AirPods 5 cost ¥23,800 in Japan and AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case cost ¥27,800, both tax included, according to Apple’s Japan newsroom release of September 9. Pre-orders opened the same day and both models reach stores on Friday, September 18. AirPods 5 cost ¥23,800 in Japan for the standard model, according to Apple's Japan…
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iPhone Duo Price in Germany and France: €2,299 and €2,339 Up, Every Tier and the 14:00 Pre-Order
iPhone Duo costs €2,299 in Germany and €2,339 in France for 256GB, up to €3,799 and €3,839 for 2TB. Pre-orders open 14:00 on 16 October, out 23 October.
Apple Watch Ultra 4 Price by Country: C$1,099, A$1,349, €899, ₹1,09,900 and ¥142,800, With the UK Still Unlisted
Apple Watch Ultra 4 starts at $799 in the US, C$1,099 in Canada, A$1,349 in Australia, €899 in Germany and France, ₹1,09,900 in India, ¥142,800 in Japan, S$1,199 in Singapore and AED 3,199 in the UAE, according to Apple’s press release for each country. Apple has not published a UK price, and no country’s release…
Apple Watch Series 12 Price in Australia, Germany, France and Japan: A$649, €449 and ¥71,800 to Start
Apple Watch Series 12 starts at A$649 in Australia, €449 in Germany, €449 in France and ¥71,800 in Japan, according to Apple’s press releases for each country. All four are starting prices only; Apple’s Store pages for these countries do not show per-size, titanium, ceramic or cellular prices in served content, so this page sticks…
iPhone 18 Pro prices in Germany: Every storage tier from €1,449 to €3,099
The iPhone 18 Pro costs €1,449 in Germany for 256GB, and €1,699, €2,199 and €2,949 for the 512GB, 1TB and 2TB models, according to Apple’s Store page for Germany. The iPhone 18 Pro Max is €150 more at each tier, from €1,599 to €3,099. Pre-orders open at 14:00 MESZ on Saturday, September 12. In Germany…
China Hacking Group 'APT27' Attack German Companies
A China-based hacking group known as APT27 has been targeting German companies in areas such as technology and pharmaceuticals.
Germany Secretly Purchased NSO Group Spyware 'Pegasus'
A report reveals that Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) had purchased the Pegasus spyware to monitor suspects.
Germany Investigates Amazon, Apple Over ‘Brandgating’
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office is investing Amazon and Apple over “brandgating”, an Amazon policy that interferes with independent vendors.
Germany’s Sparkasse Bank Supports Apple Pay
Apple Pay users in Germany can now add their Sparkasse Giro debit card (Sparkassen-Card) to iOS Wallet, just like their credit cards.
Europe Builds ‘Gaia-X’ Cloud Platform to Reduce US Dependence
France and Germany have proposed a European cloud platform called “Gaia-X” as a way to reduce its dependence on U.S. tech companies.
German Watchdog Probes Apple Over Retail Store Temperature Checks
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Germany Forces Apple to Open NFC to Third-Party Payment Apps
Germany has forced Apple to open its NFC capabilities on iPhones so that third-party payment apps can compete better with Apple Pay.
Germany Orders Google to Stop Human Review of Voice Recordings
On the same day that Apple pauses Siri grading, a Germany privacy watchdog ordered Google to stop its human review of voice snippets.
iOS 13 NFC Enables More ID Scanning
Last week we reported that iOS 13 NFC will support Japanese identity cards. Now the German Federal Ministry of Interior announced support for its ID cards as well.
The Federal Ministry of the Interior, for construction and homeland welcomes this important step. This will soon allow users of Apple’s mobile devices to benefit from digital sovereign applications such as ID, ePass, and eVisum [including] in person checks at international airports.
US Might Punish Germany For Using Huawei
The United States might punish Germany if the country decides to use Huawei technology in its 5G infrastructure.
Qualcomm Wins Against Apple, This Time in Germany
Apple said it will stop selling iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 phones in retail stores in the country.
German Apple Pay to Launch Soon
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Apple Pay in Germany, CVS, 7-11 Coming This Fall
At first, CVS removed support for mobile payments in favor of the CurrentC service.
This Robot Is Named Justin, and He's Going to Build Houses on Mars
Check out Justin, a robot designed by German space agency DLR (via Wired). Justin is pretty special, starting with the fact that he was designed to make housing and other buildings on Mars. He’s powered by AI that allows him to do things he hasn’t been programmed to do, and he has three fingers and a thumb, each with eight joints, allowing him to handle a wide variety of tools. He can clean and maintain machinery, and in a recent test repaired a solar panel in minutes. Justin can also lift 31 pounds with each arm, which will go even further on Mars, which has a lower gravity. Oh, and he can make coffee and tee, thank you. Wired has more, and it’s very interesting.
Apple Pay Germany Rollout Could Happen Next Month
Germany may finally be getting on board with Apple Pay, and it could happen as soon as next month.