’s sideloading and why Apple is lobbying against it
Apple is throwing its weight against the potential enforcement of sideloading as an option for all users of its products. But what exactly is sideloading?...
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Should smartphones come with pre-installed apps?
by Kyriacos Nicolaou Both iPhones and smartphones using Google’s Android operating system come bundled with pre-installed applications, but is this beneficial to the consumer? An...
Russia forces smart device makers to pre-install domestic software
Moscow is trying to strengthen control of the internet and reduce its dependence on foreign companies and countries. A number of additional proposals are in...
Apple lowers App Store fees for small developers
Apple said on Wednesday it plans to start a program to lower its App Store commissions for software developers who make $1 million or less...
Apple unveils new HomePod Mini at virtual event, new iPhone 12 expected
By Stephen Nellis Apple Inc debuted a new HomePod Mini smart speaker on Tuesday, as analysts expected it to unveil a new iPhone 12 that...
European Commission opens investigation into Apple
THE European Union’s executive branch has begun proceedings for a fresh investigation into US tech giant Apple, which will focus on Apple’s Apple Pay, a...
Apple touts privacy in web sign-on war with Facebook, Google
By Stephen Nellis Apple Inc on Monday a “Sign In With Apple” function this week to rival Facebook and Google web login accounts, drawing a contrast with...
Kendall Jenner and Apple settled lawsuit over her radio show
The ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ star and her friend Daniel Chetrit were hit by a lawsuit from Robert Karageuzian over the ‘Pizza Boys’ programme...
EU proposes online turnover tax for big tech firms
The European Commission proposed rules on Wednesday to make digital companies pay more tax, with US tech giants such as Google, Facebook and Amazon set to...
Apple apologises after outcry over slowed iPhones
Facing lawsuits and consumer outrage after it said it slowed older iPhones with flagging batteries, Apple Inc is slashing prices for battery replacements and will change its...
Apple slows some older iPhones because of flagging batteries
Apple Inc has addressed claims from an app company that says the maker of iPhones slows down the performance of older phones. On Monday, the...
EU takes Ireland to court for not claiming Apple tax windfall
The European Commission said on Wednesday it was taking Ireland to the European Court of Justice for its failure to recover up to €13bn of...
With new operating system, Apple revamps its profitable App Store
Apple Inc’s newest operating system for iPhones and iPads introduces changes to its marketplace for third-party software to satisfy app developers and add new so-called...
Apple set to unveil anniversary iPhone in major product launch
A decade after then-CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone, Apple Inc on Tuesday is set to introduce a completely redesigned top-of-the-line iPhone along with...
Google, Apple face off over augmented reality technology
Alphabet Inc’s Google on Wednesday unveiled tools to make augmented reality apps for mobile devices using the Android operating system, setting up its latest showdown...
Apple debuts HomePod speaker to bring Siri into the living room
By Stephen Nellis Apple Inc on Monday introduced the HomePod, a voice-controlled speaker that can make music suggestions and adjust home temperatures, taking aim at...
The Mac’s waning relevance to Apple
In a rare moment of openness, Apple invited several tech reporters into its headquarters yesterday to discuss the future of Mac computers. During the roundtable...
Will Apple’s China woes continue in 2017?
Last week, Apple announced plans to set up two new research centers in China, in a bid to strengthen its position in what has become...
Samsung’s mobile business still lagging behind Apple’s
Samsung will unveil its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8, at a special event in New York on March 29. Any remaining hopes of a...
Tech breakthroughs take a backseat in upcoming Apple iPhone launch
By Stephen Nellis When Apple Inc launches its much-anticipated 10th anniversary iPhone this fall, it will offer an unwitting lesson in how much the smartphone...