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EU accuses Apple of DMA breach, Freely signs up Smart TV brands
European Union regulators have accused Apple of being in breach of new laws designed to rein in big tech companies. The European Commission, which regulates competition in the EU, said Apple's App Store squeezes out rival marketplaces, marking the first time it has found a company in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The…
MrBeast overtakes T-Series for most YouTube subscribers, Siri to get overhaul
MrBeast has overtaken T-Series as the biggest YouTube channel in a long-running battle for the most subscribers. Indian music label T-Series, which uploads trailers and music videos, held the record for the largest YouTube channel for five years, before it was toppled on Sunday. MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, was already the individual with the…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Lawsuit filed against Google for £3.4 billion in lost revenue
A lawsuit has been filed against Google to seek £3.4bn ($4.2bn) in compensation for publishers for lost revenue. The claim, by ex-Guardian technology editor Charles Arthur, alleges Google unlawfully used a dominant position in online adverts in a way that reduced what publishers could make from them. Google said it would fight the "speculative and…
Tech Digest daily roundup: UK’s new net zero plan under fire from critics
The government has unveiled a new net zero plan which has been met with intense criticism from experts and environmental groups. The document was drawn up after the High Court ruled the government's existing plans were not sufficient to meet its climate targets. A central plank of the strategy is to store CO2 under the…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Google axes more key features from Fitbit
Fitbit has announced that its community features Adventures, Challenges, and open groups are being discontinued from March 27, as part of a ‘streamlining’ effort to integrate the Fitbit app with Google. Owners of any of the best Fitbit watches or fitness trackers will no longer be able to take part in group challenges with other users. Step count, distance…
Tech Digest Daily Roundup: Apple iOS15 to offer greater privacy functions
Apple device users will now be able to see when individual apps request access to features such as the microphone, camera and phone gallery, plus which third parties they have connected with in the last seven days. The new "app privacy report" feature was unveiled at the firm's annual developers' conference, WWDC. Apple has prioritised…
What does the end of Apple iTunes actually mean?
Apple has announced plans to replace iTunes, its long-running software which revolutionised the way people buy music, films and TV shows when it launched 18 years ago. Many are viewing the move as the end of the app, though it will continue to exist in some form for now. What has Apple announced? Apple said…
Apple’s Tim Cook says privacy tools about ‘focusing on the user’
Apple boss Tim Cook has said the company’s new privacy features are about helping users, and not a criticism of firms such as Facebook. Mr Cook said internet users had the right to expect privacy when using different services online, and Apple was responding to that. Facebook, along with other internet companies, has been accused…
Apple iTunes killed off after 18 years as Catalina announced
Apple has confirmed it is to replace the iTunes service in its current form, as it splits the software across three apps. The technology giant said the next versions of its macOS operating system which powers the firm’s computers will replace the iTunes app with Music, TV and Podcasts. The three dedicated apps will each…
Apple introduces menstrual cycle tracking and iOS dark mode
The Apple Watch is to allow female users to track their menstrual cycle from the device for the first time. A new cycle track feature will allow users to receive alerts when their cycle is about to begin and when they are most fertile. The new features were unveiled at the tech giant’s annual developer…
