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Tech Digest daily roundup: Fake reviews to become illegal under new legislation
Buying, selling or hosting fake reviews will become illegal as part of changes planned in new laws. The UK government's new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill aims to help consumers and increase competition between big tech firms. The bill is being introduced on Tuesday and bans people receiving money or free goods for writing…
Tech Digest daily roundup: 10 million JD Sports customers hit in cyber-attack
Sportswear chain JD Sports has said stored data relating to 10 million customers might be at risk after it was hit by a cyber-attack. The company said information that "may have been accessed" by hackers included names, addresses, email accounts, phone numbers, order details and the final four digits of bank cards. The data related…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Alef claims Model A is ‘first true flying car’
At a launch event at Draper University in San Mateo, California, a start-up revealed how its flying car hopes to take off. Alef bills its still-in-development electric vehicle, the Model A, as the first true flying car - a vehicle that it hopes will look like a sleek electric car but be capable of vertical…
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…
