Apple CEO Tim Cook and SVP of marketing Greg Joswiak have been busy touring Japan with stops at game developer Konami, various developers, and a videographer. Image credit: Yusuke Okawa Cook and Joz arrived in Japan on Monday to begin a week-long tour of various developer studios, manufacturer facilities, and government entities. These PR tours …
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We’ve been using Beats Studio Buds for a long time alongside AirPods and AirPods Pro. Where they fit in the lineup isn’t a simple question. Beats Studio Buds in their case with the lid open. Beats Studio Buds weren’t a surprise when they launched. They had been seen in celebrity ears for months, before the …
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The White City, London Apple Store location is signing up with the United Tech & Allied Workers Union to seek improved employee benefits, better training, and more pay. United Tech & Allied Workers Union at Apple Apple Stores around the world have begun unionizing efforts in order to better negotiate employee benefits. Stores in Australia, …
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Apple and Microsoft have provided details of their methods for detecting or preventing child sexual abuse material distribution, and an Australian regulator has found their efforts lacking. iMessage can warn minors about nudity in photos The Australian e-Safety Commissioner demanded that major tech firms like Apple, Facebook, Snapchat, Microsoft, and others detail their methods for …
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Samsung’s Mobile Experience business has formed a team to develop a new smartphone application processor, likely to better compete with Apple Silicon. Samsung wants its own chips The company currently relies on the Samsung System LSI division for Exynos chips used in Galaxy smartphones. Other suppliers for the Mobile Experience business include Mediatek and Qualcomm. …
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A new study has discovered that most people enjoy smart speakers like Apple’s HomePod and see them as having a net-positive impact on their lives. HomePod mini uses Siri as its smart assistant Whether it is Siri on a HomePod mini or Alexa on an Amazon device, smart assistants are more prevalent than ever. The …
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All the big carriers offer unlimited 5G plans for the iPhone, but it is the additions that come with the speed that can make one better than the other. Here are the plans and bonuses that top carriers offer. Though the plans are advertised as “unlimited”, it does not always mean that you are going …
British Columbia search and rescue teams are complaining about multiple false alarms for Apple’s iPhone 14 Crash Detection feature — and they are asking for changes. Crash Detection is meant to help in a car crash Crash Detection is a feature available on iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch …
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The Ampere Sidekick is a tech sling bag with enough space for a Nintendo Switch and has a built-in AirTag slot. Ampere Sidekick can store plenty in a tiny space Ampere is a lifestyle tech brand that tries to offer a wide variety of tech targeted specifically to Apple users. The Sidekick sling bag does …
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Scheduling your Mac to reboot automatically has changed in macOS Ventura, and not for the better. Here’s how to get it done. It’s good practice to schedule your Mac to automatically shut down and restart, so the system gets a refresh and will run more smoothly. It used to be easy to configure in Settings.With …
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