Apple partnering with tech giants for big clean energy buy
Apple, eBay, Samsung, and Sprint have joined forces to purchase clean power from a new wind farm owned and developed by Apex Clean Energy. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
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US House to deliver final report on big tech antitrust probe in ‘first part’ of 2020
The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee expects to deliver a final report on an investigation into potential antitrust breaches by big technology companies, including Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google, in the first part of 2020. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Prime Day 2019 Deal Hub: Apple, HomeKit gear, smart home tech, more [Updating]
Over at 9to5Toys we’re tracking all of the best Prime Day deals from Amazon’s 48-hour shopping event. A number of notable offers have already popped up ahead of Monday’s 3AM ET start time, and you can find all of them just below in our best Prime Day deals hub. Make sure you’re following along on…
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Hands on: WaterField’s Tech Rolltop Backpack for MacBooks & iPads
San Francisco-based WaterField recently launched the Tech Rolltop Backpack, an option for Mac and iPad toters who occasionally need to cram in a lot extra. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple, tech companies successfully lobby to kill Ontario ‘Right to Repair’ bill
Another ‘Right to Repair’ bill that would have made device producers provide the resources for consumers and third-party repair outfits to fix devices has been put to rest, with intensive lobbying from tech companies including Apple said to be behind the killing of the legislation. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Tech travel tips to keep you sane and your devices charged
The Christmas and New Year holidays are behind us, but China and a couple of other countries in Asia are now gearing up for the Lunar New Year holiday. The Chinese New Year, or Tet in Vietnam, is the biggest holiday on the calendar over here. It triggers the largest human migration in the world…
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Omron HeartGuide packs blood pressure monitor into a smartwatch, Complete BP monitor features EKG tech from AliveCor
Omron showed off its latest wares at the ShowStoppers event at CES 2019 on Tuesday, including the HeartGuide wearable blood pressure monitor and an at-home BP monitor with EKG technology developed in partnership with AliveCor. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
2 hours left: 10% off tech or 15% off everything else at eBay
For two hours only, eBay is knocking 10% off already reduced prices on tech or 15% off everything else. With a max discount of $ 75 off, it’s a great time to snap up the lowest prices available on Apple’s latest iPhone XS, XS Max, XR and Apple Watch Series 4 right before Christmas. AppleInsider…
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Apple among tech companies voicing opposition to new anti-encryption law in Australia
Last week, we reported that Australia had passed a new anti-encryption law that could force Apple and other tech companies to help law enforcement access encrypted messages. TechCrunch reports today, however, that Apple is among a handful of tech companies coming out against the legislation. more… The post Apple among tech companies voicing opposition to…
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Apple’s Cook so far absent from expected guests at White House tech roundtable
The Trump administration is scheduled to host a roundtable next Thursday with some of the most influential CEOs in the technology industry — so far, however, Apple’s Tim Cook isn’t on the list of known attendees. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Qualcomm must license modem tech to rivals like Intel, court rules
Denying a motion to delay court proceedings while settlement talks are ongoing, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh on Tuesday issued a preliminary ruling against Qualcomm in the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple, other tech giants sign letter opposing Trump administration’s attempt to define gender
Apple and more than 50 major U.S. companies drafted a letter this week supporting the legal rights of transgender people as the Trump administration reportedly considers narrowing gender definitions. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple hit with patent infringement suit over iMessage & FaceTime encryption tech
Apple has been hit with another lawsuit today that alleges features such as iMessage and FaceTime infringe on the patents of Finnish company MPH Technologies. As detailed in the suit, MPH apparently tried to license the patents to Apple in 2016 and 2017, but to no avail. more… The post Apple hit with patent infringement…
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Tech giants meeting today to discuss countermeasures to election disinformation campaigns
More than a dozen tech giants are meeting today to discuss countermeasures for state-sponsored disinformation campaigns on their platforms during the run-up to the 2018 midterm elections … more… 9to5Mac
Apple patent hints at non-invasive glucose monitoring tech for Apple Watch
A patent application published Thursday potentially offers clues into Apple’s rumored non-invasive glucose monitoring solution, diabetes tracking technology considered to be a "holy grail" of medical science. AppleInsider – Frontpage News