Apple Inc., facing mounting criticism of its App Store policies, has defended the platform on Wednesday citing the small-business jobs and revenue it generates, Bloomberg reports. The App Store is under intense scrutiny from government officials in the United States and Europe, which also have been after Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.. An Apple commissioned study found developers who earned…
This Hidden IPhone, iPad Feature Can Really Improve Your Audio, Video Calling Experience
The iPhone and other Apple devices have a not-so-conspicuous feature that can improve the quality of audio and video calls, the Verge reported. Apple devices powered by either iOS 15 or macOS Monterey—including iPhone, iPad and the Mac—have a feature called “Voice Isolation” that helps to accomplish this. This setting can be accessed only when a…
As UK Criminals Jailed ‘Mist of Secrecy’ Remains About French EncroChat Data Hack
LONDON—Two British men have been jailed for conspiracy to murder and a number of other crimes after a prosecution that was made possible only when French police hacked into the EncroChat network. Paul Fontaine, 36, from Hackney, east London, and Frankie Sinclair, 34, from Cardiff, Wales, were jailed for life, with a minimum term of…
Elon Musk’s Starlink Now Has Over 400,000 Global Users
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk-owned SpaceX’s high speed, satellite-based internet service Starlink now has over 400,000 subscribers globally, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing a filing with the Federal Communications Commission. What Happened The latest numbers reveal Starlink’s fast growth. The company reported 250,000 subscribers two months ago and about 145,000 subscribers at the start of the year. The subscription numbers include both individual…
12 Groups Behind Protest of Musk’s Twitter Takeover Have Ties With Gates Foundation, Soros
Around a dozen liberal groups that pressured Twitter advertisers to boycott the platform in response to Elon Musk’s plans to acquire it received money from entities backed by Bill Gates and George Soros, an analysis of public filings shows. In early May, a group of 26 organizations penned a public letter claiming that the Tesla…
Best Buy ‘Not Planning for Full Recession’ Despite Slower Consumer Demand, Declining Sales
The CEO of Best Buy Co. Inc. said on May 24 that the company is “not planning for a full recession,” but acknowledged that tough times lie ahead with regard to slower consumer sales. “I think I want to start with a reminder that this is a very stable industry,” CEO Corie Barry said on an…
Nvidia Shares Tumble Nearly 10 Percent Amid ‘Slowing’ Video Game Market
Shares of chip designer Nvidia tumbled more than 10 percent on Wednesday after the company said it expects sales of video game chips to decline in the current quarter. The American technology company beat analysts’ expectations for sales and earnings, reporting record revenue for the first quarter of $8.29 billion, up 46 percent from a year ago and up 8…
iPhone 14 Expected to Take Much Better Selfies Than Previous Models
Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly making changes to its camera supply chain management and that could mean an upgrade to “high-end standards” for the upcoming iPhone’s selfie camera. What Happened LG Innotek’s products will feature on the iPhone 14’s front camera and the South Korean firm has started to mass-produce components for the Cupertino-based tech giant, Korea IT News reported on Monday….
Twitter Investors Vote Against Reelecting Elon Musk Ally to Board
Twitter Inc. investors blocked the reelection of an ally of Elon Musk to the board at an annual meeting on Wednesday that avoided the biggest question for the social media company: will it complete a $44 billion sale to the billionaire. Investors voted against Egon Durban, the co-head of private equity firm Silver Lake, who…
Twitter Shareholders Meet Amid Elon Musk’s Takeover Drama
Twitter’s regularly scheduled shareholder meeting Wednesday didn’t include a vote on Tesla billionaire Elon Musk’s $44 billion bid for the social platform. But the prospects of the buyout and the drama that’s surrounded it seemed to be on participants’ minds anyway. CEO Parag Agrawal said at the outset that executives won’t be answering any questions…
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