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Apple now charges 27% commission for app payments in the Netherlands
Earlier today, Apple said that in the Netherlands, it will charge a 27% commission on purchases in dating apps through third-party payment methods. This is …
Apple cuts Apple Music free trial to one month
Apple has been offering a three-month free trial to first-time Apple Music subscribers since its launch in 2015. However, recently, Apple’s freebie (trial policy for …
Charging smartphones in the bedroom may lead to obesity / diabetes
Recently, a report which claims that “charging smartphones in the bedroom will affect the secretion of melatonin” has attracted attention. According to media reports, British scientists …
Top 4 intense questions and answers regarding Facebook & its business
Meta (Facebook’s parent company) has been in the news for multiple reasons in recent times. Its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full …
U.S. tech giants face more pressure after Google Analytics service is declared illegal
According to the “Wall Street Journal” report, after European regulators ruled that Google Analytics’ services are illegal, US technology companies are facing huge pressure in …
Apple did not mislead customers about water resistance in iPhones – Court
A U.S. federal judge rejected a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Apple of misleading customers about the water resistance of iPhones. Since the launch of the iPhone 7, Apple …
iOS privacy changes will cost Facebook $10 billion in revenue this year
According to CNBC, Facebook parent company Meta said on Wednesday that privacy changes made in Apple’s iOS operating system last year will seriously affect its …
US is testing robot dog patrols on the southern border
The latest member of the US Border Patrol Force may be a robot dog. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week released new details on …
Samsung Patents A New Phone With Rollable Or Slidable Display
A Samsung phone with a rollable or slidable display and an S Pen support has made an appearance on the WIPO patent website. The South …
Activision Blizzard will not trigger antitrust scrutiny – Microsoft
According to reports, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently said that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard will provide the cornerstone of the “metaverse” business and become …
Apple and Samsung are the world’s top two chip buyers in 2021
Market research firm Gartner said recently that the total chip procurement of IT manufacturers in 2021 will be $583.477 billion. This is an increase of …
App sideloading bill will allow malware, scams, and data exploitation
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will consider the Open Markets Act on Thursday. This is an antitrust bill that would allow apps to be sideloaded …
US man arrested for tracking victim’s car with Apple AirTag
The U.S. police had to arrest a Connecticut man after witnessing him trying to use Apple AirTag to track a victim’s car. The man will …
Elon Musk reveals how to achieve manned landing on Mars in 5-10 years
On the evening of February 2nd, Lex Fridman’s podcast released the third interview with Elon Musk, the world’s richest man. In the 2.5-hour interview, Musk …
DeepMind Says Its AlphaCode AI Can Write Codes, But Is It Great?
DeepMind claims that its newfangled AI (artificial intelligence) coding engine is capable of performing as good as a human programmer. The British AI subsidiary of …
Meta (Facebook) announces Metaverse results for the first time
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, recently released its fourth-quarter 2021 financial report. According to the financial report, the “Reality Lab” division of Meta Metaverse business has …