Uber is rolling out Uber Rent, its car hire offering in the UK, The Verge reported. It will do so in collaboration with rental firm CarTrawler, in a bid to help maximize social distancing, Users will be able to select the new “Uber Rent” option fr…
Lees meerThe Epic Games vs Apple App Store row has now attracted scrutiny in Japan - the world epicentre of gaming. Not only has the antitrust regulator in the country has taken an interest in the situation, but executives at other games makers are speaking …
Lees meerFacebook announced Thursday that it is introducing a forwarding limit on Messenger. Users will only be able to forward something on to five people or groups at any one time. Facebook Messenger Forwarding Limit to Help Stop COVID-19 and Election Mis…
Lees meerAfter some delay, the Apple Pay Express Transit now works with the Los Angeles Metro Transit Access Pass (TAP) system. It has also arrived in Washington, D.C., working with the SmarTrip Metro Card (via AppleInsider). Express Transit Arrives in L.A.…
Lees meerApple, Cisco, Intel, and Google have sued the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office over it’s recent rule that it can refuse to adjudicate patent claims while litigation about them is pending in court. The rule, which was introduced by the USPTO in March…
Lees meerApple is giving developers more time to comply with the iOS 14 anti-tracking feature. Advertising companies like Facebook, as well as news publishers, have been concerned about a potential loss in revenue when Apple empowers users to consent to be t…
Lees meerThe Apple TV+ film Boys State tells the tale of boys who go on a unique summer leadership and citizenship program in 2018. Three of the participants sat down with directors Jesse Moss and Amanda McBlaine to reflect on their experience and how they'v…
Lees meerWhen iOS 14 is officially released, developers will be required to give information on what data the app collects, if that data is linked to the user, and if it’s used to track them. It’s a privacy nutrition label that will give users more insight i…
Lees meerApple owes retail workers pay for the time they spent in security screenings at the end of their shifts. That's according to a ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, issued Wednesday, Reuters reported. A unanimous three-judge panel reverse…
Lees meerBryan Chaffin and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Microsoft’s Deepfake Detector, and digging into exposure tracing in iOS.
Lees meerApple uploaded a funny privacy ad for the iPhone on Thursday. With the song “Diamonds Cutting Diamonds” by Lydia Ainsworth in the background, the commercial follows various people as they share private information to strangers, like their credit car…
Lees meerRobert Williams, contributing editor at MediaPost, noticed his ear prick-up at the sound of an advert for Apple News+. However, he suggests that the service might need to offer a little more to back up the increased promotion. Apple's promotional ac…
Lees meerApple announced Thursday that it is investing in the construction of two of the world's largest onshore wind turbines as it works towards becoming 100 percent carbon neutral by 2030. The sites will be near the Danish town of Esbjerg. Furthermore, a…
Lees meerSeven years after NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden exposed the agency’s mass surveillance of Americans, a U.S. appeals court has deemed it illegal. The ruling will not affect the convictions of Moalin and his fellow defendants; the court ruled the i…
Lees meerOn August 31, Apple underwent a four-for-one stock split. Editor-in-Chief Bryan Chaffin explained what this means for AAPL investors and the company itself. [Apple Announces 4-for-1 Stock Split to Make AAPL 'More Accessible'] [Apple Worth $2.2 Tri…
Lees meerCharlotte is the Mac Observer’s UK Associate editor, based in London. A self described media junkie, she has also written for City A.M. (London’s daily business tabloid,) Computer Business Review, and The Times, amongst others. She is also a book au…
Lees meerThe Apple Support app was updated on Wednesday with a major feature: When you make a Genius Bar appointment you’ll see a button to add a pass to Wallet for faster check-in. Other updates included with version 4.1: Easier to find Advisors in your pre…
Lees meerWe have a deal on the Sensibo Air and Room Sensor. The Sensibo Air is small device that retrofits any air conditioner or heat pump to turn them into a smart sensing machine. With an always-on motion sensor, your AC and Climate React will turn on and…
Lees meerAmazon has removed adverts looking for union 'spies', BBC News reported. The initial title for the roles was 'intelligence analysts' but the company later said the wording "was not an accurate description of the role." Initially, Amazon indicated …
Lees meerRegulators in Germany are following Apple's ongoing row with Fortnite-maker Epic Games "with great interest." That's according to the country's antitrust chief, Andreas Mundt (via Bloomberg News.) Epic Games' Clash With Apple Shows 'App Stores Are …
Lees meeriOS 14 lets you add captions to photos and it’s a great way to add more information to them to save your memories. Add Captions to Photos Adding captions to photos is as simple as tapping on a photo, swiping up, and adding text to the caption fiel…
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