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Apple Now Allows Apps in South Korea to Use Third-Party Payment Systems
Developers won't be able to use App Store features including Ask to Buy and Family Sharing if they forgo the tech giant's payment system. Apple said on Thursday that apps exclusively released in the South Korean App Store can use third-party payment systems to take in-app payment. The move comes after South Korea last year amended its Telecommunications Business Act, which banned app stores from ... Read more
2022-06-30 20:07:39
iPhone 14 Rumor: All the Buzz We've Heard So Far
We're collecting all the gossip about Apple's next iPhone lineup. The iPhone 14 is likely still a few months away from launch, and fans have questions about the new iPhone's price and specs, especially after the debut of iOS 16, Apple's next big iPhone software. (Here's how you can download the beta now, although you probably shouldn't yet.) iOS 16 isn't the only thing giving hints to the iPhone ... Read more
2022-06-30 03:55:53
My Top 5 Wishes for Apple's iPhone 14: New Design Tweaks, USB-C and More
Commentary: I have big hopes for the rumored iPhone 14. The iPhone 13 and 13 Pro sit among the best phones you can buy in 2022, thanks to the lineup's superb all-around performance and camera skills. But, Apple could be bumping up the specs and maybe changing up the iPhone's look later this year. Rumor has it that Apple's iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro are on their way with a few possible design and ... Read more
2022-06-30 03:54:40
Samsung Begins Mass Production of Advanced 3nm Chips
New chips shrink surface are while boosting performance.Samsung announced Wednesday it had begun mass production of 3-nanometer processors, a faster and more efficient class of chips. The advanced processor technology will reduce power consumption by 45% and surface area by 16% while improving performance by 23% compared with the 5nm process, Samsung said in a statement. The processor was previou ... Read more
2022-06-30 01:03:55
Spending All Night With the First iPhone
Editor's Note: The following story originally ran on June 29, 2017, for the 10th anniversary of the iPhone launch. We've republished the story in its original form for the 15th anniversary. iPhone releases these days aren't quite as fervent as they were a decade or more ago. The ability to order online has largely preempted the need to stand in a long queue to buy the newest model, but also the ... Read more
2022-06-30 01:03:38
Samsung's Galaxy S22 Gives Me Battery Anxiety, But I Like It Anyway
The Galaxy S22's battery life could be better, but everything else about the phone is great. The Galaxy S22 has just about everything I want in a phone. The design and build quality are eye-catching enough to make it feel worth its $800 price. The screen is luminous, and the camera takes photos with vibrant colors that feel more accurate than those taken on Samsung's older phones. There's just ... Read more
2022-06-30 01:02:43
The Next 'iPhone Moment' Will Eventually Arrive. Hurry Up Already
Back before the iPhone launched on June 29, 2007, Tony Fadell was used to a regular working rhythm at Apple. People would send out emails at the beginning and end of the day, with "action items" based on conversations and other things that had recently happened. Sometimes, emails arrived between meetings too, but it wasn't a lot of them. That all started to change about five months befo ... Read more
2022-06-30 01:01:45
Google sign-up a 'fast track to surveillance', consumer groups say
Google is facing action from a coalition of ten European consumer organisations over the company's account sign-up process. A Google account is essential in order to use a number of its products and services. But the coalition alleges the sign-up process steers users toward options which collect more data. Google told the BBC it welcomed the opportunity to engage with consumer advocates on the ... Read more
2022-06-30 01:00:25
Pride: Amazon restricts LGBT goods in United Arab Emirates
Online retail giant Amazon has restricted search results related to LGBT people and issues on its website in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The firm took the step after reportedly coming under pressure from authorities in the Gulf state. Same-sex sexual relations are illegal in the UAE. Expressing support for LGBT rights could also be deemed an offence. The news comes as Pride month, which is ... Read more
2022-06-30 01:00:01
The iPhone's Best Part Is the Experience, Not the Hardware
The first iPhone went on sale on June 29, 2007. Fifteen years later, the iPhone is absolutely essential to Apple's strategy for software, accessories and services. Tomorrow marks 15 years since the first iPhone went on sale. When Steve Jobs introduced the original iPhone he wryly hyped it as three revolutionary products: An iPod, a phone and an internet communicator. The first iPhone only came in ... Read more
2022-06-29 03:50:03