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Apple Receives €25 Million Fine From French Authorities
The French authorities issued Apple with a €25 ($27.4) million fine, following an investigation into the slowing down of older iPhones.
Apple Watch February 2020 Activity Challenge Starts Tomorrow
Apple Watch users: Celebrate Heart Month with the February 2020 Activity Challenge to get special iMessage stickers and an activity badge.
Trump Administration Uses Location Database for Immigration, Border Enforcement
An investigation revealed that the Trump admin bought access to a commercial database that contains location data from millions of Americans.
France Fines Apple $27 Million for Slowing Older iPhones
DGCCRF, France’s consumer watchdog, fined Apple €25 million (US$27.3 million) for intentionally slowing the performance older iPhones.
Get a Free Movie Rental by Using Apple Pay With Postmates
Apple’s newest promotion for Apple Pay is here. Spend at least US$10 with Postmates to get a free movie rental through Apple’s TV app.
tvOS 13.4 Beta Indicates New Apple TV 4K Hardware On Way
Amongst a range of new beta software, a beta version of tvOS 13.4 hinted that we might have new Apple TV 4K hardware in the near future.
Dolby Atmos Coming to LG Apple TV App Later in 2020
LG confirmed that the Apple TV app on its TVs will support Dolby Atmos and AirPlay 2 later this year.
Apple Independent Repair Program has a Strict Contract
The Apple Independent Repair Program sells parts, tools, and diagnostic services to repair shops, but the contract has strict rules.
NYPD Replacing Memo Books With iOS App
The NYPD are scrapping their famous memo books, replacing them with an iPhone and iOS app linked to a central database.
iPhone 9 Pre-Order Posters Spotted in South Korea
A sign for the much-rumored iPhone 9 was spotted outside a Korean Telcom’s store, alongside the Samsung Galaxy S20.
Healthcare Systems Oppose Medical Data Sharing Rules
Epic Systems and about 60 hospitals have signed a letter to oppose rules that would make it easier for patients to obtain and share their medical data.
WhatsApp Security Flaw Found on Desktop Version
A flaw found in the desktop version of WhatsApp lets third-parties access your file system on macOS and Windows.
Universal App Purchases Coming to iOS, macOS
Starting in March 2020, universal app purchases are coming to iOS and macOS. Apps bought on one platform will be unlocked on the other.
Britain Asks Allies For Huawei Alternatives
Britain wants to work with allies to find alternative provider to Huawei for its 5G network, says Digital Minister, Baroness Nicky Morgan.
Apple Music Teams up With Genius to Produce 'Verified'
‘Verified’ the show from Genius in which artists explain the lyrics to their biggest hits, will now premiere exclusively on Apple Music.
VSCO X Film Presets and What They're Best For (Update)
VSCO X is a membership program for the photography app VSCO. It’s a yearly subscription that offers members exclusive film emulation presets.
Apple News Chief Liz Schimel Leaves Company
Apple News chief Liz Schimel has left the company amid rumors that the News+ subscription service struggles to acquire subscribers.
DOJ Questioning App Developers as Part of Apple Investigation
A number of iOS developers have been questioned by the DOJ as part of its ongoing antitrust investigation into Apple.
2020 iPhone Rumor Roundup: It Can Do Everything Except Perform Surgery (Update)
A new 2020 iPhone rumor today says that it could have a 120Hz ProMotion display. We’ve taken all of the rumors so far and rounded them up.
Google Facing Another Privacy Probe in Europe
The Irish Data Protection Commission has launched probes into both Google and Tinder over data privacy concerns.
Anonymized Data May Be Less Anonymous Than You Thought
Students at Harvard built a tool to analyze datasets from data breaches. They could identify an individual despite promises of anonymized data from companies.
‘Sudo’ Flaw Found and Patched in macOS Terminal
A flaw with the Sudo command used in macOS Terminal let non-privileged users and programs run commands as Root.
Apple At-Home Device Repair Could Arrive to Your City
Through Go Tech Services Apple at-home device repair is arriving for select cities for customers who can’t visit a repair shop or Apple store.
