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Apple is set to cut the planned production numbers of its iPhone handsets in the coming months, with the iPhone 12 Mini facing the greatest reduction, a report said on Tuesday. The tech firm is reducing orders for all of its iPhone models by some 20% compared to its plans in December, sources familiar with […]
This is the current MagSafe charger, which is sold separately from the iPhone 12. Samuel Axon The MagSafe charger attached to an iPhone 12. Samuel Axon Bloomberg has published yet another report sharing details of a planned Apple product launch. This time, the publication’s sources say Apple is working on a magnetically attached battery pack for […]
Getty Images Amazon is being challenged by consumer watchdogs in Europe and the US over its use of manipulative “dark pattern” design to promote its Prime service. The Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) found that cancelling a subscription required scrolling through six pages and making several complex choices. It has filed a legal complaint with Norway’s […]
Getty Images A 12-year-old girl is hoping to take legal action against video-sharing app TikTok, claiming the company uses children’s data unlawfully. A court has ruled the girl can remain anonymous if the case goes ahead. The action is being supported by Anne Longfield, the children’s commissioner for England. She believes TikTok has broken UK […]
Getty Images Evan Spiegel, whose company includes the messaging app Snapchat, said America faced a “century of strategic competition” from fast-growing economies like China. “This is not something we have confronted before,” he said. Mr Spiegel, who was guest editing Radio 4’s Today Programme, said the US needed to think long-term to compete in the […]
SAN FRANCISCO — DoorDash, the leading food delivery app in the United States, has its fans. Hungry people. Busy people. Lazy people. It also has its share of enemies: Regulators who have poked holes in the start-up’s pricing and employment practices. Drivers who sued over their tips. Restaurateurs who complained DoorDash delivered their food without […]
Senators grilled a Google executive Tuesday over its dominance in the digital ad market, shedding light on Congress’ ongoing investigation of the company as it faces mounting antitrust scrutiny from multiple branches of the government. The hearing, hosted by the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust, came more than a month after the House held its […]
As the Nexus War kicks off in the latest chapter of Fortnite, Epic Games is offering its biggest tie-in yet, incorporating Marvel heroes and villains such as Iron Man, Wolverine, Storm, and Doctor Doom into the Battle Royale. But as much as half of the company’s player base may not be able to join the […]
Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook are making changes to help users understand their privacy settings and the data the company collects. (AP) Facebook on Wednesday sought to make it simpler for people to control how their data is used as a massive privacy scandal continues to shake the company and has caused its stock price to […]