Britons ‘could be owed £480m for being overcharged on smartphone purchases’
Britons could be owed more than £480 million for allegedly being overcharged on smartphone purchases, Which? has said.
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Spotify says streaming must stay affordable to avoid ‘pushing’ people to piracy
Raising the price of music streaming could risk driving people back towards illegal downloading, MPs were told on Tuesday.
Music streaming giants ‘open’ to alternative ways for paying artists
Spotify has said it is open to alternative models for calculating how artists should be paid amid concerns about how little emerging musicians are able to earn.
Epic Games ‘cannot continue UK action against Apple’
Fortnite maker Epic Games has suffered a setback in its competition fight with Apple after a tribunal ruled a case cannot continue in the UK.
Jane Fonda joins voice cast of Apple’s animated film Luck
Jane Fonda has joined the voice cast of animated film Luck, Apple said.
Epic Games files EU antitrust complaint against Apple
The maker of Fortnite has filed an antitrust complaint against Apple in the European Union in the latest episode of an escalating feud between the two companies.
More diverse emoji at the heart of Apple software update
A number of the emoji available to Apple users are being made available in more diverse options as part of a software update from the tech giant.
Hollywood film starring Taron Egerton to start shooting in Aberdeen this month
Parts of Aberdeen are to be transformed into Soviet-era Russia later this month as part of a Hollywood movie.
Mask-wearing iPhone users will soon be able to unlock phone using an Apple Watch
A new feature is coming to the iPhone which will allow people wearing a mask to quickly unlock their phone with facial recognition by using their Apple Watch instead.
EU says Apple court win was based on ‘contradictory reasoning’
The European Union’s executive Commission says a court decision handing Apple victory last year in a big tax case was “contradictory” and committed legal errors, in a filing for its appeal.
Tim Cook warns disregard for data privacy damages wider society
Apple boss Tim Cook has hit out at those seeking to make a profit from personal data, warning that their rise is linked to the spread of misinformation and is a potent threat to society.
Apple publishes online guide to help users understand how data tracked
Apple has published a new online guide designed to help people better understand how widely they can be tracked across apps and websites as they use their devices on a daily basis.
Apple posts big quarter after fast sales start for iPhone 12
Apple’s delayed launch of its latest iPhones unleashed a seasonal buying frenzy that propelled sales of the company’s most popular product to its fastest start in years.
Apple to crack down on tracking iPhone users
Apple says it will roll out a new privacy control in the spring to prevent iPhone apps from secretly shadowing people.
Apple marks Data Privacy Day with new transparency pledge
Apple has unveiled new data privacy measures designed to protect users, as the tech giant marked Data Privacy Day by calling for more transparency around the gathering of personal information.
Apple urges users to make security upgrade to devices
Apple is urging iPhone and iPad users to update their devices to fix security flaws that might have been “actively exploited” by hackers.
Apple launches audio walking experience to encourage exercise
Apple has unveiled a new audio-based fitness feature, narrated by celebrities, which is designed to encourage more people to go out for a walk.
Fortnite developer brings legal action against Apple and Google to UK
The makers of popular game Fortnite have begun legal action against Apple and Google in the UK, accusing the tech giants of breaking UK competition rules.
How does the new Samsung Galaxy S21 series compare to its rivals?
Samsung has announced its new flagship S21 series phones, hailing their ability to offer new levels of connectivity and productivity to users.
Data suggests activity levels during current lockdown higher than last spring
Movement for people living in England has been restricted once again as the public are urged to stay at home in the face of rising coronavirus infections.
Lockdown: What shops are still offering click and collect?
With lockdown now in place across the country, sales shoppers have been moving online to snap up a January bargain.
Should you buy … Apple’s AirPods Max?
After the success of its AirPods in-ear headphones range, it felt inevitable that Apple would eventually branch out into bigger, over-ear headphones.
The best new gadgets to arrive in 2020
This year has seen a range of exciting new gadgets introduced, including major advances in foldable smartphones and next-generation video games consoles.
Elon Musk says Apple passed on potential deal to acquire Tesla
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said he once considered selling the electric car maker to Apple, but Tim Cook rejected a request for a meeting.
Apple begins publishing new app privacy labels
New privacy labels created by Apple for every app in the firm’s App Store have gone live for the first time as part of a scheme to improve transparency around data collection.
Apple boss to urge world leaders to work together for ‘carbon neutral economy’
Apple boss Tim Cook will tell world leaders that they must act “at this moment of historic urgency” during a speech to the United Nations’ Climate Ambition Summit on Saturday.
Apple clarifies privacy label plans after criticism from WhatsApp
Apple has confirmed that new privacy labels being added to apps in the App Store will apply to the firm’s software as well as third-party downloads, after WhatsApp claimed the system unfairly favoured the tech giant.
WhatsApp hits out at Apple over new App Store privacy rules
WhatsApp has criticised Apple’s new data privacy labels for apps in the App Store, claiming they are unfair on some developers.
Apple to show more data usage indicators on the App Store
Apple is to roll out new personal data usage indicators to its App Store following pressure from regulators, including the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Apple reveals AirPods Max as its first own-brand, over-ear headphones
Apple has revealed its first pair of own-brand wireless headphones, the AirPods Max, as the tech giant enters the over-ear headphone space for the first time.