Fines don’t touch the sides. Following today’s news that Google will pay app developers $90 million to settle the Play Store antitrust lawsuit; Sarah Coop, analyst in the Thematic Intelligence Team at GlobalData said paying these small developers* US$90 million in damages is a small win, but it does nothing…
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Self Service Repair online shop and service for Apple products
Apple Self Service Repair perfectly timed to ease both sustainability and cost of living crisis. The Apple Self Service Repair initiative is perfectly timed to ease anxiety caused by the cost of living crisis and could help persuade consumers of a better economy in investing in a new iPhone, as…
Read More5G iPhone will be a boost to 5G adoption worldwide
The coverage of 5G networks in advanced markets has improved over the last year. “Apple’s newest 5G phone, the mid-range iPhone SE, will increase 5G adoption and help drive iPhones into emerging markets. The coverage of 5G networks in advanced markets has improved over the last year, but the take…
Read MoreiPhone 13 will continue the 5G supercycle for Apple
Apple announced its new iPhone 13 series of phones. Apple’s newly released iPhone 13 will be a boost for 5G adoption. Unlike Android, iOS users lack a strong selection of 5G devices. The iPhone 13 family is a welcome addition for consumers looking to upgrade. Rival Samsung has a robust…
Read MoreJapan Fair Trade Commission closes App Store investigation
“Reader” apps around the world link to an external website to set up or manage an account beginning early next year. The Japan Fair Trade Commission has closed an investigation, that will allow Apple to update coming to the App Store. The update will allow developers of “reader” apps to…
Read MoreCustomer privacy and security need to take centre stage
Portable location trackers catch on. The recent buzz around bluetooth-enabled location trackers, largely due to Apple’s Airtags, has placed this technology in the spotlight, notes analyst firm GlobalData. Customers now need to be made aware of what private data these devices can gather and share because the buzz is likely…
Read MoreTech demand powers Taiwan export order growth to two-year high
Overall, unencrypted, cleartext protocols are still the rule on how information flows around the world. Taiwan’s export orders grew at their fastest pace in nearly two years in June, boosted by strong demand for telecommuting products such as laptops, as the coronavirus pandemic forced millions of people around the world…
Read MoreIndia holds up imports of Chinese tech
Several companies such as Apple and Dell have been battling to free stuck shipments. By Aditya Kalra and Sankalp Phartiyal NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s additional scrutiny of imports from China has disrupted operations at plants owned by Apple supplier Foxconn in southern India, three sources told Reuters, and other…
Read MoreInnovating in a time of constraints, Steve Wozniak
Apple co-founder talks about important issues during this difficult time. As the pandemic chaos tails off and CIOs start to come out of ensuring business continuity during lock down and move onto driving the business through economic hardship, they face some interesting times. They will be having to deal with…
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