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EU Begins Proceedings To Force Apple To Open Up iOS, iPadOS
European Commission begins two “specification proceedings” to force Apple to open up iOS operating system to rival tech
Access To X In Brazil Temporarily Restored After Change
Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) 'temporarily' circumvents block in Brazil after switching to cloud services
Qualcomm Loses Appeal Over EU Antitrust Fine
EU General Court upholds European Commission €242m antitrust fine against Qualcomm, after it allegedly forced a UK firm out of business
Meta Bans Russian State Media Networks
Russian state media networks including RT, Rossiya Segodnya etc banned by Meta Platforms for “foreign interference activity”
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CMA Cites Higher Prices Post Vodafone, Three Merger, Demands Changes
Microsoft Cuts Hundreds Of Gaming Staff
Post Activision - Microsoft Gaming confirms it will axe 650 employees, after thousands of job losses earlier this year
Samsung India Workers Strike, Amid Report Of Overseas Job Cuts
Hundreds of Samsung workers in India continue their strike action over wage demands. Meanwhile report suggests heavy job layoffs
Apple Ordered To Pay Ireland €13bn In Taxes
Europe's top court backs Commission's 2016 decision that Ireland granted Apple unlawful aid, and Tim Cook must pay it back
Huawei Launches World’s First Double-Hinged Smartphone
Huawei launches Mate XT, world's first tri-fold or double-hinged smartphone, as it challenges Apple for domestic market share
iPhone 16 Gets Generative AI, Siri Upgrade
Apple launches iPhone 16 range with generative AI features, plus camera-based 'visual intelligence', new AirPods, Watch
Telegram’s Pavel Durov Speaks Out Against French Charges
First public response made by Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, after arrest in France over alleged criminal behaviour on his app
Huawei Plans ‘Trifold’ Phone Launch Hours After Apple Event
Huawei expected to launch landmark double-folding smartphone next week, hours after Apple's AI-powered iPhone 16 event
Honor Tops Samsung In Western Europe Foldables
Honor overtakes Samsung for top spot in Western European foldable smartphone market as region becomes competitive flash point
Apple, Nvidia In Talks To Join OpenAI Funding Round – Report
Big names in AI funding. Apple, Nvidia reportedly in talks to join a funding round in ChatGPT maker OpenAI
Musk Row With Brazil Continues, As Supreme Court Threatens To Suspend X
Brazil’s Supreme Court threatens to suspend Elon Musk's X, amid ongoing row over outstanding fines and alleged 'censorship'
Telegram’s Pavel Durov Charged For Allowing Criminal Activity On App
Consequences of no moderation? French authorities charge Pavel Durov over alleged criminal activities on platform
Google Restarts Gemini AI’s Image Generation Of People
After earlier inaccuracies, Google updates Gemini's AI image-creation model and soon allow users to create images of people
HMD Launches ‘Barbie’ Flip Phone To Tackle Smartphone Addiction
Digital detoxing. HMD teams up with Mattel for HMD Barbie flip phone with no mobile browsing or social media
IDC Raises Smartphone Shipment Forecast Amid GenAI Optimism
Global smartphone shipments in 2024 are expected to grow nearly 6 percent according to IDC, as premium handsets embrace AI
Apple Axes Jobs In Digital Services Group – Report
Tech giant Apple reportedly cuts 100 jobs in its digital services group, with sources citing a shift in internal priorities
Biden Administration Pressured Meta To Censor Covid-19 Content, Admits Zuck
Mark Zuckerberg regrets complying after Biden administration pressured Meta in 2021 to censor Covid-19 content
Telegram’s Pavel Durov Remains In Custody Amid Investigation
French authorities extend detention of Pavel Durov as investigation of fraud, organised crime, terrorism on platform continues
Apple Targets 10 September iPhone 16 Launch Event – Report
Latest Apple iPhone, Watches and AirPods are slated to be unveiled to the world on 10 September, according to Bloomberg sources
Uber Fined $324m For Transferring European Data To US
Dutch data protection watchdog imposes fine of €290m on Uber for transferring personal data of European drivers to US servers
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested At French Airport – Report
Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov arrested, over alleged lack of in-app moderation, and lack of police co-operation
CMA Drops Apple, Google App Store Investigations
British competition regulator shuts down investigations into Apple and Google app stores, ahead of new law governing digital markets
Epic Games’s Fortnite Returns To Smartphones After Four Years
Epic Games' Fortnite returns to Android devices and EU iPhones via company's third-party app store after years of legal wrangling
IT Stress Points For SMEs Identified By TalkTalk Business
There are plenty of issues to keep large corporate CIOs awake at night, but what are the IT stress points for small to medium enterprises?