The Verge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Microsoft now tells me the goal is actually to have full parity between the iOS and Android apps, and that Apple is already reviewing the iOS version now. You see, Apple has a name for apps like these, distinct from the individual streaming game idea that we discussed last week.

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Gizmodo

JANUARY 10, 2022

Once again, people are talking about how Apple won’t play nice with Android devices. This time Google Senior Vice President Hiroshi Lockheimer, who oversees Android, is taking Apple to task over the green bubble struggle and urging the company to embrace a new text messaging standard that will make cross-platform… Read more.

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Venture Beast

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Apple's annual fall media event is going fully online, only a little later than normal, but will apparently not include the latest iPhone models. Read More.

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Venture Beast

JULY 9, 2020

The new Apple operating systems for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV are out for public beta testing today, with Mac and Apple Watch betas to follow soon. Read More.

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Vox

MAY 20, 2022

Over the last several weeks, we’ve covered what’s happening with Apple , Amazon , Microsoft , Meta , and Google. While the media has given more attention to the antitrust issues of rivals Apple and Meta , Google is potentially in more trouble than any other Big Tech company. The synonym for search finds itself in big antitrust trouble.

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

As an increasing number of businesses move online, traditional publishers are also taking to the Internet to promote and sell their books and extend their audience reach. Data protection: When you store the soft copies of your eBooks in text or PDF formats on your local drives, there’s a risk of data loss in case of a system crash.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

This week brought updates that I consider critical for the “Big Three” — my operating system (Windows), my browser (Google Chrome) and my phone (from Apple). First, prioritize patching Apple devices. Apple typically pushes these updates overnight if your phone is plugged in and charging (and connected to the Internet).

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The Verge

APRIL 28, 2021

Next week, Epic Games and Apple will appear in court for a long-anticipated legal battle. Epic argues that Apple unfairly kicked its hit game Fortnite off the App Store last year, exercising an illegal monopoly over the ubiquitous iOS platform. Apple and Epic both filed revised tentative witness lists on April 26th.

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GeekWire

MAY 3, 2021

Kicking off in federal court today, the closely watched battle between the makers of Fortnite and Apple will include an attorney who is well known for her role in one of the seminal antitrust fights in tech history: U.S. Apple antitrust fight focuses on Apple’s control of the App Store. (Bigstock Photo). Christine Varney.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

After months of mixed messages over whether they could talk about their wages, Apple has explicitly told employees they are free to talk about the money they make, their hours, or their working conditions. Read more.

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Vox

APRIL 12, 2024

Getty Images The internet is far less secure than it ought to be. Linux is an open source operating system — as opposed to closed systems from companies like Apple — that runs on tens of millions of devices.) Collin’s tool became one part of the vast open source ecosystem that powers much of the modern internet.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Microsoft’s first version of Windows might not have been well received, but it kick-started a battle between Apple, IBM, and Microsoft to provide computing to the masses. While Apple had been ahead in producing mouse-driven GUIs at the time, it remained focused on the combination of hardware and software. Carol Halebia.

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The Verge

AUGUST 15, 2020

Apple’s cloud ban and Fortnite feud have made it gaming’s latest villain Apple has always had a complicated relationship with the game industry, but this month that relationship slid into a bitter and very public legal and regulatory war that could shape the future of iPhone apps. Join the fight to stop 2020 from becoming ‘1984.’”.

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Venture Beast

JUNE 22, 2020

The operating system for iPhone and iPod touch is getting long-awaited home screen improvements and a variety of tweaks to core apps. Read More.

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Vox

APRIL 16, 2020

Apple and Google’s contact-tracing tool has better privacy, but it isn’t perfect. Apple and Google are a month away from launching a series of updates to their smartphone operating systems that will use Bluetooth signals to track potential coronavirus cases. The new Apple-Google tool sounds miraculous at first blush.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

General Motors announced a new “end-to-end” software platform for its cars called “Ultifi” — a play on the name Ultium , which is the automaker’s new electric vehicle battery architecture. GM says the new software will enable over-the-air (OTA) updates , in-car subscription services, and “new opportunities to increase customer loyalty.”.

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Galido

JUNE 24, 2018

If you are looking for information about using cell phone keylogger/spy software or need advice on where to buy it, look no further. It is important to keep in mind that this market like most markets has been a target of deceitful companies which offer software that does not work. What is a Cell Phone Spy Software? Is It Legal?

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Gizmodo

JUNE 30, 2021

When Apple previewed the features coming to watchOS 8 , the next-gen software upgrade seemed iterative—great for overall performance, but perhaps lacking in terms of direction. This was especially true after watchOS 7, which turned the Apple Watch into a vital tool for navigating pandemic life.

