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UK To Introduce Age-Verification For Porn Sites
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UK To Introduce Age-Verification For Porn Sites

Charlotte Henry · April 17, 2019

The UK will introduce age-verification for pornography sites from July 15, with those not complying risking sanction.

Apple Pulls Video App TikTok From India App Store
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Apple Pulls Video App TikTok From India App Store

Charlotte Henry · April 17, 2019

Apple removed TikTok from the India App Store following a request from the country’s government, upheld by a legal ruling.

Intel Exiting 5G Smartphone Modem Market
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Intel Exiting 5G Smartphone Modem Market

Charlotte Henry · April 17, 2019

Intel is exiting the 5G smarptphone modem business. The announcement came shortly after Apple and Qualcomm settled their legal dispute.

Twitter Says it is Taking on The Trolls and Pro-Actively Finding Abusive Content
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Twitter Says it is Taking on The Trolls and Pro-Actively Finding Abusive Content

Charlotte Henry · April 16, 2019

38% of all abusive content enforced by Twitter is now found by the company itself, instead of being reported by users.

Netflix Swears it’s Excited About Competitors Like Apple and Disney
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Netflix Swears it’s Excited About Competitors Like Apple and Disney

Andrew Orr · April 16, 2019

Netflix released its quarterly letter to shareholders saying that it’s excited to have competitors like Apple and Disney.

Apple and Qualcomm Settle Long-Running Legal Dispute
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Apple and Qualcomm Settle Long-Running Legal Dispute

Charlotte Henry · April 16, 2019

Apple and Qualcomm agreed to end all litigation in their long-running dispute, with Apple making a payment for an undisclosed amount.

iPad 2 Heading for Vintage and Obsolete Products List
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iPad 2 Heading for Vintage and Obsolete Products List

Charlotte Henry · April 16, 2019

The iPad 2 will join Apple’s vintage and obsolete products list from April 30 and will no longer be eligible for service at a Genius Bar.

The Apple Store on 5th Avenue has a Bed Bug Infestation
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The Apple Store on 5th Avenue has a Bed Bug Infestation

Andrew Orr · April 16, 2019

Apple’s iconic retail store on Fifth Avenue had a bed bug infestation starting 3-4 weeks ago, although they say the problem is over.

Apple Qualcomm Court Battle Starts Today
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Apple Qualcomm Court Battle Starts Today

Andrew Orr · April 16, 2019

The Apple-Qualcomm court battle starts today over chip royalties, and billions of dollars could be at stake.

Certain Apple Pencils Have a Weird Problem
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Certain Apple Pencils Have a Weird Problem

Andrew Orr · April 16, 2019

Apple recently updated its support page for the Apple Pencil, mentioning a weird problem some people have been experiencing.

Apple Dropped ‘Life on iPad’ and Other iPad Videos
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Apple Dropped ‘Life on iPad’ and Other iPad Videos

Andrew Orr · April 15, 2019

Apple recently uploaded six new videos to YouTube focusing on the new iPad Pros, with one called ‘Life on iPad.’

Apple Hires Molly Thompson for Apple TV+
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Apple Hires Molly Thompson for Apple TV+

Andrew Orr · April 15, 2019

Apple has hired Molly Thompson as head of documentaries for Apple TV+. Ms. Thompson previously founded A&E Indie Films.

Mozilla Foundation Launch iPhone Privacy Petition
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Mozilla Foundation Launch iPhone Privacy Petition

Charlotte Henry · April 15, 2019

The Mozilla Foundation launched a petition calling on Apple to rotate iPhone tracking IDs on a monthly basis.

iOS 13 Could Include Dark Mode, Smarter Mail, and More
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iOS 13 Could Include Dark Mode, Smarter Mail, and More

Andrew Orr · April 15, 2019

A fresh batch of iOS 13 rumors has dropped this morning, which include dark mode, better multitasking, Mail upgrades, and a lot more.

Huawei ‘Open’ to Selling 5G Modems to Apple, Says CEO
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Huawei 'Open' to Selling 5G Modems to Apple, Says CEO

Charlotte Henry · April 15, 2019

Huawei is “open” to selling its 5G modems to Apple for use in the iPhone, its founder and CEO revealed in an interview.

Facebook Services Restored After Outage in Europe and Asia
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Facebook Services Restored After Outage in Europe and Asia

Charlotte Henry · April 14, 2019

An outage affecting Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram in Europe and Asia for a number of hours has been resolved.

Snippets and Why You Need Them
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Snippets and Why You Need Them

Bob LeVitus · April 12, 2019

This week in Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves (Episode #326 for those keeping track) he explains what snippets are and why you should be using them to save time and keystrokes.  

Julian Assange and What He’s Being Charged With
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Julian Assange and What He’s Being Charged With

Andrew Orr · April 12, 2019

Infamous Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was arrested recently after hiding at the Ecuadorian embassy in London for seven years.

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The Facebook Advertisers Who Bought Your Data

Andrew Orr · April 12, 2019

Have you ever wondered which Facebook advertisers bought your data? A transparency tool gives some insight.

FCC Announces 5G Auction and Rural Broadband Fund
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FCC Announces 5G Auction and Rural Broadband Fund

Andrew Orr · April 12, 2019

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a 5G auction, as well as a US$20.4 billion rural broadband fund.

Foxconn to Start Manufacturing iPhone in India in July
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Foxconn to Start Manufacturing iPhone in India in July

Charlotte Henry · April 12, 2019

Tawainese manufacturer Foxconn will begin producing the iPhone X at its160-acre factory near Chennai from July 2019.

New Feature Prevents Accidental Subscription Purchases
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New Feature Prevents Accidental Subscription Purchases

Andrew Orr · April 12, 2019

Apple added a new feature that helps prevent users from purchasing accidental subscriptions to apps. Now there is an extra confirmation step.

Netflix and Apple TV+ Challenger Disney+ Launches
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Netflix and Apple TV+ Challenger Disney+ Launches

Charlotte Henry · April 12, 2019

Disney officially unveiled its streaming service, a direct challenger to Netflix and Amazon Prime, as well as Apple TV+.

Nancy Pelosi Warns Tech Firms: ‘It’s a New Era’
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Nancy Pelosi Warns Tech Firms: 'It's a New Era'

Charlotte Henry · April 12, 2019

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared that it is “new era” for tech regulation in a recent interview, noting developments in the UK.

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