Month: July 2020

UK anti-competition regulators scrutinize Apple-Google search engine deal

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UK anti-competition regulators scrutinize Apple-Google search engine deal

Google’s deal to remain the default search engine on Apple platforms is a “significant barrier” to rivals, U.K. regulators said Wednesday.Credit: PAThe Mountain View search engine juggernaut reportedly pays Apple billions to remain the default search engine in Safari across Apple’s hardware platform. In 2018, for example, Google is said to have shelled out $9…

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Apple begins offering new Radeon Pro W5500X GPU option for Mac Pro

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Apple today began selling a new Radeon Pro W5500X MPX Module for Mac Pro, offering users another GPU option. This new module comes as a cheaper choice to the Radeon Pro W5700X MPX Module, which was introduced in April this year. more… The post Apple begins offering new Radeon Pro W5500X GPU option for Mac…

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Review: Fi Smart Collar uses GPS and LTE to track your dog’s location on your iPhone

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My inside dog became a part-time outside dog earlier this year when we completed our backyard fence. Apollo was over-the-moon happy to expand his playground, but as a dog owner I had mixed feelings. What if my dog dug a hole under the fence or one of the kids left the gate open and he…

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UK regulators could break up Apple and Google’s billion-dollar search engine deal

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Regulators around the world are increasing antitrust investigations into Apple. The latest sees the UK government looking into Apple’s deal with Google that makes it the default search engine on its devices in the Safari browser. more… The post UK regulators could break up Apple and Google’s billion-dollar search engine deal appeared first on 9to5Mac….

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These WWDC 2020 pins are an unofficial souvenir for Apple’s virtual conference

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Every year at WWDC, Apple offers developers a unique jacket and set of pins to celebrate the year’s conference. This year, things were quite a bit different due to the all-online nature of WWDC 2020, but a new project on Kickstarter aims to offer developers and Apple fans a collection of pins. more… The post…

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Study: Apple TV+ took home 27% of new OTT subscriptions during COVID-19

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Study: Apple TV+ took home 27% of new OTT subscriptions during COVID-19

Amid a boom in U.S. households trialing streaming subscriptions, Apple’s own Apple TV+ streaming service made up 27% of new customers, a study claims.Credit: AppleMore than two in five broadband households in the U.S. have signed up for a trial to an OTT (over-the-top) service, such as Apple TV+, during the coronavirus crisis. At least…

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Apple CEO Tim Cook agrees to testify in House antitrust investigation

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Apple CEO Tim Cook agrees to testify in House antitrust investigation

Apple CEO Tim Cook has agreed to participate in U.S. House Judiciary Committee antitrust probe, making him the last chief executive of four big tech companies targeted in the investigation to signal intent to yield testimony.House antitrust panel chair Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) confirmed Cook’s involvement to Kara Swisher, who shared the news in a…

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Apple Glass concept video makes you want them right now

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Apple is almost certainly prepping a pair of augmented reality glasses. A designer dreamed up his own Apple Glass concept, and filmed a video demonstrating the cutting-edge features. Watch it now: The video is the creation of the Hacker 34. Unlike many other concept designers, he stays grounded in what’s really possible. For example, even…

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Will Testify in U.S. Tech Antitrust Probe in July

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Will Testify in U.S. Tech Antitrust Probe in July

Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to testify in an upcoming antitrust hearing with the U.S. House judiciary antitrust subcommittee, chairman David Cicilline said today in an interview with Kara Swisher. According to Cicilline, Apple CEO ‌Tim Cook‌, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Alphabet (Google) CEO Sundar Pichai, and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will all appear at…

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Tim Cook agrees to testify in Congress this month during hearing on big tech antitrust

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Apple CEO Tim Cook has agreed to testify as part of a US House Judiciary Committee antitrust probe later this month. Cook is the latest of the four largest tech companies CEOs to agree to testify during the antitrust hearing, following Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google’s Sundar Pichai, and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. more… The post Tim…

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Apple TV+ poaches Sony Pictures Television co-president Chris Parnell

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Apple TV+ poaches Sony Pictures Television co-president Chris Parnell

Sony Pictures Television Studios co-president Chris Parnell is leaving the company for a role at Apple TV+.Credit: Getty ImagesParnell will join the Cupertino tech giant’s streaming business in a senior programming role. He will report to Matt Cherniss, Apple’s head of scripted development, and will help drive development of Apple’s original TV series.Read more… Go…

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Apple and Google’s Billion-Dollar Search Deal Faces Scrutiny from U.K. Regulators

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Apple and Google’s Billion-Dollar Search Deal Faces Scrutiny from U.K. Regulators

In the recent times, regulatory authorities are increasingly scrutinizing big tech companies. Apple has been part of anti-competitive investigations in the past and paid billions of dollars in fines. Now U.K  Competition and Markets Authority have put Apple’s deal with Google for the default search engine under the scanner. Continue reading → Go to Source…

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The Mac Pro can now be configured with a Radeon Pro W5500X

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The Mac Pro can now be configured with a Radeon Pro W5500X

Apple Mac Pro buyers now have the option to equip their workstations with an AMD Radeon Pro W5500X with 8GB of GDDR6 memory.Credit: AppleInsiderThe company has been steadily releasing new graphics options for the Mac Pro since its release in December. Back in April, Apple also added the Radeon Pro W5700X as an upgrade option.Read…

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Apple Card users can defer July payments if pinched by COVID-19

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The novel coronavirus continues to hurt the U.S. economy, with unemployment about 13%. With so many out of work, or earning far less than they usually do, Apple and Goldman Sachs are offering to let people people struggling financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic skip their July Apple Card payment without being hit with interest…

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