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Apple Launches Privacy Labels For App Store Apps
Advertiser setback? Apple confirms apps on its App Store will now have to carry labels explaining how user data will be used
Google Outage Affects Offices, Homes Worldwide
Google authentication failure knocks out broad array of services across the world, including Google Cloud, Google Suite, YouTube, Nest and Google Home
Apple Sued Over App Store Monopoly, By Jailbreak Store Cydia
Rival app store Cydia for jail broken iOS devices sues Apple, alleging it monopolises software distribution on its devices
Apple AirPods Max Headphones Costs More Than Games Console
Hugely expensive, with a carry case that looks like a handbag – Apple tries to tempt sound enthusiasts with high-end over-ear cans
China Bans 105 Apps, Including TripAdvisor From US
Tech clampdown sees Beijing banning 105 apps, as it seeks to remove pornography, prostitution, gambling and violent content
Openreach Plots Closure Of 4,600 Local Telephone Exchanges
UK’s transition to full fibre network, sees Openreach consultation on the closure of thousands of local telephone exchanges
Stop Streaming In Ultra HD On Phones To Save Planet, Scientists Warn
Boffins at UK Royal Society use mobile users to avoid streaming in unnecessarily high-resolutions in order to cut emmissions
Apple Faces European Lawsuit Over Battery Slowdown
Advocacy group Euroconsumers launches lawsuits in Belgium, Spain, Italy and Portugal over Apple’s deliberate policy of slowing older iPhones
Apple Fined $12 Million In Italy Over Waterproof Claims
Apple fined £9.3 million for ‘misleading’ Italian consumers over claims about the waterproof nature of its iPhone portfolio
UK Government To Ban Installation Of New Huawei 5G Kit
Government to stop mobile operators installing stockpiled Huawei 5G equipment from September 2021, after purchase ban of new kit
Huawei Founder Calls Honor Sale A ‘Clean Break’
Sell-off of Honor consumer brand should allow newly independent company to ‘very quickly’ resume production formerly hobbled by US sanctions, says Ren Zhengfei
Foxconn Moves Some Apple Production To Vietnam
Foxconn is reportedly moving the manufacturing of some iPads and Macbooks out of China to Vietnam, at the request of Apple itself
OneWeb Emerges From Bankruptcy For UK Space Push
Government confirms it has secured satellite internet firm OneWeb to help fulfill UK’s “ambitions to be at the forefront of space technology”
Apple Security Boss Charged With Bribery
Head of security at Apple charged with bribery, over allegations of donation of 200 iPads in return for four concealed-weapon permits for Apple staff
Fortnite To Return To iPhones Via Cloud Gaming Service
Look Ma, no app…Epic Games bypasses Apple App Store ban on Fortnite by making it available via Nvidia’s game streaming service
Apple Pays $113 Million To Settle iPhone Slowdown Probe
Deliberately policy by Apple to slow down older iPhone models, results in another financial settlement for investigation by US states
Apple Lowers Commission Charges For Small Developers
Sorry Epic Games, not you. Developers who earn less than $1m per year will see Apple commission charges drop from 30% to 15%
Huawei Sells Honor Smartphone Unit To Chinese Consortium
Chinese networking giant Huawei sells budget-focused Honor smartphone division to consortium of agents and dealers to keep brand alive
Apple Hits Back At iPhone Tracking Complaints By Privacy Group
Two privacy complaints filed by Max Schrems campaign group draws robust response from Apple, which labels allegations as ‘factually inaccurate’
US Offers Reprieve In TikTok Legal Battle
US Commerce Department delays enforcement of TikTok US ban ‘pending further legal developments’ as China’s ByteDance launches appeal
Swedish Regulator To Challenge Court Order On Huawei Ban
After Huawei wins court appeal against Swedish telecom watchdog’s exclusion for 5G, the watchdog confirms it will challenge it
Openreach Engineer Stabbed Five Times Amid 5G Violence
Disgraceful. Engineer suffered five stab wounds amid violent attacks against telecom engineers earlier this year, Openreach boss confirms
Google Photos To End Unlimited Cloud Storage
Unpopular move. No more unlimited free photo storage from June 2021 Google announces, ending years of free cloud storage for photos and videos
Ring Warns 350,000 Smart Doorbell Customers Over Fire Risk
Amazon’s smart home device maker Ring has issued new installation instructions for 350,000 doorbells in the United States, after some catch fire
Huawei To Offload Honor Smartphone Division – Report
Budget smartphones. Networking giant Huawei is reportedly close to selling its Honor smartphone unit to a number of Chinese buyers
Apple Issues Warning To Key iPhone Supplier
Amid talk of iPhone 12 supply shortages, Apple puts key supplier Pegatron on probation for breaking supply chain rules about workforce
Apple Faces 5G iPhone 12 Supply Shortages As Holidays Loom
Apple reportedly ramping up production of older iPhone models to offset supply constraints of the new iPhone 12, amidst ongoing Covid-19 pandemic
Apple Teases Surprise ‘One More Thing’ Launch Event
Third launch event scheduled by Apple for Tuesday 10 November, with new Macs expected to showcase inhouse ARM silicon
Apple Posts Biggest iPhone Sales Fall In Two Years, After Handset Delay
Mixed results. Delayed launch of the iPhone 12 by several weeks sees Apple post its largest decline in iPhone sales in two years