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Tech Digest daily round up: Apple boss Tim Cook takes witness stand
Apple boss Tim Cook took the witness stand for the first time in his company's major legal battle with Epic Games over an alleged monopoly. Epic, maker of the hit video game Fortnite, claims Apple's tight control over iPhone apps hurts competition. During his appearance, Mr Cook argued that keeping control of the App Store…
Apple iPad hits over half a billion in lifetime sales
A new Apple iPad Pro, featuring 5G connectivity, was announced at an event last night (20/04/2020) Apple iPad sales spiked in 2020, as lockdown measures forced people worldwide to switch to working and educating at home. The surge in demand for iPad tablets, especially in the last quarter of the year,…
Apple Fitness+ launch event: what the critics say
Last night Apple unveiled a new personalised workout subscription service, Apple Fitness+, alongside new sixth-generation smartwatches and new iPads.... Fitness+ will initially launch in six countries including the US and UK before the end of 2020. It will cost £10 per month or £80 per year as a standalone service, which can be shared among…
Apple iPhone 11: Everything you need to know
Apple has announced a range of new devices at its latest live event, including the next generation of iPhone devices. Here is everything you need to know from the event. iPhone 11 To be released in three different sizes, the iPhone 11’s big focus is ensuring better photography. The entry-level iPhone 11 comes with a…
Apple urges older iPhone and iPad users to update to avoid GPS bug
Apple is to roll out software updates to some older devices in order to avoid a bug that could prevent them from using GPS. The company has told users of some iPhone and iPad models introduced in 2012 or earlier to update the software on their devices before the beginning of November to ensure they…
From Chingford to Silicon Valley: Who is Jony Ive?
Apple has announced the departure of its key designer, Sir Jonathan Ive, who is behind many of its products spanning more than two decades. The award-winning Briton is leaving the iPhone maker to set up his own company but won’t sever ties completely. But who is he? Who is Sir Jonathan Ive? Apple chief executive…
Apple results beat analyst expectations as iPad and service businesses grow
Apple beat analyst expectations as it reported quarterly revenue of 58 billion US dollars (£44.5 billion) in its latest financial results. The figure was, in fact, a drop of 5% percent on the same period a year ago, but above market predictions for revenue of 57.5 billion dollars. Revenue from iPhone sales also beat expectations…
Queen shares her first Instagram post at Science Museum launch
The Queen passed another social media milestone by posting an image on Instagram for the first time as she announced the Science Museum’s new summer exhibition – Top Secret. Touching an iPad screen, she shared an image on the official royal family account of a letter from 19th century inventor and mathematician Charles Babbage to…
REVIEW: Steve Jobs, a Biographic Portrait by Kevin Lynch
Whether you like Apple or not, you can't help but admire the energy and sheer determination of its founder Steve Jobs. Born in 1955, he was adopted by a working-class Californian couple and went on to become one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Incredibly smart, he was also undoubtedly ruthlessly ambitious,…
Top 10 selling Christmas gifts of all time. How many of these can you remember?
From Monopoly to the Rubik's Cube and Gameboy, a whole host of crazes have taken the world by storm over the past few decades. But how many of these top-selling Christmas gifts from yesteryear are you old enough to remember? Chris Price reports Everyone remembers that one special toy they just had to have for Christmas when…