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Tech Digest daily roundup: TikTok taps into ‘social shopping’
The social media platform TikTok is making a big push into shopping. The video-sharing app is famous for its short lip sync videos, dance routines and humour. And its popularity has soared during the pandemic. TikTok is now producing its first live shopping and entertainment event on Wednesday where people can buy products directly on…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Extinction Rebellion target Amazon UK depots
Protests are being staged at Amazon buildings in the UK, US, and Europe - on Black Friday. The shopping sales day is among Amazon's busiest all year. An international coalition of unions, equality and environmental groups called "Make Amazon Pay" is staging a day of action, demanding concessions. Meanwhile, the Extinction Rebellion environmental group has…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple to sue spyware firm NSO Group
Apple is suing Israeli spyware firm NSO Group and its parent company for allegedly targeting iPhone users with a hacking tool. NSO's Pegasus software can infect both iPhones and Android devices, allowing operators to extract messages, photos and emails, record calls and secretly activate microphones and cameras. NSO Group said its tools were made to…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Spotify adds real-time lyrics to platform
When listening to music, we often find ourselves singing along. However, sometimes we switch to humming because the lyrics aren’t all familiar to us. When comparing Spotify to some other music players, it always had an obvious disadvantage — lack of a lyrics view. Fortunately for all of us, this is no longer going to be…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple ’embraces’ right to repair movement (sort of)
Apple is now allowing some of its customers to self-repair their own iPhones - after long prohibiting anyone except approved technicians from handling its proprietary parts and software. In a sharp turnaround, the US tech firm announced on Wednesday that users will be able to access genuine Apple parts and tools for consumer repairs on the…
Memory Lane: 20 years since the Apple iPod launched
Unbelievably, it's 20 years since the very first Apple iPod was sold, revolutionising personal audio in the process. Simon Poulter of Where Are We Now takes a trip down memory lane to a device that transformed Apple's fortunes as well as changing music culture forever... Apple provided an unsolicited reminder on Monday of just…
TechDigest daily roundup: Apple announces new third gen AirPods
Apple has launched its third-generation Apple AirPods. Image: Apple A new range of laptops and the third generation of AirPods were the key highlights from Apple's latest launch event. Chief executive Tim Cook announced Apple's much-anticipated new Macbook Pro computers, with new screens and high-end M1 Pro and M1 Max chips,…
Tech Digest daily roundup: DB5 Junior No Time To Die Edition
There's always a lot of excitement around a James Bond film, because everyone loves 007. But with the delays and setbacks that have beset No Time To Die, anticipation is higher than ever - Spectre was six years ago, and we haven't waited that long between Bonds since Dalton was switched for Brosnan. Anyway, the…
Tech Digest daily round up: Apple launches ‘no longer a spectacle’
A smaller notch. A faster processor. A new camera with cinematic mode. In the pantheon of Apple keynote events, Tuesday’s iPhone 13 launch was towards the modest end. “We still see room for innovation,” was one analyst’s rather dry take. Perhaps Tim Cook didn’t want to make any risky moves on an unlucky number. The unveiling…
Apple iPhone 13 launch: What the experts say
We ask the experts what they thought about last night's Apple California streaming event, which included announcements on the new iPhone 13, iPad Mini and Apple Watch Series 7... On the iPhone 13 Ben Wood, Chief Analyst, CCS Insight: “These updates follow Apple’s tried and tested formula of delivering new products with metronomic consistency.…
