Germany today denied a report that claimed the finance ministry had given up on plans to introduce more taxes on certain "internet giants," like Apple, Amazon, and Google. The taxes are related to a new proposal from the European Commission, which a…
Lees meerA security researcher has demonstrated how macOS users are vulnerable to remote infection through a malicious exploit involving the "Do you want to allow..." popup that can be encountered when visiting websites in Safari. In a lengthy breakdown, …
Lees meerProductivity app Evernote has slashed its premium subscription rates amid reports of a flurry of key staff departures at the startup. An annual membership for the productivity suite now costs $42, down from $70, provided customers pay the fee in…
Lees meerGoogle Maps received an update today that introduces a couple of potentially useful new features, including a new section that lists notable events happening nearby. The new Events section lives at the bottom of the Explore tab, where users can f…
Lees meerMicrosoft today announced that it has added call recording functionality to the latest version of Skype available on Mac and iOS. Skype says that the new call recording feature is cloud-based, with Skype informing every participant in a given cal…
Lees meerSamsung is still on track to unveil its first foldable smartphone later in 2018, Samsung Mobile CEO DJ Koh told CNBC. According to Koh, it is "time to deliver" on a foldable device after Samsung research revealed that there is consumer interest i…
Lees meerCBS today announced plans to offer "unprecedented access" to Super Bowl LIII, offering streaming access to the game online at CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports app with no authentication required. The expanded access comes as part of a new agreeme…
Lees meerOn the 10th anniversary of Chrome's launch, Google today updated its popular browser to version 69, introducing a new look and several new features for the desktop and mobile apps. Chrome 69 offers up a refreshed design with rounded tabs, a new c…
Lees meerApple's iOS 11 operating system is now installed on 85 percent of devices as of September 3, according to updated statistics Apple shared today on its App Store support page for developers. Apple hasn't updated its adoption statistics since May 3…
Lees meerApple today seeded the tenth beta of an upcoming macOS Mojave update to developers for testing purposes, one week after releasing the ninth beta and more than two months after introducing the software at the Worldwide Developers Conference. macOS…
Lees meerApple doesn't plan to return to fingerprint recognition for biometric authentication features with its 2019 iPhone lineup, according to a new note to investors shared this morning by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo does not expect Apple's 2019 iP…
Lees meerAmazon has officially become the world's second trillion dollar publicly traded U.S. company, in terms of market cap, which is simply the company's number of outstanding shares multiplied by its stock price. Amazon shares briefly crossed the $…
Lees meerApple again held the top spot in the wearables market during the second quarter of 2018, shipping 4.7 million Apple Watch units and holding a 17 percent share of the overall wearable market. The new data comes from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Wearable…
Lees meerAs it has in the past for artists like P!nk and Shawn Mendes, Apple Music this month will host a special performance of new music from artist Christine and the Queen's upcoming album "Chris" (via iGeneration) At the same time, those in attendance wi…
Lees meerFive nations including the U.S. and the U.K. have urged tech companies to comply with requests to build backdoors into their encrypted services, or potentially face legislation requiring them to do so by law. The statement is a result of a meetin…
Lees meerWhatsApp now supports media previews in new message notifications, according to the latest update for iPhone users running iOS 10 or later. For as long as WhatsApp has been on iPhone, any images included in messages have been replaced by a camer…
Lees meerFormer Apple software engineer Ken Kocienda is releasing a new book entitled Creative Selection today, presenting a look inside Apple's design process through his involvement with a few key features across a variety of platforms and devices. I've ha…
Lees meerSerial mobile leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer shared high-resolution renders today, courtesy of tech blog MySmartPrice, that are based on supposed leaked CAD images of Apple's upcoming redesigned iPad Pro. Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has said…
Lees meerOver the weekend, Apple informed some users who signed up to its Apple Watch Heart Study that their contributions were complete. An app notification thanked them for their participation and asked them to complete an exit-survey about the study, …
Lees meerMicrosoft is to simplify the user experience of its Skype mobile and desktop apps, with the aim of returning the platform's focus to core services like calling and messaging. In announcing the decision in a blog post, Microsoft acknowledged that …
Lees meerApple is testing its self-driving vehicles in a number of Lexus SUVs out on the roads of Cupertino, and on August 24, one of those vehicles was involved in an accident. Apple is required to disclose autonomous vehicle collisions to the California…
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