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Apple To Replace Some Macbook Pro Batteries
Some Macbook Pro batteries expand due to component failure, but Apple insists it isn't a safety issue
EU Opens In-Depth Probe Into Apple’s Shazam Buy
Competition officials fear Apple could use data from Shazam to place rival streaming services at a 'competitive disadvantage'
UK To Work With Michigan On Driverless Cars
The US state, home to the Big Three US automakers, is to work with British organisations on ideas and policies
Google Launches ‘Chat’ App To Rival iMessage
Search engine looks to resolve messaging element for Android with the launch of its 'Chat' app
ZTE Claims Survival At Risk Due To US Sales Ban
Chinese firm claims its survival is at risk after US officials banned the sale of components to the firm
EU Android Antitrust Probe ‘Advancing’
How long? Three years after probe was officially launch, antitrust boss says Android investigation is “advancing”
TalkTalk, Vodafone Continue To Top Complaints League
Vodafone, TalkTalk, and BT remain on Ofcom's naughty step for most complaints from consumers
iPhones Open To Wi-Fi ‘Trust’ Hijacking
RSA 2018: Attackers can steal data from iPhones over Wi-Fi by abusing a sync feature built into iTunes
Ikea’s TaskRabbit Admits Cyber Incident
Another day, another breach. 'Cybersecurity incident' reported at Ikea's TaskRabbit odd jobs marketplace
Google ‘Android P’ Preview Screen Suggests Swipe Features
Built-in swipe navigation would be another feature inspired by Apple's iPhone X, along with the famous notch
Android Phone Makers ‘Forget’ Google Security Updates – Report
Porky pies? Research claims that Android phone makers are telling users phones have been updated, when it hasn't
Ofcom Shelves Plan To Give Telcos Access To BT Dark Fibre
BT's competitors showed little interest in the proposal, which would have limited speeds to 1 Gbit/s
Vodafone First To Test UK 5G Spectrum
After securing largest block of 5G spectrum last week, Vodafone tests it between Manchester and Newbury
Qualcomm Makes First Purpose-Built Chips For Smart Cameras
The new Vision Intelligence Platform features dedicated hardware for image capture, as well as built-in AI
Major Browsers Back FIDO2 Tech For A Password-Free Web
The FIDO Alliance's WebAuthn project is now a step away from finalisation, meaning software and hardware makers can begin implementation
Amber Rudd To Earmark £9m For Dark Web Crackdown
Experts question whether additional funding will help in the fight against criminals who exploit dark web
Does Latest iOS Update Kill Repaired iPhone 8 Screens?
Not again. Apple reportedly disables iPhone 8 touch ability if cracked screens are fixed by third parties
WhatsApp : a professional collaborative tool?
Whatsapp has recently launched its professional version aimed at businesses and small businesses. We would like to know your opinion on this subject.
Scottish Police Buy Cellebrite Phone Unlocking Kits
Cellebrite kiosks are to be deployed around Scotland for unlocking phones and other seized devices
Apple’s Facilities ‘Now Run Entirely On Renewable Energy’
But the move only scratches the surface, argues Greenpeace, since the vast majority of pollution occurs in the manufacturing supply chain
Global IT Spending To Rise 6.2 Percent, Gartner Predicts
Good news for tech industry with prediction of significant rise in IT spending thanks to weak US dollar
Russia To Limit Telegram Messaging App
Russian lawsuit to limit access to Telegram after it refuses to allow FSB intelligence service access
British Operators Pay £1.4bn For 5G Spectrum
Big four dig deep to secure spectrum for 5G services, and O2 gains valuable 40Mhz block for 4G
Intel Unveils First Ever Core i9 Processor For Laptops
The need for speed. New Core i9 processor for mobile market is Intel's highest-performance laptop processor
Grindr Insists Sharing HIV Data With Outside Firms Is Industry Standard
Dating app hits back at criticism for sharing location data and HIV status with outside firms
Apple To Drop Intel Chips From Macbooks – Report
Intel processors will reportedly no longer feature in Macs from 2020 as Apple plots inhouse CPUs
MyFitnessPal Confirms Hackers Stole 150m User Details
Huge data breach. Personal details of 150 million MyFitnessPal app users stolen by hackers
Microsoft Restructuring Sees Exit Of Veteran Terry Myerson
Another Nadella shakeup at Redmond sees focus on “intelligent cloud and intelligent edge”
Poor Broadband Hinders Education Of 1.2 Million Children
Digital poverty line. Poor broadband line speeds see 1.2 million children falling behind, survey finds