Review: Apple MacBook Pro 13″ 2020: small update, big difference
For many years, Apple has offered one of the best hardware experiences you can find in a laptop with the MacBook Pro. The 2020 revision might not appear to have changed much, but differs quite a bit to its predecessor, thanks to its new keyboard. In this review of the MacBook Pro 13," you can read ... Read more
Apple debuts new 5G-capable iPhone 12 series
The new product suite includes the iPhone 12 with 5G, the iPhone 12 mini, the iPhone Pro and the iPhone Pro Max.
Apple has announced the release of the new iPhone 12 series smartphones with 5G capability. Calling the iPhone 12 "the best iPhone ever," the company debuted the new models at a virtu... Read more
Apple’s new iPhone 12 might not support European 5G networks
People who buy the new iPhone 12 in Europe might face problems connecting to the available 5G networks. Telecom industry experts have warned that the iPhone 12, due tomorrow, might not connect to the 700MHz 5G band.
Customers will be left searching for 5G coverage, according to analysts. Accordi... Read more
Microsoft takes a shot at Apple with new store principles for Windows Store
In what is a clear diss at Apple, Microsoft published a new set of principles for the Windows 10 store. The principles include fair pricing and no restrictions for developers seeking to implement in-app purchases.
Based on the Coalition for App Fairness’ ideas and work, the ’10 principles fo... Read more
U.S. lawmakers go after Big Tech for market abuses
Recommendations stop short of a call to break them up. The question remains if Big Tech will be broken into pieces in the upcoming years.
A U.S. House of Representatives panel looking into abuses of market power by four big technology companies found they used “killer acquisitions” to crush... Read more
Apple’s October 13 special event is expected to reveal iPhone 12
The "Hi, Speed" event should show what was missing from Apple's September event - the new iPhone.
Every year Apple holds an event in September in which they present the latest iPhone. This year, however, it was different. The September event, called "Time Flies" featured many new products, inclu... Read more
EU plans antitrust measures to force big tech companies to play fair
The EU is gearing to force big tech companies to share customer data with significantly smaller competitors. The Financial Times reported the story on Wednesday and cited an early draft of the ‘Digital Services Act’ regulations.
Amazon and Google shall not use data collected on the platform ... Read more
New ‘Coalition for App Fairness’ wants reforms in Apple’s App Store
A sizeable number of top app developers have come together to fight against Apple's method of control over its App Store and, to some extent, have expressed grievance against Google's Play Store. In recent months, this topic has been under regulatory scrutiny.
Thirteen app publishers, including ... Read more
Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 14 – but developers aren’t happy
With only a day's notice to get ready for the new release, third-party app developers are scrambling - and complaining.
Apple officially released its iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 on Sept. 16. The update will be available on any device that currently runs iOS 13 or iPadOS 13.
The iPhone is benef... Read more
Apple changes App Store rules after criticism Facebook and Microsoft
After criticisms from other tech giants like Facebook and Google, Apple changes its App Store rules to allow more types of apps and in-app features into iOS. The management style of the App Store has also spawned a high-profile lawsuit and antitrust probe in the European Union.
This recent rule ... Read more