Tag: IPhone
Tech Digest daily roundup: TikTok sets daily limits on children’s usage
TikTok is setting a 60-minute daily screen time limit for users who are aged under 18. If young people hit the new limit, they must enter a passcode to continue using the service that day. But they can opt out of the new measure, which TikTok says will be rolled out "in the coming weeks".…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Mercedes to offer subscription for faster EV
Mercedes-Benz is to offer an online subscription service in the US to make its electric cars speed up quicker. For an annual cost of $1,200 (£991) excluding tax, the company will enable some of its vehicles to accelerate from 0-60mph a second faster. It comes after rival manufacturer BMW offered a subscription feature earlier…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple shifts iPhone14 production to India
Apple says it has started making its iPhone 14 in India as it diversifies its supply chains away from China. The company makes most of its phones in China but has shifted some production outside the country as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing. China's 'zero-Covid' policies, which have triggered widespread lockdowns, have also caused…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Turkey overtakes Brazil as most expensive place in world to buy iPhone
For years, Brazil was known for having the most expensive iPhone in the world. This happened with iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and even the third-generation iPhone SE. This time, however, another country has taken the top spot in the ranking. According to research by Nukeni shared with 9to5Mac, Turkey now has the world’s most expensive iPhone 14....Using iPhone 14 Pro as…
Volvo adds Apple CarPlay with over-the-air-software
Apple CarPlay is being added to Volvo cars. This week marks the start of the rollout of Volvo's latest over-the-air (OTA) software update to all Volvo cars with Google built in, enabling a variety of feature and quality improvements. One of the new functionalities will include the rollout of Apple CarPlay,…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple ’embraces’ right to repair movement (sort of)
Apple is now allowing some of its customers to self-repair their own iPhones - after long prohibiting anyone except approved technicians from handling its proprietary parts and software. In a sharp turnaround, the US tech firm announced on Wednesday that users will be able to access genuine Apple parts and tools for consumer repairs on the…
Memory Lane: 20 years since the Apple iPod launched
Unbelievably, it's 20 years since the very first Apple iPod was sold, revolutionising personal audio in the process. Simon Poulter of Where Are We Now takes a trip down memory lane to a device that transformed Apple's fortunes as well as changing music culture forever... Apple provided an unsolicited reminder on Monday of just…
Tech Digest daily roundup: DB5 Junior No Time To Die Edition
There's always a lot of excitement around a James Bond film, because everyone loves 007. But with the delays and setbacks that have beset No Time To Die, anticipation is higher than ever - Spectre was six years ago, and we haven't waited that long between Bonds since Dalton was switched for Brosnan. Anyway, the…
Android vs. iPhone: Finding The Right Smartphone For Your Needs
If you're ready to invest in a new smartphone, you have the two main iPhone or Android options. And while each offers its unique perks, both also offer their unique downfalls. As a result, there's no one solid answer to determine which smartphone manufacturer is the best. However, you can weigh out these pros and…
Tech Digest daily round up: Drones help to fight litter
A "ground-breaking" pilot scheme will use drones to fight a predicted surge in post-lockdown litter this summer. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council wants to collect data to inform bin locations, street cleaning schedules and change visitor behaviour. The authority said it aimed to create "the most scientifically robust litter survey ever undertaken in the…