Tag: IPhone
iPhone app sideloading coming to EU users, 80% of COD hardware sales on Playstation
iPhone users in the EU next year will be able to download apps hosted outside of Apple's official App Store to comply with European regulations, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Otherwise known as sideloading, the change coming sometime in the first half of 2024 will allow customers to download apps without needing to use the App…
iPhone Affordability Index: Turkey least affordable place to buy iPhone 15
People in Turkey will have to work an average of 818 hours to earn enough money to buy the iPhone 15 (iPhone 15 128GB), the equivalent of roughly 102 working days For the iPhone 15 pro max 1TB, people in Turkey would need to work for 190 days, around six months. Apple fans in Switzerland would need…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple shares fall on news of Chinese government iPhone ban
Apple shares fell about 3% on Thursday, following a 4% decline on Wednesday, after several reports suggesting that Chinese government workers could be banned from using iPhones. The reported restrictions, which have not been publicly announced by the Chinese government, raise concerns that Apple’s products could get caught up in international tensions between the U.S.…
Now is best time to trade in 2 year old iPhone, research suggests
Image: iPhone 13 Source: 4gadgets To get the most value and money from your iPhone, the second year of owning it is the best time to cash in. That's according to 4gadgets’ Smartphone Index. By analysing launch prices of Apple’s most popular models, how much they'd cost if they launched in 2023, what to…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Grooming cases hit record high as Online Safety Bill delayed
Tens of thousands of online grooming crimes have been recorded during the wait for updated online safety laws. Campaigners are urging tech companies and MPs to back the Online Safety Bill and are calling for no more hold-ups. The bill, which aims to crack down on illegal content, has faced repeated delays and amendments. Children's…
Tech Digest daily roundup: iPhone users will soon be able to clone their voice
Thanks to a new iPhone feature that lets anyone clone their voice with no technical chops and little time required, meeting anxiety may become a thing of the past. Announced back in May and now available as part of the public beta for iOS 17, the "personal voice" tool lets my voice read aloud any text whatsoever…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Twitter receives backing of Taliban
Twitter has won the support of a big name backer against fast-growing rival Threads - but it's the Taliban. A leader of the hardline Islamist group, which seized power in Afghanistan in summer 2021, said Elon Musk's platform was a tolerant place that allowed freedom of speech to thrive.Anas Haqqani offered his endorsement in a tweet on…
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…
