Mobility

Coronavirus: Scotland Launches Covid-19 Contact Tracing App

Scottish government makes its Coronavirus contact tracing app (Protect Scotland) live as it tries to slow Covid-19 infections

4 years ago

Apple To Withdraw User ID Logins For Fortnite Gamers

Urgent warning from Epic Games that Apple will withdraw the Apple ID sign-in for Fortnite etc, due to ongoing legal…

4 years ago

PUBG Cuts Tencent Ties After Indian Ban

Effort to persuade Indian authorities not to ban PUBG Mobile, sees South Korean developer cut ties to Chinese publisher Tencent

4 years ago

Android 11 Tightens Privacy Controls, Touts Conversation Management

Conversation management, upgraded media controls, smart device access, privacy permissions, and faster updates are some of the features of Android…

4 years ago

Apple Counter-sues Fortnite’s Epic Games

The Empire strikes back. Apple seeks damages from Epic Games for stealing commission charges, as it launches counter lawsuit

4 years ago

Apple Teases Event On 15 September

Arrival of the delayed iPhone 12 portfolio? Smartphone maker Apple schedules Tuesday 15 September for unspecified media event

4 years ago

Epic Games Asks Court To Restore Fornite To App Store

Epic Games hammers on Apple App Store door...'let us back in', as court filing reveals Fortnite use on iOS platforms…

4 years ago

Verizon Opts For Samsung 5G Equipment

Bad news for Nokia and Ericsson, as one of the largest mobile operators in the United States opts for 5G…

4 years ago

Tablet Sales Skyrocket As Lockdown Drives Demand

European consumers flock to tablets amidst sudden need for education and leisure devices, leading to segment's first growth spurt in…

4 years ago

US Estimates £1.4bn Bill To Remove Huawei, ZTE Gear

US telecoms regulator the FCC estimates rural US carriers will face a bill of at least £1.4bn to remove Chinese…

4 years ago

Apple Delays Advertising Privacy Changes

After pushback from Facebook and advertising associations, Apple delays implementation of new privacy controls on advertisers tracking ability

4 years ago

NSA Surveillance Program Exposed By Edward Snowden, Ruled Unlawful

Spying setback. US Court of Appeals rules the NSA surveillance and mass data collection program exposed by Edward Snowden, was…

4 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 To Cost $1,999

Not getting any cheaper. Second generation of Samsung's folding phone, the Galaxy Z Fold 2, will still cost an eye…

4 years ago

Intel Unveils 11th Gen Core CPU, And Redesigns Logo

Chip giant conducts only its third brand refresh in the past 51 years, as it unveils its 11th generation Core…

4 years ago

India Bans 118 Mostly Chinese Apps, Including PUBG

India has increased its Chinese mobile app clampdown, with 118 mobile apps including Tencent's popular game PUBG Mobile, now banned

4 years ago

Apple, Google Offer Covid-19 Contact Tracing

No need for official government app! Apple and Google to roll-out built-in Covid-19 exposure notifications to smartphones

4 years ago

Apple Orders 75 Million 5G iPhones From Suppliers – Report

Big demand expected for next generation iPhone handsets, as Apple reportedly asks suppliers to build 75 million 5G iPhones

4 years ago

Pacific Undersea Cable Drops Hong Kong, Amid National Security Concerns

Google and Facebook's Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN) cable will not be activated in Hong Kong, after security law and…

4 years ago

Your Post Tap Business: The Future Is Voice

Learn how voice is about to become an essential component of your business. Discover why your business must use voice…

4 years ago

Walmart Joins Microsoft In Bid For TikTok

American owner of ASDA supermarket joins forces with Microsoft in bidding to acquire the US and overseas operations of TikTok

4 years ago

Amazon Enters Wearables With Halo Band

Health market entry for e-commerce giant after it unveils the Amazon Halo Band, which can track a user's sleep and…

4 years ago

French Operator Bouygues Confirms Huawei Antenna Removal

After France recently restricted Hauwei from 5G networks in the years ahead, Bouygues confirms removal of 3,000 antennas by 2028

4 years ago

Microsoft Word Can Now Transcribe Audio

No more heavy keyboard pounding? Killer feature added, as Microsoft Word gains ability to transcribe audio conversations into document

4 years ago

TikTok CEO Steps Down Amid Fight With US President

The American face of TikTok has stepped down after just two months in the job, as the firm battles Presidential…

4 years ago

Trump Administration Pledges $1 Billion For AI, Quantum Computing Research

White House pledges $1 billion for research push in the United States into artificial intelligence (AI), 5G and quantum computing

4 years ago

Canada To Be Final ‘Five Eyes’ Member To Exclude Huawei – Report

Fifth member of intelligence-sharing group delays formal decision, effectively forcing Canadian operators to exclude Huawei 5G equipment

4 years ago

Carmakers Urge FTC Intervention After Defeat In Qualcomm Appeal

Tesla, Ford, Honda, HP, and Intel ask the US tech regulator to carry on its case against Qualcomm after US…

4 years ago

Apple To Reopen Some US Stores – Report

Open, close, open, close, open. A small number of Apple's retail stores in the United States will reportedly reopen at…

4 years ago

The Tech Of Crime Part 2: Policing And Data

Much of the work being done today to fight crime is analyzing the vast quantities of data every police force…

4 years ago

Epic Wins Unreal Ruling, But No Fornite Return To Apple App Store

US judge partially backs Epic and grants its injunction, preventing Apple from removing Unreal engine from Apple developer program

4 years ago