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Gizmodo

MARCH 3, 2021

Apple’s Find My app has long been a handy way of keeping track of your iPhone, MacBook, and other Apple devices, but in the most recent iOS 1.5 beta, Apple looks to be expanding item-tracking to a wider range of non-Apple products. Read more.

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Gizmodo

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Apple hasn’t yet released the next-gen Apple Watch Series 7 , but the latest annual software upgrade for Apple Watches just landed. The watchOS 8 update , which is available to install right now for Apple Watch Series 3 and later, brings some cool new features that make your old Apple Watch feel instantly upgraded.…

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Apparently seeking to bring users more access to the wonderful world of sports , Apple is reportedly hard at work on a new framework that would potentially improve streaming coverage within its iOS and Apple TV apps. Read more.

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Gizmodo

OCTOBER 31, 2021

With its App Tracking Transparency policy launched in April, Apple overhauled its iPhone lineup’s privacy settings to give users more control over their data. That decision cost Snap, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube an estimated $9.85 billion in lost revenue in the second half of this year, the Financial Times reports. Read more.

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Gizmodo

APRIL 20, 2021

On Monday, there were murmurs Apple might launch a podcast subscription service. Instead of Podcast+, we’re getting what’s basically a redesign of the Apple Podcasts app— and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, a new, Patreon-like program for creators. Today, those rumors came true. Read more.

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Gizmodo

JUNE 7, 2021

Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference keynote is always jam-packed with announcements of new features coming to all of your Apple devices later in the fall, and this year’s event was no exception. Read more.

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Gizmodo

APRIL 9, 2021

As part of the ongoing l egal battle between Fortnite maker Epic and Apple , some new information has come to light confirming the most annoying thing about Apple’s iMessage app : that Apple could make a cross-platform version of iMessage for Android phones, but it won’t because it would be bad for business. Read more.

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Venture Beast

OCTOBER 6, 2020

One month after introducing new Apple Watches, and nearly two years after the first 5G devices became available, Apple will reveal the first 5G iPhones. Read More.

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Gizmodo

OCTOBER 1, 2021

One of the handiest features Apple introduced during the pandemic was unlocking your phone with the Apple Watch. However, soon after the iOS 15 public release, it became clear “Unlock with Apple Watch” wasn’t working for some iPhone 13 owners. Good news: Apple’s patched the bug in its latest update. Read more.

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Venture Beast

APRIL 26, 2021

Reuters) — Apple on Monday will begin rolling out an update of its iOS operating system with new privacy controls designed to limit digital advertisers from tracking iPhone users. For Apple’s more than 1 billion iPhone users, the change will mean a new pop-up n… Read More.

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Similar to the system Apple has long used for its own podcast app, Spotify announced on Thursday plans to begin rolling out a five-star rating system for its podcasts in order to make content more discoverable for potential listeners. Read more.

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 3, 2021

With each successive version of watchOS, Apple has added more watch face options for your Apple Watch, but in terms of user customization there’s still not a whole lot you can play around with. One way that you can make your Apple Watch more personal is by using your own photos as watch faces, and watchOS 8 made this… Read more.

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Gizmodo

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Every software update Apple issues comes packed with new-and-improved features designed to help users get more out of their iPhones, and iOS 15 is no exception. But perhaps the most useful among the hotly anticipated features that iOS 15 offers is a new suite of accessibility options for people with mobility, vision,… Read more.

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Gizmodo

JUNE 24, 2021

Windows is my desktop operating system. It’s what I’ve been using all my life. I feel just as married to it as my Android smartphone, which has been my mobile OS since the dawn of smartphones (or just shortly thereafter). But despite the different ways that I can sync the two platforms through apps and browsers, I… Read more.

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Gizmodo

JUNE 9, 2021

Apple is launching podcast subscriptions next week, according to an email from Apple to podcasters obtained by The Verge. Beginning June 15, you’ll be able to pay to subscribe to select shows and networks to receive content early and ad-free. Read more.

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Galido

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Information Technology Blog - - Data Security and its Importance on the Internet - Information Technology Blog. Below are some useful tips on protecting yourself and knowing about data security and why it is important to protect yourself on the Internet. Keep Systems Updated. Install Anti-Virus.

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Gizmodo

MAY 21, 2021

Spotify users with Apple Watches can breathe a sigh of relief. You can finally, finally download playlists, albums, and podcasts onto the watch for offline use. Read more.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 10, 2020

When technology companies close the support door on their old systems and software, it opens the gates for cybercriminals. According to law enforcement, hackers are taking advantage of those still using the software. When an operating system reaches its End of Life, it becomes a prime target for hackers.

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Gizmodo

JUNE 7, 2021

It wouldn’t be an Apple event without a nod to the company’s pro-privacy stance. As part of its annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) keynote this year, the company announced some major privacy upgrades that will come with iOS 15 and iCloud—here are some of the biggest. Read more.

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