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Tech Digest daily round up: Apple in court over commission fees
Millions of Apple's UK customers should be compensated for breaches of competition law, a legal action claims. The case, filed with the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), alleges Apple's 30% commission on app sales is an abuse of dominance and unlawful. Organisers are aiming to include nearly 20 million UK users in the collective action,…
Deezer now compatible with Apple HomePod and HomePod Mini
Music streaming service Deezer is now compatible with Apple's HomePod and HomePod mini smart speakers. Music lovers can set Deezer as their default music service and ask Siri to play any song from its global catalogue of 73 million tracks. All paying subscribers with iOS 14.3 and above and the latest software on HomePod can use…
Global smartphone shipments to hit 1.53 billion units in 2021, below 2019 Levels
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the worst smartphone market contraction in history, as global demand plummeted in the first and second quarter of 2020. As a result, annual smartphone shipments dropped by 10% YoY to 1.38 billion units in 2020. Although this year is expected to witness a significant recovery of the entire market, shipments will…
Tech Digest daily round up: Apple charged by EU for breaking competition rules
Apple has been charged with breaking EU competition rules over the way it runs its App Store. European Commission anti-trust regulator Margrethe Vestager tweeted that "consumers are losing out". It relates to charges brought two years ago by music streaming app Spotify which claimed that Apple was stifling innovation. Apple faces a large fine and may…
Tech Digest daily round up: Amazon smart doorbells to ‘shout at thieves’
Amazon is planning a crackdown on package thefts by developing smart doorbells that can shout at thieves if they attempt to steal parcels. Amazon has filed a patent application in the US for the new artificial intelligence system that could constantly watch people’s doorsteps and learn to identify any packages left there during the day. Anyone seen…
6 Big Changes for your iPhone/iPad with Apple iOS 14.5
Own an iPhone or an iPad? Here are the six changes with the latest software update, iOS 14.5, that you need to know about... 1. Unlock your iPhone while wearing a facemask Currently, you can't unlock your phone using facial recognition if you are wearing a face mask. However, Apple's new operating system (iOS 14.5) does…
Tech Digest daily round up: Tesla profits boosted by Bitcoin, Spotify raises prices
Elon Musk's Tesla made a strong start to the year with profits up and record deliveries of its electric cars. It came despite production hurdles due to a global shortage of computer chips that has also hit other carmakers. Mr Musk said the chip shortage caused "supply chain challenges", although that "particular problem" had eased.…
Apple iPad hits over half a billion in lifetime sales
A new Apple iPad Pro, featuring 5G connectivity, was announced at an event last night (20/04/2020) Apple iPad sales spiked in 2020, as lockdown measures forced people worldwide to switch to working and educating at home. The surge in demand for iPad tablets, especially in the last quarter of the year,…
Tech Digest daily round up: Amazon investigates scratch ‘n’ sniff technology
Amazon customers could soon be using bizarre scratch 'n' sniff “smell-o-vision” technology to shop for goods as the e-commerce giant experiments with a unique new service, writes The Telegraph. An Amazon patent filing in the US describes a way for Amazon employees to be outfitted with cameras and sent to craft markets around the world.…
Tech Digest daily round up: warning for walkers staring at phone
Android users will receive a notification telling them to stop looking at their mobile phones while walking, a leaked new tool suggests. The feature is being tested in an update to the Digital Wellbeing app, tech blog XDA Developers reported. Screenshots of the app show a notification will appear on the screen of the phone, with…
