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Apple unveils iPad mini and iPad Air with Apple Pencil support
Apple has announced its first new iPad mini in nearly four years, complete with support for the firm’s Apple Pencil stylus for the first time. The 7.9-inch screen device has been upgraded to house Apple’s latest A12 Bionic chip, which the tech giant says has given it three times the performance power of the previous…
Apple hits back at Spotify over Anti-Competition complaint filed with EC
Apple has accused Spotify of wanting the benefits of the App Store without “making any contributions to that marketplace” in response to an anti-competition complaint Spotify filed with the European Commission (EC). On Wednesday, the music streaming service said Apple was giving itself an unfair advantage by charging a 30% tax on purchases made through…
Spotify files anti-competition complaint against Apple’s 30% tax
Spotify has submitted a complaint against Apple to the European Commission (EC) arguing that the iPhone maker gives itself an unfair advantage by charging digital app rivals a 30% tax on purchases made through iOS. The music streaming service’s founder and chief executive Daniel Ek accused Apple of introducing rules to the Apple Store that…
Apple confirms live event on March 25th. Expected to launch video streaming service
Apple is expected to unveil a new video streaming service to compete with Netflix when it hosts a live event at its California headquarters on March 25. The technology giant has confirmed it will make an announcement at its Apple Park campus in Cupertino later this month, having sent out email invitations to the media…
Apple boss trumps Trump after President’s ‘Tim Apple’ gaffe
To President Donald Trump, it was an awkward slip of the tongue. To Apple chief executive Tim Cook, it was an opportunity to poke fun at a president who has often clashed with the tech industry. A day after Mr Trump mistakenly referred to Mr Cook at a White House meeting as “Tim Apple” —…
Digital Secretary Jeremy Wright to meet Mark Zuckerberg for internet safety talks
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg is to discuss internet safety with the Digital Secretary Jeremy Wright today, as the Government looks to tackle online harms with legislative measures to protect vulnerable people. Mr Wright has flown out to San Francisco with Digital Minister Margot James this week, to meet with companies in Silicon Valley, the world’s…
Microsoft close to opening first UK retail store in London
Microsoft looks set to launch its first UK flagship store in London later this year, a minute’s walk away from Apple’s main retail base in the UK on Regent Street. A number of job vacancies for retail advisers, a visual merchandising manager, in-store IT technical support, stock control specialists, an education expert and a cloud…
Man finds working 30-year-old Apple IIe computer in his parents’ attic
A man from New York has found an old Apple computer thought to be 30 years old in his parents’ attic in working order. John Pfaff, a professor at Fordham University School of Law, was shocked to discover his Apple IIe computer gathering dust in his parents’ attic, but was more surprised to find that…
Apple warns app developers over use of screen recording features
Apple has warned app developers they must remove or disclose the presence of software that enables them to record the screen of iPhone users, or face “immediate action”. It comes in response to a report from website TechCrunch which claims a number of apps were using third-party analytics software to record the taps and swipes…
Apple finally releases software update to fix Group FaceTime bug
Apple has released a software update that fixes a bug in its Group FaceTime video-calling feature that had enabled users to eavesdrop on recipients before they answered a call. The tech giant apologised for the bug last week, confirming it would shortly roll out an update to its iOS operating system that would address the…